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Coaching
Head Coach
Name: Martin Shields
Position: General Manager of MWGC & Head Coach of MG Program
Qualifications:

Martin has Level 2 MG Coaching Accreditation and was awarded the 2007,2009 & 2010 MAG Development coach of the year.At the recent NSW Awards dinner Martin was awarded a Merit Award for distinguished services to Gymnastics NSW in the order of 5 years. Martin has also recently aquired his Kinder gym accreditation.
Experience:

Martin has been involved with gymnastics all his life, first as a gymnast and then as a coach. Martin has produced many State & National Champions. In 2001, 2002 & 2003 Martin was named Australian Mens Levels Coach of the Year.
Name: Natalie Harvey
Position: WG Head Coach
Qualifications:
WG Level 1 Coach (currently completing level 2 accreditation), WG Level 1 judge
Natalie has been in gymnastics for the past 23 years. She began gymnastics at age 5 and moved onto coaching at age 16.
Personal Gymnastic Experience:
1998 - Level 9 NSW Representative   National Champions – Team
 
1997 - Level 8 NSW Representative   National Champions – Team
                                                      Runner-up National Champion – Individual
                                                      State Beam Champion                                 
                                                      Runner-up National Champion – Beam
                                                      Champion Team Trans Tasman Challenge
                                                      Runner-up Champion Trans Tasman Challenge – Individual
                                                               
 1996 Level 7  NSW Representative   National Champions – Team
 
Experience:

2009 – Joined MWGC!

2009 – Acrobatics coach at Ed5International Performing Arts Academy
2001 – Full time position at Northern Beaches Gymnastics, on a variety of WG & MG programs including kindy gym, jnr gym, recreation, pre levels, levels, schools, development squads and assisted senior coaches on Senior squads
1999 – Jnr Coach at Northern Beaches Gymnastics. Assisted Senior staff on Development Squads
Coaching
Name: Vanessa Cook
Position: Business and Programs Manager
Qualifications:

Coaching Qualifications:

General Gymnastics; Kindergym; Rebound Therapy; Surfing Australia Surfing Coach Level 1; British Surfing Association Level 2 Surf Instructor; Austswim Certificate; Senior First Aid Certificate; Advanced Resuscitation; NSW Dept of Sport and Rec Workshops attended: Game Sense; Fun Warm up and Stretches; Core Stability and Flexibility; Sports Psychology; Sports Team Managers orientation to managing Junior Sports Teams; Speed and Agility; Mentoring; Assessor Training and Presenter / Facilitator training

 

Academic Qualifications:

BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Human Resource Management

Certificate IV in Small Business Management for Gymnastics

Chartered Institute of Marketing- Advanced Certificate
Experience:

Vanessa started gymnastics at 3 years old in the UK and finished competing at aged 14.  From gymnastics Vanessa has been able to excel and / or compete at many sports (surfing, squash, snowboarding, mountain biking, skiing, sailing and horseriding.)  She has represented university and UK county as well as New South Wales at the National Hockey Championships in 2010 and 2011.  She was an Australian Shadow player for Hockey in 2011.

Vanessa started working for MWGC in October 2009.  Prior to this, she had her own business specialising in Kindergym and Juniorgym and has brought many business and sports skills to MWGC.
Name: Ming Lu
Position: Full Time MG Coach
Qualifications:
Experience:

Personal Gymnastic Experience:

Represented Chinese National Team 1979-1987
1984 At the Coca Cola Cup in London, Pommell 1st, Rings 2nd.
1985 at the American Cup, Pommell 2nd, Rings 3rd.
1985 at the Italy Roma, Pommell 2nd, Rings 2nd.
1985 at the World Championships, Team 2nd
 
Coaching Experience:
1988-present day Lu was brought to Australia where he coached at the AIS in Canberra and various other High Performance centers.
During Lu’s time in Australia, Lu has coached State, National and International Champion Gymnasts.

Lu is regarded as one of the top coaches in the country and it is a delight for Manly Warringah to have Lu on board.
Name: Xiaoqing
Position: Full Time WG Coach
Qualifications:
Experience:

Personal Gymnastic Experience:

State Representative Gymnast for Yun Nan (1982-1989). 
1988 Chinese National Beam Champion
1985 Beam Champion at the Hungary International, representing China.
1986 Placed 2nd on Beam at the Australian International, representing China.
 
Coaching Experience:
Originally from Chinese National Team. Xiaoqing coached the Chinese National Team from 1996-2001 and took them to the 1999 World Championships in Tianjin of China (China – Team 3rd, Beam 1st, Bar 2nd, Floor 4th), 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney (China- Team 3rd, Beam 1st, Overall 3rd, Bars 2nd and 3rd, Floor 4th and 5th), and 2001 Good Will Games in Brisbane ( China- Beam 1st).
Name: Tory Santangelo
Position: Full Time Coach
Qualifications:

Level 1 MG
Certificate 3 and 4 in fitness
Senior first aid and Advanced Senior first aid
Experience:

As a gymnast, Tory achieved many state and national trophies and awards between 1995 and 2005
Name: Dominique Johnson
Position: WG Coach
Qualifications:

Level 1 coach, completing my certificate III and IV in fitness, certificate III in sport and recreation, WAG intermediate and intermediate bronze judge.

