Coaches Profiles

Anne Scott 
Anne Scott is a nationally accredited gymnastics coach and judge with over twenty five years experience teaching gymnastics. Anne has attained the highest accreditation in her coaching field as a Level 3 Coach.  She has taught many State, National and AIS athletes including Lisa Read (Barcelona Olympics 1992) and Nicole Kantek (Atlanta Olympics 1996). Anne started the Gymnastics Club in 1988 and has had a key role in the Club’s development over the years. She is also a nationally accredited Kindergym  Coach with Kindergym Australia.  As well as coordinating the Gymnastics Centre, Anne is involved in the teaching and overseeing of all levels from Beginners to Level 10 and at schools.

Michelle Rogers
Michelle is a nationally accredited Level 1 Coach with eight years experience teaching gymnastics. Michelle trained as a gymnast for 12 years reaching a  competitive  level.  Michelle is involved in teaching recreational children and schools programs at the Sports Centre.

Susie Colussi
Susie is a nationally accredited Level 1 Coach with six years experience teaching gymnastics and a number of years teaching dance.

Gilbert Wegener
Gilbert is a nationally accredited Level 1 Coach and Judge who has been coaching at the Sports Centre since October  2003. As a gymnast Gilbert was a member of the Boys High Performance Centre. Gilbert stopped gymnastics in his early high school years to pursue other goals but decided to come back to gymnastics as a member of our team. Gilbert is involved in teaching recreational children and boys competitive gymnastics. Away from the gym Gilbert is a studying at TAFE.

Bonnie Wegener
Bonnie is a nationally accredited Level 1 Coach who has been coaching at the Sports Centre since November 2004. As a gymnast, Bonnie was part of the NSW High performance Elite squad training for seven years. Bonnie is involved in teaching recreational children’s gymnastics and girls competitive gymnastics. Away from the gym Bonnie is a university student.

Melissa Lew
Melissa is a nationally accredited Level 1 Coach and Judge who has been coaching at the Sports Centre since November 2005. Melissa commenced her gymnastics at our Club as a six-year-old and has been a member ever since. Melissa finished serious competitive gymnastics in 2004 but has continued her gymnastics for fun since then. Melissa is in the Netherlands as an exchange student for the first part of the year.

Emily Colussi
Emily is a nationally accredited Level 1 Coach and Judge who has been coaching at the Sports Centre since November 2005. Emily commenced her gymnastics at our Club as an eight-year-old and has been a member ever since. Emily finished competitive gymnastics in 2004 but has continued her gymnastics for fun since then. Emily is currently attending ACPE and enjoys other sports such as dancing and cheerleading both helped along by her gymnastics experience.

Mandy McLean
Mandy is a nationally accredited Level 2 Coach who has been coaching at the Sports Centre since 2008. Mandy has been coaching mainly boys competitve gymnasts for a number of years with very good results. At the Sports Centre Mandy is involved in teaching recreational children and boys competitive gymnastics.

Renee Franzini
Renee is a nationally accredited Level 1 Coach who has been coaching at the Sports Centre since February 2008. Renee came to us with a dance background and teaches recreational gymnastics.

Gabby Leon
Gabby, a nationally accredited Level 2 Coach and Judge, has been coaching at the Sports Centre since June 2009. Gabby has over twenty years coaching experience. At the Sports Centre, Gabby is involved in teaching schools programs and girls competitive gymnastics.

Zoe Sansom
Zoe, a nationally accredited Level 1 Coach and Judge, has been coaching at the Sports Centre since April 2009. At the Sports Centre, Zoe is involved in teaching recreational children and girls competitive gymnastics.

Ashleigh Hilder
Ashleigh is a nationally accredited Level 1 Coach and has been coaching at the Sports Centre since April 2009. At the Sports Centre, Ashleigh is involved in teaching recreational children and girls competitive gymnastics.

Samantha Scardino
Samantha, a nationally accredited Level 1 Coach and Judge, has been coaching at the Sports Centre since November 2005. Samantha is currently attending ACPE and enjoys cheerleading which is helped along by her gymnastics experience.

Genevieve Routh
Genevieve is a nationally accredited Level 1 Coach and has been coaching at the Sports Centre since February 2008. Genevieve attended gymnastics classes at the Sports Centre as a child and now teaches recreational gymnastics. Genevieve is studying for her Higher School Certificate in 2010.
 

Prashanth Sellathurai
Prashanth is a nationally accredited Level 1 Coach and Level 2 Judge who has been coaching at the Sports Centre since November  2006. Prashanth commenced gymnastics at our Club as a six-year-old and so far has had an incredible journey as a competitive gymnast. Prashanth is also a member of the NSW Institute of Sport and the NSW Men’s High Performance Centre. In 2005 Prashanth won a Silver medal at the World Championships on the Pommel Horse and in 2006 won a silver team medal at the Commonwealth Games.  In April 2008, Prashanth won Australia’s first Gold Medal on Pommel horse in the Grand Prix series. In December 2008 he won Bronze in the Grand Prix Final event. Prashanth teaches a competitive boys group. In 2009, Prashanth won three international medals on Pommel Horse. He won Bronze at the World Championships in October, Silver at the World Cup in November and Silver at the Grand Prix Final event in Japan in December.