Our Gymnastics Coaching Team

All Gymnastics Zone coaches have enhanced that are valid for 3 years.

Nicola Haynes

Head Coach & Director of Gymnastics Zone Ltd

Nicola is an Ex County Squad gymnast with 25 years coaching & judging experience with Gymnastics Zone, Ratae Gymnastics Club & Leicester Leys Special Needs Gymnastics Group.  Formerly, Chairperson of Leicestershire Gymnastics Association & Disability Representative of the East Midlands Gymnastics Association.  Nicola remains an active Panel Member of British Gymnastics GMPD judging Panel and was the Event Director for gymnastics at the Special Olympics Games held in Leicester, July 2009.

Coaching & Judging Qualifications:
  • Women’s Artistic Level 3
  • General Gymnastics Level 3
  • GMPD Coach(Disabilities) Level 3
  • Rhythmic Coach Level 1
  • Trampolining  Coach Level 2
  • Regional Judge (cycle 12)
  • National GMPD Judge
  • Child protection certificate
  • Equity in coaching certificate

    • Dawn Arlott

    Coach

    Dawn has 3 years coaching experience with Gymnastics Zone. She is an ex-gymnast who retired from competition at 16 years of age. Dawn has returned to gymnastics now that her daughter is actively participating in the sport.

    Coaching & Judging Qualifications:
  • General Gymnastics Level 2
  • GMPD coach
  • Child protection certificate
  • First Aid at Work qualified

    • Leigh-Anne Goulty

    Coach

    Leigh has 5 years coaching experience with Gymnastics Zone and Ratae Gymnastics Club. Leigh-Anne also coaches with the Leicester Leys Special Needs Gymnastics Group. She is an ex-gymnast of 8 years.

    Coaching & Judging Qualifications:
  • General Gymnastics Level 2
  • GMPD coach
  • Child protection certificate

    • Kamlesh Mistry

    Coach

    Kamlesh has 3 years coaching experience with Gymnastics Zone and 6 years coaching experience at Leicester City Council recreational sessions. Kamlesh is an ex-school gymnast, lured back to gymnastics when his own children became involved in gymnastics.

    Coaching & Judging Qualifications:
  • General Gymnastics Level 1
  • GMPD coach
  • Men’s Artistic Coach Level 2
  • Child protection certificate

    • Rachel Canacoo

    Coach

    Rachel has 3 years coaching experience with Gymnastics Zone. She is an ex-gymnast of 9 years with Ratae Gymnastics Club. Rachel is currently studying Sports Science and Psychology at Nottingham University.

    Coaching & Judging Qualifications:
  • General Gymnastics Level 1
  • Child protection certificate

    • Liz Bancroft

    Coach & Judge

    Liz has 12 years of coaching experience and is a regional judge. She is an ex competition gymnast.

    Coaching & Judging Qualifications:
  • Women’s Artistic Coach Level 3
  • Regional Judge (cycle 12)
  • Judged at National Special Olympics event at Leicester Games – July 2009
  • Qualified physiotherapist with UHL
  • Child protection certificate

    • Stacey Edwards

    Coach

    Stacey has 12 years coaching experience and is an ex-gymnast of 8 years.

    Coaching & Judging Qualifications:
  • Women’s Artistic Coach Level 3
  • GMPD coach
  • Paediatric First Aid Qualified
  • Nursery Nurse Qualified

    • Samantha Sharp

    Welfare Officer

    Sam is our Club Welfare Officer & volunteer coaching assistant of 3 years.






    Natasha & Anisha Trivedi

    Trampolinists, coaches and judges

    Coaching & Judging Qualifications:
  • Trampolining Coaches Level 3
  • General Gymnastics Coaches Level 1
  • Trampolining judges at Level 2
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