Dana Lainchbury Richards

Head Coach

Email: headcoach@ddgc.ca

Dana was born and raised on Vancouver Island, and has been involved in the sport of gymnastics for over 25 years. She is currently an NCCP Level 3 certified coach in both Women's Artistic Gymnastics and Trampoline Gymnastics. She began in the sport as an athlete, where she reached the National Open level, and pursued coaching so that she could share her love and expertise of the sport. In recent years, she has been a member of Gymnastics BC as a coach, a chaperone, and a Certified Athletic Therapist. She currently sits on the Women's Technical Committee at Gymnastics BC where she helps to establish a successful Women's Artistic Gymnastics program. As a Certified Athletic Therapist, she looks to evidence-based research when she can to implement into programming and training to ensure athletes have the best opportunity for success. In 2017, she was a member of Canada's medical team at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Montreal. Outside of the gym Dana likes to stay active herself, often hiking, trail running, or resistance training. She enjoys the outdoors, spending time with her family and her two dogs (Marley and Willow). One of her favourite quotes is "Building champions of life through sport." - Valorie Condos Field

Office Administrator

Email: duncandynamics@shaw.ca

 

 

Rebekah Nelson

Pre-school, Recreational, Developmental & Interclub/Xcel Coach

Rebekah began as a gymnast at Duncan Dynamics starting as pre-school member advancing to the competitive program where she continued  into her teenage years. As a fun fact, for all of Rebeka's years in competitive gymnastics, her mom was her coach! She then took on coaching in 2015 so she could share her love for gymnastics with others. She coaches all age ranges from parent and tot to the Xcel program. Outside of coaching Rebekah enjoys exploring the outdoors. 

 

 

 

Ericka Dawson

Pre-school, Recreational, Developmental & Interclub/Xcel Coach

Ericka grew up and started gymnastics in Ontario in the Pre-school program. She continued into the Competitive program for 16 years. She started CITing at 13, and became a certified coach at 15. Ericka has coached a variety of different ages and levels during her coaching career. From Pre-school to Boys Recreational to Competitive gymnastics. Competitive gymnastics has always been a big part of her life. She says most of her favourite childhood memories are at the gym. She loved training and being in such a positive environment. Her passion for the sport has continued to grow. She loves teaching children the same love of the sport, and how to work through the challenges that come with it. Ericka also loves being outdoors. If she’s not in the gym she’ll most likely be camping or hiking somewhere in the mountains.

 

Amelia Cannon

Pre-school & Recreational Coach

 

Hailey Weremi

Pre-school & Recreational Coach

 

Fran Schneidmiller

Pre-school Coach

 

Brooklyn Stobbe

Coach-In-Training

 

Priya Dhami

Coach in Training

 

Caydence Sampson

Coach in Training

 

Shayla Symes 

Coach in Training

 

Aryanna Rondeau

Coach in Training

 

Elley Blandin

Coach in Training

 

Cheyenne Mackeil

Coach in Training

 

Charcey Erickson

Coach in Training