About Us
MEET OUR COACHES
Cynthia Spurrier
Head Coach
2010 Alberta Gymnastics Federation - Outstanding Recreational Coach
Coach Cynthia was born in High River and raised in Calgary. She has 3 grown kids and 3 grandchildren. She is very active in the community and shares her time and knowledge as an educational assistant and YES success coach at River Valley School.
Cynthia is celebrating her 20th year with Sundre Gymnastics! Her coaching career began when her son was in gymnastics in Calgary. She started out as a volunteer and enjoyed it so much that she joined the adult classes at which time the owner asked if she would coach one class a week.This soon led to more classes and then finally a full time position. What Cynthia loves about coaching is seeing the kids improve from week to week and their excitement and love for the sport. She teaches a variety of classes from 18 months all the way to 16 years+. Cynthia is quoted saying, “Gymnastics to me isn't just a sport, it's a way of life. It is the gateway sport to all sports. It improves balance, strength, agility, flexibility, and sportsmanship. It is an individual sport where you get to be on a team but it's based on your own attributes and contribution."
All of her classes are a tonne of fun and age appropriate. She has a real talent for working with little people, gaining their trust and helping them move past their fears.
Heather Hicks
Pre-School Head Coach
2019 Alberta Gymnastics Federation - Outstanding Recreational Coach
Coach Heather was born and raised right here in Sundre. Ms. Heather has had many years experience working with children in various settings, including her years in early education, parenting her own 3 wonderful humans, gymnastics, and in her role as Program Coordinator at our local youth center The DEN SYC.
This is Heather's fourteenth year with the club and eighth as the Pre-School head coach. She is looking forward to a great year ahead and can’t wait to meet you and your little ones and introduce them to the joy of Gymnastics.
These classes will be full of fun and imagination while integrating all the basic foundations of the sport.
This year Ms. Heather will also coach for our Cangym program. As the preschoolers graduate from the tumbling tykes program she is excited to watch them move onto our older Cangym classes. “Watching the kids grow and succeed both as athletes and as individuals, is amazing. I love the changes in abilities that we see, not only from year to year but even from week to week!”
This is Miss Emily's fourth year with Sundre Gymnastics. Emily loves chatting it up with the littles, you never quite know what will come out of their mouths during class. Emily has a huge heart and shows compassion and understanding for all the students in our care. Her great sense of humour and willingness to help makes her an amazing asset to our club.
Emily
Fenton-Davidson
Coach
Coach Nina is doing an amazing job following in her mother's very large (yet very tiny!) shoes. Nina brings joy and enthusiasm to the gym, while keeping our students focused and grounded. Miss Nina is trained in both level 1 NCCP and Active Start,. We’re proud to have Nina coaching with Sundre Gymnastics. Nina's experience as a former student brings invaluable knowledge and dedication our club. Together, we’ll inspire our gymnasts to reach their full potential!