Danita Barnard brings a new dimension to Team OC as our Trampoline and Power Tumbling Director. Her experience in the gymnastics field spans many years and many facets of the sport.

Her undergraduate studies in Physical Education and Coaching at California State University Long Beach prepared her to teach elementary physical education and become a high school varsity gymnastics coach. As a USAG professional member since 1981, she has spent numerous years in sports management and facility operations in addition to coaching competitive Jr. Olympic artistic gymnastics and trampoline.

Her focus over the past decade has been dedicated to coaching trampoline and power tumbling. During this time she has coached numerous State, Regional and National Champions and has had athletes compete for spots on the USA National Teams and the 2007 USA Tumbling and Trampoline World Championship Teams. Danita is currently coach of a 2007 World Age Group Championships USA Team Member and the 2008 Pan American Championships Power Tumbling Champion and Double-Mini Trampoline bronze medalist in the Junior age group division.

Danita has also given many years of volunteer time to promote the continued growth of gymnastics in Southern California. She has held positions on the Southern California Women's State Administrative Committee and the USAG Elite Athlete Support Committee. She currently serves as the Southern California USAG Tumbling & Trampoline State Chair.

As an athlete, Andy Jemiola competed in Poland and was on the Polish National Team for many years. He was the first athlete from Poland who performed at the highest international level and is still the most successful at World Championships, European Championships and World Cups. Until his retirement from international events in 1982, he was always ranked in the top ten of the World Ranking List. Andy won the "Individual Trampoline" event at the 1981 World Cup and in addition took the second place in "Synchronized Trampoline" with his partner Waldemar Okoniewski. He has also been awarded the "Stanislaw Wyspianski - Young Artist Award" in 1990. Andy has been coaching in the United States since 2001 where he is instrumental in developing a high level TNT competitive team. He currently coaches all levels of Team and classes. .

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