• Meet the Team

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    John - Head Coach

    John has passed a Level 3 coaching qualification in coaching Womens Artistic Gymnastics Technical skills. Before founding Nidderdale Gymnastics, he helped to coach elite squads at both Gym Magic in Leeds and at Harrogate Gymnastics Club as well as recreational classes at Richmondshire Gymnastics. John is also a qualfied judge.

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    Dorothy - Lead Coach and Director

    Dorothy is a Level 2 Womens Articstic gymnastics coach and is working towards Level 3. Dorothy previously coached recreational classes at Harrogate Gymnastics and squads at Richmondshire Gymnastics club.

     

    Dorothy and John have 4 adult children (2 sons and 2 daughters) who all enjoyed gymnastics as children. Dorothy enjoys amateur dramatics, learning Mandarin Chinese and family and local history.

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    Catherine - Level 2 coach

    Catherine is a Level 2 Womens Artistic Gymnastics coach and qualified judge. She was previously a competitive acrobatic gymnast before becoming a coach. Whilst attending Durham University, Catherine was the Captain and Coach for the University's gymnastics team and has also previously been a coach at Richmondshire Gymnastics Club. Catherine is also working locally as a qualified Primary School teacher.

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    Charlotte - Level 1 Trampoline and Womens Artistic Gymnastics Coach

    Charlotte is a former competitive gymnast, having competed on both the Womens Artisic gymnastics and Acrobatic gymnastics National Development Pathways. She is currently studying biochemistry and pharmicology at Bath University.

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    Ian - Strength and Conditioning and Recreational Gymnastics Coach

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    Beth Downie

    Welfare Officer

     

    Please contact Beth with any welfare concerns

    welfare@nidderdalegymnastics.co.uk

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    Recreational Coach

     

    Has passed the foundation level British Gymnastics coaching course qualifying her to work with her own group. An experienced gymnast with Floor and Vault competiton experience.

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    Recreational Coach

    Has passed the foundation level British Gymnastics coaching course qualifying her to work with her own group. An experienced gymnast with Floor and Vault competiton experience.

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    Recreational coach

     Has passed the foundation level of British Gymnastics coaching course qualifying her to work with her own group. An experienced gymnast with Floor and Vault competiton experience.