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"Stick with the Best"

483 Fort Collier Rd.
Winchester, VA
540.662.2686


Our coaches are capable of providing each individual with instruction that will advance their capabilities from beginner to elite gymnast!

Tammy Crawford
Owner "Competitive Edge Gymnastics"
Head Gymnastics Coach

  • USAG Professional Member
  • USAG Safety Certified Coach 1986-2007
  • KAT Certified
  • Meet Director
  • Pennsylvania State Level 8 Gymnastic Team Champions!
  • High School Business Teacher
  • Former High School and Private Club Competitive Gymnast
  • Mother of 2
  • 20 years coaching experience

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Kimm Shurina
Part-time Instructor/Team Coach

  • Previous competitive gymnast
  • Level 8 Judge
  • Level 4 Head Coach and assistant Competitive Edge Pennsylvania Levels 5/9
  • Evergreen Gymnastics Head Coach
  • Elementary Educator
  • Part-time Coach Paragon Gymnastics in Fredericksburg
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Amy Jones
Instructor / Birthday Party Coordination

  • Graduate of Liberty University, with B.S. in psychology
  • Former Liberty University Cheerleader
  • Former Gymnastic Instructor with Club Bodyco Gymnastics in Lynchburg
  • Conducted camps during the summer at Shenandoah Valley Christian Academy
  • Member of USA Gymnastics
  • Safety Certified
  • KAT Certified
  • MELPD Certified
  • Mother of 1
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Marchelle Cleveland
Instructor / Program Director
  • Graduated from West Virginia University with a degree in Science Education and Athletic Training
  • KAT Certified
  • MELPD Certified
  • Completed her master’s degree from Shippensburg University in School Guidance Counseling
  • Was a Middle School Guidance Counselor for Fairfax County Public Schools
  • Was a former West Virginia University Cheerleader
  • Marchelle is the Monday Classes Lead Recreational instructor. She has two children, one who is on the team and one that is in the tumble weed's.
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Brittany Dawe
Instructor/Team Coach
  • Started gymnastics in 1 st grade and continued until the end of her senior year in high school
  • State Champion in 2000 - Level 4 and 2001 for Level 5
  • While working Level 8 skills, competed Level 7 and received State Recognition on Vault and Beam
  • Attending Shenandoah University
  • Associates in Arts and Sciences
  • Instructor member of USA Gymnastics
  • Level 5/6 Team Coach
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Tina Gower
Team Coach
  • Associate degree from Eastern WV Community College in early childhood education
  • Presently attending Potomac State College for her Bachelors Degree
  • Pre-Kindergarten teacher and Childcare Director for Hampshire County Board of Education since 1998
  • Tina works with the Level 4 team
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Bonnie Cascio
Instructor - Training Team/Recreational Program

  • Started competing gymnastics for the YMCA at the age of 12
  • Through High School helped with gymnastics instruction and continued competing
  • 1990 graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Mother of four children who take classes at Competitive Edge
  • Teach training team as well as intermediate classes
  • Participates in Adult Classes
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Kathy Denmon
Instructor - Recreational Program

  • Recreational Class Instructor
  • Involved in fitness for 20 years - last 10 years in aerobic kick boxing
  • Has served as a sparring instructor
  • Participates in Adult Classes held on Sunday afternoons
  • Has a daughter, 8, who attends a beginner class
Sharon Hinkle
Instructor - Recreational Program
  • 10th grade English teacher at James Wood High School
  • She has had six years of ballet, four years of tumbling, and seven years of tap
  • Also experienced in cheerleading
  • Has three children in our program: Mary Jane, Josh and Jacob
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Tracy Copley
Cheer Tumble Program Lead Instructor
  • Involved in Gymnastics since age 2
  • Taught at Sherando High School, was Varsity Head Cheerleading Coach for four years
  • High School Cheerleader and Cheered for West Virginia University for two years
  • Coached Admiral Byrd Middle School Cheerleading Squad
  • Currently is the Athletic Director for Mussleman High School
  • Choreographer for Competitive Cheerleading Groups
  • Cheer Judge - 17 yrs
  • Head Cheer Coach - 8 yrs
  • Teacher – 9 yrs
  • Married with 2 children
  • Certifications include:
    • Coaching Principles
    • First Aid
    • CPR
    • Safety
    • Cheer Judge
    • Coaching Principles and Stunting Safety
  • Her cheer tumble classes include stunting, gymnastics tumbling, jump execution, conditioning and flexibility
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Nathan Crawford
Junior Instructor

  • Involved in Gymnastics since age 2
  • Working with boys classes on Wednesday and Saturday
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Rita Peters
Receptionist and Office worker

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Tammy and Family at meet

Competive Edge Team at summer camp summer 2007

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