Dedicated in 2006, the John Spini Gymnastics Center is a state of the art practice facility designed to foster the continued pursuit of excellence by the Sun Devil's women's team. Hunsdale was not banned from coaching by British Gymnastics, and even when a coach is banned their qualifications are not removed. Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter. And nations that used to be very strong, but their level seems to have dropped. This was also the final performances for both Leighhanne and Amy. Mr Hartley told MailOnline tonight: It has been a very difficult and stressful time for Neil and his family. But the artistry scores are not only for myself, I have spoken to many nations, many friends across and everybody has the same feeling not justified in some cases and seem to be a little bit up and down, and that is something that needs to be rectified. Something went wrong, please try again later. Neil was ultimately responsible for over 300 professionals. The complaints about Hunsdale include that she wouldrepeatedly tell one gymnast "that she was not good enough",was"screaming at them in the gym", that her alleged actions caused "physical distress and emotional distress", that one young gymnast "had panic attacks" and "would cry herself to sleep", and sought "professional help to heal the damage". Neil graduated in Applied Biology in 1975 and gained a First Class Honours Degree in Applied Chemistry in 1981. According to the Sunday People, Griffiths was questioned by police and the CPS is now looking into whether to bring charges. Ive set up their programme from the beginning. A person in a position of responsibility at Rathgael Gymnastics Club at that time, has told ITV News that no one was contacted for a reference. Head Acrobatics Coach at Heathrow Gymnastics Club Ashford, England, United Kingdom. At the end of her complaint, one parent wrote that of all the coaches her child had throughout her gymnastics career, they never thought that Hunsdale was "the one that was going to damage her self-esteem more than any other coach". The troupe then went on to perform at the closing ceremony of the London Olympics two years later. Griffiths: No, Im not. On 7 April 2012 Spelbound appeared on the ITV Saturday night show, Keith Lemon's Lemonaid. know exactly every single routine and every single move of the Heathrow As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Common to all gymnastics disciplines is the power imbalance between coach & gymnast (invariably adult & child). Neil Griffiths said he is still waiting to hear from British Gymnastics about when his suspension will be lifted, Sign up to our free email newsletter for daily roundups of the biggest headlines as well as all the latest breaking news. The Metropolitan police have sent a file to the Crown Prosecution Service, which will decide in the next few weeks whether to charge Griffiths with child cruelty offences, said a source. First picture of Clyde tugboat tragedy sailor as friend pays heartfelt tribute. ITV News has seen four official written complaints made about Hunsdale to clubs in Australia in the last two years. We constantly see that the artistry of acrobatic routines is judged not on the basis of artistry, composition, ballet, overall performance, harmonious appearance, musical content, costumes and the conformity of music with the nature of the choreography. Thats great for the sport. On Facebook, Neil has often written about his late night practices and gruelling schedule. View Neil Griffiths' profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. I look forward to the day where Acrobatics is an Olympic sport definitely in my lifetime I would hope it is. Griffiths, of Ashford, Surrey, is being investigated over allegations thought to centre on the West London club. So, I think thats an area for the judges to really invest time in and maybe look at getting specialist judges to judge artistry so that it is really clear for all the coaches. No further action was taken by police in response to those allegations. In May 2006 he became a consultant to Bodycote through Neil Griffiths Consultants and in May 2008 continued to provide consultancy services to major retailers, trade associations, societies and government agencies. Mr Griffiths told getwestlondon : "I don't think anyone can imagine what it's like to go from being a coach, doing a job you love and helping young gymnasts achieve their dreams, to suddenly being accused of crimes you never committed and losing your career and your livelihood. She was basically withdrawing from all of her normal behaviours. He is a very powerful and influential figure. In 2005 Lawlabs was sold to Bodycote plc and Neil became a Senior Director continuing to support and advise key Bodycote clients at Board and Senior Management level. Many people refer to him as the best Acrobatics coach in the world: Neil Griffiths. The 42-year-old, of Ashford, trained the 2010 BGT winners Spelbound