Renmore Gymnastic’s has a dynamic and energetic International mix of coaches all sharing their passion for a sport they love and always striving to develop their teaching methodologies. We are vigilant to never compromise the standard of gymnastics training, so of course all new coaches employed represent a level and standard of training that we are proud to offer our members. Coach education will always remain a priority for us, the strength of any coaching team relies on all involved being on the same page, they all need to LOVE teaching gymnastics and they all need to be involved for one main reason alone, our members. RGC is very aware that gymnastics knowledge can never be assumed, it’s earnt and one clear strength across our entire team of 18 coaches, is that not one of them is prepared to stop learning new developments, or new teaching methods for even a second. Renmore Gymnastics offers an organic environment full of new ideas, and structured training plans (to the minute) that allows all gymnasts to get the very most out of their gymnastics experience.

SALLY BATLEY – SENIOR CLUB COACH
Originally from the UK, Sally moved to Galway 9+ years ago and has worked at RGC since her arrival. Sally has been teaching gymnastics for the last 18 years in different clubs across the UK, and is now based firmly in Galway Head of RGC. Sally has a very clear vision for the development of RGC and its potential future achievements. She has loved every minute of the last year watching the potential of RGC exceed its expectations in all areas from Pre-School and Recreation to Competition and Elite Squads. She “LOVES” the wonderful training facility thats home to RGC and proudly labels it as one of the best in the entire Country, in many ways, namely, facility and Coaching expertise. From a coaching POV it’s believed that it takes 3 major components to develop a gymnastics programme to top level and Sally will confidently state that RGC ticks all 3 boxes –

• FACILITY • COACHING TEAM • GYMNASTICS SYLLABUS

Sally works proudly as this successful club continues to reach new levels and make its mark both Nationally and Internationally. Sally Holds Coaching qualifications in both WAG Artistic and Acrobatic gymnastics, she is also a qualified Tumbling Judge. In 2011 Sally was elected as West Region Rep on the Board of our Governing body – Irish Gymnastics. Sally… She still has some ‘impressive’ bar transfers amongst her repertiore, though best not to mention to her Surgeon! In addition, she also holds the RGC club title for ‘Handstand hold’… coming down only to sleep, shower or eat.

ARIEL EDESESS – CLUB COACH
Former Competitive gymnast from the State of Colorado, USA. Ariel has been working with RGC for almost three years. Ariel works mainly at developing the future Elite stream where her experience and expertise are invaluable. She has played a huge role in raising the level of training at RGC to new heights, and has given uncountable man hours towards developing the new Elite training stream. She’s an extremely dedicated and passionate coach and we’re delighted to have her working with us, though she will also tell you that she has never enjoyed working and coaching in any gym quite as much as RGC. (OF COURSE DUH!?!) Coaching Quals – WAG – Level 1, soon to take Level 2. Ariel hopes in 2012 to produce in collaboration with IG a new ‘Science-Gymnastics’ course and put some of that very intelligent matter in her head to good use. Also… shes still got it.. her double back gets 10/10 from everyone!!!

SAMANTHA MARCIANO – CLUB COACH – ‘Head of Recreation’
Sam is originally from New York and came to Galway to continue her studies in Law. Now with a LLM under her belt she dedicates herself to the instruction of gymnastics with Renmore. She has been teaching with RGC for just over 2 years and we would be lost without her, she now Heads the Recreational Stream with the natural passion and dedication that she has for gymnastics, and I can’t think of a better person for the job! I know she will take what we have built and bring it to a new level with the passion and dedication she has towards the task of teaching gymnastics. Sam holds qualifications in both coaching – WAG Level 1, and Judging WAG. Sam… she’s bendy…exceptionally organised… and drinks “kwarfey”?!

ElAINE RYAN – WAG CLUB COACH/TUMBLING CLUB COACH
At the end of 2010, the Competitive and Elite streams found themselves with the very good fortune of our newest addition to the coaching team. Elaine Ryan, former Head Coach of ‘Shannon Gymnastics Club’, which, under Elaine’s teaching trained primarily in the discipline of Tumbling. Her skills as a tumbling coach are second to none, her past squads and elite tumblers have won many titles Nationally and have even competed Internationally. Just last year she traveled with one of her senior Gymnasts Molly Nightingale who competed in France at the World Championships. Elaine has an ability to teach tumbling in a way that leaves the rest of the coaching team in awe, we are delighted she joined us and see her contribution very clearly in developing Renmore Gymnastic’s Elite stream. Unofficially… she holds the best ‘press handstand’ within the coaching team… she’s going to be challenged… real soon!

