
Cheer • Dance • Tumble
First Class Athletics is a premier sporting facility in Milton Keynes. We provide top-quality training and coaching in cheerleading, gymnastics and dance for athletes of all ages and abilities. Our team has a wealth of experience, ensuring our members excel from grassroots to elite level.
welcome to the runway
The Runway – The First Class Athletics gym – is a fully equipped sporting facility which is home to both recreational and competitive athletes in cheerleading, tumbling, gymnastics and dance.
The Runway is designed to give athletes of all ages the best chance for successful skills progression in various sporting capabilities. Complete with a sprung floor, viewing area and state-of-the-art training equipment, our gym is sure to bring out the best in any athlete.
In partnership with:
GYM HIRE
The Runway is available for hire for bookings such as:
General sports training
Pre-competition training and showcases
Bootcamps
Workshops
Birthday parties
Please note that gym hire bookings will involve the supervision of a First Class Athletics staff member to assist you on the day.
For more information please contact our admin team via [email protected].
Our Staff

Paige hottor
gym director
• 15+ years All Star cheerleading and coaching
• BGU Credentials Levels 1 – 6
• International cheerleading choreographer
• BA (Hons) Communication, media and journalism
• QTS – Secondary education

chloe gibson
Elite athlete manager
• 12+ years All Star cheerleading and coaching
• Competed at USASF Worlds
• Gymnastics coach
• Previous elite gymnast

roxy asare
marketing manager / coach
• 10+ years All Star cheerleading and coaching
• BGU Credentials Levels 1 & 2
• BCQ Credentials Levels 3 & 4
• Competed at USASF Worlds
• BA (Hons) Public Relations

Lucy Allen
coach
• 7+ years All Star cheerleading and coaching
• BGU Credentials Levels 1 & 2
• BCQ Credentials Levels 3
• BA (Hons) Drama and Theatre Studies

Lorraine Ossom
coach
• 15+ years All Star cheerleading and coaching experience
• International cheerleading choreographer
• Competed at USASF Worlds
• Qualified Cheerleading Judge
• BA (Hons) Drama & Theatre Studies
• QTS – Secondary Education

Ellie Davies
Coach
• 6+ years All Star cheerleading experience
• Competed at USASF Worlds
• Team England World Champion and Gold Medalist
• Elite tumbler
• CNAT Sports Studies

edmund hottor
coach
• Ex-professional footballer
• Football Level 1
• Dodgeball Level 2
• Yoga level 2

portia cronje
coach
• 10+ years of All Star cheerleading
• Trained and competed in the USA
• BA (Hons) Business and Finance
• QTS – Secondary Education

Olivia Downing
Assistant Coach
3 years University cheerleading and pom dance experience
BCQ Credentials Levels 1-2
Member of Girlguiding UK
BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies

Shelby Koyama
Assistant Coach
3 years high school and University cheerleading experience
BCQ credentials Level 2
LLB Law undergraduate

Chloe Swanton
Assistant Coach
2 years University cheerleading experience
BCQ credentials Level 2
BSc Psychology undergraduate

Nicole Allsopp
Assistant Coach
13 years gymanstics experience
5 years cheerleading experience
Level 1 & 2 British Gymanstics Qualification in Team Gymnastics
Level 1 British Gymnatics Qualification in Sports Acro

Bex Allsopp
Assistant Coach
10+ years cheerleading and gymanstics experience
Level 3 Sports Science Qualification
BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

Martha Winterflood
Camp Leader
10+ years musical theatre training and performing experience
1 year University cheerleading experience
Buckingham University 2022 Sports Woman of the Year
BGU Foundations qualification
BSc (Hons) Psychology

Lilli Nash
Camp Assistant
9 years Freestyle, Contemporary, Lyrical, Commercial, Jazz and Acro dance experience
National Level 4 tumbler
UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing and Production Arts

Sasha Lofters
Business Admin Aprentice
10+ years dance experience
BCQ Credentials Level 1
All our staff have an enhanced DBS and are first aid trained.
Choose your membership
Annual membership fee: £5.00
All members must purchase a First Class Athletics training t-shirt from the FCA online shop.
Recreational
(Tumbling/Cheerleading)
£24
Per month
- 1 Hour weekly training session
- Training 48 weeks per year
- High-quality coaching
- £7.50 pay-as-you-go option available
Competitive Cheerleading
(All Star: National/International)
£48
Per month
- 2 Hour weekly team training session
- Training 48 weeks per year
- High-quality coaching
Competitive Cheerleading
(Adaptive Abilities)
£48
Per month
- 2 Hour weekly team training session
- Training 48 weeks per year
- High-quality coaching
Competitive Cheerleading
(All Star: Monthly Team)
£17.50
Per month
- 10 x 3.5 Hour monthly training sessions
- High-quality coaching
Competitive Cheerleading
(Prep: Local)
£36
Per month
- 1.5 Hour weekly team training session
- Training 48 weeks per year
- High-quality coaching
Competitive Cheerleading
(Crossover Fee)
£28
Per month
- Maximum of 2 additional team crossovers
- National/international teams only
*Professional fees are payable separately.
**Competitive cheerleaders are eligible for a £5 discount on all recreational classes.
Sibling Discount (Training Fee Only)
• 5% off for the 2nd child
• 10% off for any subsequent children
Structured:
Led by our fantastic party hosts, our team will ensure that the birthday guest celebrates in style!
Party Options:
• Cheerleading
• Pom dance
• Commercial dance
• Tik tok
• Tumbling
• Ninja
• Multi-sports
Free Play:
Our free-play parties include exclusive use of our facility and equipment. A member of staff will be on hand to help with whatever you need, but when it comes to celebrating, the choice is yours!