Sam
Sam is our Programme Coordinator, Focus on Inclusion, and has been involved in gymnastics since she was a toddler back in New York. Over the years she has transitioned from gymnast to coach to programme coordinator and has found her primary passion lies within the participation program. Sam believes that gymnastics can benefit everyone and is determined to work out ways to help all gymnasts find a home within the sport. Sam’s personal background is in WAG and Inclusion but she loves to work with different types of gymnastics to help each gymnast find out what suits them best too.
Gavin
Gavin has been coaching gymnastics since 2004. His focus has been competitive trampoline, leading gymnasts to national and international level and he joined RGC’s participation programme in 2021. He left RGC to pursue other goals in 2023 but returned in 2024 as Coaching Team Lead, Focus on PAR.
Gavin is passionate about the coaching team here working really well to provide the best possible experience for all gymnasts, no matter their age or engagement level, and seeks to help the coaching team develop towards its own full potential.
Gavin holds a GymStart level 2 coaching qualification and is currently a Trampoline Level 4 coaching candidate and Level 3 judge. He also holds a PhD in Medieval Irish! Dr Gavin is consistently amazed by WAG, but thinks the world looks better upside down on a trampoline.
Gavin was named as Gymnastics Ireland’s Competitive Club Coach of the Year for 2023.
Ciara
Ciara is one of RGC’s WAG Performance Coaches and our Team Lead with the focus on WAG. She leads the WAG Plus levels Programme and early talent ID is one of her many expertise. She is also passionate about inclusion and involved in our GymAble programmes. Ciara began gymnastics when she was six and has previously competed nationally and internationally as part of the Irish team in the acrobatic discipline. She is a qualified sport and exercise scientist and holds an MSc in Sport and Clinical Biomechanics. In 2021 Ciara received the RGC Coaches Recognition Award for her outstanding work though out the year.
Ciara aspires to learn and grow as a coach and has a particular interest in continuining to develop her coaching knowledge in the WAG discipline. She holds both a GymStart 2 and WAG 2 Qualification, and a WAG judging qualification.
Elaine
Elaine is our Lead Tumbling Coach who has been coaching since she was 16 years of age. Elaine holds a level 5 high performance coaching qualification and is the current national tumbling coach for Ireland.
Elaine has helped numerous athletes to reach not only their personal goals but also to become national champions, international medallists, as well as becoming competitors at European and world championships Elaine also holds a current brevet judging qualification.
Deborah
Originally from Brazil, Deborah joined our team in 2023.
Her background is in WAG, Rhythmic and Dance. Deborah’s primary degree is in Sports & Physical Education. She was a Head Coach in Brazil working with both participation and competitive gymnasts.
Deborah loves to dance and finds creative and innovative ways to involve everyone.
Parruan
Parruan has over 15 years experience in artistic gymnastics. He is a strength and conditioning specialist with a particular interest in physical preparation. Parruan also has a background in ballet making him a fantastic asset to the club.
Parruan works across all groups and levels from Parent and Toddler to Performance.
Orla primarily coaches the under 5’s and under 8’s groups. She’s been part of the coaching team for over six years and holds a level 2 Gymstart qualification.
Emer was a gymnast representing both RGC and Ireland until 2018. She has been coaching for the past six years.
Caoimhe competed in Acrobatic gymnastics and began coaching aged 16. She works in our WAG programme and is a qualified WAG judge. Caoimhe is currently completing her level 3 WAG coaching qualification and also holds an Acro qualification.
Maria has been coaching for the past five years. She works in our participation programme with gymnasts aged 3 and up.
Nicole primarily works with our tumblers, teens and participation classes. She joined the club in 2007 and has been with us ever since! She is a former RGC tumbler and qualified as a both level 1 tumbling coach and judge, Nicole also holds a masters degree in Human Movement Science, Sports & Nutrition.
Sadhbh joined RGC as a gymnast and never left! She is a WAG 2 coach who is passionate about keeping teenage girls in sport.
Dale has been part of team RGC for over 15 years! She primarily coaches in the WAG programme and holds a level 3 qualification. Dale has travelled internationally with Team Ireland and was previously named G.I.’s young coach of the year.
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