Ovidiu Rugina - Senior Coach

Responsible for General Gymnastics programme including the Floor & Vault Squad.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of University of George Baritiu, Brasov.

Coaching

  • Men’s Artistic – High Performance Coach, National Judge.
  • Women’s Artistic – Club Coach.
  • GMPD Module.

Generic

  • British Gymnastics Child Protection Awareness Module.
  • First Aid qualification for appointed person in the work place.
  • Equity in Your Coaching Module
  • Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure.

Background & Experience

Selected from the school at the age of 6 by coaches running a local talent identification scheme Ovidiu was an active gymnast at Brasovia club. He attended Romanian National training camps and was successful in several major competitions, including Junior Internationals.

At the age of 18 he turned his attention to coaching. His ability ensured he was accepted at one of the local universities despite the stringent academic and practical entry examinations.

During his four year course at university he continued to hone his coaching craft and became involved in an exchange programme with Pegasus in August 1999.

The following year he was closely involved with the visit to Brasov by Pegasus coaches and gymnasts at the same time as producing an Individual National Champion. He completed his time at Brasov by accompanying two gymnasts to England for training at Pegasus and participation in the Pegasus Open in June 2001.

Having graduated from University as a fully qualified Teacher specialising in Physical education he moved to Pegasus as a full time member of staff in the Summer of 2001.

 

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