About
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United Gymnastics Academy
Our Staff
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Emily Gale
Director / Coach
Emily’s love of competing and coaching spans over 25 years. She is a National Gold Medalist for Acrobatics, TeamGym and Performance Team and gymnastics has taken Emily all around the world. Emily is an Advanced Acro, Advanced Gym For All, and Intermediate WAG coach, and Advanced Acro judge.
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, she holds advanced accreditation in Acro and Gymnastics For All. Rebecca is a Beginner Acro Judge and an Open / International Judge for Gymnastics For All.
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 has over 13 years experience in competing and coaching gymnastics. An Advanced Acro, GFA, and Tumbling coach who runs our Team Gym programs, she was awarded Gymnastics NSW ‘KinderGym Coach of the Year’ for 2021. Bella is a gold medal recipient for Performance Team at National clubs and attended the World Gymnaestrada in 2019 and 2023.
Joe
Coach
Joe has been involved in gymnastics for over 10 years, regularly competing at State level. He has competed in MAG Levels 1 through to 7, and achieved NSW Country Champion 3 years in a row. Also competing at state level in Trampoline and Tumble Track, Joe received gold, silver and bronze medals, and holds his Intermediate Coach accreditation.
Michael
Coach
Michael joined UGA 2 years ago after being inspired by his daughters who have a passion for gymnastics. In 2023 he started competing in Team Gym and FreeG and has become a coach to inspire other children. Michael comes to UGA with 6 years experience coaching different sports.
Teagon
Coach
Teagon has 5 years experience in gymnastics, competing and coaching Acrobatics, Team Gym, and Performance. She has represented Australia in Acrobatics at the World Championships in 2018 where she placed 10th. Teagon is an enthusiastic coach who is excited to pass along her prior knowledge and experience to the gymnasts here at UGA.
Madeleine
Coach
Madeleine, also known ‘Lenny’, runs our KinderGym program. She holds an Intermediate Accrediation in coaching Gymnatics For All, Tumbling, and KinderGym, and is a Beginner Acro Judge.
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, 2022, and 2023. She is a compassionate and talented young coach who always has a big smile on her face. Charlotte holds an Intermediate Coach accreditation and Beginner Trampoline, Intermediate Acro and TeamGym Judging accreditation.
Charlea
Coach
Charlea joined United Gymnastics last year and became a Fundamental Coach working with our beginner tumbling classes. She aims to create a safe and welcoming environment for everyone, making gymnastics fun while teaching correct technique and building confidence. With three years of rugby league experience, Charlea brings energy, teamwork, and encouragement to help her gymnasts grow and improve.
Ava
Coach
Ava is excited to be starting her journey as a UGA coach this year. She has always had a passion for helping and teaching younger children and loves being part of the UGA community. She looks forward to helping gymnasts learn new skills, make friends, and most of all, have fun.
Summer
Coach
Summer has been coaching for several years and truly loves what she does. She finds it incredibly rewarding to watch each child work towards their goals, grow in confidence, and celebrate their achievements. Being part of each gymnast’s journey is what makes coaching so special to her.
Anastasia
Coach
I’ve had the opportunity to compete in Acrobatics, Tumbling, Gymnastics for All, and Rhythmic Gymnastics, which has given me a well-rounded understanding of the sport and a strong technical foundation across multiple disciplines. Each area has shaped my appreciation for strength, teamwork, creativity, and resilience. I’m so excited to begin my coaching journey with United and am passionate about creating a positive, supportive environment where athletes feel confident, challenged, and inspired to reach their full potential.
Emily Gale
Director / Coach
Emily’s love of competing and coaching spans over 25 years. She is a National Gold Medalist for Acrobatics, TeamGym and Performance Team and gymnastics has taken Emily all around the world. Emily is an Advanced Acro, Advanced Gym For All, and Intermediate WAG coach, and Advanced Acro judge.
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, she holds advanced accreditation in Acro and Gymnastics For All. Rebecca is a Beginner Acro Judge and an Open / International Judge for Gymnastics For All.
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 has over 13 years experience in competing and coaching gymnastics. An Advanced Acro, GFA, and Tumbling coach who runs our Team Gym programs, she was awarded Gymnastics NSW ‘KinderGym Coach of the Year’ for 2021. Bella is a gold medal recipient for Performance Team at National clubs and attended the World Gymnaestrada in 2019 and 2023.
Joe
Coach
Joe has been involved in gymnastics for over 10 years, regularly competing at State level. He has competed in MAG Levels 1 through to 7, and achieved NSW Country Champion 3 years in a row. Also competing at state level in Trampoline and Tumble Track, Joe received gold, silver and bronze medals, and holds his Intermediate Coach accreditation.
Michael
Coach
Michael joined UGA 2 years ago after being inspired by his daughters who have a passion for gymnastics. In 2023 he started competing in Team Gym and FreeG and has become a coach to inspire other children. Michael comes to UGA with 6 years experience coaching different sports.
Teagon
Coach
Teagon has 5 years experience in gymnastics, competing and coaching Acrobatics, Team Gym, and Performance. She has represented Australia in Acrobatics at the World Championships in 2018 where she placed 10th. Teagon is an enthusiastic coach who is excited to pass along her prior knowledge and experience to the gymnasts here at UGA.
Madeleine
Coach
Madeleine, also known ‘Lenny’, runs our KinderGym program. She holds an Intermediate Accrediation in coaching Gymnatics For All, Tumbling, and KinderGym, and is a Beginner Acro Judge.
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, 2022, and 2023. She is a compassionate and talented young coach who always has a big smile on her face. Charlotte holds an Intermediate Coach accreditation and Beginner Trampoline, Intermediate Acro and TeamGym Judging accreditation.
Charlea
Coach
Charlea joined United Gymnastics last year and became a Fundamental Coach working with our beginner tumbling classes. She aims to create a safe and welcoming environment for everyone, making gymnastics fun while teaching correct technique and building confidence. With three years of rugby league experience, Charlea brings energy, teamwork, and encouragement to help her gymnasts grow and improve.
Ava
Coach
Ava is excited to be starting her journey as a UGA coach this year. She has always had a passion for helping and teaching younger children and loves being part of the UGA community. She looks forward to helping gymnasts learn new skills, make friends, and most of all, have fun.
Summer
Coach
Summer has been coaching for several years and truly loves what she does. She finds it incredibly rewarding to watch each child work towards their goals, grow in confidence, and celebrate their achievements. Being part of each gymnast’s journey is what makes coaching so special to her.
Anastasia
Coach
I’ve had the opportunity to compete in Acrobatics, Tumbling, Gymnastics for All, and Rhythmic Gymnastics, which has given me a well-rounded understanding of the sport and a strong technical foundation across multiple disciplines. Each area has shaped my appreciation for strength, teamwork, creativity, and resilience. I’m so excited to begin my coaching journey with United and am passionate about creating a positive, supportive environment where athletes feel confident, challenged, and inspired to reach their full potential.
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!
