Luke Gale has been SWGC Club Leader for the past 5 years. He is a qualified Level 3 General Gymnastics Coach and Level 3 Trampoline Coach. Luke participated in Gymnastics since the age of 5 at Acorn GC and Tolworth GC where 3 of his family members are currently in full time employment. He started coaching at Acorn in 1992 and has been coaching 5 days a week for the past 7 years.

Luke has an Ecology Degree from Coventry University.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
 
 
   
Ole has a long history of gymnastics in the field of Tumbling, mini-trampoline (Trampette), floor and vault. He has a background of teaching all levels from children through teenagers to adults. He says that he focuses on the development of technique, strength and aerial awareness in gymnasts to increase competence and safety whilst performing some of the more competitive moves in gymnastics.

He hopes to be able to help all of our advanced gymnasts to improve their front and back handsprings, and front and back somersaults (from tucked through to straight with twists).
 
 
 
Valeria is a teacher with a masters in Physical Education who runs her own Gymnastics Club in Argentina . She is also a Ski Instructor with 6 years experience at whistler in Canada . She has been a gymnast for nearly 30 years, competing at national level, and has been coaching for the last 18 years.

Her gymnastics centre has been open since the year 2000 and is called Sponte Sua Gym ( Patagonia ). She learnt to coach gymnastics in Buenos Aires , working at the Argentina National High Performance Sport Centre  (CENARD) with Russiasn coach (Rousa Itchkova – Russian Olympic team Barcelona ’92).
 
 
 
Tina started coaching when her children came to the club and has been coaching for the last 5 years. She is also the clubs welfare officer for Cranleigh and therefore the person you speak to if you have any concerns about the club.

Wednesdays, Thursdays.
 
 
   

Laura left gymnastics at the age if 15 and started working as an assistant coach before progressing through to become a Club Coach at the age of 18.

She has spent the last 5 years working at a number of local clubs and holiday training at a gymnastics camp in the USA.
   
 
 
Francesca is one of our top ex-gymnasts who started at the deep end coaching our advanced gymnasts on a Wednesday. Her technical knowledge needed to be very good for this and has improved further as a result. She has now developed into a very capable coach. Francesca has completed her proficiency course qualification.

Wednesdays

 
 
 
Alex started as a helper in January 2008, took her level 1 course in May and completed her examination that October. She has been a valuable asset from the start. Her other interests include horseriding and athletics.

Thursdays

 
 
 


Megan started as a helper in January 2008, took her level 1 course in May and completed the examination that October. She is a keen and confident helper. She is the other daughter of Debbie.

Wednesdays, Thursdays

 
 
   
Isobel has been helping at the club since October 2008. She was Surrey Champion twice, South East England Champion Grade 5. She also competed at elite level 4, has placed 6th at International level. With the South East of England team she was awarded a Bronze medal. Isobel has taken her proficiency coaching course.

Wednesdays
 
 
 
Robbie is a former squad gymnast from Woking and Tolworth who has been coaching since May 2009.

Wednesdays
 
 
   


Jessica has been working as a helper since November. She has been awarded silver twice and bronze once at County recreational level. She is taking her proficiency course this summer.

Thursdays
 
   

Lauren has been doing gym with South Western for 3 years. She has competed at numerous competitions and has been helping out since March. She has done her first training course.
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
Emily started as a helper April 2010 after being a gymnast at SWGC since January 2006 achieving British Gymnastics Silver level and Trampoline award 9.

She also competes at basketball, netball, football, rounders and javelin. She has done her first training course.
Occasionally coaches will come from Acorn Gym Club to coach at SWGC