at Heathrow Gymnastics Club in Hounslow before he was suspended. ITV News has since found out that the Director they mention here had actually left the club in 2012, before Hunsdale's suspension and on the 4th April 2013, the date Waverley said a reference was completed, Hunsdale was under investigation in Northern Ireland. Mr Griffith's solicitor John Hartley, of Mackrell Turner Garrett, said: "We hope that British Gymnastics will respect this decision and allow Neil to put the last 18 months behind him and return to the sport to which he has devoted his life.". Damit ist dem Herrenpaar etwas gelungen, was kein anderer deutscher Sportakrobat je geschafft hat. Three months later Hunsdale and her family moved to Australia, where she began to teach at Waverley Gymnastics Centre in Melbourne, Victoria. Mr Griffith's solicitor John Hartley, of Mackrell Turner Garrett, said: "We hope that British Gymnastics will respect this decision and allow Neil to put the last 18 months behind him and return to the sport to which he has devoted his life.". Police quizzed Neil Griffiths, of Ashford, Surrey, after the parents of three children complained. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. As well as training Spelbound, Griffiths is head coach at Heathrow Gymnastics Club in West London where its senior acrobatic squad, which includes children, trains up to four hours a day and five days a week. ", For now this checking is not mandatory, but the FIG is considering making it an obligationand is currently developing mechanisms for better sharing of information within the gymnastics community.. Griffiths trained presenters Ant and Dec, who he had met on BGT, for a routine for their show. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. 20 years ago, these problems did not exist and Sports Acrobatics looked no less spectacular and beautiful. Yes, Neil Griffiths really was a wonderful mixed pair gymnast. 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The spectacular troupe had an even bigger stage in 2012 when they performed for a TV audience of 500 million at the London Olympics closing ceremony. National gymnastics coach Neil Griffiths, 42, was quizzed by police after the parents of three children complained, according to the Sunday People. I want to get back to the job I love and give more talented gymnasts the chance to become British, European and World champions.". Are you back at gym? In April 2104, after his gymnasts won gongs at a tournament in Germany, he wrote: Hard work pays off.. In July last year Mr Griffiths, who was backed in a Facebook campaign by hundreds of his former gymnasts and their families, was first questioned following complaints from the parents of three children. Today, many routines are made on the copy/paste principle by YouTube or other media formats, without any choreographic text or idea, but even more horribly, they receive high ratings of the competitions. At the 2nd European Games in Minsk I spotted a very special and famous guest amongst the spectators: Worldwide chief of Acrobatic Gymnastics Rosy Taeymans from Belgium, President of the Acrobatics Gymnastics Technical Committee (Acro TC) in the Fdration Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG). She tagged fashion retailer Karen Millan as she posed with her arms crossed and struck a pout for the camera, before sending a video message to her fans. Micah Richards in awe of Celtic recruitment but fears Ange Postecoglou could be victim of own success. The 42-year-old national gymnastics coach, who taught at Heathrow Gymnastics Club, in Green Lane, Hounslow, until June 2014, allegedly mistreated children as young as nine over five years. The former Hollyoaks actress, who is expecting her second child with Gorka Marquez, received praise for her inspiring workout routine. It's the responsibility of a club, when hiring a coach, to check their employment record and DBS check. In the last few days since we notified Hunsdale of our plans to publish and broadcast this piece, ITV News has received more than eight emails from parents in support of Hunsdale and her coaching technique. The troupe has starred at two Royal variety performances and appeared on another ITV prime time show, Saturday Night Takeaway. GymnasticsHistory.co.uk 2022 | Est. Unfortunately, in recent years, there has been a tendency for Sports Acrobatics to move away from art and high professionalism and to drift senselessly into galloping such as aerobics or mechanized gymnastics. He had been due to stand trial next February but the Crown Prosecution Service decided to discontinue the case earlier this month after fresh medical evidence emerged. In March 2012 the group were among the first people to perform at the new Olympic Stadium at a charity test event called the Gold Challenge. According to Danny Alexander, how much in welfare cuts did Tory ministers want in the last parliament? 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