STAFF
Natalie Hawes
Founder/Programme Director/ Head Coach - Pretty Bullets
Years in the Game: 23
Job by day: SEN Teacher
I work in the SEN Department at The Royal Docks Academy. My job involves mentoring and working with students through year 7 to year 11 who have mild to severe special educational needs.
Interesting Fact: First UK Cheerleader to throw a back tuck basket
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Tovonya Raybe
Founder/Programme Director/Head Coach - Sheriffs
Years in the Game: 19
Job by day: Ad Operations Optimisation Manager
I work in digital advertising, the ads you see from the likes of Tesco, Coke, Warner Brothers etc, that sometimes interrupt a video you’re watching online; I just might be the one responsible for that interruption, sorry in advance.
Interesting Fact: Born in Jamaica, first UK Cheerleader to compete a kick double basket
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Patrick Asante
Founder/Head Tumbling Coach/Head Coach - Detectives
Years in the game: 14
Job By Day: Fire Fighter at London City Airport
My role involves responding to emergency calls at the airport, both first aid and fire emergencies.
Interesting Fact: First UK Cheerleader to compete a standing full and multiple trick passes to double twisting full.
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Philippa Raybe
Programme Administrator
Years in the Game: 19
Job by day: Accounting Assistant at Treatwell
I support the management team and accountants with monthly accounts by processing invoices, making payments and reconciling accounts.
Interesting fact: I’ll get back to you. 🙂
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Shan Black-Matharu
Head Coach - Baby Bullets
Years in the Game: 6
Job by day: Trainee Biology Teacher
Interesting Fact: I am a Girl Guides Leader, and still teach Rainbows
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Marlene Twinomugisha
Junior Coach - Baby Bullets
Years in the game: 10
Job By Day: In year 11, in Secondary School
Interesting Fact: When I’m not at school or cheer, I braid hair, any braid, weave style I’m your gal! I am also a BGC – Black Girls Cheer Champion.
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Jaiden Odle
Assistant Coach - Baby Bullets
Years in the game: 14
Job By Day: Student at College
Interesting Fact: I play football for Sturridge Academy
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Lariah Hawes
Junior Coach - Detectives
Years in the game: 11
Job By Day: In year 11, in Secondary School
Interesting Fact: I was the youngest cheerleader to compete at the European Championships in Germany, I was 4 years old. I am also a BGC – Black Girls Cheer Champion.
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Gemma Fook
Junior Coach - Detectives
Years in the game: 5
Job By Day: In year 11, in Secondary School
Interesting Fact: Started gymnastics at age 4 but made the switch to cheer at 10, been in love with it ever since!
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Kaydia Small
Assistant Coach - Sheriffs
Years in the game: 22
Job By Day: IT Office Administrator
I run a small group of 5 IT Cabling Engineers for Canary Wharf IT, am also responsible for maintaining a smooth running office.
Interesting Fact: I am the only “Kaydia” I know, 26 years and counting, could be a World Record!
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Ellen Gyapong
Head Coach - Colonels
Years in the Game: 19
Job by day: IT Service Manager
Managing the IT Infrastructure in primary schools and centres aka fixing anything with a plug.
Interesting Fact: I used to play the clarinet
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Hannah Moggridge
Assistant Coach - Colonels
Years in the game: 8
Job By Day: Office Administrator
Managing one of the regional offices for a large construction company.
Interesting Fact: I am a qualified fitness instructor and I am also qualified in Horse stable management by the ABRS & BHS
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Rochelle Simpson
Assistant Coach
Years in the game: 14
Job By Day: Bartender
Interesting Fact: Used to be a gymnast
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Autumn Amajoutt
Assistant Coach - Sheriffs
Years in the game: 15
Job By Day: Cheerleading Coach and Judge
Interesting Fact: Been coaching cheer since I was 12 years old.
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Chardonnay Bradshaw-Shallow
Junior Coach - Detectives
Years in the game: 10
Job By Day: In secondary school, Year 11
Interesting Fact: I wanted to start cheer because I saw it on High School Musical
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Rebecca Primus
Assistant Coach - Detectives
Years in the game:
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