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Coaches
Richmond Hill Gymnastics Club boasts the best programs in York Region for recreational and competitive gymnastics ages 1 yr to 16 yrs. Established 25 years ago, we are committed to the needs of the individual athlete.
Barb Spencer - Director and Founder of Richmond Hill Gymnastics Club
Head Coach and Director of All Competitive Programming
- 39 years coaching experience (Scarborough Olympians, York Gymnastics Club, Seneca College, Markham Gymnastics Club)
- NCCP certified Level 2 mens and womens gymnastics
- NCCP certified Level 1 trampoline
- Certified Risk Management
- Former competitive gymnast 1961-1973
- All around provincial champion 1968
- Former OFSSA champion, beam, floor, vault
- Competed for Winston Churchill Collegiate - 5 years
- Competed for Bayview Gymnastics Club - 3 years
- Competed for Seneca College team - 3 years
- All around champion, Seneca College - 1 year
- Former Toronto Argo cheerleader and dance team - 2 years
- Early childhood education - Seneca College
- Graduate of Seneca school of coaching - 2 year program
- Certified personal trainer - 5 years, CPTN (certified personal trainer network)
- Certified C.F.C. (certified fitness consultant)
- Current first aid with heart saver - St. John's Ambulance
- Kick boxing instructor - extreme fitness
Marie Love - Director and Founder of Richmond Hill Gymnastics Club
Head Coach of Recreational Programming
- NCCP level 3 certified - Women's Artistic Gymnastics
- Risk Management certification
- Centennial College - Early Childhood Education
- Seneca College - Coaching certification course
- University of Calgary - Education/Phys Ed major
- Member of Winstonette Gymnastics Association 10 yrs (Novice - Sr levels)
- Member Jr National team
- Jr National tour team member to Mexico & Cuba
- Sr National team member
- Sr National team member to Ontario Winter Games
- Sr Olympic trials and contender, out due to major injury (arm dislocation)
- University of Calgary Gymnastics Team member
- Canada West 1st place overall champion
- St. Johns Ambulance 1st aid
- Risk Management
- Member of UCWDC (United Country Western Dance Council)
- Pro-Am Competitive Dancer
- 1st place overall champion Orlando
- 1st place overall champion Nashville
- 1st place overall champion Dallas
- Pro-Am WORLD CHAMPION in Silver, Diamond, Crystal and Open divisions Jan 2007
Michelle Arseneault - Head Coach of Womens Provincial and National Programs
- NCCP Level 3 Certified - Women's Artistic Gymnastics
- NCCP Level 1 Certified - Trampoline
- Risk Management Certified
- York University Bachelor of Physical Education Specialized Honours
- York University Advanced Coaching Certificate Program
- York University Sports Medicine Certificate Program
- Gymnastics Ontario National Coaching Mentorship Program
- 2006 Team Coach Ontario Winter Games
Brad Schreiber - Head Coach of Mens Provincial Program
- 10 years coaching experience
- NCCP certified Level 2 mens and womens gymnastics
- NCCP Level 1 trampoline
- Competed 6 years National level
- Junior National Champion - 1989
- Youngest member of Team Canada - 1989
- Competed at Junior Worlds - 12th place
- Competed for Shenderey Gymnastics Club and Newmarket Athletic Centre
- Ranked 4th in Ontario, National Tennis Team
- Coached at Woodward Gymnastics Training Camp, USA
- Owner, Operator of Game Works Video Store in Richmond Hill
- Member of National Tae Kwon Do Team - 1994-1995
- George Brown Undergraduate Program - 1996-1997
Sean Fitzgerald - Head Coach of Mens Inter Club and Pre Competitive Program
- 10 years coaching experience
- Certified Level 2, NCCP, Mens and Womens Gymnastics
- Certified Level 1 Trampoline
- Certified Risk Management
- Former Gymnastics Competitor, 10 years, 1988-1998
- Former Provincial Champion - 2 years
- Former All Around Team Champion - 3 years
- Competitive Wrestler - 4 years
- Over all O.F.S.S.A. Wrestling Champion
- 6th at National Championships - Wrestling
- 6th at Ontario Winter Games - Wrestling
- Presently enrolled at York University, Physical Education
- Volunteer teacher at Lester B. Pearson French Immersion School in Aurora
- French Immersion tutor
Tracey Norman
- NCCP Level 2 Certified- Women's Artistic Gymnastics
- Risk Management Certified
- York University Bachelor of Fine Arts Specialized Honours In Dance
- RAD (Ro).al Academy of Dancing) and BA TD (British Association of Teachers of Dance) trained in ballet, jazz and tap dance
- Professional choreographer and performer of contemporary dance