Avonde Coaches 2024 | Avonde Calisthenics College Inc

Meet Our Coaches for 2024

SECTION	HEAD COACH & CO-COACHES	ASSISTANTS, HELPERS & MENTORS
Tots & Tinies	Tinies: Isabelle Barton Tots: Emily Inserra	Team 2 Coach - Ella Nash Helpers - Isabelle Inserra, Lizzie Bennett & Sarah Holdich Mentors - Jo Barton & Jo Gould
Sub Juniors	Sammi Lukey	Assistant - Isabelle Barton Team 2 Coach - Ellie McCorkell Helpers - Jemma Supicic, Jemma Aggelis, Eliza Coyne, Alysia Lugowski & Aisha Ginnaj Mentor - Jo Gould
Juniors	Ashleigh Gould Larni Hermans	Team 2 Coach - Kat Salt
Intermediates	Sherryn Aggelis Rebecca Reeves	Team 2 Coaches - Marlee-Shae Holden & Samantha Reeves Helper - Jemma Supicic Mentor - Sharon McCrorie
Seniors	Sherryn Aggelis Stephanie Wiebell	Team 2 Coach - Jessie Sarah Team 2 Assistant - Jamie-Lee Pretty
Masters	Joalle Draper	Assistant - Kristy Willson

Sherryn Aggelis

Sherryn enjoys spending time with her family and watching movies. Her daughter Jemma is a member of our Inters Team.

Calisthenics Victoria Accreditation
Member of Victorian State Team for 11 years – both as a pupil and coach
Winner of the National Championship on several occasions
1994 – Graceful Girl Winner – Royal South Street
1985 – Junior Champion Girl
1990 – Champion Girl
2013 – Victorian State Team Coach – Intermediate
2018 – Victorian State Team Coach – Sub-Junior
2019 – Norm Plant Memorial Trophy winner
Solo coach
Life Member

Isabelle Barton

Isabelle has a Bachelor of Media & Communications (Major in PR) and works for a global media/advertising agency. In her spare time, she enjoys watching movies, going to brunch with friends and boxing.

Calisthenics Victoria Accreditation
Achieved Grade 4 Pupil Skills
2007 – Member of Victorian State Team – Sub Juniors
2009 – Member of Victorian State Team – Juniors
2008 – Solo State Champion CVI
2017 – Club Girl
Solo Coach
Life Member

Jo Barton

Jo has completed a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) & Diploma of Education (Secondary) and works full time as a teacher of VCE Accounting, as well as being part of the leadership team as VCE Co-ordinator. Jo enjoys travelling, spending time with family and friends, designing costumes for her pupils and is active in supporting all of our coaches and club.

Calisthenics Victoria Accreditation
1976 – Commenced coaching career
1981 – Best Club Girl
2014 – Norm Plant Memorial Trophy winner
2019 – Victorian Senior State Team Assistant Coach
2022 – CaliChamp Coach of the Year
Solo Coach
Mentor Coach
Vice President Club Committee – Avonde Calisthenics College Inc.
Life Member

Joalle Draper

Joalle is a National Careers and Mentoring Manager and has been a member of Avonde for 28 years – performing for 26 of those years. When not at calisthenics, Joalle enjoys spending time with her family.

Calisthenics Victoria Accreditation
Pupil skills Grade 4
1994 – Member of Calisthenics Victoria promotions team
1994 – Avonde Junior Champion
1998 – Member of the Victorian Intermediate State Team
2000 – Avonde Club Girl
2001, 2003 – Member of winning Senior Championship team at RSSS
2004 – Avonde Champion Girl
Pan Pacific Championships – 5 gold from 5 items
Winner first ever Victorian Masters duo competition
Life Member

Ashleigh Gould

Ash has completed her Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science with Honours and is currently completing her PhD at Monash University studying the immune system. Ash is a swimming coach and enjoys playing waterpolo, cooking and spending time with her friends and family.

Calisthenics Victoria Accreditation
2006, 2008, 2009 – Member of Victorian State Team
2018 – Victorian State Team Assistant Coach – Sub Juniors
2018 – Club Girl
Solo coach
Life Member

Jo Gould

Jo has completed a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. She now manages the online division of her family importing business. Jo enjoys traveling, growing vegetables, walking her dogs and reading.

1987 – Started Coaching
1987 – Champion Girl
2009 – State Team Sub Juniors Assistant Coach
2010 – Norm Plant Memorial Trophy
Solo Coach
Mentor Coach
Cali Acro Coach
Life Member

Larni Hermans

Larni is a Registered Nurse and passionate about all things health, fitness and mindset. When not at the hospital or in the studio, Larni enjoys spending time outdoors with family and friends.

Calisthenics Victoria Accreditation
2015 – Grade 4 Pupil Skills with Honours
2022 – Club Girl
Solo Coach

Marlee-Shae Holden

Marlee-Shae is currently at university studying an Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy and Bachelor in Sports Development. Marlee was an elite Rhythmic Gymnast for 16 years where she represented Australia on numerous occasions. Outside of calisthenics, Marlee loves travelling and spending time with her puppies.

Calisthenics Victoria Accreditation
2017 – Bronze medal recipient Honours with Distinction
2018 – Silver medal recipient Honours with Distinction
2018 – Solos at the Palais Calisthenic solo finalist
2019 – Gold medal recipient with Honours
2019 – Solos at the Palais Calisthenic and Graceful finalist
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 – Finalist- Calisthenic Solo – Royal South Street
2022 – Finalist- Graceful Solo – Royal South Street
2022 – 3rd Place Senior Calisthenic Solo National Championships
Solo coach

Emily Inserra

Emily is currently at university completing a double degree in criminology and psychology. Outside of calisthenics she enjoys playing with her dog, attending art classes, and going out with friends.

