Coaches

Vacancies:

We are currently looking for a Gymnastics Recreation Manager

If you would like to join our team of fantastic coaches please enquire at the office or email your CV to marketing@Olympia.org.nz

Artistic Gymnastics- Aliona Polozkova

Aliona represented Belarus at the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games and was the National Belarussian Senior Elite Champion throughout this period. She has a vault named after her and also holds a Masters of Sports. Aliona has coached in the USA and Belarus and holds tertiary qualifications in gymnastics coaching. She immigrated to New Zealand in 2006 and is already making an enormous difference to our programmes.

Links to more information about Aliona's gymnastic career:

http://www.shanfan.com/bios/polozkovabio.html
http://www.gymn-forum.com/bios/women/polozkova.html

Rhythmic Gymnastics - Galina Safronova

Galina has been coaching for 30 years, she has a Bachelor of Physical Ed and in addition holds the highest qualification level possible in Russia in rhythmic gymnastics a "Master of Sport".

Some of her recent successful gymnasts include:

Daria Shkurikhina, member of the Russian Group who won the Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the 2007 World Championships

Diana Makhanova, Junior Champion at the Tabea Cup, Halle, Germany 28 - 30 March 2008

* Maria Frencel, member of the Russian Junior Group who won the European Championships in 2001

Galina is also a Brevet judge. She has come to NZ because she is enthusiastic about making an impact in a new country, she is really keen to pass on her knowledge and experience and determined to help us strategise to raise the standard in NZ. She is really excited about the potential for success that she sees here and wants to make the most of it.

Rhythmic Gymnastics- Kathryn Holdsworth (nee Hughes)

Kathryn is a level 2 Qualified coach who was previously a top performing rhythmic gymnast representing New Zealand at Worlds from 1986 - 1992. During this time she won the Australian Nationals and also finished 5th overall at the Seiko Cup behind the gymnasts from Russia , Bulgaria and the other dominant countries.

Trampolining - Roberto Fayon (Coming Soon)

Roberto comes from Argentina and originally trained as a WAG coach and later became passionate about Trampolining. He has a Master of Physical Education and was lecturing at a University in Salta, Argentina. He travels regularly to Russia to learn under the Worlds most successful coach - Vitaly Dubkov. He qualified as a Senior Trampoline Coach in Russia. He is the Trampoline Technical Director of Argentina and has his own club there. He was also a Brevet Judge and has Judged and Coached at several World Championships.