ANASTASIA NIRKOVA- RHYTHMIC CLUB COACH
Originally from Latvia Anastasia is now living in Galway and has just made it to the end of her first year working with Renmore Gymnastics. With a competitive background in Rhythmic Gymnastics she brings to the club this exciting new discipline and we are delighted to have her joining what is fast becoming an International coaching team! Alongside running the Rhythmic programme Anastasia also coaches women’s artistic and has qualifications in both Artistic and Rhythmic Gymnastics. She’s a huge hit with all our members, and she’s absolutely beautiful to watch perform… Anastasia is THE most flexible person in the world… EVER.

DALE MOYLAN – CLUB COACH
Dale, with a very wise head on her shoulders has breezed from status of competitive gymnast to qualified coach with ease and natural ability. A very dedicated and studious member of RGC she has been actively involved for almost 15 years and I have a feeling she will be around for a good few more. (Sorry Dale you do realise you’re not allowed to leave?!) Dale works mainly with our new Elite development groups, but has a good hand in all areas. Coaching qualifications in both Women’s Artistic and Acrobatics and Judging Qualifications also in WAG. Dales area of expertise is undeniably… “power-walkovers”, anyone unfamiliar with this gymnastics term should ask Dale for a demonstration… it’s impressive!

JILL McCULLOUGH – ASSISTANT COACH – GYMSTART
Also in 2010, we had the great pleasure of meeting Jill McCullough. Jill’s background in gymnastics started back in the UK, however Jill is also a former Renmore Gymnastics coach from the original club which started back in the 1980′s. Jill has also played an absolutely crucial role in helping to open further spaces to many more children within the Recreational stream, she works with many of our Junior boy’s groups, and our teen based beginner levels. It’s overtly clear watching any of Jill’s sessions that she has a wonderful ability of conveying and sharing her love for the sport of gymnastics with all the children she comes into contact with. We’re thrilled to have her join the team, and thank her deeply for finding us again! Jill hopes to soon start a new fitness programme for our Gym Mums… watch this space!

JOERG MULLER – MEN’S CLUB COACH
Finally, the valuable much needed addition to the Boy’s competition squad… Joerg Muller! Originally from Germany, with a background in Elite Gymnastics, Joerg began coaching the Boys squad shortly after our move into our dedicated facility, early 2010. The Boy’s training area is now a very lively and exciting part of the gym, skill level within this squad has dramatically risen in a very short time, it’s great to see so many gymnastics disciplines develop alongside each other in one training environment. Joerg plays the exciting role of progressing MAG (Men’s Artistic Gymnastics) at RGC into new territory, we’re thrilled to have him, also… he has very good giants!!!

CEIRE HIGGINS – APPRENTICE COACH
Ceire joined the Coaching team two years ago after hanging up her gym shoes and stepping into her Coach jacket! Ceire works at many levels of Recreation, Level 1 Comp squads and Development Elite groups. Delighted to have the fresh blood of our senior gymnasts entering into the area of coaching, with the determination and dedication of our apprentice coaches the future of RGC is bright and exciting. Aside from coaching qualifications in WAG, Ceire is also a qualified WAG Judge, and this year will look into developing her coaching level up the IG ladder! Also, we wish Ceire best of luck with her leaving Cert!!!

ALEISHA KELLY – APPRENTICE COACH
Another valuable ‘new blood’ member of the coaching team, also a former competitive gymnast Aleisha has re-directed her gymnastics focus into coaching. She works currently within the recreational stream whilst finishing her studies with the junior cert. Aleisha holds qualifications in both WAG judging and coaching, and looks forward to increasing her qualifications in 2011-2012. We are very happy to have her on our team!

EMMA BEATTY – APPRENTICE COACH
One of the newest members to the apprentice Coaching team, and boy she’s a natural! Emma began working as a coach in 2009 during our summer camps and impressed everyone from day one. She has a clear calm focus and a hold over our recreational gymnasts unlike no other!!! She has qualifications in coaching WAG, this year we will look into her qualifying as a judge… will chat about that one later Emma! A favourite with the kids… we can’t deny it!

