Our Team
Dynamic Coaching to help our students reach their potential. All of our coaches complete comprehensive training to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to deliver top quality training sessions. All our coaches are police vetted and senior coaches hold first aid qualifications.
Marie France
Director & Coach
Marie France, Director and Coach established the Gymnastics Academy in 2011. A proud level 10 competitor and 5x medalist for the Bay of Plenty at the New Zealand Gym Sport Championships.
As a gymnast Marie also represented South West England over a 10 year career, helping teams to win many national titles at British competition and taking individual placing's.
As a coach on completion of a B.A degree in sport management & GB senior coach certification developed young gymnasts through the high performance program before moving to New Zealand taking on a coaching position with top Auckland based gymnastic centre.
Starting out in NZ Marie was coach to North Harbor & Bay of Plenty teams at national competition before establishing the gymnastics academy. With a Masters degree in health, sport & human performance, Marie’s extensive knowledge & experience in sport inspires many students to achieve goals. " I would like to see more children improving their fundamental motor skills, increasing their confidence and participating in gymnastics from an early age."
Adrian France
Financial Director
Adrian specialises in business research and management accounting in his role as principal lecturer at Wintec's centre of Business & entrepreneurship.
Ella Hodgson
Bay of Plenty Senior Coach
Ella is a Senior Coach in our Bay of Plenty programmes. Ella was a competitive gymnast originally from Morrinsville and enjoys passing her knowledge and experience onto our students.
Hernan Godoy
Bay of Plenty Senior Coach
Hernan has been coaching full time in our Bay of Plenty programmes since April 2022. Hernan is a qualified PE teacher, sports and recreational coach and had coached children in various sports throughout his career in both New Zealand and South America.
Lilly Everett
Bay of Plenty Senior Coach
Lilly is a Senior Coach in our Bay of Plenty programmes and was a competitive gymnast. Lilly enjoys passing on her knowledge and experience to our students.
Apostolos Siatras
Waikato Senior Coach
Apostolos is a Senior Coach in our Waikato programmes with degree in sport science and currently studying a Masters degree in sport. When Apostolos is not coaching in classes he is a personal trainer for adults and enjoys seeing his students learn and progress.
Gemma Thornton
Waikato Senior Coach
Gemma is a Senior coach in our Waikato programmes. Gemma has recently finished a sport science degree and is a specialist in conditioning training for advanced students and you will see her at our advanced classes.
Chelsea Geyde
Waikato assistant Coach
Chelsea is an assistant coach in our Waikato programme. Chelsea was involved in both gymnastics and cheerleading at school and enjoys passing her knowledge and experience onto our students.
Emma Delo
Bay of Plenty assistant Coach
Emma is a assistant coach in our Bay of Plenty programme and was involved in our programmes as a student during intermediate school. Emma now enjoys returning to class to pass on her knowledge and experience to current students and helping them get results at school competitions.
Lenore Pope
Bay of Plenty assistant Coach
Lenore is an assistant coach in our Bay of Plenty programme and was involved in our programmes as a student during intermediate school. Lenore now enjoys returning to class to pass on her knowledge and experience to current students and helping them get results at school competitions.