CLIFF PARKS
Welcome Olympic Coach Cliff Parks! He is currently the head coach for the national Philippine's team. He comes to Top Flight fresh from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games! Cliff has been coaching gymnastics for over 20 years and has loved every minute of it. As a retired Navy Veteran, Cliff brings a coaching style of his own to Top Flight. His approach is to have fun, to give 100%, and to push yourself but enjoy gymnastics while you are doing it. It's the perfect coaching combination and we are excited to have him at Top Flight again this year. He's been a camp favorite every time he has coached! Welcome back Cliff!
QUIN SHANNON
Quin has been coaching gymnastics for over 30 years. He recently retired as the Gymnastics Director for the Magdalena Ecke YMCA Gymnastics Center in Carlsbad California. The gymnastics center is one of the largest programs in the YMCA and serves over 2000 kids per week. He was also the assistant coach for Utah State from 1998-2002. When Coach Quin isn’t surfing or guest coaching, he is running his equipment business https://extremeathletic.com/. His recent endeavor, Quin’s Boot Camp for Gymnastics Coaches, is very popular with gymnastics schools for training staff. His ability to bring “Productive FUN” to gymnastics in the JO and XCEL Program is legendary. Every camp Coach Quin is at is an experience every gymnast remembers, just ask the previous Top Flight campers!
MISSY MARLOWE
Missy was a 1988 Olympian. She helped the USA team in the Seoul Olympics finish in a strong 4th place. Missy was the FIRST college gymnast to score a "perfect 10" on ALL four events! As a Utah Ute she was a 12 time All American and won the National all-around title in 1992. Also in 1992, she became the first gymnast in history to win the Honda Broderick Cup, which recognizes the nation's best collegiate female athlete. To date, only three gymnasts have ever received this honor. In 2018, Missy was one of the prestigious PAC 12 Hall of Honor Inductees, celebrating her accomplishments of being a 5 time NCAA National Champion. Missy has coached many athletes in the USA Gymnastics JO program along with HOPES and TOPS. Her daughter, Milan Clausi, just finished her gymnastics career with the California Golden Bears, where she garnered many collegiate honors in her own right. Missy loves cheering on her daughters Milan (gymnastics) and Marli (volleyball), spending time with her fur babies and traveling with friends. Welcome back to Top Flight Missy!
TINA BIRD
In 2024, Boise State Gymnastics Head Coach Tina Bird was named MW Coach of the Year! Also, in 2024 the Boise State gymnastics team made history, winning the inaugural Mountain West Championship with a score of 196.550, to capture the program's 18th conference title. Tina Bird, a former Boise State gymnast, has spent the last 30-plus years on staff with the Broncos. During her time as Co-Head Coach, the Broncos won nine conference championships, including a streak of five-straight (2015-19) - tied for the longest by a Boise State athletic program in school history. She was named conference Co-Head Coach of the Year six times and NCAA West Region Coach of the Year in both 2008 and 2017. Bird was named to honors three times each in both the Western Athletic Conference (2008, 2009, and 2013) and Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference (2016, 2017, and 2018). We are so excited to have Tina back at Top Flight Camp! Go Broncos!
KYLE KHOU
Kyle just finished his 11th season at Brown’s Gymnastics in Las Vegas. He has been coaching level 10/Elite for the last 15 years and loves the sport! Kyle has had athletes compete at the NCAA and Elite Level. He is excited this year his Level 10 team was in the top three in the United States on Uneven Bars! When not seen coaching, you can see him behind the judges table as he is a level 10 rated judge. You might also catch him singing the national anthem at a competition or on the stage singing. At age 19 Kyle was a semi-finalist on American Idol. These days, on top of coaching, he is a casting producer for the show. Kyle loves working camps and is excited to work with your athletes. Welcome back to Top Flight Kyle!