SADHBH SHEAHAN – APPRENTICE COACH
The final member of our WAG apprentice coaching team. Sadhbh brings without fail upbeat enthusiasm into the gym to every single class. She has also taken very naturally to the art of coaching and we are once again delighted to have her. After gaining her first coaching qualification, she has become a very integral member of the Recreational Stream. Sadhbh is also in the process of qualifying as a Women’s Artistic Judge. Unofficial title of accidental club comedian… oh yeah… sometimes she dyes her hair bright colours… incase you need to warn small children!

EOIN SHIMIZU – JUNIOR COACH
Another Junior Coach joined the coaching team in 2011, Eoin Shimizu whom some know from our Men’s competition squad has started working with many of our junior men’s squads, a fabulous coach in the making, they don’t come more energetic that’s for sure! Eoin still actively trains as an artistic gymnast and returned from his first level 5 competition this year as national champion, of course he did, he also returned the previous year as the level 4 champion, and the year before as the level 3 champion and the year before as the national level 2 champion, Eoin’s going to be a serious driving force on the Men’s side in a few years, we will wait patiently and enjoy his contributions as an Artistic gymnast, he clearly has a lot more to give, I’m guessing level 6 to start with anyway!

CHERIE WORTHINGTON-EYRE – APPARATUS SPECIALIST/PROFESSIONAL CHOREOGRAPHER
Cherie, originally from Australia and very well known in Theatrical circles around Galway, Cherie has produced her own programmes for teaching gymnastics with specific apparatus focus, namely floor and beam. Beam has never been so much fun and all our gymnasts would back me up here! She runs innovative workshops for applying movement techniques to our gymnast’s beam skills. A huge asset to our team and one that we look forward to working with much more in the future. Cherie runs the dance co ‘Moongate’ whom everyone should watch perform!

MAIRE GREANEY – ASSISTANT COACH
Our longest standing Renmore Coach, and an x-gymnast from the original RGC Club. Maire has watched the club grow and develop for over two decades and remains a very integral and energetic member of the coaching team. Judging Qualifications in both Artistic and Tumbling disciplines. Maire is also the strong driving force behind our annual CAR BOOT SALE!!!!!!!!!!! We love our Maire!

PAULA O’REILLY – ASSISTANT COACH
Our very own former Renmore Gymnast from the ‘golden years’. Paula has grown up with the Club and has loyally continued her involvement with RGC throughout her studies and her nursing career. Paula has both valuable Coaching and Judging experience in Women’s Artistic (WAG), and this year looks to renew her judging qualifications as she reduces her coaching hours and moves into the exciting world of judging! Lucky Paula!

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NATALIE LOVE – ASSISTANT COACH
Our “Lovable” Aussie who just can’t stay away for long. Natalie also comes from one of those Luxurious Gymnastics Backgrounds. Her gym was so large “We’d have to stand on top of the Vault to see down the other end of the room!” After Nat’s involvement with RGC the Club has never been quite the same, a total favourite with all the gymnasts!!! She now returns for coaching visits and training camps although we feel she should just simplify matters and STOP LEAVING!!! Nat… she does loop bar work… with no gloves… or wrist bands!!! (RGC does not recommend this.. but it is impressive!)

CLAIR LOUISE WALSH – RESIDENT CHOREOGRAPHER
Also originally from the UK Clair Louise has lived in Ireland for over 10 years where she has worked and trained as a professional Choreographer. She currently resides in Luxemborg running a Montisori school, but watches RGC updates regularly. We know one day she will make her way back to us and when she does… she’s the small one with the big cheeky grin, which can be helpful to distinguish her from the gymnasts. She has qualifications in teaching both Acrobatic and Artistic gymnastics, aside from being a professional Choreographer.

RUTH CHIRCOP – CLUB COACH
Our ‘Mad-Malteaser’! Ruth played a huge role in developing the club back in 2004-2009. Shortly after this the itchy feet syndrome set in and she has been galavanting the globe! She returned in 2010 to work with our Summer Campers and visit our new facility for the first time, which she loved. We miss our mad Ruth… her Latino passion, and fun, motivated gymnastics instruction! Come visit soon Ruth!