All coaches at Glenroy are fully trained and qualified in accordance with the Australian Coaching Council. Coaches are required to continually update their skills, including first aid, as well as attending meetings and seminars conducted by the Victorian Calisthenics Coaches Association (VCCA).
Coaches are appointed by an expert Coaching Panel made up of Committee members at the end of each year.
Our Coaches
2024 Coaching Team
Introducing our 2024 Coaching team.
| TEAM | COACHES | FOUNDATION COACH | HELPERS | CLASS NIGHT | CLASS TIME |
| TINIES | ALLANAH H | MACKENZIE S | KIERA LUCY NATASHA | MONDAYS | 4-5.30PM |
| SUB-JUNIORS | AMANDA H & BETHANEY W | SOPHIE L | TARA BROOKE DELINDA | TUESDAYS | 4.30-7PM |
| JUNIORS | CARLY M & SAVANNAH S | JESSICA EVIE | MONDAYS | 5-7.30PM | |
| INTERMEDIATES | TEGAN M | RUBY L | SELINA | TUESDAYS | 6.30-9PM |
| SENIORS | AMY F CARLY M ISABELLE M PAULA H | THURSDAYS | 6.45-9.30PM | ||
| MASTERS DIAMONDS | PENNY R DEB G PAULA H | GEMMA | MONDAYS | 7.30-9.30PM | |
| MASTERS SAPPHIRES | PAULA H | WEDNESDAYS | 7-9pm |
Allanah H – Tinies Coach
Allanah has been with Glenroy for 9 years now – although she has unofficially been a member her whole life! Allanah is one of our Seniors who has competed in Solos and Pupil Skills with excellent results – Allanah recently achieved Honours for her Grade 3 exam and in 2023 is a state champion for the Cali solo. In 2019 Allanah was the first Glenroy pupil to sit her Bronze Medal Exam, and are pleased to announce she passed! Allanah has assisted for 4 years in Tinies, Sub-Juniors and Juniors sections. Allanah is known for her beautiful club swinging and softness in Aesthetics! In 2019, Allanah began her coaching courses and completed her level 1 in 2023. She started her coaching career with a bang, with her Tinies winning the state titles in 2023. Allanah now coaches many Solos and Pupil skills with great results.
Allanah has been with Glenroy for 9 years now – although she has unofficially been a member her whole life! Allanah is one of our Seniors who has competed in Solos and Pupil Skills with excellent results – Allanah recently achieved Honours for her Grade 3 exam and in 2023 is a state champion for the Cali solo. In 2019 Allanah was the first Glenroy pupil to sit her Bronze Medal Exam, and are pleased to announce she passed! Allanah has assisted for 4 years in Tinies, Sub-Juniors and Juniors sections. Allanah is known for her beautiful club swinging and softness in Aesthetics! In 2019, Allanah began her coaching courses and completed her level 1 in 2023. She started her coaching career with a bang, with her Tinies winning the state titles in 2023. Allanah now coaches many Solos and Pupil skills with great results.Amanda H – Sub-Juniors Coach
Amanda began calisthenics at the age of 3 and her love for it has never wavered. Amanda's coaching career began in 2005, when she started helping with the Sub-Juniors. She became a level 1 coach in 2009 and has since taken the Juniors, Sub-Juniors and Tinies sections with fantastic success. Highlights being the winning State Titles and Reserve aggregate at Royal South Street with the Subbies, Many State title winning Tinies items and has coached State Champion Soloist’s! She still competes with the Glenroy Seniors, and coaches the gorgeous Sub-Juniors as well as various solos, Duos and pupil skills - a very, very busy lady indeed! Amanda is an avid traveller & lover of all forms of dance and costumes! Outside of Calisthenics, Amanda works for Costume Couture Dancewear.
