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Our Coaches

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Brigitte Thibault

Head Coach  |  NCCP Comp 2 &

learning facilitator for gymnastics foundations in-training

- Age:  33

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- Years of coaching experience:  15+ years

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- Favorite pass-time: Traveling or anything creative

 

- Core Values: Empathy, Selflessness, Respect

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- Accomplishment that you are proud of: Being proud of my efforts regardless of the outcome of any situation. And, of course, my beautiful team of gymnasts and coaches

 

- 3 words to describe your coaching style: Supportive, Educated, Loving

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- Favorite thing about RG: The structure and discipline of an olympic sport while in the same breath is being an art of expression. For me, Rhythmic Gymnastics is a perfect merger of art and Elite sport combined in one. It is where hard work, passion and creativity come to play in my head!

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Melissa Britt Dionne

Provincial Coach  |  NCCP Comp 1 Trained

- Age: 31

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- Years of coaching experience: 15+ years

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- Favorite pass-time: doing crafts and spending time with husband and children​

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- Core Values: compassion, integrity, teamwork

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- Accomplishment that you are proud of: being a mother to two beautiful boys​

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- 3 words to describe your coaching style: structured, positivity, empathetic​

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- Favorite thing about RG: RG and Extenso is my second family. When I am at gymnastics all of life's worries disappear. I am in my happy and safe space. With RG I get to express myself and emotions through routines/ movement and my coaching.

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Hélène Rousselle

Provincial Coach  |  NCCP Gymnastics Foundations Certified

- Age: 38

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- Years of coaching experience: 15+ years

 

- Favorite pass time: Board games and dancing

 

- Core values: Family, Honesty, Perseverance

 

- Accomplishment that you are proud of: Participated in the Canada Games for RG in 1999

 

- 3 words that describe my coaching style: Structured, passionate, attentive

 

- Favorite thing about RG: Watch a gymnast tell a story with her routine

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Marie-Christine Gendron

InterClub Coach  |  

- Age: 22


- Years of coaching experience: 9 years


- Favourite pass time: spending time outdoors


- Core values: I believe respect, hard work and discipline are the keys to success


- Accomplissement that you are proud of: Representing team NB in 3 canadien national championships

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- 3 words to describe your coaching style:  involved, passionate and attentive


- Favorite thing about RG: How such a difficult sport looks so effortless, graceful and beautiful

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Anne-Sophie LeBlanc

Rec Coach  |  NCCP Gymnastics Foundations Trained

- Age: 16

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- Years of coaching experience: 2

 

- Favorite pass time: RG

 

- Core values: Respect, hard work, fun

 

- Accomplishment that you are proud of: Going to RG nationals with my group

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- 3 words that describe my coaching style: Gentle, fun, active

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- Favorite thing about RG: How you can express yourself in many different ways

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Émilie Pinet

Rec Coach  |  NCCP Gymnastics Foundations Trained

- Age: 16  

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- Years of coaching experience:

 

- Favorite pass-time: hanging out with my friends 

 

- Core Values: Caring and Communication 

 

- Accomplishment that you are proud of: Competing at the eastern competition 2024

 

- 3 words to describe your coaching style: Fun, respectful and Dedication 

 

- Favorite thing about RG: Learning new thing 

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Gabrielle Fry

Training for Rec & Pre Comp levels | NCCP Gymnastics Foundations Trained

- Age: 14

 

- Years of coaching experience: 2 years of volunteering

 

- Favorite pass-time: Hanging out with friends

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- Core Values: kindness, honesty

 

- Accomplishment that you are proud of: Bronze medal at eastern championships in ball routine

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- 3 words to describe your coaching style: Helpful, Innovative, Kind

 

- Favorite thing about RG: The expression and artistry aspect of it.

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Yuliia Shevchenko

Provincial and Elite Ballet Instructor

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Jessie Michaud

Provincial Coach  |  NCCP Comp 1 Trained

- Age: 24

 

- Years of coaching experience: 8 years

 

- Favorite pass-time: Reading

 

- Core Values: Loyalty, kindness & honesty

 

- Accomplishment that you are proud of: graduating from law school

 

- 3 words to describe your coaching style: involved, collaborative & energetic

 

- Favorite thing about RG: the determination that comes with the sport and the relationships you create

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Isabelle Michaud

Provincial & InterClub Coach  |                  NCCP Comp 1 Trained

- Age: 22

 
- Years of coaching experience: 7 years

 

- Favorite pass-time : spend time with family and friends

 
- Core values: Respect, kindness, cooperation, joy and optimism

 
- Accomplishment that you are proud of: teaching my first kindergarten class


- 3 words to describe your coaching style: passion, gentle, fun


- Favorite thing about RG : Watching and helping gymnasts achieve their goals

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Dominik Saumure-Mullins

PreComp & InterClub Coach  |  NCCP Comp 1 Trained

- Age: 18

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- Years of coaching experience: 5

 

- Favorite pass-time: Painting

 

- Core Values: Honesty and Respect

 

- Accomplishment that you are proud of: Being apart of the National Team for Club Extenso as a gymnast

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- 3 words to describe your coaching style: Fun, Discipline, Creativity

 

- Favorite thing about RG: Being able to express yourself through movement.

