About The Club

Burnham gymnastics club was established on the 31 st of May 2008 at Burnham Upper school. The club was founded by Sarah Fiander who had left a very successful club she worked at for over 12 years to start her own. This had always been something Sarah had wanted to do for a long time.

At first the club held two classes on a Saturday and had just 10 members in June 2008. We now have many more classes running 6 days a week and over 200 members!

Over the past years all the money raised from fees has been put back into the club to buy apparatus including an inflatable air track which is 15 metres long and a new full sized floor area, and an air launcher. We have recently brought a competition table vault, a set of bars and 2 beams.

We have a coaching team of 10 coaches, 2 receptionists and a welfare officer. Burnham Gymnastics club is a British Gymnastics registered club.

In May 2010 we were awarded “gym mark” which is a stamp of approval from British Gymnastics which recognises safe and effective clubs. The club is on a big drive now to do lots of fundraising to move into a new facility so we can expand and offer more classes for the local area.

Our mission statement:
“Burnham Gymnastics club is committed to teaching gymnastics to all levels and abilities in a safe and fun environment. We want all our gymnasts to leave their classes with a big smile on their face and a sense of achievement”.

The Coaches

	Sarah Fiander (Director of Burnham Gymnastics club) Level 5 gymnastics coach, Level 3 Cheerleading coach, Level 1 trampoline coach, First aid qualified "I have a real passion for teaching gymnastics and find it to be a very rewarding job. Previously I have taught elite gymnastics and members of the national gymnastics squad. Working with some of the top coaches in the country I have gained my skills and knowledge. I currently work around the local schools setting up clubs and training teachers".
	Lauren Sargood (Assistant Manager) Level 2 gymnastics coach, Level 3 Cheerleading coach, First aid qualified Lauren has had a very successful career as a gymnast. She has represented London on several occasions. Her strength made her perfect for mastering difficult tumbles. She currently works around local schools teaching gymnastics and cheerleading. Lauren manages the club in Sarah's absence.
	Chow Rich Chow is a level 2 qualified women’s artistic coach. She works with the development squads. Chow represented China in the Olympics so she is able to pass her knowledge onto our gymnasts.
	Francesca Sargood Profiency award gymnastics coach Francesca is our assistant coach who is taking her level 1 gymnastics coaching award next year when she is old enough. She was part of a squad at a top London club.
	Zoe Copper Zoe is a qualified level 2 coach is general gymnastics. She is also a qualified level 2 cheerleading coach and trampoline coach. Zoe holds a first aid qualification. Zoe works around many of the local schools for our coaching agency and is the class leader for Tuesdays and Sundays.

For more coaches and staff go to page 2