COACHING AND SUPPORT TEAM
Senior Coaches
Our coaches are fully qualified through British Gymnastics and continue to support our Academy.
Tina Marenghi
Tina brings an excellent standard of artistic gymnastics coaching to the Academy – being a former Commonwealth Games gymnast herself and senior ladies Welsh Champion she has exceptional coaching qualities and is aware of the requirements of the competitive girls to achieve the highest standards in our sport. Tina is a level 3 Women’s Artistic Coach and has represented Wales at the highest level of the sport at numerous Internationals and has also been a member of the British Squad.
Marcel Marenghi
Marcel also brings an excellent standard of coaching experience to the club. Marcel started his gymnastic journey in September 1970 at the age of 8 with Newport Youth Gymnastic Club. He represented Wales at junior level and started coaching in 1980. Marcel has coached and run 6 gymnastic clubs successfully in the UK and overseas. Marcel is a level 3 Men’s Artistic coach, level 4 Women’s Artistic coach and has attended the level 5 High Performance Coaching course. He is British Gymnastics Tutor/Assessor and currently supports Welsh Gymnastics in assessing level 1 and level 2 coach candidates. Marcel brings a wealth of experience, dynamism and expertise to the Club.
ADDITIONAL COACHING TEAM
Annie Clothier Level 1 WAG
Keely Malone Level 1 WAG
Mike Thorpe Level 1 WAG
Danielle Jackson Level 1 WAG
Carley Bridge Level 1 WAG
Alina Mucenic Assistant Foundation Coach
CLUB WELFARE OFFICERS
Annie Clothier
Laura Halford
VOLUNTEERS
Lin Litchfield – Admin/First Aid
SPORTS LEADERS 2026
Keeley Williams
Alys Davy
Nia Williams
Ayla Clothier
Daisy Ward
Evie Thorpe
Avalyn Halford
Nissi Tape
Olivia Bonnici
Roksana Tkaczynska
Ava Spiteri
Lolita Klusevich
Grace Thomas-Oxenham
Millie Rolfe
Skye Hooper
FUTURE COACHES/OFFICIALS
The Academy continually needs coaches, leaders and volunteers to support current and future classes and events at CNGA and to fulfil its aspirations as an Academy. Everyone is welcome to apply for these positions and applications will be processed in line with Welsh and British Gymnastic Policies.
CNGA TIMETABLE OF ACTIVITIES
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DAY |
Group |
Group |
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MONDAY |
Beginner Girls 4.30pm to 5.30pm |
Artistic Competition Squad 5.30pm to 8.30pm |
TUESDAY |
Beginner/Improver Girls Year 3 & Year 4 only 4.30pm to 6.30pm |
Beginner/Improver Girls Year 5 upwards to Year 11 6.30pm to 8.30pm |
WEDNESDAY |
Beginner Girls 4.30pm to 5.30pm |
Artistic Competition Squad 5.30pm to 8.30pm |
THURSDAY |
Beginner/Improver Girls Year 3 upwards to Year 11 5pm to 7pm |
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FRIDAY |
Artistic Competition Squad (all primary school age) 4.30pm to 6.30pm |
Artistic Competition Squad (all high school age) 6.30pm to 8.30pm |
SATURDAY |
Kept free for hosting events |
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SUNDAY |
Kept free for hosting events |
Latest News
GOOD LUCK AT THE NEYLAND CUP
Eight gymnasts will represent the Academy this weekend at the (Dorothy) Neyland Cup in the Welsh Institute of Sport Cardiff. The teams are LEVEL 1 – 11/12 YEARS CATEGORY Millie Rolfe, Avalyn Halford, Georgina Salijeni, Skye Hooper and Freya Edelman LEVEL 1 – 13+ YEARS CATEGORY Evie Thorpe, Keeley Williams, Isla Phillips The competition is […]