Experience:

 

Dominique is now completing her third year at coaching:
 
•         She was a level 10 gymnast in 2007 who competed at nationals on the Queensland team.
•         She placed 3rd on beam and 4th on vault in 2006 at the NDP Level 9 National Championships.
•         She won the Border Challenge completion in level 8 in 2005. 
•         She was the Queensland Champion on vault in level 8, level 9 and level 10 

Dominique coached semi competitive gymnasts at Delta gymnastics in 2008 (this is the club she was competing for from NDP level 5 to 10.)    Then moved to Ferny Hills at the start of 2009 where she coached the senior group, competitive NDP levels 4 to 6. 
Name: Aimee Kiernan
Position: Casual Coach
Qualifications:

Level 1 Trampoline Coach
Experience:

I’ve been doing gym for most of my life and have fallen in love with the sport.

I qualified for the Sports Acro Nationals, Level 5 for SXL in 2007 and have been doing tumbling at various clubs since then to assist my skipping, to which I’ve competed in the previous 2 World Championships. 

I look forward to working with all of you! 
Name: Alison Watson
Position: Casual Coach GG
Qualifications:

Level 1 MG
Experience:

10 years coaching experience, 8 years with the MWGC. The highlight of her own gymnastic career was her participation in the British Amateur Gymnastics Association 100th Anniversary Display at Wembley Arena in 1988.
Name: Amelia Eadie
Position: Casual Coach WG
Qualifications:

WG Level 1 coach.

Attended the Salto Workshop in 2012
Experience:

Amelia compete in Artistic Gymnastics for 8 years at Cromer Gymnastics Glub.  She competed at a State and National Leve,l from Level 1 to 8.

In 2006 Amelia and her sister, Tamsin Eadie started acrobatics as a Level 6 Womens Pair and won the State Championships.


In 2007 they competed in Level 8 and again won the State and National Championships. 
At the end of 2007 they won the Sports Acrobatics Elite Team of the Year
Name: Angel McMullan
Position: Casual Coach WG
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Name: Ben Wood
Position: Casual Coach MG
Qualifications:

Level 1 MG Coach

Level 3 MG Judge
Experience:

2009 - NSW state championships ( Senior international) 1st pommel, 2nd vault.
2008 - National championships 2008: 6th overall Senior international , 3rd on Pommel
- NSW senior international state champion
2007- Australian representative at the 2007 World University Games ( Bangkok, Thailand)
- Pacific coast classic ( oakland, USA)
- 3rd overall Jurrasic Classic, senior international ( Calgary, Canada)
2006 - National championships, senior international ( 3rd pommel)
2005 - Level 10 u/18 national champion
- NSW senior levels gymnast of the year
2004 - NSw senior levels gymnast of the year
2002 - -Australian representative - Hawaii ( level 8)
- National championships 2002 ( level8), 2nd overall
 
Name: Donalda Brown
Position: Casual Coach MG
Qualifications:

Level 1 MG Coach

MG Intermediate Level Judge

Registered Nurse
Experience:

Donalda is an ex gymanst from 1978-1984 and competed up to Level 8.  She is passionate about gymnastics and her 2 sons are currently in the MG competitive program.  She started judging for MWGC in 2009 and coaching in early 2012.

 
Name: Heather Rath
Position: Casual Coach WG
Qualifications:
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Name: Iva Horvatic
Position: Casual Coach
Qualifications:

Level 1 GFA
Experience:

Iva participated in school competitions and resumed gymnastics again in 2011.  Her coaching style is influenced by over 10 years of professional dancing and teaching dance classes.  Iva likes to focus on the technique of the students while keeping the classes engaging.
Name: Jono Wong
Position: Tricks Coach
Qualifications:

Level 1 MG Coaching Certificate - He was a Level 8 Gymnast with the MWGC, competed with the NSW Team for the 2002 Nationals Competition
Experience:

He has strong influences of Capoeira, Gymnastics and breakdancing, and likes to focus on making his tricks as aesthetic as possible. Is currently working on the first tricking text book which will help solidify tricking in the sporting world.
Name: Kiri Wickham
Position: Casual Coach WG
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Name: Michelle Jan
Position: Casual Coach WG
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Name: Michelle Puhl
Position: Casual WG Coach
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Name: Patricia Steel
Position: Casual Coach WG and GG
Qualifications:

Level 1 WG Coach
Experience:

Trish works with WG Recreation, Pre Levels, Levels 1-3 and also our schools and Junior Gym programs
Name: Rhys Keirle
Position: Casual Coach MG
Qualifications:

Over 6 years experience as a MAG level 1 coach and MAG Intermediate Bronze Judge and this year studying for International Development Program Assessors and also the Facilitator Presenters course through Gymnastics NSW.
Experience:

Highlights as a gymnast were competing at National Clubs and Nationals.  Rhys was Tricking for a couple years and has recently returned back to MAG with the Masters Competitions.

