Directors
Our team of directors are passionate about the club, our members and in everything related to gymnastics. They provide a wealth of experience and a lot of energy to deliver a quality, safe and fun learning environment.
Marietje Ward A.K.A "Midge" (Chair)
(Club Manager)
(Head of Recreational Gymnastics)
UKCC General Gymnastics Lvl 3
Mike Bailey (Director)
Dr Sally Corden (HR Director & Partner Liaison Officer)
WG Sports Leader
Jenni Thomas (Director)
Richard Elms (Finance Director)
Coaches and volunteers
Here at Bedwas Gymnastics Club, we encourage coaches and volunteers to follow their dreams and achieve qualifications to help them develop. We have a fantastic team of qualified coaches, qualified Sports Leaders and dedicated volunteers on board, helping us deliver our weekly classes.
All coaches are registered members of the British Gymnastics Association, are first aid trained and have a safeguarding children qualification. All staff hold a current DBS.
We have recently started a new leadership academy for volunteers aged 11-17 to help them develop as a coach and to provide them with the opportunity to organise sessions and events within the club.
BGC strongly supports individual development and provides an opportunity for personal growth whether you're a gymnast, a coach or a volunteer for our club.
Helen Long (Lead Coach: Squad)
UKCC Women's Artistic Level 2
Marietje Ward A.K.A "Midge"
(Club Manager)
(Head of Recreational Gymnastics)
UKCC General Gymnastics Level 3
Rebeca James (Coach)
UKCC Women's Artistic Level 3
Francesca (Coach)
UKCC Women's Artistic Level 2
Elin (Coach)
UKCC General Gymnastics Level 2
Aurora (Coach)
UKCC General Gymnastics Level 2
Sophie (Coach)
UKCC Women's Artistic Level 1
Emily (Lead Coach: Rec Comp Squad)
UKCC Women's Artistic Level 2
Jacqui (Coach)
UKCC Women's Artistic Level 3
Will (Coach)
AIQ Strength & Conditioning Level 3
Parkour Level 2
WG Women's Artistic Level 1
Emily (Coach)
UKCC General Gymnastics Level 2
Rosemarie (Coach)
UKCC General Gymnastics Level 2
Chloe (Coach)
UKCC Women's Artistic Level 2
Alice (Coach)
Women's Artistic Level 1
Charlotte (Coach)
WG Women's Artistic Level 1
Nicole (Coach)
WG Women's Artistic Level 1
Hannah (Coach)
UKCC Women's Artistic Level 1
Matt (Coach)
UKCC Women's Artistic Level 1
Ellie-May (Coach)
UKCC Women's Artistic Level 1
Becca (Coach)
UKCC General Gymnastics Level 1
Carla (Coach)
UKCC Women's Artistic Level 1
Jonathan (Volunteer)
Alex (Volunteer)
Hayley (Volunteer)
Ellie (Volunteer)
Matthew (Sports Leader)
WG Sports Leader
Abbey (Sports Leader)
WG Sports Leader
Bethan (Sports Leader)
WG Sports Leader
Harrison (Sports Leader)
WG Sports Leader
Seren (Sports Leader)
WG Sports Leader
Eleanor (Sports Leader)
WG Sports Leader
Amy (Sports Leader)
WG Sports Leader
Alys (Sports Leader)
WG Sports Leader
Caitlyn (Sports Leader)
WG Sports Leader
Rhianna (Sports Leader)
WG Sports Leader
Courtney (Sports Leader)
WG Sports Leader
Aled (Sports Leader)
WG Sports Leader
Cameron (Sports Leader)
WG Sports Leader
Hannah (Sports Leader)
WG Sports Leader
Stephanie (Sports Leader)
WG Sports Leader
Volunteering
Bedwas Gymnastics is run by dedicated coaches, sports leaders and committee members on and the majority of these are on a voluntary basis. We have a high demand for more classes within the area, and we need your help to meet this demand. We are looking for potential volunteers to help out within the gymnastics club, whether you can offer an hour a week or nine hours a week, any help would be greatly appreciated.
We are in partnership with Millennium Volunteers so that individuals between the ages of 14-25 can earn accreditation through volunteering for our club.
After your first 50, 100, and 200 hours of volunteering, you will be entitled to a certificate to recognise your work, which is backed up by the Department of Education. The experience and recognition gained will look great on your CV or UCAS application.
We are currently looking for experienced gymnastics coaches, young leaders and individuals with an interest in gymnastics. We appreciate any time given to the club, whether it is on a coaching basis or helping out with committee duties. If you have an interest in volunteering for Bedwas Gymnastics Club please contact us.
"Working as a coach at Bedwas Gymnastics Club has been a very memorable time for me and an experience I will never forget. Helping young gymnasts to develop their skills and abilities has been extremely rewarding. Coaching has enabled me to develop my communication skills and learn how to get the best out of others through my own discipline and dedication. Having the coaching experience and qualifications that I have achieved with the support of the club, without a doubt, enabled me to submit a very impressive mission statement and had a considerable influence on my successful application to my preferred university of choice - Loughborough.
I would encourage anyone to take advantage of the opportunity that Bedwas Gymnastics Club is offering and I feel it would almost definitely have a positive impact on their lives in the future".
Jessica Ogden - Level 1 coach.