Calisthenics Victoria Accreditation
2016 – Junior Champion
2019 – Intermediate State Team Member
2019 – Grade 4 Pupil Skills with Honours
2023 – Best Club Girl
Solo Coach
Life Member

Sammi Lukey

Sammi is currently working in occupational injury management. She has been at Avonde Calisthenics College for 29 years.

Calisthenics Victoria Accreditation
1997 Sub-Junior State Team member – National Champions
1998 Cali Solo State Title Winner
2000 Junior State Team Member – National Champions
2001 Avonde Junior Champion
2009 Senior State Team Member
2009 Avonde Senior Champion
2012 Avonde Championship sub juniors aggregate winners at every competition
2013 Avonde Championship Inters aggregate winners State Championships and RSSS
2014 Sub-Juniors State Team Head coach
2015 Junior State Team Head coach – National Champions 1st place every item
2015 Junior State Team VIC Sport Award
2016 Co-coach of Calisthenics Victorias Elite Performance Team (Disney Land performance)
2017 Avonde Sub Juniors State Championship and RSSS aggregate winners (mentor coach)
2018 Co-coach Intermediates State Team- National Champions 1st place every item
2018 winner of the Norm Smith Memorial award
2019 Co-coach Sub Juniors State Team – National Champions
Life Member
Solo Coach
Calisthenics Victoria Board Member

Ellie McCorkell

Ellie is currently in her third year of study at University doing Bachelor of Laws. She also enjoys spending time at the beach and the gym. Ellie is a member of the Seniors team and is looking forward to her 19th year of calisthenics.

Calisthenics Victoria Accreditation
2023 Graceful & Calisthenics Solo State Champion
Pupil skills – Honours with Distinction (Test 1-Grade 4)
2011 Sub-Junior State Team Member
2012 Cali Solo State Champion
2014 Avonde Junior Champion
2015 Junior State Team Member – National Champions
2015 Graceful State Champion
2018 Intermediate State Team Member – National Champions
2019 Intermediate State Team Member and Graceful Solo Representative
Life member
Solo coach
Pupil skills coach

Sharon McCrorie

Sharon enjoys going to the ballet, theatre, reading, walking her dog, going on family holidays and dining out at Melbourne’s fabulous restaurants.

1976 – Most Improved Girl
1981 – Champion Girl
Member of the Australian Calisthenics Adjudicators Association (ASCA), 2011 – 2021
Skills Coach
Solo Coach and coach of past winner of Royal South Street Graceful Girl
Life Member
Club Mentor

Ella Nash

Ella is currently at university studying a Bachelor of Nursing/Midwifery. She enjoys keeping active as well as travelling, spending time with family and friends.

Calisthenics Victoria Accreditation
2012, 2014, 2015, 2019 – Member of Victorian State Team
2019 – Grade 4 Pupil Skills with Honours
Solo Coach

Rebecca Reeves

Rebecca currently works as an Osteopath following the completion of her bachelors in both health and applied sciences. When not at calisthenics or work, Rebecca enjoys going for runs, getting cuddles from her dog or going out for dinner with family.

Calisthenics Victoria Accreditation
2003 – 2011 – Winner Solo State Title – CVI
2004 – Member of Victorian State Team – Sub Juniors
2006 & 2007 – National Graceful winner – Juniors
2006 & 2007 – Member of Victorian State Team – Juniors
2007 – Junior Champion Girl
2009 – National Graceful winner – Intermediates
2009 & 2011 – Member of Victorian State Team – Intermediates
2011 – Winner – Vera Hopton
2015 – Graduated from Ellison Ballet Professional Training program (New York)
2017 – RSSS Finalist
2017 – Jill Goss Family Trophy awarded to Reeves family
2018 – Member of Victorian State Team – Seniors
2018 – RSSS Graceful Girl winner
2018 – Solos at the Palais Graceful solo winner
2018 – Bronze Medal recipient – Honours with Distinction
2018 – Silver Medal recipient – Honours with Distinction
2019 – Gold Medal recipient – with Honours
Solo Coach
Life Member

Samantha Reeves

Sam is currently an executive assistant at a technology company. She enjoys travelling overseas, weekend camping getaways with family and friends and relaxing at home with her cat, Maxy.

Calisthenics Victoria Accreditation
2003 – Junior Champion Girl
2003 – Member of the Victorian State Team – Juniors
2006 – Winner Graceful State Title – CVI
2006, 2007 – Member of the Victorian State Team – Intermediates
2006, 2007 – National Graceful finalist – Intermediates
2008 – RSSS Graceful Girl finalist
2009 – Member of the Victorian State Team – Seniors
2011 – Champion Girl
2017 – Jill Goss Family Trophy awarded to Reeves family
2018 – Pan Pacific Games – Masters, 5 Gold medals
Solo Coach
Life Member

Kat Salt

Kat has completed her Bachelor of Commerce and is currently undertaking studies to become a Charted Accountant alongside work in an accounting firm. Kat enjoys keeping active to counterbalance going out for meals with family and friends.

Calisthenics Victoria Accreditation
2021 – Best Club Girl
Solo Coach
Life Member

Jessie Sarah

Stephanie Wiebell

Stephanie has completed a Diploma in Children’s Services and works as a Nanny. She is also a Certified Zumba Instructor.

Calisthenics Victoria Accreditation
1997 – Member of Victorian State Team – Sub Juniors – National winners
2018 – Victorian State Team Assistant Coach – Sub Juniors
2019 – Victorian State Team Assistant Coach – Sub Juniors
2020 – Victorian State Team Coach – Sub Juniors
Solo coach