OUR TEAM
NIKITA SUKHANOV
Level 4 Coach / Director
Nikita is a head coach of our Acrobatic discipline. His Acro journey began over 25 years ago in Russia as a recreational gymnast and he progressed to become a multiple junior World and a European Champion in the Men’s Pair category. After his retirement from the sport Nikita went on to perform in the Russian State Circus and soon after was invited to tour the world with Cirque Du Soleil.
REBECCA SUKHANOVA
Level 2 Coach / Director
Rebecca is a head coach of our Rhythmic discipline. As a rhythmic gymnast Rebecca won the British title 4 times and represented Great Britain at multiple European & World Championships. In 2004, Rebecca was invited to join Cirque du Soleil and moved to Montreal to train to be an aerial acrobat. For a decade she travelled and performed with Cirque shows all over the world. After many years away Rebecca returned home to Swindon with her husband, Nikita, and their two children and began coaching.
SAMANTHA MULVEY
Administrator / Welfare Officer
From our very first day Samantha brought her vast experience in business administration and management to the club.
Samantha is a mother of three, a trained child minder and has qualifications in safeguarding and child protection. As well as clubs administrator Samantha also takes on the role of club welfare officer making sure every member feels safe and supported from their very first taster session and onwards.
Samantha also enjoys supporting her daughter’s journey in our Acro competition squad.
RACHEL HAINES
Level 3 Coach / Brevet Judge
Rhythmic Gymnastics has been a life long passion for Rachel. She started off as a gymnast in her home town of Birmingham and then progressed in to coaching and judging. Rachel is an international judge who has had the opportunity to officiate at the 2012 Olympics and 2022 Commonwealth Games. She is also a primary school teacher who loves the opportunity to bring her passion in to schools!
MOLLIE AMOR
Level 1 Coach
Mollie has been doing artistic gymnastics for 9 years. She joint Evoke in 2019 and currently coaches our recreational and advanced sessions.
LYDIA MULVEY
Level 1 Coach / Club Judge
Lydia has been a gymnast since 2014, she trains and competes as a base in a Women’s pair category. Lydia’s top achievements to date is becoming a silver medalist at the British Championships 2022 and a National NDP champion in 2019. Lydia is a head coach of our acrobatic development groups.
EVE CONNOR
Level 1 Coach / Club Judge
Eve was a gymnast for 6 years, she competed as a base in Woman’s pair category winning at the South West Championships in 2018 and 2019. Recently Eve moved over to coaching and currently coaches our development group, recreational and advanced classes.
REBECCA DEIGHTON
Level 1 Coach
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MAISIE SAWYER
Assistant Coach
Maisie trained in artistic, trampolining and display gymnastics for total of 10 years, and has competed nationally in an Artistic Display Team. She began coaching over 3 years ago in local clubs and currently coaches our recreational and advanced sessions.
PHOEBE YOUNG
Assistant Coach
Phoebe have been a gymnasts for 16 years, since she was 2 years old. She started as artistic gymnast before moving over to acrobatic gymnastics. Phoebe train and compete as a base in the Women’s group and her top achievement to date is becoming a regional champions in 2019 in 11-16 category. Phoebe helps to coach our NDP squad.
KAILEN HARDY HEAVENS
Assistant Coach
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SUMMER-GRACE BUCKLAND WALSH
Assistant Coach
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EIRLYS JONES
Assistant Coach
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ELLA LAWRENCE-KNIGHT
Assistant Coach
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LIESJE WHITEHOUSE
Assistant Coach
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JENNA SAUNDERS
Assistant Coach
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