Lorna, an ex-Scottish squad gymnast, has been a volunteer coach at the Club since her daughters became members in 2006. Lorna holds the UKCC Level 3 WA and Level 2 Pre-School Coaching Awards. She also holds the Level 1 Floor and Vault Judging Award. Lorna coaches in the 4-Piece Competitive group and also works full-time as the Lead Gymnastics Coach at DGOne.

Lia joined the Club as a Coach in 2020 after moving to Dumfries to attend university. She was a competitive gymnast with Balwearie Gymnastics Club for many years.  Lia holds the UKCC Level 1 & 2 WA Coaching Awards and her Pre-School qualification. 

Hana joined Dumfries Y as a competitive gymnast when she was 9 years old. Sadly, in 2018, Hana had to give up competing and has now joined the coaching team. Hana has achieved the Emergency Paediatric First Aid certificate. Hana has recently achieved her Level 2 WA Coaching Qualification and her Pre-School Coaching Award. 

Kayla started gymnastics when she was 2 years old. She was a competitive gymnast in the Club for many years before she had to give up due to injury. Kayla then moved into the Coaching Team and has completed the Learn to Coach and Level 1 Floor and Vault Judging Awards and the Emergency Paediatric First Aid qualification. Kayla has recently achieved her Level 2 WA Coaching qualification and her Pre-School Coaching Award. 

Alisha joined the Club as a competitive gymnast when she was 8 years old. Sadly, due to injury, Alisha had to give up competitive gymnastics and has now joined the coaching team. Alisha holds the Level 1 Floor and Vault Judging Award, the Emergency Paediatric First Aid Certificate and Pre-School Coaching Award.  Alisha is working towards her Leisure Management qualification within a modern apprenticeship with the club and is also working towards her Level 2 WA qualification. 

Niamh started gymnastics when she was 3 years old. She later joined Solway Gymnastics to keep involved in the sport. Niamh then joined the Y team in 2022 and is currently completing a one year modern apprenticeship course with the club, working at both Dumfries and Annan facilities. While at the club, Niamh has successfully achieved her Level 1 WA qualification and is currently sitting her Level 2 WA course. 

Liam joined the club as a volunteer in 2022, becoming involved through his mum, Club Manager Gina, and his sister, Lauren who also coaches at the club. Liam has completed lots of extended studies with a HNC in Sport Coaching and Development, L2 Gym Instructor qualification and Strength and Conditioning qualification. He has also just achieved his Level 3 Personal Training Qualification. With the club, Liam has also been busy gaining qualifications, completing his Level One WA and his MAG add on and is now coaching the boys section.

Lisa joined Dumfries Y as a gymnast in 1995 and competed for 10 years before starting her coaching journey. Lisa holds the UKCC Level 2 WA Coaching Award and coaches in the 4-Piece competitive group. Lisa is also a full-time Physiotherapist for the NHS.

Lauren joined Dumfries Y when she was 7 years old and continued in the 4 piece section up until the age of 14 years old. Lauren is still currently competing in sport and has the great achievement of World Champion Synchronised Skater with the Solway Stars.  She started volunteering with the club after she stopped her training and this year has achieved her Level 1 WA. 

Sarah is an ex-gymnast of Dumfries Y and used to be Lead Coach for Annandale and Eskdale. Sarah has stepped away from this role; however, she  continues to stay involved with the club. Sarah has her Level 2 WA, her Scottish Gymnastics Tutor and Assessor qualification and her Floor and Vault Judging qualification. 

Kelly is an ex-gymnast of the Y Club and has become involved again through her young daughter who is now a gymnast at the club. Kelly started volunteering 2 years ago, as and when she can, as she is also a Registered Nurse at DGRI. 

Brooke is currently a university student in her final year gaining her Sport and Fitness degree. As part of her course, Brooke became involved with the club to carry out some volunteering within sport. Over the last year, Brooke has continued to volunteer with the club and is currently working towards her Level 1 WA qualification.

Rachael joined Dumfries Y when she was 8 years old as a competitve gymnast. She completed her first coaching qualification in 2005. Rachael holds the UKCC Level 2 WA and Level 1 Pre-School Coaching and Level 1 Floor and Vault Judging Awards and completed the WA Level 3 theory modules. 

Emma joined the Club when she was 6 years old as a competitive gymnast. She started her coaching journey at the age of 14. Emma holds the UKCC Level 2 WA Coaching and Level 1 Floor and Vault Judging Awards. Emma coaches the 4-Piece and Floor and Vault Competitive squads as well as the Recreational groups.

