About
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United Gymnastics Academy
Our Staff
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Emily Gale
Director / Coach
Emily Gale’s love of competing and coaching spans over 23 years. Emily is a national gold medalist recipient for Acrobatics, TeamGym and Performance Team. Gymnastics has taken Emily all around the world. Emily is an Advanced Acro and Intermediate WAG coach.
Rebecca Tomkins
Director / Coach
Rebecca is a passionate coach who was awarded ‘Gym For All – Coach of the Year’ in 2019. Involved in gymnastics for 7 years as a parent then another 4 as an official, she was also an Australian Performance Team member in 2019. Rebecca holds advanced accreditation in Acro and Gymnastics For All.
Kim Astbury
Director / Coach
Kim is enjoying her new gymnastics coaching career having recently become an accredited Intermediate Coach. She has been involved in gymnastics for 6 years through her children’s participation in the sport. Kim is also our Covid-19 Safety Officer and accredited Food Safety Supervisor for our cafe.
Vanessa Weir
Director
Vanessa’s four years involvement in gymnastics has been through her children’s participation in the sport. She is excited to be a part of the United Gymnastics Academy family. Vanessa runs our Holiday Gym programs.
Bella
Coach
Bella is an enthusiastic gymnast with 11 years experience in Women’s Artistic Gymnastics, Acrobatics, and Gymnastics For All. She was a gold medalist recipient for Performance Team and TeamGym National Clubs in 2019. Bella is an Advanced Acro and Intermediate Gym For All coach.
Ebony
Coach
Ebony is a gymnast and coach with Intermediate accreditation. She has been training for 12 years, competing in WAG, TeamGym, and Acro. Ebony represented Australia at the 2019 World Gymnaestrada.
Lauren
Coach
Lauren holds her Intermediate accreditation in coaching and Certificate Level 4 in fitness. She has competed at state level in acrobatics and currently trains in Team Gym and Performance Team.
Dalice
Coach
Dalice has been involved in gymnastics for 14 years. She has competed in WAG, Trampoline, and ACRO, and holds Beginner Coach accreditation.
Chloe
Coach
Chloe has been involved in Women’s Artistic Gymnastics since she was 8 years old including 3 years of competition and almost 2 years of Acro Level 4. Chloe recently became an accredited Beginner coach.
Jaia
Coach
Jaia loves gymnastics! From starting with KinderGym to competing for 6 years in WAG to Level 7, Jaia then competed in pairs and trios Acro at State to Level 6. She enjoys training and competing with her friends in TeamGym and Performance Team. Jaia holds her Beginners Coach accreditation.
Madeleine
Coach
Madeleine, also known to many as ‘Lenny’, has competed in WAG at State Level 3 and now competes in Acrobatic, TeamGym and Performance Team. Lenny loves seeing the joy in her students faces when they achieve a new skill. She holds Beginners Coach accreditation.
Charlotte
Coach
Charlotte has experience in TeamGym, Acro, Performance Team, and WAG and was awarded gold medals in TeamGym and Performance Team at National Clubs 2019. She is a compassionate and talented young coach who always has a big smile on her face. Charlotte holds Beginner accreditation.
Kirralee
Coach
Kirralee’s love for the sport of gymnastics and coaching spans almost a decade. She was a national gold medalist recipient for TeamGym and Performance Team and her love for the sport is never-ending. Kirralee holds Beginner accreditation.
Bethany
Coach
Bethany has been involved in many gymnastics programs over the past 3 years including TeamGym, Performance Team, Teens, and Acro. She is currently studying hospitality at school and has a passion for the cafe and barista work.
Amelia
Coach
Amelia is an enthusiastic gymnast who has been involved in the sport for 4 years and is an accredited Beginner coach. She is passionate about encouraging her students and supporting them in developing their skills in a fun and positive environment.
Kara
Coach
Kara holds Intermediate accreditation in coaching Gymnastics For All and KinderGym. She is currently training within the TeamGym program and Performance Team. Kara is studying a Bachelor of Education in early childhood and primary.
Kiara
Coach
Kiara coaches our KinderGym program. She holds Intermediate accreditation for Kinder Gym and WAG. She competes in Acro, TeamGym, and Performance Team, and has competed with her trio at state level 6 for Acro. Kiara is studying at university to become a primary school teacher.
Amelia
Coach
Amelia is an enthusiastic gymnast who has been involved in the sport for 4 years and is an accredited Beginner coach. She is passionate about encouraging her students and supporting them in developing their skills in a fun and positive environment.
Emily Gale
Director / Coach
Emily Gale’s love of competing and coaching spans over 23 years. Emily is a national gold medalist recipient for Acrobatics, TeamGym and Performance Team. Gymnastics has taken Emily all around the world. Emily is an Advanced Acro and Intermediate WAG coach.
