Wendy Murphy - Head Coach

Wendy is the Head Coach of Meridian RF&DC, Wendy started out as a figures and free skater.
She took charge of Meridian in 1978 where she concentrated her time on teaching dance. Wendy has trained international skaters for the past 22 years, at European and World events. Within this time she has also trained a vast number of skaters who have medalled at all levels of national championships including 7 British Junior Dance Couples and 4 British Senior Dance Couples. In addition to this 3 British Classic Dance Couples and 2 Masters Solo Dance.

Wendy has also been National Dance Coach and has attended numerous international training seminars as British Head Coach. Wendy was awarded with a prestigious award by the Greenwich Borough underlining her coaching experience and abilities.

Jackie Davis - Assistant Coach

Jackie has been involved in roller skating skating for over 40 years, showing her dedication and commitment to the sport. In her youth Jackie was an accomplished all round skater and competitor. She won numerous medals and trophies and all disciplines covering Free Skating, Pairs and Dance. Jackie was the first person to land an Axel jump in Meridian Roller Skating Club. Jackie still competes today and is currently the British Masters Solo Dance Champion.

Nick Loader - Assistant Coach\Choreographer

Nick started skating at the age of 3 and worked his way through the basic grades and levels within the sport. With his various dance partners he won many competitions and medalled in numerous British Championships, culminating in becoming a triple British Dance Couples champion with his current partner Carina Storkey.

Nick and Carina represented Great Britain in 4 World championships with a highest ranking of 8th. Nick has achieved a test level of Inter-Gold Dance standard. He is also a qualified Silver Dance FARS judge and is an active serving board member of the Federation of Artistic Roller Skating.

Justin Wootten - Junior Coach

Justin has been skating since 1982 and has medalled in many national competitions. Justin skated in Europeans and World championships with his wife Justine Jordan-Wootten. They are the current British Senior Couples Dance champions, which they won after making a come back after 15 years in retirement. Justin has achieved a test level of Gold Dance standard. He is also a qualified coach as he has passed his coaching practitioner qualification. Justin is a current serving Director of the Federation of Artistic Roller Skating.

Justine Jordan-Wootten - Junior Coach

Justine started skating at the age of 2 at Meridian and like her husband has skated in all levels of national and international competitions. Justine supervises the administration regarding basic skill grades awards and presentations. She has achieved a test level of Gold Dance standard. Both Justin and Justine are the lead coaches for the Sunday beginners sessions. Their son Zac has recently started skating and hopes to emulate his Mum and Dad.