Directors/Coaches
Diana Kosarac Bradasevic, Head Coach and Director
Former National Team Member -Yugoslavia
National Team Coach for Canada 2002 to present
Coach of Novice National Champions 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006; as well as Pre-Novice Western Canadian Champions 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Coached athletes to numerous international titles in competitions in Belgium, Bulgaria, Cuba, Slovenia, Argentina, Hungary and the U.S.A.
Elite coaching in Canada since 1998, at Club Elite since 2001
National Coaching Certification Program Level 3
Lori Fung Methorst C.M., O.B.C ,Consultant
1st ever Olympic Gold Medalist in Rhythmic Gymnastics
7 time Canadian Grand National Champion
Member of the Order of Canada
Member of the Order of British Columbia
Awarded the Queen’s Jubilee Medal
Member of the British Columbia and Canadian Sports Hall of Fame
International Brevet 3 Judge for Rhythmic Gymnastics
National Coaching Certification Program Level 4
Tricia Gilmore Cohee , Consultant
Masters Degree in Human Kinetics (Coaching Sciences Focus)
Bachelors Degree in Physical Education
Exercise Science Diploma
Former National Team Gymnast
Course conductor for National Coaching Certification Program
International Brevet Judge for Rhythmic Gymnastics
National Coaching Certification Program Level 4
Eva Filcova , Competitive Coach
Slovakian National team Member 1993- 2001
Participation in the 2000 Olympic Games and many European Championships
Coach of Provincial Stream and National Stream athletes at Club Elite since 2001
Currently studying Human Kinetics at the University of British Columbia
Isabel Henkelman , Competitive Coach
Former gymnast with Club Elite from 1992 to 2000
Recreational, Competitive and Pre-Competitive Coach for Club Elite since 2000
Coach of Gold Medal Team, 2006 BC Summer Games
Currently in 4th year criminology studies at Simon Fraser University
Provincial Level 2 Judging Certification
National Coaching Certification Program Level 1
Additional Coaching Staff
Nana Takeuchi
Dionne Ng
Courtney Eng
Kaitlin Vandenbosch
Leeza Woo
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