The Coaching Team
All of our coaches have a current DBS and Safeguarding Qualification.
Elise Filby
Head Coach
Coaching: L3 Pre-School , L3 Cheer, L3 General Gym, L3 Team Gym, L3 WAG Modules 1&3, L2 Tramp/WAG,& MAG, L2 Tramp, Baby Gym, GMPD Gym & Free G.
Judging: MAG Regional/WAG & Tramp Club
Other Qualifications: Equity & Diversity, Equity in Coaching, Data Protection, Club Management, Managing the Risks of Coaching. Time to Listen, L2 Safeguarding.Full Paediatric First Aid, Insured Nanny
Various other qualification to inclue child psychology, teenage counselling and self harm
Claire Tate
Fundraising Co-ordinator & Choreographer
Coaching: L2 WAG, Disability
Other Qualifications: L1 BSL, United Teachers of Dance Qualification in Song and Dance, First Aid, L2 safeguarding
Liz Ager
Pre-school Coach
Coaching: L1 WAG, L2 Pre-school, DisabilityJudging: General Judge
Other Qualifications: First Aid, Safeguarding
Kai Filby
Coaching: L2 WAG / L2 Pre School
Other Qualifications: L2 Safeguarding
Thomas Hodges
Coaching: L1 WAG/Tramp
Other Qualifications: First Aid, Safeguarding, TTL
Kirsty Steel
Coaching: Volunteer
Judging: General Judge
Coaching: L1 WAG/Tramp
Other Qualifications: First Aid, Safeguarding, TTL
Volunteer Coaches
Brigitte Duffy who has been with the club for a number of years in the pre school side is starting to assist on a Thursday 5-6.30 session. Brigitte is a qualified teacher and works at Columbus Special Needs College with the younger age group and is keen to deliver further special needs to a wider audience.
Rachel Crouch is the mother of 2 of our club gymnasts and assists on a Thursday 6.30-7.30 session with her younger daughter’s session Her other daughter attends a couple of sessions each week with a view to competing in our squad. As a day job, Rachel is a Licensing Officer at Harlow Council full time.
Samantha is the mother of 2 of our club gymnasts and assists on a Thursday 1t 4-445 with her younger daughters session. Her elder daughter attends once a week on a Saturday with a view to competing with our squad. As a day job Samantha is currently a waitress.
