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Coach Profile: Aled Morrow-Powell

From walking into CrossFit Wrexham as a nervous new member to coaching others through tough workouts with a smile -this coach’s journey is one of community, growth, and grit. In this profile, they share what inspired them to step up, the lessons they’ve learned, and their goals for 2025 - both in and out of the gym.

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Coach Profile: Jessica Kelly

After more than a decade of CrossFit, this new coach at CrossFit Wrexham brings passion, empathy, and real-life experience to every session. From completing her CF-L1 during maternity leave to guiding others through their own fitness journeys, she’s on a mission to help members grow stronger - physically and mentally. In this profile, she shares what coaching means to her, the special story behind her favourite workout, and what it’s like balancing motherhood, nursing, and the gym.

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Coach Profile: Lowri Walker

From coaching kids’ classes to chasing muscle-ups and smashing track PBs, this CrossFit Wrexham coach brings pure energy and purpose to every session. Inspired by a childhood dream to help others find fitness for life, she's now on a mission to bring CrossFit into schools and celebrate everyday wins - on and off the gym floor.

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Coach Profile: Meg Bassett-Rhodes

Joining CrossFit Wrexham in 2023 was a turning point - what started as a personal challenge quickly became a deep love for the sport and its community. Now coaching and aiming for a Level 2 qualification, this profile shares how lifting “heavy circles,” scaling with confidence, and surviving partner WODs are all part of the ride. Off the gym floor, they balance coaching with a career in education, three dogs, a pet snake named Linguini, and nearly two decades of brass band performances.

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Coach Profile: Nicky Price

After years on dialysis and a life-changing kidney transplant, joining CrossFit Wrexham in 2018 marked a powerful new chapter. What began as a step toward fitness became a journey of transformation- physically, mentally, and socially. Now a coach, this profile shares how community, clean & jerks, and the joy of helping others surpass their own expectations fuel their purpose. Off the gym floor, it’s all about family, friends, and making lifelong memories.

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Coach Profile: Tom Kelly

After first stepping into a CrossFit gym in 2012, this coach has spent over a decade in the sport - and nearly a decade at CrossFit Wrexham. From day one of joining a newly opened gym in 2016 to growing into a trusted Level 2 coach, their journey has been defined by consistency, relatability, and an all-or-nothing approach to workouts like Fran and Jackie. Now balancing coaching with full-time work and life as a new dad, they bring empathy, energy, and encouragement to every class - proving that progress never pauses, no matter how busy life gets.

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Coach Profile: Georgia

From coaching gymnastics at 14 to leading CrossFit sessions at Wrexham, Georgia’s coaching journey is rooted in movement, motivation, and a love of growth. With years of fitness experience behind her and a future focused on mastering CrossFit gymnastics, she’s all about helping members achieve what they once thought impossible.

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Coach Profile: Stace Walter

What makes a great coach? Stace is redefining it with a tailored approach that meets every member where they are - whether they need technical insight, a confidence boost, or a hard push to level up. From helping members unlock first-time movements to resolving long-standing limitations, his coaching is rooted in progress, trust, and real results. Driven by member experience and constantly learning from the CFW team around him, he’s proof that CrossFit coaching is about more than reps - it's about transformation.

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Coach Profile: Claire Royce

This CrossFit Wrexham trainer balances a demanding career in nursing with a deep passion for coaching—especially when it comes to supporting masters athletes. Since discovering CrossFit in 2016, she’s been driven by the challenge, inspired by the community, and motivated by the belief that it’s never too late to become stronger, fitter, and more capable. Whether it’s tackling Murph with the box or chasing a long-awaited muscle-up, she’s proof that growth has no age limit—and neither does grit.

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