Rebecca Tomkins
Director / Coach
Rebecca is a passionate coach who was awarded ‘Gym For All – Coach of the Year’ in 2019. Involved in gymnastics for 7 years as a parent then another 4 as an official, she was also an Australian Performance Team member in 2019. Rebecca holds advanced accreditation in Acro and Gymnastics For All.
Kim Astbury
Director / Coach
Kim is enjoying her new gymnastics coaching career having recently become an accredited Intermediate Coach. She has been involved in gymnastics for 6 years through her children’s participation in the sport. Kim is also our Covid-19 Safety Officer and accredited Food Safety Supervisor for our cafe.
Vanessa Weir
Director
Vanessa’s four years involvement in gymnastics has been through her children’s participation in the sport. She is excited to be a part of the United Gymnastics Academy family. Vanessa runs our Holiday Gym programs.
Bella
Coach
Bella is an enthusiastic gymnast with 11 years experience in Women’s Artistic Gymnastics, Acrobatics, and Gymnastics For All. She was a gold medalist recipient for Performance Team and TeamGym National Clubs in 2019. Bella is an Advanced Acro and Intermediate Gym For All coach.
Ebony
Coach
Ebony is a gymnast and coach with Intermediate accreditation. She has been training for 12 years, competing in WAG, TeamGym, and Acro. Ebony represented Australia at the 2019 World Gymnaestrada.
Lauren
Coach
Lauren holds her Intermediate accreditation in coaching and Certificate Level 4 in fitness. She has competed at state level in acrobatics and currently trains in Team Gym and Performance Team.
Dalice
Coach
Dalice has been involved in gymnastics for 14 years. She has competed in WAG, Trampoline, and ACRO, and holds Beginner Coach accreditation.
Chloe
Coach
Chloe has been involved in Women’s Artistic Gymnastics since she was 8 years old including 3 years of competition and almost 2 years of Acro Level 4. Chloe recently became an accredited Beginner coach.
Jaia
Coach
Jaia loves gymnastics! From starting with KinderGym to competing for 6 years in WAG to Level 7, Jaia then competed in pairs and trios Acro at State to Level 6. She enjoys training and competing with her friends in TeamGym and Performance Team. Jaia holds her Beginners Coach accreditation.
Madeleine
Coach
Madeleine, also known to many as ‘Lenny’, has competed in WAG at State Level 3 and now competes in Acrobatic, TeamGym and Performance Team. Lenny loves seeing the joy in her students faces when they achieve a new skill. She holds Beginners Coach accreditation.
Charlotte
Coach
Charlotte has experience in TeamGym, Acro, Performance Team, and WAG and was awarded gold medals in TeamGym and Performance Team at National Clubs 2019. She is a compassionate and talented young coach who always has a big smile on her face. Charlotte holds Beginner accreditation.
Kirralee
Coach
Kirralee’s love for the sport of gymnastics and coaching spans almost a decade. She was a national gold medalist recipient for TeamGym and Performance Team and her love for the sport is never-ending. Kirralee holds Beginner accreditation.
Bethany
Staff
Bethany has been involved in many gymnastics programs over the past 3 years including TeamGym, Performance Team, Teens, and Acro. She is currently studying hospitality at school and has a passion for the cafe and barista work.
Amelia
Coach
Amelia is an enthusiastic gymnast who has been involved in the sport for 4 years and is an accredited Beginner coach. She is passionate about encouraging her students and supporting them in developing their skills in a fun and positive environment.
Kara
Coach
Kara holds Intermediate accreditation in coaching Gymnastics For All and KinderGym. She is currently training within the TeamGym program and Performance Team. Kara is studying a Bachelor of Education in early childhood and primary.
Kiara
Coach
Kiara coaches our KinderGym program. She holds Intermediate accreditation for Kinder Gym and WAG. She competes in Acro, TeamGym, and Performance Team, and has competed with her trio at state level 6 for Acro. Kiara is studying at university to become a primary school teacher.
Our Philosophy
Our philosophy is simple; uniting together we can create an atmosphere where everyone feels welcome.
With the four principles of Gymnastics – Fun, Fitness, Friendship, and Fundamentals – as the foundation of our programs we believe in nurturing everyone’s passion towards their Gymnastics journey, whatever that may be.
We believe:
- Personal well-being is both physical and mental – both need nurturing in a healthy lifestyle, and Gymnastics helps with both.
- Gymnastics is great exercise – do it, do it often, and do it with the supervision of a qualified coach.
- The physical benefits of Gymnastics are achieved when you practice regularly and with correct technical form.
- High-quality coaching is the root of an injury-free and rewarding practice.
- Gymnastics is like life in that there’s always something you can learn or improve - so keep learning, and keep improving!
