Founder and Head Coach - Tatsiana Kastenkava
Tatsiana Kastenkava is the founder and head coach of Trillium Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy. Tatsiana was introduced to the sport in Minsk, Belarus, when she was 4 years old and has developed a passion for the beauty, grace and elegance of rhythmic gymnastics. Tatsiana has devoted the last 30 years of her life to the development of this sport while inspiring many young rhythmic gymnasts to pursue their dreams and reach their full potential. Tatsiana was a member of the Belarus National rhythmic gymnastics group from 1986 to 1993 and competed at the 1992 World Championships and 1993 European Championships. After her retirement from the sport, Tatsiana earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Physical Education and Sport in Belarus. She is also a Canadian Level 3 fully certified national coach (NCCP).
Julia Shlykova
Tatsiana’s professional career as a seasoned rhythmic gymnastics coach, as well as a Canadian and International level judge spans well over 25 years. Tatsiana was a National Coach for the Belarus National RG Team for 8 years and has continued her coaching career in Canada since 2001. Her greatest career accomplishments include coaching and leading the following Canadian Rhythmic Gymnastics Groups:
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2016, 2017, 2018 and 2022 Junior Group at Canadian Championships – Gold Medal
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2010 Sumer Youth Olympics Group – Bronze Medal
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2009 Junior Group at Pan American Games – Gold Medal
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2006 Junior Group at Pan American Games – Gold Medal
As a head coach at Trillium, Tatsiana takes great pride in developing national athletes who consistently attain the coveted High Performance status (top 15 in Canada) at both junior and senior levels and regularly become part of Canada’s national team. Tatsiana travelled extensively all over the world with Canada’s top individual RG athletes and RG groups who have competed at World Cups, Pan American Games and various international tournaments. Tatsiana is repeatedly invited to judge at Canadian national, provincial, and international tournaments since she holds a Level 3 Brevet Judge for RG groups and Level 2 Brevet Judge for RG individuals. Tatsiana loves to share her experience of observing the world’s top rhythmic gymnasts and inspire Trillium’s young athletes.
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Julia Shlykova has a long extraordinary history with rhythmic gymnastics. Julia first joined gymnastics at a young age and with constant efforts became a high-level performer winning various national and international tournaments in the sport. During her career, Julia received one of the highest ranks in the sport: ‘Master of Sports of Rhythmic Gymnastics’!
After the retirement of her astonishing years as a rhythmic gymnast, Julia graduated from the National University of Physical Culture and Sport in Kiev, Ukraine. In 2015, Julia acquired her Fully Certified Coach N.C.C.P. certificate in Canada.
Since 1998, Julia has been developing champions and medalists
in both provincial and national levels as individuals and teams.
Fun Fact! Julia speaks 6 languages: Ukrainian, Russian, English, French, Turkish, and Azerbaijani!
Olga Savchenko
Olga first started gymnastics when she was 6 years old in Novorossiysk, Russia. During her career as a rhythmic gymnast, Olga achieved the ranking of ‘Candidate Master of Sport’ in Rhythmic Gymnastics.
Olga has been training gymnasts of various levels since the age of 17.
She graduated from the
Kubanskiy State University of Physical Education and Sport in Krasnodar, Russia. After immigrating to Canada Olga received her Fully Certified Coach NCCP (level 3) certification in 2007.
She has successfully raised numerous athletes that became champions and medalists in Ontario.
As she continues to coach gymnasts, Olga is a remarkable teacher, mentor, and friend, to the athletes and their parents!
Fun fact: Olga loves fishing as well as driving boats at high speeds!
Alina Trushkina
Despite her young age, Alina Trushkina has much experience in Rhythmic Gymnastics. She grew up in Belarus and this is where she was introduced to the world of beauty, elegance, and mastery of RG.
Alina became Champion of Belarus and a Silver Medalist in European Championship in groups in 2017.
For her great results she was awarded the title of Master of Sports in RG. Alina was part of the Belarus and the Canadian National Teams in both individual and group categories. She started coaching in 2021 and is in the process of obtaining her NCCP certification. Alina loves working with young gymnasts and choreograph their routines that suit the unique personalities of our little performers.
Amy Kretchina
Amy Kretchina joined Trillium Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy in 2021 with 12 years of prior RG experience. She competed in the provincial level and became Ontario Champion in level 6A at the Provincial Championship in 2022. Due to an injury, Amy needed to temporary stop competing. However, it brought her closer to her dream of becoming a coach. She started coaching this year and is in the process of obtaining her NCCP certification. Amy’s goals are to help gymnasts reach their full potential, learn discipline, and fall in love with the sport.
Isabella Rudiy
Isabella Rudiy recently retired from professional gymnastics after 17 years of training and performing on Provincial and National levels. Isabella has competed internationally many times. She got 3rd place at Elite Ontario for hoop and won many medals at Provincial Championships. Isabella’s coaching career started at the age of 16 and she acquired her NCCP Level 2 in 2021. She loves working with prospective young gymnasts and girls reciprocate with their love and enthusiasm. Isabella studies Kinesiology and Athletic Therapy at York University. Fun fact: Isabella loves traveling, and has been to 20 countries.