Tracy became involved as a volunteer with Club when her daughter joined as a competitive gymnast in 2012. Tracy then went on to complete the UKCC Level 1 WA and Pre-school Coaching Qualifications. Tracy coaches in the Recreational and Pre-school groups. She also works as a Registered Nurse at DGRI.

Sommer started gymnastics in Eastriggs at the age of 6 years old, then joining Dumfries Y shortly after at the age of 7. Sommer is 16 years old and still training and competing at the club, with a massive achievement of taking part in the Womens Senior Scottish Championships. Sommer started to volunteer at 14 years old and last year completed her WA qualification. 

Sadie became involved in gymnastics as a young gymnast with Solway Gymnastics Club and then started Dumfries Y at the age of 12. While still training with the Floor and Vault Squad, Sadie has completed her Level 1 WA qualification. 

Kayla started gymnastics at 5 years old in Annan until the age of 10 where she then joined Dumfries Y Gymnastics Club. Kayla became part of the Floor and Vault section, and still trains with this group. Kayla started volunteering when she was 12 years old and currenlty volunteers weekly with the Development group. Kayla has been an assett to the club as a volunteer and gained herself Volunteer of Year with the club. Kayla's goal is to keep volunteering with the club until she is old enough to sit her Level 1 WA course.

Grace joined the club in 2019 with our Floor and Vault Squad.  She has now left the squad and has decided to stay involved with the club as a volunteer. Grace is a great help for the club, helping out at discos in Annan and Dumfries and also volunteers with classes weekly.  

Boyd started gymnastics in Annan at 6 years old, then joined Dumfries Y at the age of 8. Boyd first started competing with the Floor and Vault squad and now trains in the MAG section of the club. Boyd volunteers weekly with the club and would love to complete his coaching qualification when he is old enough. 

Amiee started gymnastics with Solway Gymnastics Club and after finishing her time as a gymnast, she joined Dumfries Y to become a member of the Limitless group. As well being a member of Limitless, Aimee volunteers weekly on a Saturday helping with the Reccy4All and Development group. 

Darah joined the club as a Floor and Vault gymast and still continues to train in this section. Darah has just recently started volunteering, helping with our Reccy4All classes on a Wednesday evening. 

Emma started with Dumfries Y at the Annan facility in 2022. She is currently a gymnast in the Intermediate Reccy4All section, and has recently started volunteering. Emma now helps with the Thursday and Friday Reccy4All classes and any camps in Annan.  

Lewis started gyymnastics at the age of 2 with preschool classes in Annan. Then at the age of 6 Lewis joined Dumfries Y Gymnastics Club. At the club he competed with the Floor and Vault Squad and is now currently in the MAG section. Lewis is just starting his volunteering journey and can't wait to become more involved with the club. 

Lucy joined the club in 2018 into the Floor and Vault Sqaud. She is now a member of the Limitless team and now volunteers on a Thursday helping with our Reccy4All classes. 

Louise has volunteered for the Club Since 2016. She holds the roles of Competitions and Grants Officers. Louise holds the UKCC Level 1 WA Coaching Award but spends more time working behind the scenes than on the floor. Louise owns DG Training, and carries out all the First Aid and Food Hygiene training with the coaching team.

Lisa joined Dumfries Y as a gymnast in 1995 and competed for 10 years before starting her coaching journey. Lisa holds the UKCC Level 2 WA Coaching Award and coaches in the 4-Piece competitive group. Lisa is also a full-time Physiotherapist for the NHS.

Gina started as a volunteer with the Club in 2015 and is now the Club Manager and Head of SCIO. Gina holds the UKCC Level 2 WA, Pre-School and MAG Coaching Awards and the Floor and Vault Level 1 Judging Award. 

Donald has became a Trustee with the Club this year becoming invovled through his grandaughter who is a gymnast with the club and his daughter who is an adult helper. Donald worked for Dumfries and Galloway Council as an Internal Auditer and is now retired. 

Leanne has been the Club's Safeguarding Officer since January 2021 having completed the relevant Safeguarding courses in 2020. Her sons are in the Recreational section at the Club. Leanne is a Police Officer working within Public Protection at Dumfries. She enjoys spending time with her family, cycling and socialising with friends.

Sue became involved with the club through her daughter who is a member of the Floor and Vault Squad. Sue has recently been living in Australia and decided to relocate back to the UK in 2022. She also works as a registered Community Mental Health Nurse, and will be helping the club with Grants. 

Brooke became involved with the club  through her children being members at the club. Brooke has been volunteering for a couple of years, helping with fundraising and is a great help organising annual raffle prizes.