All Gymnastics Zone coaches have enhanced DBS checks that are valid for 3 years.
Nicola Haynes
Head Coach & Director of Gymnastics Zone Ltd
Nicola is a former gymnast bitten by the gymnastics bug. She has 32 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 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
- Safeguarding & Protecting Children certificate
- Equity in coaching certificate
- Paediatric First Aid qualified
- Our Welfare Officer
Yvonne Haynes
Coaching Qualifications:
- Women’s Artistic Level 3
- General Gymnastics Level 3
- GMPD Coach(Disabilities) Level 3
- Safeguarding & Protecting Children certificate
Stacey Edwards
Coach
Stacey has 15 years coaching experience and is an ex-gymnast of 10 years.
Coaching Qualifications:
- Women’s Artistic Coach Level 3
- GMPD coach
- Paediatric First Aid Qualified
- Nursery Nurse Qualified
Wendy Smith
Coach
Wendy has 3 years coaching experience with Gymnastics Zone. She is heavily involved with the teaching of curriculum gymnastics at Stokes Wood School, Leicester and is actively involved in the teaching of Key Steps Gymnastics to her 2 after school classes.
Coaching Qualifications:
- Women’s Artistic Coach Level 1
- Safeguarding & Protecting Children certificate
- First Aid at Work qualified
Leigh-Anne Goulty
Coach
Leigh has 10 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 10 years.
Coaching Qualifications:
- General Gymnastics Coach Level 2
- Women’s Artistic Coach Level 2
- GMPD coach
- Safeguarding & Child Protection certificate
- First Aid at Work qualified
Kamlesh Mistry
Coach
Kamlesh has 8 years coaching experience with Gymnastics Zone and 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 Qualifications:
- General Gymnastics Level 1
- GMPD coach
- Men’s Artistic Coach Level 2
- Safeguarding & Child Protection certificate
Andy Lintern
Coaching Qualifications:
- General Gymnastics Level 2
- Pilates & Aerobics Instructor
- Safeguarding & Child Protection certificate
Rachel Canacoo
Coach
Rachel has 8 years coaching experience with Gymnastics Zone. She is an ex-gymnast of 11 years with Ratae Gymnastics Club. Rachel has a degree in Sports Science and Psychology & a Masters in Behavioural Psychology.
Coaching Qualifications:
- General Gymnastics Level 2
- Safeguarding & Child Protection certificate
Saskia Athill
Saskia supports our pre-school, Little Stars, General Gymnastics and performance programme. She has also competed in America in the 2017 Worlds Cheerleading Competition.
Qualifications:
- Women’s Artistic Coach Level 2
- Women’s Club Judge Cycle 13
Liz Bancroft
Coach & Judge
Liz has 17 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 13)
- Judged at National Special Olympics event at Leicester Games – July 2009
- Qualified physiotherapist with UHL
- Safeguarding & Protecting Children certificate
Aisha El-Ahmar
Coach
Aisha has been part of our coaching team for 3 years. She is an ex-gymnast of 11 years.
Coaching Qualifications:
- Women’s Artistic Coach Level 1
- Safeguarding & Child Protection certificate
Anisha Trivedi
Coach
Anisha has been part of our coaching team for over 6 years. She is a former trampolinist and now teaching PE at a Secondary Education establishment.
Coaching Qualifications:
- General Gymnastics Coach Level 2
- Trampolining Coach Level 3
- Safeguarding & Child Protection certificate
Roni Tinsley
- Womens Artistic Club Coach
Kelly Westhead
- General Gymnastics Coach Level 1
Jo Reddin
Coaching Qualifications:
- Women’s Artistic Coach Level 4
Saskia Athill
Coaching Qualifications:
- Womens Artistic Coach Level s
- Level 5 Cheerleader with Coventry Dynamites
Alex Morrison
Coaching Qualifications:
- General Gymnastics Coach Level 1
Hannah Grant
- Womens Artistic Coach Level 1
Mayuri Mistry
- Womens Artistic Coach level 1
Emily Pegge
Coaching Qualifications:
- General Gymnastics Coach Level 1
Aisling Gethins, Bec Lewin, Jai-Vivek Mistry, Caitlin Sweeney
Coaching Qualifications:
- British Gymnastics Proficiency Award Scheme.
