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Meet the Team

Overseen by a Board of Trustees, we are a very proud team of over 25, fully trained and certified, coaches and staff, and place the participants welfare at the centre of everything we do.

Directed by Nicola Preston & Rachael Wright, the Club has built a team of passionate and committed coaches & volunteers, with over two centuries of excellent coaching experience combined. All our coaches and support staff have enhanced DBS checks and Safeguarding qualifications.

Board of Trustees

Paul Anderson (Chairman)

Craig Bell

Tracy McKeown – Local Authority Accountant and finance lead for the Club

Marion Gates – Previous volunteer Women’s Artistic Club Coach at South Durham Gymnastics (now retired due to ill health)

Gordon McDonald – High Performance Coach (now retired - from City of Newcastle Gymnastics Academy) and former Brevet (International) Judge, Chair of North Women’s Technical Committee

Our Team

  • Nic

    Club Director

    • About Nic

    One of the Club Directors, Nic is High Performance Women's Artistic Coach with a passion for choreography!

  • Rach

    Club Director

    • About Rach

    A Club Director, alongside Nic. Rach is a High Performance Women's Artistic Coach with a superb technical eye!

  • Kelly

    Head Coach

    • About Kelly

    Kelly is the club's Head Coach and Squad Manager. Kelly is a High Performance Coach (Women's Artistic) and an International Brevet Judge! Kelly has a passion for gymnastics at every level and strives to inspire everyone around her.

  • Mrs Gates

    Club Founder

    • About Mrs Gates

    A founder of the Club in 1986 - Mrs Gates is the true heart and sole of South Durham Gymnastics. Now retired from coaching, Mrs Gates continues to support the club behind the scenes and is the clubs biggest supporter.

  • Jade

    Junior Manager

    • About Jade

    A former international gymnast and Pink Lady, Jade has developed her passion for gymnastics in coaching. A Level 3 coach, working towards her Level 4 - Jade is a truly passionate coach!

  • Lauryn

    Pre-School Gymnastics Lead

    • About Lauryn

    A former gymnast - Lauryn is currently working towards her Level 3 coaching qualification and coaches everything from pre-school to performance!

  • Julie

    Senior Coach

    • About Julie

    Julie is a Level 3 coach and loves coaching all pieces! Outside the gym, Ju designs for Pink Leisurewear. She enjoys regular exercise whether it be weights at the gym, a bit of boxing, walking or gardening. Ju loves a challenge and an adventure!

  • Daph

    Coach

    • About Daph

    Daph is a level 3 coach and has been involved in the club for over 30 years. She works within a broad range of sessions, from recreational classes to squad training. Outside of work Daph enjoys planning trips in her campervan!

  • Sophie

    Coach & Choreographer

    • About Sophie

    Sophie is a Level 2 coach - working towards her Level 3. She is also a National Judge! Sophie's favourite piece to coach is bars and her favourite piece to judge is floor! If there’s one thing Sophie LOVES to do it’s dance! Travelling is a huge part of Sophie's life outside of the gym - her favourite holiday destination is the Maldvies!

  • Beth

    Coach

    • About Beth

    Beth is a Level 2 coach. She works within our recreational and squad groups. Her favourite pieces of apparatus to coach are tumble and vault.

  • Megan

    Coach

    • About Megan

    Megan is a Level 2 coach. She's also a former gymnast and has been coaching for over 5 years.

  • Michael

    Coach

    • About Michael

    Michael is a Level 2 coach. He coaches recreational classes and pre-school.

  • Katie

    Office Manager & Coach

    • About Katie

    Katie is a Level 2 coach, and her favourite pieces to coach are floor and bars! Katie has loved gymnastics from a very young age - she competed for South Durham and still enjoys tumbling in a local Cheer Squad! Katie recently graduated from Durham University for a Sport and Exercise Science Degree.

  • Michelle

    Cleaner

    • About Michelle

  • Ali

    Welfare Officer

    • About Ali

    A former Primary School Head Teacher, Ali is one of the clubs Welfare Officers.

  • Mel

    Welfare Officer

    • About Mel

    A former gymnast at South Durham Gymnastics, Mel now holds an integral role as club Welfare Officer alongside Ali.