Amanda began calisthenics at the age of 3 and her love for it has never wavered. Amanda's coaching career began in 2005, when she started helping with the Sub-Juniors. She became a level 1 coach in 2009 and has since taken the Juniors, Sub-Juniors and Tinies sections with fantastic success. Highlights being the winning State Titles and Reserve aggregate at Royal South Street with the Subbies, Many State title winning Tinies items and has coached State Champion Soloist’s! She still competes with the Glenroy Seniors, and coaches the gorgeous Sub-Juniors as well as various solos, Duos and pupil skills - a very, very busy lady indeed! Amanda is an avid traveller & lover of all forms of dance and costumes! Outside of Calisthenics, Amanda works for Costume Couture Dancewear.Bethaney W – Sub-Juniors Foundational Member
Beth has been a member of Glenroy since she was in Tinies. Bethaney has competed in every age group Glenroy has to offer from Tinies through to Masters and has assisted with the Sub-juniors for many years and the younger girls at Glenroy just adore her. Beth is well known for her excellent memory and her willingness to always lend a hand! Beth has always enjoyed all aspects of calisthenics. Recently Beth gained her Grade 3 Pupil skills with great marks. Beth began her coaching career as a recreational coach in early 2023 and is looking to complete her Level 1 coaching accreditation in 2024. Outside of Calisthenics Beth works at a high school as a lab Tech and assists with their school productions.
Beth has been a member of Glenroy since she was in Tinies. Bethaney has competed in every age group Glenroy has to offer from Tinies through to Masters and has assisted with the Sub-juniors for many years and the younger girls at Glenroy just adore her. Beth is well known for her excellent memory and her willingness to always lend a hand! Beth has always enjoyed all aspects of calisthenics. Recently Beth gained her Grade 3 Pupil skills with great marks. Beth began her coaching career as a recreational coach in early 2023 and is looking to complete her Level 1 coaching accreditation in 2024. Outside of Calisthenics Beth works at a high school as a lab Tech and assists with their school productions.Carly M – Juniors and Seniors Coach
Carly started calisthenics at the age of 5. She participated in solos and pupil skills and began assisting with the Glenroy Tinies in 2007. She has since also assisted with the Sub-Juniors, Juniors, Inters and Masters sections. In 2014, she became an accredited Level 1 Coach and co-coached the Inters to great results. In 2015, Carly took on her first senior coaching role, coaching the Juniors to amazing success. The following year, she also began coaching the Masters team for the first time and continued to do so for 8 years. Carly has since coached all sections at Glenroy through different capacities. In 2016, Carly was appointed one of the Assistant coaches to Calisthenics Victoria Inc's Inaugural Elite Performance Team which travelled to the USA and performed at Disneyland and other landmarks around Los Angeles! In 2019, she became one of 4 pupils at Glenroy to be involved with our club for 20 years. In 2023 Carly will also be the assistant coach of the North East Intermediated Development team, alongside her sister Tegan. Carly was nominated for Coach of the year for 2019 for divisions Championship Reserve – Division 7. Successfully, she won this accolade being the 2019 Coach of the Year. Carly has also coached many solos, duos and pupil skills with fantastic results. Outside of calisthenics Carly loves to hang out with her dogs, Jagger & Jordi and has officially caught the travel bug! Carly works full time as a manager of a Maintenance Company.
Carly started calisthenics at the age of 5. She participated in solos and pupil skills and began assisting with the Glenroy Tinies in 2007. She has since also assisted with the Sub-Juniors, Juniors, Inters and Masters sections. In 2014, she became an accredited Level 1 Coach and co-coached the Inters to great results. In 2015, Carly took on her first senior coaching role, coaching the Juniors to amazing success. The following year, she also began coaching the Masters team for the first time and continued to do so for 8 years. Carly has since coached all sections at Glenroy through different capacities. In 2016, Carly was appointed one of the Assistant coaches to Calisthenics Victoria Inc's Inaugural Elite Performance Team which travelled to the USA and performed at Disneyland and other landmarks around Los Angeles! In 2019, she became one of 4 pupils at Glenroy to be involved with our club for 20 years. In 2023 Carly will also be the assistant coach of the North East Intermediated Development team, alongside her sister Tegan. Carly was nominated for Coach of the year for 2019 for divisions Championship Reserve – Division 7. Successfully, she won this accolade being the 2019 Coach of the Year. Carly has also coached many solos, duos and pupil skills with fantastic results. Outside of calisthenics Carly loves to hang out with her dogs, Jagger & Jordi and has officially caught the travel bug! Carly works full time as a manager of a Maintenance Company.
