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OUR TEAM |
Sara Shotton- Head coach |
From a background as a professional dancer Sara trained as a fitness instructor before developing her general gymnastics skills to Club coach level. She founded the club in 1999. Now qualified in Aerobic gymnastics at Senior coach level and as a National judge she is also a British gymnastics tutor / examiner and sits on the regional gymnastics technical committee as secretary for the AG committee. |
Leanne Markey – Club coach- Club Welfare officer |
Leanne is currently studying for a degree in PE at Edge Hill university. A past Aerobic gymnastic competitor she won many titles over 5 years as an individual and in pairs and trios. She is also trained in general gymnastics . Leanne has been a club judge for 4 years and last year qualified as a National judge. Last year she was selected to travel to Slovakia as assistant coach to the head of the GB delegation. On her return she led a workshop in Southport on training techniques. |
Kelsie Buck- Club coach-Club welfare officer |
Kelsie joined the club when she was 6 years old and has enjoyed lots of success as a competitor. She is now working as a coach and choreographer for the club passing on her knowledge and skills. During her competitive years Kelsie was selected by the TC to attend the European training camp in Slovakia in 2005 and the Dutch open in Holland in 2006. Not only a great aerobic competitor Kelsie is also an accomplished hip hop and free style dancer who competed with the team for 4 years, winning the British in 2006. Selected to compete in the FIG code in 2005 Kelsie suffered an injury which forced her to retire from competitionKelsie wants a career in sports coaching when she leaves school and hope eventually to run her own club.
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Janet Read-Club coach-club first aider |
Janet comes from a dance background, trained at the Elliott-Clarke school in Liverpool she worked as a professional dancer traveling all over the world. She now works for Wigan council as an activities officer and is qualified as a fitness instructor and first aider. Last year Janet also qualified as a club judge and is hoping to upgrade to National this year. |
Rebecca [Rea] Mackarell
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Rea takes over this year as coach for the novice section of the club. A former competitor and artistic gymnast Rea is currently styuding for her GCSEs. During her time as a competitior she travelled to Holland in the dance team and around the country to all the National competitions. She has now decided to concentrate on coaching and will be taking her level 2 qualification this year along with her club judge award.
Rea's is responsible for ensuring that new children coming into the club are put into ability groups enabling them to reach their potential. The environment is designed to be safe, friendly and stimulating and the children work in small groups with an assisstant coach. |
The Coaches below are also qualified to L1
Keshia Santos
Erin Hughes
Hollie Pomford
Katy Longden |
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t: 07789958860 e: info@southportgymnasticsaerobic.co.uk w: www.southportgymnasticsaerobic.co.uk |
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