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

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Other Qualifications:   First Aid, Safeguarding, TTL

Kirsty Steel

Coaching:  Volunteer

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Judging:  General Judge

Coaching:  L1 WAG/Tramp

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Other Qualifications:   First Aid, Safeguarding, TTL

Volunteer Coaches
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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.