Tegan M – Intermediates Coach
Tegan arrived at Glenroy in 1996 beginning in Tinies. She has competed in numerous solos and pupil skills exams under many different coaches. In 2006, she began assisting the Glenroy Juniors - going on to assist in every section. Tegan gained her Level 1 qualification in 2013 and coached the Inters ever since! Highlights include winning the CVI State Titles and Royal South Street (the first team to ever achieve it in Glenroy History) with her beautiful inters in 2015 and seeing the team from Division 9 to Division 5 in just 4 years! Tegan also coaches many solos and has been a mentor to some of our young and upcoming coaches. During comp season you can often find Tegan at random competitions volunteering, writing for the adjudicator or sitting in the audience as she loves nothing more than watching our beautiful sport. Tegan She loves going to concerts and travelling the world! Outside of Calisthenics Tegan works full time as a Retail Buyers Assistant.
Tegan arrived at Glenroy in 1996 beginning in Tinies. She has competed in numerous solos and pupil skills exams under many different coaches. In 2006, she began assisting the Glenroy Juniors - going on to assist in every section. Tegan gained her Level 1 qualification in 2013 and coached the Inters ever since! Highlights include winning the CVI State Titles and Royal South Street (the first team to ever achieve it in Glenroy History) with her beautiful inters in 2015 and seeing the team from Division 9 to Division 5 in just 4 years! Tegan also coaches many solos and has been a mentor to some of our young and upcoming coaches. During comp season you can often find Tegan at random competitions volunteering, writing for the adjudicator or sitting in the audience as she loves nothing more than watching our beautiful sport. Tegan She loves going to concerts and travelling the world! Outside of Calisthenics Tegan works full time as a Retail Buyers Assistant.Amy F – Seniors Coach
Amy arrived at Glenroy in 2015 as a member of Glenroy’s first ever Masters team! Since 2016, Amy has been the head coach of our Sensational Seniors! Amy has been an avid performer for most of her life - not just in Calisthenics but in all forms of dance! She was a pupil and Coach at L'Jovic Calisthenics up until its closure in 2004. In 2005 she moved onto Roxvale Calisthenics where she co-coached the Sub-Juniors and was a member of the Seniors team. Highlights of Amy’s time with the Seniors is winning a Reserve Aggregate at CVI & a ‘clean sweep’, 1st for every item, at the a competition in 2017! Amy has studied all forms of dance extensively - especially tap! - and brings her dance background to Seniors class with her "dancey" rods and Revues a highlight. Outside of Calisthenics Amy is a General Practitioner and a Mum to Micah!
Amy arrived at Glenroy in 2015 as a member of Glenroy’s first ever Masters team! Since 2016, Amy has been the head coach of our Sensational Seniors! Amy has been an avid performer for most of her life - not just in Calisthenics but in all forms of dance! She was a pupil and Coach at L'Jovic Calisthenics up until its closure in 2004. In 2005 she moved onto Roxvale Calisthenics where she co-coached the Sub-Juniors and was a member of the Seniors team. Highlights of Amy’s time with the Seniors is winning a Reserve Aggregate at CVI & a ‘clean sweep’, 1st for every item, at the a competition in 2017! Amy has studied all forms of dance extensively - especially tap! - and brings her dance background to Seniors class with her "dancey" rods and Revues a highlight. Outside of Calisthenics Amy is a General Practitioner and a Mum to Micah!
