Wendy Kitching

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Wendy Kitching

Choreographer
Performer in CATS
Wendy has been Arabian since 2008 and has hugely improved the girl’s floor routines. She has choreographed some fantastic floors along with group floors for The Roses competitions that have been done over the years. She is a credit to the club and the gymnasts know that when they have a floor being made by Wendy, it will be fabulous.

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…
Arabian Gym Committee
The club 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 club also relies deeply on the Community Foundation which for many years has supported the club in its development. SportMK is also another…
Chris Whitley
Trainee coach Chris has 2 young daughters in the club and after an appeal by Head Coach Al for male volunteers 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…
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…
Ciara Albertella
Arabian Master’s Trained 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…
Cristina Farley
Arabian Masters Qualified First aid trained 2017 Coached in Hampshire for many years. Coaches Tuesday evenings and also Saturdays.
Donna Lynch
British Gymnastics WA Level 3 British Gymnastics Pre-School Level 3 BG Area Judge Director of Arabian First Aid Qualified Donna is in charge of the financial side of the charity. She deals with the wages and payment of coaches, be it expenses or part time payment. Donna makes sure that people who pay online have…
EllieMay Goodall
Britsh Gymnastics Women’s Artistic Level 1 & 2 First Aid Qualified SafeGuarding 2016 Saturday Team Leader EllieMay is the Saturday manager who oversees’s any issues that arise during the day. During the week she coaches on a Tuesday and Thursday helping with the recreational classes as well as her own squad group. She will assist…
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…
Irene Puleston
Arabian Masters Qualified First Aid Qualified 2017 Squad Coach Irene can be seen in the gym on a Tuesday and Thursday teaching the next generation of squad girls. Coming from a trampolining background Irene has great knowledge that can be applied to the world of gymnastics as well. A valued member of the Arabian…
Jaye Thompson
Britsh Gymnastics Level 1 qualified First Aid Qualified 2017 British Gymnastics Judge Qualified Jaye started coaching in 2012 and teaches the youngest of the top squad girls. A wonderful personality that will often give up her free time to help the club out with judging or home competitions.
Julie White
Arabian Master’s Qualified Attended First Aid Course Welfare/Safeguarding 2018 Julie has been part of the Arabian family for years, with 2 daughters and a demanding day job we were still able to entice her into the world of coaching. Julie started coaching with Arabian in January 2016 and can be seen in the gym on Saturdays and Sundays…
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 Arabian Masters Qualified 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. Kyla is…
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 of Trustees Involved with the club in excess of 10 years Lee has the expertise to deal with any issues due to his management skills where for many years he has operated and run many businesses.
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 Loraine has been teaching gymnastics longer than anyone else, she is less than a quiet coach who was sadly widowed early by the loss of her husband Tom. Loraine and her daughter…