Meet the Team
Team Richmond
We have diverse backgrounds and experiences which enables us to have a creative and friendly environment.
if you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.
We focus on each child as an individual.
We support gymnasts and staff along their chosen pathway, such as coaching or judging.
We offer expert mentoring for aspiring coaches and judges.
Our next generation of coaches
We support youth from Year 7 onwards to develop transferable skills, starting with the final Richmond Award Scheme badge that includes a coaching component.
We mentor and support those interested in coaching, judging or another aspect within gymnastics and provide guidance and direction along their chosen pathway.
We also offer some financial support for our coaches to develop and upgrade their qualifications.
Management & Office team
Salme Naylor
Director of Coaching
High Performance Coach Level 5
Likes theatre trips ~ Was once on Blue Peter with Staveley Gymnastics (now Richmond!)
Melanie Sanders
Head of Acrobatics
Operations Manager
High Performance Coach Level 5
Has a Doctorate in Theoretical Chemistry ~ Gives back to gymnastics as an international Judge
Amanda Martin
Finance Manager
Finance Manager
Lizzie Haynes-Blackburn
Office Manager
Office Manager
Enjoys vintage fashion and antique hunting ~ Used to be a competitive tennis player in her teens
Katie Delport
Marketing Manager
General Gymnastics Coach Level 3 | Acro Coach Level 2
Learnt how to fire dance in South Africa ~ Was a squad gymnast for 16 years after being spotted at a holiday camp
Louise Crosby
Receptionist & Administration
Receptionist
Her children used to attend RGA as pre-schoolers ~ Runs a small online shop selling her own textile art and kits
Pre-school gymnastics coaches
Tracey Brown
Head of Pre-school Gymnastics
Pre-school Gymnastics Coach Level 2
Grew up and live in Malawi for 18 years ~ Changed careers to be a gymnastics coach 10 years ago
Gabby Potter
Pre-school
Gymnastics Coach
General Gymnastics Coach Level 1
Takes her dog on agility courses ~ Was an international medal-winning acrobat at RGA
General & GymTeam gymnastics coaches
Tracey Brown
General Gymnastics Coach
General Gymnastics Coach Level 2
Grew up and live in Malawi for 18 years ~ Changed careers to be a gymnastics coach 10 years ago
Katie Delport
General Gymnastics Coach
General Gymnastics Coach Level 3 | Acro Coach Level 2
Learnt to fire dance in South Africa ~ Also RGA's Marketing Manager
Mily Brewer
General Gymnastics Coach
General Gymnastics Coach Level 3
Enjoys singing ~ Former RGA gymnast
Emil Krastev
General Gymnastics Coach
High Performance Coach Level 5
Enjoys playing badminton ~ Competed for Bulgaria in Acrobatics
Csilla Tyuhan
General Gymnastics Coach
General Gymnastics Coach Level 2
Does Olympic Diving at Tom Daley's Academy ~ Also a former Rhythmic gymnast
Heather James
General Gymnastics Coach
General Gymnastics Coach Level 2
General Gymnastics Coach Level 2
Syriah Lemard
General Gymnastics Coach
General Gymnastics Coach Level 2
Original GymTeam gymnast
Susie Vinsen-Porter
General Gymnastics Coach
General Gymnastics Level 2
Enjoyed newspaper fame aged three for growing a sunflower ~ Original member of GymTeam
Gabby Potter
General Gymnastics Coach
General Gymnastics Coach Level 1
Takes her dog on agility courses ~ Was an international medal-winning acrobat at RGA
Evie Fendley
General Gymnastics Coach
General Gymnastics Coach Level 1
Enjoys spending time with famiy and friends ~ Started gymnastics when she was two
Denzil Sampson
General Gymnastics Coach
General Gymnastics Coach Level 1
Specialises in gymnastics tricks and flicks ~ Also a Dancer
Millie Newby
General Gymnastics Coach
General Gymnastics Level 1
Maya Sursock
General Gymnastics Coach
General Gymnastics Coach Level 1
Floor & Vault squad gymnast