Isabelle M – Seniors Coach
Isabelle competed against Glenroy for many years at Roxvale where she also began her coaching journey. Once Roxvale closed, she moved to Paramount as a cadet coach and later a Senior team member. After her original coach Niree joined Glenroy, she decided to join our Senior team in 2022 and was lucky enough to become a state champion. She then brought her coaching experise to our newly created Masters team in 2023 where she completed her Level 1 coaching qualification. Outside of Calisthenics Isabelle enjoys spending time with her dog and her Daughter Piper and is a Full time primary school teacher
Paula H- Seniors, Sapphires and Diamonds Masters Coach
Paula has coached at Glenroy Calisthenics for 36 years. She has coached all age groups, solos and has prepared pupils for calisthenics exams. Paula is now the mentor and support to our 8 coaches and many assistants. Paula spent her calisthenics performing years at Avonde Calisthenics College in Championship division where she was a pupil for 22 years. In 2003 Paula began training as an Adjudicator and is now an Advanced 2 Adjudicator. She has adjudicated competitions in all divisions across Australia for teams and solos. She is a presenter of workshops for Calisthenics Coaches and has written and presented workshops in Singing in Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, the Gold Coast and Darwin for calisthenics coaches. In 2024 Paula is coaching both Glenroy Masters teams and Seniors and looks forward to connecting with all members of her calisthenics family. Outside of calisthenics, Paula is a Music, Dance and Drama teacher and teaches the clarinet, saxophone and flute.
Paula has coached at Glenroy Calisthenics for 36 years. She has coached all age groups, solos and has prepared pupils for calisthenics exams. Paula is now the mentor and support to our 8 coaches and many assistants. Paula spent her calisthenics performing years at Avonde Calisthenics College in Championship division where she was a pupil for 22 years. In 2003 Paula began training as an Adjudicator and is now an Advanced 2 Adjudicator. She has adjudicated competitions in all divisions across Australia for teams and solos. She is a presenter of workshops for Calisthenics Coaches and has written and presented workshops in Singing in Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, the Gold Coast and Darwin for calisthenics coaches. In 2024 Paula is coaching both Glenroy Masters teams and Seniors and looks forward to connecting with all members of her calisthenics family. Outside of calisthenics, Paula is a Music, Dance and Drama teacher and teaches the clarinet, saxophone and flute.
Deb G – Masters Diamonds Coach
Penny R – Diamonds Masters Coach
Penny has been involved in Calisthenics for over 26 years. Started when I was 2 years old at Avonde Calisthenics College. Eventually moving onto to Newport Calisthenics Club before joining Glenroy in 2019 as a Master. Penny started assisting in the Tinies section and have coached every age group, including Masters. She has participated in the Victorian State Team both as a team member and an assistant coach. Penny had been assisting for 10 years before finally becoming a qualified coach 4 years ago. Penny joined our coaching team in 2019 with the Juniors and is now taking on a new role in 2022 as the Masters coach. Outside of Calisthenics Penny works at Melbourne Airport.
Penny has been involved in Calisthenics for over 26 years. Started when I was 2 years old at Avonde Calisthenics College. Eventually moving onto to Newport Calisthenics Club before joining Glenroy in 2019 as a Master. Penny started assisting in the Tinies section and have coached every age group, including Masters. She has participated in the Victorian State Team both as a team member and an assistant coach. Penny had been assisting for 10 years before finally becoming a qualified coach 4 years ago. Penny joined our coaching team in 2019 with the Juniors and is now taking on a new role in 2022 as the Masters coach. Outside of Calisthenics Penny works at Melbourne Airport.Mackenzie S – Tinies Helper
Mack joined Glenroy in 2018 as an Intermediate. After competing with Robynmore Calisthenics for many years she made herself at home at Glenroy. Mack is now a vital member of our Seniors team. In 2019, she joined our tinies coaching team and had a break from assisting during 2021. In 2023, she is back on board with helping our littlest members and couldnt be more excited.
Lucy K – Tinies Helper
Kiera G – Tinies Helper
Kiera joined Glenroy as a Junior in 2016. She has been here ever since. With her smiley face at every class were not sure what we would do without her. In 2017 her Junior team won the state titles, and then in 2021 her inter team won again! Kiera is looking forward to begin assisting the Tinies.
