Tallulah Couper - Arabian Gymnastics

Coach
Tallulah started coaching with us in December of 2017, learning the basics in Pre School and Vaulters class on a Saturday morning.
She has now progressed to teaching some of the older children during the week.
Tallulah was originally with Arabian in one of the youngest development groups. She has represented Arabian in many competitions winning lots of medals.
Tallulah loves teaching and is always smiling and bubbly.
She is just about to start training under Vicki’s guidance to be a receptionist.

Alice Day
British Gymnastics Level 1 WA First aid trained Ex gymnast Alice trained at Arabian from a young age and started coaching at the age of 14. Academically, she was flying in all her subjects and took off to university to study and achieve her degree. Alice got back into coaching in the summer of 2018…
Board of Trustees
Arabian School of Gymnastics is a registered Children’s charity in the sport of gymnastics. The club survival is down to fund raising events and generosity from individuals or businesses. The Community Foundation and Sport MK have,for many years, supported the club in its development. Clubs sponsors ” The Engineering Quest” have donated funding to help …
Chris Whitley
Trainee coach Chris has 2 young daughters in the club and after an appeal Chris came forward to offer his hand. Chris enjoyed gymnastics as a child and since his girls have got into the sport his interest has been rekindled. He will work with numerous members of staff covering a range of ages and…
Chrissie Rice
Trainee coach Chrissie has been with the club for many years, her longevity and loyalty to the charity is admired by all. She started coaching in 2015 where she got her first taste of coaching by helping out at one of the clubs many competitions. She has been mentored by other coaches so has the best…
Christina Farley
First aid trained 2017 Coached in Hampshire for many years. Coaches during the week.
Ciara Albertella
First Aid trained 2017 Ciara has been with Arabian for a while and after retiring from competitive gymnastics decided to have a rest from the sport. A couple of years later and she couldn’t keep away, she quickly soaked up the knowledge and wisdom her mentors gave her and has proven she can fit into any…
Claire Thornton
Head Coach Claire is a British Gymnastics qualified, Level 5 High Performance Coach in Women’s Artistic gymnastics. Some of her other British Gymnastics qualifications she has obtained are WA Regional Judge, Level 2 Pre-School & Level 2 Trampolining. Add swimming, cricket, rounders and most school sports into the equation and the list goes on.…
Donna Lynch
Head of Finance and Operations Donna has been part of Arabian since the beginning when her daughter Kirsty joined the newly formed club She used to coach Development & top squad gymnasts up until a shoulder injury but now concentrates on Managing Arabian with the help of the Trustees and Head Coach The Back Office…
Elliemay Goodall
Britsh Gymnastics Women’s Artistic Level 1 & 2 First Aid Qualified SafeGuarding 2016 Elliemay coaches a squad group during the week on a Tuesday and Thursday.
Emilee Brooks
Emilee first attended Arabian in the baby gym sessions. She went on to be one of the competitive squad girls and competed all over the UK. In 2017 she travelled to Hawaii to represent the club. Saturday mornings she is now training to be a coach and is seeing the other side of gymnastics. She…
Emma Penny
Emma was a gymnast with Arabian and after spending some time volunteering towards her Duke of Edinburgh award she realised she really liked coaching. Emma helps out one evening in the week and with the boys squad on a Sunday.
Glenn Gamotis
British Gymnastics Senior Club Coach British Gymnastics Club Judge First aid Qualified Glenn has been in the sport for years and became a major feature of Arabian. He teaches on Saturday afternoons after coaching at his own club of Bicester. He is, without a doubt, the most popular coach in the club with coaches and…
Graham Howton Vice Chairman
Graham started his career in Engineering and quickly moved to sales. He progressed from Engineering sales through to IT and has been in Cyber Security for the last 18 years working for companies such as Cisco Systems and McAfee. More recently he has specialised in pioneering the European and Middle East markets for new technology…
Julie White
Welfare/Safeguarding 2018 – External Welfare Officer Julie has been part of the Arabian family for years, she has two daughters, one who still trains. Julie started coaching with Arabian in January 2016 and can be seen in the gym on Saturdays and Sundays helping the younger children and the baby gym sessions. First Aid Trained
Karen Atkin
Saturday Receptionist Karen has worked on reception for many years and is the first friendly face you see as soon as you walk through the door.
Kyla Howton
Level 1 WA qualified 2018 Level 2 WA qualified 2019 First Aid Trained 2017 Competed in Canada and Hawaii 2014 & 2016 Senior top squad gymnast Kyla has a natural ability at coaching and her wonderful personality always shines through, she can be seen in the gym many days of week coaching all age groups.
Lauren Anderson
Trainee Coach An experienced dancer Lauren teaches once a week alongside some of Arabian’s senior and most qualified coaches, learning the basics of gymnastics. From someone who dances almost every day, she understands the demand and skill base needed in such a difficult sport.
Lee Brooks Chairman
Chairman of Trustees Lee has been volunteering and helping out at Arabian since his daughter Emilee started there over 12 years ago and has many friends at the club. He has over 30 years’ business experience in a variety of management roles and believes his commercial awareness, ‘anything is possible’ attitude and attention to detail…
Liz Arnold
British Gymnastics Level 1 WA First aid trained Liz, like most of our coaches, started out as a gymnast here at Arabian which then led into the coaching side. Becoming a parent herself and progressing in other job opportunities stopped her coaching for a while, but we are so glad that she is now back…
Loraine Willson
British gymnastics Qualified – Men’s, Women’s, Pre-School. First Aid Qualified 2017 Special Needs Coach Worked in Sri Lanka 2017 Traveled to Hawaii 2016/2017

BABY GYM SUMMER SCHEDULE
17th July 2019
Summer Closure
17th July 2019
County Champions
15th July 2019
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