RYAN WESTON
We are very fortunate and excited to announce Ryan Weston is joining us again in 2024. Ryan is an Idaho native from Pocatello, Idaho. He is looking forward to coming back to Idaho for camp! Ryan has an extensive resume. He was a very talented JO athlete in gymnastics and tumbling/trampoline winning many state, regional and national championships. The 8X National Trampoline champion was also the 2000 Olympic alternate. He was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2009. After retiring from competitive gymnastics and trampoline, he signed as a performing artist with Cirque Du Soleil, performing in La Nouba for 10 years. Upon retiring from performing, he took a position coaching at Cirque Du Soleil’s International Headquarters in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Currently Ryan is coaching tumbling, trampoline and cirque in Sarasota, Florida. He enjoys playing the piano, painting and yoga in his spare time. We can’t wait to see the great trampoline and cirque skills he will be working with the athletes! As always, Ryan’s rotation is sure to be a huge hit with all the campers!
SHAY GARNER
As a gymnastics coach for two decades, Shay has had the privilege of guiding countless athletes through their gymnastics journey. From beginners mastering fundamental skills to college-level competitors refining their routines, she fosters a culture of discipline, perseverance, and excellence. Her coaching philosophy emphasizes technique, strength training, and mental preparedness, ensuring that athletes not only excel in competition but also develop a lifelong passion for the sport. Combining her extensive experience as a gymnastics and cheer athlete, coach, and judge, her coaching approach is grounded in a deep understanding of the sport from multiple perspectives. She cultivates a culture of resilience, sportsmanship, and continuous growth, equipping athletes with the skills and mindset necessary to thrive both on and off the mat. Along with her love of coaching gymnastics and cheer, Shay is a GK Elite Sportswear rep, outfitting many of our Regional athletes and club athletes. Her designs are amazing, in fact, she has designed our custom Top Flight leotards for 10 years! She puts her heart and soul into any project she takes on. Welcome to Top Flight Shay! We are excited for her to share her knowledge with our athletes!
NATALIE GALLEGOS
Natalie has been teaching and choreographing dance for over 25 years. She was trained and certified in Ballroom and Latin Dance instruction through Fred Astaire Dance Studios under Martha Pohl and studied dance choreography and performance at Boise State University under Marla Hansen. Natalie has experience working with all ages from preschool to seniors, teaching Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cumbia, Tango, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Waltz, Foxtrot, Flamenco, Ballet, Lyrical, Creative Dance, Hip-Hop, Country Swing, Line Dancing, Dance Fitness (NRG Dance), Yoga, PiYo and Yoga Trapeze. Her passion is teaching people to connect deeply with themselves, loving and appreciating their own bodies and expressing their unique spirit through music and the space around them. She does this using dance, movement, yoga, music, and breath work. Natalie has been teaching dance, fitness and connection workshops for several schools, social and business events, retreats, camps, and community fundraisers all over the United States and abroad. We are excited to announce that Natalie just opened up a new studio in Boise! You will find her at Onyx Studios living her passion! Welcome back to Top Flight Camp!
TRACY DUNCAN
Tracy Duncan has been a National Judge for 4 cycles. In this capacity, she has judged many state and regional meets, as well as Westerns. Education is a prime focus for Tracy. This includes education for judges, coaches, parents, and gymnasts. She hosts a Regional Clinic for judges and has done so since 2008. Having been not only a club and high school gymnast, Tracy also competed in college on a gymnastics scholarship. Keeping a positive and helpful attitude is critical in this sport. Tracy has maintained this demeanor while working at many summer clinics. She loves working with gymnasts and is very excited for the Top Flight Camp!
SUPLES LTD.
Ivan Ivanov, founder of Suples LTD, has spent years training, competing and coaching at an Olympic level, which has helped develop ideas and products with one purpose in mind – to improve results! Suples Training Systems are not only created for training Olympians but also for general health and fitness. Their products help increase strength, conditioning and overall performance for any sport. A huge hit at Top Flight Camp, the Suples Team is proud to share all of the unique training methods and products again at camp this year! Our Top Flight Campers will get Suples Strong! Check out their website at www.suples.com. We are excited to have them back at Top Flight Camp for our Funditioning!
