I have been involved in Calisthenics for over 30 years now. I started back in 1996 when my daughter was in tinies at Valley View Calisthenics Club (which eventually became Athelstone-Valley View Calisthenic Club or AVV) I was heavily involved in this club as a costume planner, committee member, treasurer, secretary, fundraiser & trip manager. When we moved to Port Lincoln 20 years ago our daughter joined the club and I became secretary and helped create costumes for the club. I was asked to take my grade 2 as there was a shortage of coaches & I jumped at the chance to learn the skills to teach the children. I had to take an exam which was frightening but I did it & passed. I started coaching & have not looked back

I coach because I see how I can build confidence in young ladies, they are building great friendships, having fun, learning new skills, getting away from the computer or telephone screens & actually communicating with their peers. To watch a shy young girl come into my class the beginning of the year too scared to try & then by the end of that year be my centre front girl standing there full of confidence trying her absolute best to do the routine is the best reward I could  ever ask for