HARBOURSIDE GYMNASTICS STAFF TEAM
Claire And Mark Smoker - Directors of Harbourside Gymnastics Academy
Claire
Level 2 General Gymnastics coach
Full DBS
Full Safeguarding
Full First aid
Claire has been a coach for the last 20 plus years. You will normally find her in reception and the café area. She is your main port of call for any advice, concerns or questions. Claire coaches the Development squad on Saturdays and helps coach the Elite training.
Mark
Level 2 General Gymnastics coach
Level 1 MAG Coach
Full DBS
Full Safeguarding
Full First aid
Mark is the Men's artistic squad coach where he has some boys training for competitions. Mark loves coaching the boys on a Saturday. If you require equipment for home practice then please speak to them for advice.
Claire and Mark also owned gym factor where they supplied gymnastics equipment and shipped all across Europe.
Frances Smoker - Director and HEAD COACH
Level 4 WAG coach
Level 1 MAG coach
Disabilities qualified coach
DMT Level 2 coach
Qualified Judge
BA(Hons) Physical Education degree
Sports leadership award level 2 and 3
Full DBS
Full Safeguarding
Full First aid
Frances heads up the squads and is the Elite, Development and GEMS coach. Frances has a fur baby called blossom. Frances has been part of the gymnastics world since a little girl. She has been participating in gymnastics and trampolining since the age of 6 winning numerous medals in competitions across Sussex and and Great Britain. Including the titles of National League champion 2016, English Silver Champion 2015 and 2016. Frances has represented south-east gymnastics team and competed in Birmingham winning herself a bronze medal in 2018/19 and landed herself a spot in the Nationals finals where she got herself a silver medal 2018/19.
Frances is also on the board at IGA where she heads up the DMT discipline and helps 0ut with the MAG discipline.
In 2024 Frances had 3 gymnasts qualify for the IGA national Finals where her girls won numerous amount of medals and has AA placings!
Anna-Belle Smoker HEAD COACH
level 3 woman's artistic.
Level 1 MAG coach
Full DBS
Full Safeguarding
Full First aid
Anna is the Advanced squad coach and the Floor and vault coach. Anna is just about to come on board with the IGA Gems pathway squad and HGA. Anna heads up the pre-school gymnastics where she runs classes every day of the week. Anna takes her coaching very seriously and leads her gymnasts to the best of their ability. In 2024 Anna had 2 girls qualify to the IGA National finals where Lily Browning became 2nd national overall in Level 8 Skill Seekers.
In 2024 Anna also went to America at the IGC Gymnastics training camp where she coached for two months working along side Olympic coaches and Olympians themselves. Anna had the time of her life out there and has brought back what she learnt into the gym.
Anna is great around the gym and gives you a good laugh! Anna can't wait to welcome all gymnasts to their classes for some fun!
Georgia Waite
Level 2 WAG gymnastics coach
Level 2 trampoline coach.
Artistic Judge
Full DBS
Full Safeguarding
Full first aid
Georgia has been a dancer since the age of 4 years old. She started gymnastics as a young child but only got into competitive gymnastics at 12 years old. Georgia has done coaching at previous gymnastics clubs and really enjoyed it. She's excited to learn more in the profession of coaching and is working towards her IGA coaching levels. She is also one of our competitive floor and vault squad gymnasts.
Georgia now coaches the Advanced Squad Girls training them ready for competitions.
Sophie Burns
Level 2 Gymnastics coach
Qualified trampoline level 2 coach
Qualified artist judge.
BTEC Sports
Full DBS
Full safeguarding
Full First aid
Reliable, passionate gymnastics coach with over 15 years experience working in 5 different clubs. Sophie is here to share her skills and knowledge to help gymnasts to develop their ability and succeed their goals! Sophie used to be a gymnast herself competing in a number of competitions.
Sophie is the Mini Squad Coach ages 9 plus, where she trains them to be ready for competitions every year.
Codi
Level 1 General Gymnastics coach
Training for her Level 2 WAG
Full DBS
Full safeguarding
Full First aid
We Would love to introduce you to Codi, our Mini Squad Monday coach and Recreational Gymnastics coach. You will see Codi on a Monday with her Mini competitive team, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday coaching the Rec Gymnasts. Codi loves coaching the children and teaching them new skills. Codi is so bubbly and fun to work with and is ready to welcome all the gymnasts to their classes!
