POTENTIAL SQUAD

Coached by Beth Menear.

A first step in introducing talented youngsters to squad training.   Gymnasts are selected from recreational classes and schools to start learning the basic skills that will be required for competitive level gymnastics.

DEVELOPMENT SQUAD

Coached by Carol Kerr.

The gymnasts move up from Potential Squad into the Development Squad when they have acquired the basic skills.  They will spend approximately 2 years in this Squad improving basic skills and techniques before moving up into either the Club Grades Squad or the National Grades Squad, depending on ability.

CLUB GRADES SQUAD

Coached by Hannah Keary.

Gymnasts will be prepared for Club Grades competitions and County and Regional level voluntary competitions.

NATIONAL GRADES SQUAD

Coached by Beth Menear & Annette Keary

Gymnasts will be prepared for National Grades Competitions and County, Regional and National level voluntary competitions.

ELITE SQUAD

Coached by Carol Malone & Tracey Kerr

These gymnasts are committed and dedicated to serious high level work.  They compete in Compulsory Grades and voluntary competitions at County, Regional and National Levels.  These gymnasts are working towards Regional and National Squad selection with the aim of representing Great Britain at International Competitions.

COACHES ACHIEVEMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

CAROL MALONE ~ Master Coach, International Performance Coach

Has coached :-

12 GB Squad gymnasts

5 National Development Squad Gymnasts

6 Gymnasts competing at International Level.

Carol coached gymnast Melissa Wilcox who won a Silver Commonwealth Medal at Kuala Lumpar and who was also selected to represent Great Britain for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Austrailia.

Carol is an International Brevet Judge whose competitions include:

3 Commonwealth Games, European Championships, World Championships, African Championships, Canberra Cup - Austrailia and many, many more. 

TRACEY KERR ~ High Performance Coach

Tracey was a former National Squad gymnast for many years competing Regionally and Nationally including competitions in Romania and Hungary.

As a coach Tracey has had many top Great Britain gymnasts including two British National Champions which have competed and travelled to Romania and Italy.

ANNETTE KEARY ~ Senior Club Coach

Annette became involved with gymnastics through her daughter Hannah.

CAROL KERR ~ Club Coach

Carol became involved in gymnastics through her daughters Tracey and Sarah. 

Carol is a Regional Judge who last year accompanied the South West Team to the Rosebowl Competition, Rushmoor.

CITY OF BRISTOL GYMNASTICS CENTRE HALL OF FAME

Past Great Britain Squad Gymnasts include: Antoinette Trim,  Shawna Farquharson, Rachel Poulton, Michelle Kitson, Alexandra Blackwell, Melissa Wilcox, Francesca Grout

U12 National Squad ~ Tracey Kerr, Kelly Lloyd, Aileen McIntosh, and Livia Gauntlett.

GB Development Squad ~ Carlie Summers, Julianne Rich

They have  competed in International Competitions for Great Britain, including Commonwealth Games, European Championships, European Youth Olympics and the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Austrailia.  They also competed in countries all around the World including China, Russia, Canada, USA, Romania, South Africa, Ukraine, Belgium, Holland, Spain, France, Italy, Norway and Austrailia.

Melissa Wilcox ~ Bars, Beam & Floor Champion

British Champion ‘97

Melissa Wilcox

British Team Championships April ‘97

Melissa Wilcox, Carly Summers, Hayley Cole

Melissa was Bars, Beam and Floor Champion

Camberley International ~ Oct ‘97

Melissa Wilcox

GB v Holland v Switzerland ~ April ‘97

Bristol Championships ~ Oct ‘97

There are three of our Coaches in this picture can you see who they are?