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Lori Li Blanchard

PreComp Coach  |  NCCP Gymnastics Foundations Trained

- Age: 17

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- Years of coaching experience: 2

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- Favorite pass-time: Hangout with friends

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- Core Values: respect and communication

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- Accomplishment that you are proud of: High performance athlete (2022)

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- 3 words to describe your coaching style: Fun, interactive, organized

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- Favorite thing about RG: The beauty of the sport and the experiences that come with it 

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Maeva Beaudoin

InterClub Coach  |  NCCP Gymnastics Foundations Certified

- Age: 18

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- Years of coaching experience: 5

 

- Favorite pass-time: Trying new restaurants and coffee shops

 

- Core Values: Respect, discipline, creating a safe space for athletes, having fun in the gym

 

- Accomplishment that you are proud of: participating in many national competitions in both group and individual

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- 3 words to describe your coaching style: disciplined, hard work, attentive

 

- Favorite thing about RG: the feeling of belonging and the family we have built in our gym

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Sophie Michaud

Training for Rec & Pre Comp levels | NCCP Gymnastics Foundations Trained

- Age: 15

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- Years of coaching experience: 1 year

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- Favorite pass-time: working out (going to the gym) 

 

- Core Values: respect, love, kindness 

 

- Accomplishment that you are proud of: Being apart of Extenso’s national team for 3 years 

 

- 3 words to describe your coaching style: approachable, understanding, disciplined 

 

- Favorite thing about RG: I love this sport because it allows you to express yourself in different ways. 

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Elaine Lang

Provincial Coach  |  NCCP Comp 1 Trained

- Age: 34

 

- Years of coaching experience: 15 + years

 

- Favorite pass-time: Spending time with my family

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- Core Values: Family, Compassion, Gratitude

 

- Accomplishment that you are proud of: Being the mother of my two wonderful daughters

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- 3 words to describe your coaching style: dynamic, positive, firm

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- Favorite thing about RG: I love that RG is both a sport and an art. 

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Yevliya Shakirova

Provincial Coach  |  Bachelor's degree in Physical Education with advanced study of rhythmic gymnastics, and is a master of sport

- Age: 27

 

- Years of coaching experience: 9 years

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- Favorite pass-time: Watch shows, go for a walk, shoot and edit videos

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- Core Values: Doing what you love, thankful, creativity, adventurous, treating people without judgment, seeing the little moments that make me happy, appreciating the opportunity to connect with people I love

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- Accomplishment that you are proud of: Winner of the "Pedagogical Debut" competition

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- 3 words to describe your coaching style: Discipline, Variability of exercises, noticing the virtues of gymnasts

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- Favorite thing about RG: An opportunity for a girl to learn to hear music, move smoothly and gracefully, control her body and the skills to do interesting things with apparatus and have a beautiful posture

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Juliève Mazerolle

InterClub Coach  |  NCCP Comp 1 Trained

- Age: 20

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- Years of coaching experience: 6

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- Favorite pass-time: Rhythmic Gymnastics

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- Core Values: Respect and Hard Work

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- Accomplishment that you are proud of: Representing NB at Nationals and Elite Canada during my gymnastics career

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- 3 words to describe your coaching style: Passionate, hard working, fun

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- Favorite thing about RG: Surpassing yourself

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Justine Laplante

Rec & PreComp Coach  |  NCCP Gymnastics Foundations Trained

- Age: 17

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- Years of coaching experience: 3

 

- Favorite pass-time: Going to the gym

 

- Core Values: Respect, discipline, effort, perseverance

 

- Accomplishment that you are proud of: Coaching RG while studying in the IB program and playing two varsity sports

 

- 3 words to describe your coaching style: Respectful, Encouraging 

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- Favorite thing about RG: It developed my strength, flexibility and coordination. It also taught me how discipline and hard work are important not only in sport, but also in life

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Anabelle Harris

Rec & Pre Comp Coach  |  NCCP Gymnastics Foundations Trained

- Age: 17

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- Years of coaching experience: 2

 

- Favorite pass-time: spending time with family and friends

 

- Core values: appreciation, compassion, honesty

 

- Accomplishment that I am proud of: becoming a coach

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- 3 words to describe my coaching style: - supportive, collaborative, patient

 

- Favorite thing about RG: good sportsmanship

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Élodie Nadeau

Training for Rec & Pre Comp levels | NCCP Gymnastics Foundations Trained

- Age : 16​

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- Years of coaching experience: 2

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- Favorite past-time: baking

 

- Core values: Respect, treating others with dignity and consideration

 

- Accomplishment that you are proud of: Going to the 2023 Canadien championships with my group

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- 3 words to describe your coaching style: 

Fun, Positive, Caring

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- Favorite thing about RG: 

The unbreakable links you get to create with so many people that are sharing the same passion for the sport. 

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Sophie Savoie

Training for Rec & Pre Comp levels | NCCP Gymnastics Foundations Trained

- Age: 15 

 

- Years of coaching experience: First year

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- Favorite pass-time: Gymnastics 

 

- Core Values: Respect, loyalty, compassion 

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- Accomplishment that you are proud of: Making Team NB for RG

 

- 3 words to describe your coaching style: Patience, fun ,positive 

 

- Favorite thing about RG: that you can express yourself and your emotions in your mouvements and routines and that we are one big family at extenso

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