Kiera joined Glenroy as a Junior in 2016. She has been here ever since. With her smiley face at every class were not sure what we would do without her. In 2017 her Junior team won the state titles, and then in 2021 her inter team won again! Kiera is looking forward to begin assisting the Tinies.Sophie L – Sub-Juniors Helper
Sophie began calisthenics as a Tinie at Glenroy, and she has loved calisthenics ever since. Sophie has competed in both Cali solos, gracefuls as well as a duo with outstanding results. She ALWAYS wants to go and watch all the other teams in the club, and is everyones number one supporter. Sophie has also completed pupil skills with great results. Sophie is looking forwarding to helping Amanda and the Glenroy Subbies in 2022.
Sophie began calisthenics as a Tinie at Glenroy, and she has loved calisthenics ever since. Sophie has competed in both Cali solos, gracefuls as well as a duo with outstanding results. She ALWAYS wants to go and watch all the other teams in the club, and is everyones number one supporter. Sophie has also completed pupil skills with great results. Sophie is looking forwarding to helping Amanda and the Glenroy Subbies in 2022.Brooke J – Subbies Helper
Tara P – Subbies Helper
Delinda G – Subbies Helper
Delinda joined calisthenics after her older sister did. She took a few years off and then came back to our team as a Junior. In 2023 she will be a first year Intermediate and will join our tinies coaching team. Delinda is very excited to work with our littlest members and cant wait for 2023!
Savannah S – Juniors Assistant Coach
Savannah has been a member of Glenroy for 8 years now. She is a first year Senior in 2022. Savannah was a member of the Junior team that won the state titles in 2017 and again with the Intermediates in 2021! Savannah participates in solos and pupil skills with many excellent results including being the 2019 State Champion with her Cal Solo. Savannah has assisted the Tinies and subbies sections and will assist the Juniors in 2022. Savannah is known for her ridiculous flexibility and her faces in fancy items!
Savannah has been a member of Glenroy for 8 years now. She is a first year Senior in 2022. Savannah was a member of the Junior team that won the state titles in 2017 and again with the Intermediates in 2021! Savannah participates in solos and pupil skills with many excellent results including being the 2019 State Champion with her Cal Solo. Savannah has assisted the Tinies and subbies sections and will assist the Juniors in 2022. Savannah is known for her ridiculous flexibility and her faces in fancy items!Evie B – Juniors Helper
Selina H – Inters Helper
Selina joined Glenroy in Juniors, when he first club no longer had a team. She has now been apart of the family for the last 3 years. Selina is known to be very consistent and quiet at class. But will always have a grin on her face! Starting with assisting our terrific tinies team in 2019 and since then, has now been apart of our Subbies, Juniors and Inters sections as a helper.
Selina joined Glenroy in Juniors, when he first club no longer had a team. She has now been apart of the family for the last 3 years. Selina is known to be very consistent and quiet at class. But will always have a grin on her face! Starting with assisting our terrific tinies team in 2019 and since then, has now been apart of our Subbies, Juniors and Inters sections as a helper.Jessica T – Juniors Helper
Jessica started calisthenics at Fusion Calisthenics club, She moved to Glenroy when they didn't have an intermediates team to compete with, and now she hasnt looked back since. Jess is looking forward to joining our Juniors team as a helper in 2023.
Grace M – Inters Assistant
Gemma S – Masters Diamonds Helper
Ruby L – Intermediates Cadet
Ruby has been apart of Glenroy since she was just 3 years old, She took a little break from calisthenics but is back! A current vital member of our Senior team you will always see her at class with a big smile! Ruby started helping our Junior team in 2016, and hasn't looked back since. Ruby was lucky enough to be a helper when the Juniors won CVI in 2017, and again when they won RSSS in 2019. In 2019 Ruby also underwent the coaching cadet course, and is now an Inters Cadet.
Ruby has been apart of Glenroy since she was just 3 years old, She took a little break from calisthenics but is back! A current vital member of our Senior team you will always see her at class with a big smile! Ruby started helping our Junior team in 2016, and hasn't looked back since. Ruby was lucky enough to be a helper when the Juniors won CVI in 2017, and again when they won RSSS in 2019. In 2019 Ruby also underwent the coaching cadet course, and is now an Inters Cadet.