Kate
Level 2 General gymnastics coach
Full DBS
Full safeguarding
Full First aid
Kate loves teaching the gymnast on a Saturday and helping them achieve their goals! Kate also loves animals and her dream is to become a Vet nurse! Kate will be in and out of the gym sometimes when she isn't saving an animals life!
Sammy Dean
Level 1 General Gymnastics coach
Rhythmic Gymnastics coach
Full DBS
Full Safeguarding
Full First aid
This is Sammy, she has been with us for over a year now and loves teaching the children on a Monday and Wednesday! Sammy has a dance background and did dance at the university of Brighton. Sammy is also the Rhythmic Gymnastics coach on a Wednesday.
Sammy can't wait to welcome you all the Harbourside for all your gymnastics classes!
Hannah
trainee Gymnastics coach
Level 1 qualified Trampoline coach
Full DBS
Full Safeguarding
Full first aid
Lets Introduce you to Hannah. Hannah is a trainee gymnastics coach and you will see her on a Thursday and Fridays. Hannah used to be a gymnast so she is excited to pass on her passion and knowledge onto the little gymnasts. Hannah is a competitive trampolinist and DMT where she competed all around the country! We are very lucky to have Hannah as part of the team! Hannah will soon do her Level 1 course.
Olivia Toms
Level 2 General Gymnastics coach.
Full DBS
Full Safeguarding
Full First aid
Lets Introduce you to Olivia. Liv has been doing gymnastics for many years now and has competed in the elite team for many years now! Olivia is now focusing on her dreams of becoming an airhostess. You will mostly see Liv in the gym coaching on a Monday and Tuesday. Olivia helps out with the little squad gymnasts passing on her passion and knowledge! Olivia might also come to competitions to support all the gymnasts and keep her path going in the gymnastics world.
Olivia is about to Embark her dream to become an air hostess with BA. Toms will still be in and out of the gym when she isn't flying!
Holly Page
General Gymnastics trainee coach
Full DBS
Full Safeguarding
Full First aid
Holly is a passionate and multi-talented performer and instructor with a rich background in dance, musical theatre, singing, and gymnastics. She has been dancing since the age of two and competing since she was four, representing England at the Dance World Cup in Paris and Brighton, where she earned gold, silver, and bronze medals.
A highly trained opera and classical singer, Holly graduated from drama school in Guildford with a degree in Performance and Musical Theatre in 2022. Since then, she has danced on TV for Don’t Tell the Bride, performed alongside Classical Reflection from The Voice UK and Innocent Masuku from Britain’s Got Talent, and appeared in numerous touring pantomimes. Her career has also taken her to France, where she performed as a contemporary dancer in a concert in Grenoble, and most recently, she spent seven months performing in parades and shows at Disneyland Paris.
Holly is thrilled to begin her journey with Harbourside Gymnastics, bringing her expertise and passion to inspire the next generation of performers and athletes.
Imogen bell
Level 1 General Gymnastics coach
Saturday Soft play worker
Under 16's safeguarding
Full First aid
Imogen has been doing gymnastics since a very young age and has been apart of the Advanced squad where she competed and won numerous amount of medals. Imogen is very passionate with her coaching and is such a hard worker young lady, making sure every gymnast that she coaches has a big smile on their face and makes them all feel included.
Ruby Lovis
Trainee Gymnastics coach
Saturday soft play worker
Lets Introduce you to Ruby. Ruby is part of the Advanced squad where she has competed in many competitions the past couple of years and has won numerous amount of medals! Ruby works on a Saturday during the soft play and is such a hard little worker! She gives in 100% effort and has a bubbly, positive attitude!
Ruby is going to be trained up to be a general recreational coach soon where she will pass on her passion and love for the sport to the younger gynasts.
HARBOURSIDE GYMNASTICS SAFEGUARDIING
Jeni Jarvis
We would like to introduce to you all Jeni. Jeni is mum to Evie who is one of our squad gymnasts. Jeni is a teacher, fully DBS checked and has a certificate in safeguarding with children from East Sussex Country Council. Jeni is your point of call if you have any concerns regarding your own child or another child who attends Harbourside. Even if the concern is outside of the gym please do speak to Jeni. Jeni is kind and very approachable and will help in anyway she can! We are super luck to have her apart of our team!
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