Meet the Teams
leisure@cheltenham is home to many members of staff. All staff are trained and qualified in each of their respected areas to provide the highest level of service to our customers. We hope you will find us friendly , knowledgeable and approachable; happy to help with any queries about our services or to help you achieve your goals! Please find below some of the key members of our team supporting your activity.
Gym & Classes
Chris Davis
Fitness Suite Supervisor
Qualifications:
- BSc (hons) Sports Science
- LEVEL 4 SPECIALIST EXERCISE INSTRUCTOR
- REPS LEVEL 3 Advanced Instructor
- CYQ Level 2 Gym Instructor
- CYQ Level 3 Certificate – Personal Training
- Level 3 Advanced Fitness Instructor
- Level 3 Client Lifestyle and Fitness Assessment
- Level 3 Training in different Environments
- Level 3 Nutrition and Weight Management
- Level 3 Business and Marketing
- BACR Cardiac Rehabilitation – Phase IV Exercise Instructor
- GP/Exercise Referral Instructor
- ISAK Level 1 technician (kinanthropometry)
- Health Walk Leader
- Cascade Trainer – Volunteer Walk Leaders
- ILM Level 3 People Management
- Advanced Functional Trainer certificate (2 day course)
- First Aid Qualified
- Vibro-trainer – Levels 2 & 3
Leone Cornwall
Fitness Consultant
Qualifications:
- Level 3 Qualified Personal Trainer
- Level 3 Advanced Fitness Instructor
- Level 3 Nutrition & Weight Management
- Level 3 Training In Different Environments
- Level 3 Client Appraisal
- Level 2 Sport and Recreation
- Vibro-trainer – Levels 2 & 3
- Circuits Instructor Level 2
- Boxercise Instructor
- Spin Instructor
- Core Stability
- Bosu Trainer
- Level 1 Fitball Instructor
- Health Walk Leader
- First Aid at work
Sash Popat
Fitness Consultant
Qualifications:
- Level 3 Personal Training Diploma
- Level 3 Advanced Fitness Instructor
- Level 3 Client Appraisal
- Level 3 Training in different Environments
- Level 3 Nutrition and Weight Management
- Level 3 Business and Marketing
- GP/Exercise Referral Instructor
- Ante/Post Natal
- Smoking Cessation
- Health Walk Leader
- First Aid at work
- Vibro-trainer – Levels 2 & 3
- ABAE Boxing Coach
- IRSM Level 1&2
- Advanced Leisure and Tourism
Craig Pitcher
Fitness Consultant
Qualifications:
- REPS LEVEL 3 Qualified
- NVQ Level 2 Gym Instructor
- NVQ Level 3 Certificate – Personal Training
- Level 3 Advanced Fitness Instructor
- Level 3 Client Lifestyle and Fitness Assessment
- Level 3 Training in different Environments
- Level 3 Nutrition and Weight Management
- Level 3 Business and Marketing
- Ante + Post Natal
- Circuit Training Qualification
- Startrac Spin Qualification
- NVQ Level 2 Operational Services
- GP/Exercise Referral Instructor
- Health Walk Leader
- ILM Level 3 People Management
- First Aid @ Work Qualified
- Vibro-trainer – Levels 2 & 3
- A1 Assessors Qualification
Katy Parry
Fitness Consultant
Qualifications
- BA (Hons) Health and Fitness Management
- Level 3 Personal Trainer
- Nutrition
- Exercise for Special Populations
- Exercise Referral
- Customer Care and Service Quality
- Exercise Psychology
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Level 2 Gym Instructor
- Level 2 Advanced Instructor
- Exercise to Music Instructor – Level 2
- Bokwa certified Instructor – Level 1
- First Aid Qualified
Pools
Nicola Rees
Activities Co-ordinator Aquatics
Nicola co-ordinates our swim school and educational swimming programmes, she works hard to fit all those budding new swimmers into all our classes!
You can contact Nicola via email nicola.rees@cheltenham.gov.uk
Kathrine Williams
Swimming teacher
Level 2 ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) qualified and enhanced CRB checked
Vicky Wright
Swimming teacher
Level 2 ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) qualified and enhanced CRB checked.
Bill Stiling
Swimming Teacher
Level 2 ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) qualified and enhanced CRB checked
Becky Harker
Swimming teacher
Level 2 ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) qualified and enhanced CRB checked.
Jacky Gleed
Swimming Teacher
Level 2 ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) qualified and enhanced CRB checked
Chloe Smith
Swimming teacher
Level 2 ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) qualified and enhanced CRB checked’
Ruth Bunn
Swimming teacher
Level 2 ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) qualified and enhanced CRB checked’
Julie
Swimming teacher
Level 2 ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) qualified and enhanced CRB checked’
Zoltan Repasi
Cover Swimming teacher
Level 2 ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) qualified and enhanced CRB checked’
Rob
Cover Swimming teacher
Level 2 ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) qualified and enhanced CRB checked
Group Exercise
Suzanne Meaden
Group Exercise Instructor
Suzanne is a longstanding and valued member of our Group Exercise team, she is a 'Master of all trades!' she brings her own teaching style to her classes. Suzie will make sure that you get the most out of her classes!
Suzie at present teaches:
- Active balance
- Body Pump
- Body Balance
- Circuit Training
- Pilates
- Yoga
Jo Turner
Group Exercise Instructor
Jo is one of our long serving instructors and has a wealth of experience instructing a number of classes. Jo will motivate you to go that extra mile!
Jo at present teaches:
- Aqua Aerobics
- Spin Cycling
- Active Bodies
Louise Steele
Group Exercise Instructor
Louise is a long serving member of staff and a valued member of the group exercise team. Louise will make sure you enjoy participating in her classes.
Louise at present teaches:
- Sit Fit
- Gentle Aerobics
- Beginner Pilates
Naomi McBane
Child Activities/Group Exercise
Naomi is involved in all our child activities from pre school gym to drop in gym, and our more structured gymnastic courses. Naomi also takes our very popular trampolining sessions.
Mo Farmer
Child Activities/Group Exercise
Mo delivers our childrens activities with Naomi, they work together as a close knit team making sure we deliver a quality service. Mo looks after the Pre School Drop in sessions, the Soft Play Drop in sessions, and also teaches our popular trampolining sessions and instructs our more structured gymnastic sessions.
Bryan Mitchell
Yoga Instructor
Bryan has been teaching Yoga for many years, if you are a Yoga fan you will know Bryan!!