Rhys enjoys coaching a huge variety from Recreation to both MAG and WAG levels programs.
Name: Samantha Wood
Position: Casual Coach WG
Qualifications:
WG Level 1
Currently completing Kindergym coaching qualification
Senior First Aid
Advance Spinal Course
Bronze Medallion SLSC

 
Experience:

Sammy competed WG NDP Level 10 in 2006. During her time as a gymnast, she competed in State, National and International competitions and won many awards.

In recent years, Sammy has been competing on the National circuit for Sprint Flat-water Kayaking. She is also involved in Cross fit, surfing and Surf Life Saving.
 
Experience:
Sammy has been coaching since 2005 in Womens Gymnastics, General Gymnastics  and Early childhood programs and is very excited to now be part of the MWGC team.
Name: Sarah Melhuish
Position: Casual Coach WG
Qualifications:
Experience:
Name: Stephanie Janssen
Position: Casual Coach WG
Qualifications:

Coaching for 13years. Early elite/development programs. Level 1 coach accreditated

Experience:
Name: Tahnee Wickham
Position: Casual Coach WG
Qualifications:

Tahnee is currently completing her level 1 coaching course.
Experience:

 

Tahnee has been a gymnast for 12 years now.  In artistic gymnastics she competed for MWGC from level one right up through to level 8 where she competed for NSW in 2008 at the National Championships.  
Tahnee travelled to Hawaii at the beginning of 2008 and represented MWGC in a fun international competition and came 6th all around. 
Tahnee currently trains for level 9 acrobatics.  In 2009 she competed in level 4 and her trio came 1st at state, last year (2010) she competed in level 6 and came 3rd at state and carried on through to National Championships and came 4th. 
Name: Tamsin Eadie
Position: Casual Coach WG
Qualifications:

WG Level 1 Coach, coaching at MWGC since 2008.

Salto course 2012

Tamsin is in her final year of Univertisty studying a Bachelor of Education (Primary) and is going to Kenya in November to volunteer teach.
Experience:

Tamsin was an Artistic Gymnast for 9 years and competed Level 1 - 8 at both State and National Level.
At the age of 15, she  switched to Sports Acrobatics where Amelia (her sister) and she competed in a Level 6 pair, winning State Championships. The following year they competed Level 8/9 where they won both State and Nationals and were chosen in 2007 to be the NSW Elite Team of the Year. 
Name: Wendy Smit
Position: Casual Coach MG
Qualifications:

 

Coaching Qualification:
Level 1 MG Coach Accreditation
MG Intermediate Level Judge
 
Academic Qualifications:
Bachelor of Business
Diploma of Teaching
Certificate 4 Workplace Training and Assessment
Experience:

Wendy commenced coaching at Manly Warringah Gymnastics in 2008 and Judging in 2009.  Since that time she has coached Boys Recreation, Boys Pre-Levels and Boys Level 2 - 4 Competitive Squad.  Wendy is a mother of 2 active boys who have enjoyed gymnastics from an early age.  She became involved in gymnastics after seeing the many benefits the sport provides in the development of children.  After enjoying a career in marketing, she is now a teacher and helps prepare the boys gym squad at her school for the yearly IPSHA Gymnastics Competition.
Name: Yvette Goldberg
Position: WG Casual Coach
Qualifications:

WAG Level 1
Kindergym
WAG Level 1 Judge
Senior first aid
 
Experience:

Started as a qualified Auswim swimming instructor for babies and learn-to-swim. When my daughter started in elite gymnastics I decided to train as a gymnastics coach.
 
Have experience in programming kindergym programs and level 1-3 programs. Have had success with gymnasts placing at State Championships.
Name: Ashlea Kay
Position: WG Trainee Coach
Qualifications:
Experience:
Name: Joel Brown
Position: MG Trainee Coach
Qualifications:
Experience:
Name: Judith Carroll
Position: WG Trainee Coach
Qualifications:
Experience:
Name: Keeley Harrison
Position: WG Trainee Coach
Qualifications:
Experience:
Name: Padaric Daley
Position: MG Trainee Coach
Qualifications:
Experience:
Name: Rylee Hardy
Position: WG Trainee Coach
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Experience:
Name: Travers Keirle
Position: MG Trainee Coach
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Administration
Office
Name: Lisiane Klein Vieira
Position: Administration and Customer Service Manager
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Name: Wylma McGee
Position: Administration Officer
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