James Alleyne
General Gymnastics Coach
General Gymnastics Coach Level 1
Floor & Vault squad gymnast
Brandon Gold
General Gymnastics Coach
General Gymnastics Coach Level 1
Floor & Vault squad gymnast
Disability/ Inclusion gymnastics coaches
Tracey Brown
Head of Disability/ Inclusion Gymnastics
General Gymnastics Coach Level 2
Grew up and live in Malawi for 18 years ~ Changed careers to be a gymnastics coach 10 years ago
Syriah Lemard
Disability/ Inclusion Gymnastics Coach
General Gymnastics Coach Level 3
Former GymTeam member ~ Also one of our General Gymnastics coaches
Gabby Potter
Disability/ Inclusion Gymnastics Coach
General Gymnastics Coach Level 1
Former international gymnast and current cheerleader ~ Also one of RGA's pre-school and general coaches
Juliana Lewis
Disability/ Inclusion Gymnastics Coach
Acrobatic Gymnastics Coach Level 2
Full time Reception school teacher and doing a Masters in Early Years Learning ~ Did artistic gymnastics in Brazil
Invitational & Development coaches
Ella Tralls
Head of Development
Acrobatics Coach Level 4
Enjoys reality TV ~ Former RGA gymnast
Csilla Tyuhan
Display Group Programme Leader
General Gymnastics Coach Level 2
Does Olympic Diving at the Tom Daley Academy ~ Former Rhythmic gymnast
Georgia Thompson
Invitational Programme Leader
General Gymnastics Coach Level 2
Loves travelling ~ Started gymnastics at one of our satellite centres
Louis Alexander
Invitational Group Coach
Gymnastics Coach Level 1
Current Acrobatic European Triple Champion with the Men's Group he is part of.
Salme Naylor
Mixed Bridge Coach
High Performance Coach Level 5
Former gymnast ~ Also RGA's Director of Coaching
Gabby Potter
Display group Coach
Gymnastics Coach Level 1
Also one of our pre-school and inclusion coaches.
Teo
Development group Coach
Gymnastics Coach Level
Squad coaches
Lucy Anastaiou
Floor & Vault Coach
Women's Artistic Gymnastics Coach Level 3
Played Princess Jasmine in a West End tour of Aladdin ~ Previously a competitive County Artistic gymnast
Georgia Thompson
Floor & Vault Coach
General Gymnastics Coach Level 2
Loves travelling ~ Started gymnastics at one of our satellite centres
Josh Bland
Floor & Vault Coach
Gymnastics Coach Level 2
Former Tumbler at RGA
Maya Sursock
Floor & Vault Coach
Gymnastics Coach Level 1
Senior Floor & Vault gymnast as well
Melanie Sanders
Head of Acrobatics
High Performance Coach Level 5
Has a Doctorate in Theoretical Chemistry ~ Also RGA's Operations Manager
Salme Naylor
Acrobatics Coach
High Performance Coach Level 5
Former gymnast ~ Also RGA's Director of Coaching
Ventsi Genov
Acrobatics Coach
High Performance Coach Level 5
Ella Tralls
Acrobatics Coach
Acrobatic Gymnastics Coach Level 4
Enjoys reality TV ~ Former RGA acro gymnast
Miguel Moraes Vaz
Acrobatics Coach
Acrobatic Gymnastics Coach Level 4
Enjoys visiting family and friends in Portugal ~ Former acrobatic gymnast
Jennifer Bailey
Acrobatics Coach
Acrobatic Gymnastics Coach Level 3
Former RGA medal-winning international gymnast ~ Rowed for England at the Home Countries International Regatta in 2023.
Fearn Griffin
Acrobatics Coach
Acrobatics Gymnastics Coach Level 2
Can recite the alphabet backwards in under 4 seconds ~ Started gymnastics aged 7 after somersaulting off sofas at home
Zak Velikov
Acrobatics Coach
Acrobatics Gymnastics Coach Level 4
Former gymnast in the Bulgarian national team ~ Enjoys extreme sports and fishing
Juliana Lewis
Acrobatics Coach
Acrobatics Gymnastics Coach Level 2
Full time Reception school teacher and doing a Masters in Early Years Learning ~ Did artistic gymnastics in Brazil
Michaela Cook
Acrobatics Coach
Gymnastics Coach Level 1
Has two pet ducks ~ Current international Acrobatic gymnast with RGA
Robert Tregoning
Choreographer
Choreographer
Has performed in West End shows ~ Competed in Acrobatics for Great Britain
