Allander Gymnastics Club
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Jane McLaughlin (Level 4) - Head Coach
Jane joined the club as a gymnast in 1978 and went on to coach at the age of 16. Following a 2 year break, Jane returned to the club in 1987 and coached at the club qualifying as a club coach and judge shortly after. Jane left the club to live abroad for 4 years where she established local gymnastics clubs for British Service children and qualifying as a pre-school coach. On her return to Scotland in 1997 Jane returned to the club and has been there ever since! Jane has attained her Senior Club Coach qualification. Jane is also a Women's Artistic Regional Judge and holds a Tumbling Level 2 qualification.
Jane Coaches the Senior Squad
Holly Richardson (Level Two)
Holly has been at the Allander since 2007, first as a gymnast during which she was Scottish Champion as well as competing as part of the Scottish team. She then progressed on to coaching, gaining her Level One in 2019, then her Level Two in 2022. She loves coaching and hopes she allows the gymnasts to fall in love with the sport as much as she did. Holly now coaches squad two and the development squad.
Beth McMicheal (Level Two)
Beth has been at the Allander since 2007, first as a gymnast during which she was Scottish Champion as well as competing as part of the Scottish team. She then progressed on to coaching, gaining her Level One in 2019, then her Level Two in 2022. She loves coaching and hopes she allows the gymnasts to fall in love with the sport as much as she did. Beth now coaches squad three and the junior development squad.
Emma Raeside (Level One)
Emma joined the club in 2010 and trained as a gymnast there until aged 15. She then volunteered as a coach before gaining her Women’s Artistic Level 1 qualification in 2020. She enjoys passing on everything she learned as a gymnast and hopes to achieve her Level 2 in the next year.
Erin Roddie (Level One)
Erin joined Allander Gymnastics Club in 2012 as a recreational gymnast, before joining the squad. She is now coaching with a Woman’s Artistic Level One qualification.
Ellie MacCalman (Level One)
Ellie MacCalman joined the club in 2012 and had been doing gymnastics with Allander Gymnastics Club from the age of 5 to 16. In 2023 she became a Woman’s Artistic Level One coach.
Torin Glegg (Level One)
Torin joined Allander Gymnastics Club in 2012. He is now coaching with a Woman’s Artistic Level One qualification.