Kay Butterworth

2012 Sub Junior Team 1 Coach

Kay is the senior coach of the Sub Junior Section.

Kay has been coaching Calisthenics at Seaton for over 40 years and during this time has successfully taught all teams from Tinies through to Seniors. Kay is a dedicated enthusiastic coach and is totally committed to developing young children to their full potential while ensuring their love for Calisthenics continues.

Apart from Kay's extensive Calisthenics background, she has been trained in classical and jazz ballet, folk/national dancing.

Kay is a retired Calisthenics adjudicator and Life Member of the Australian Calisthenics Adjudicators Association SA Branch. She has had the opportunity to adjudicate at local and State Competitions in South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory, culminating in adjudication at the Australian Calisthenics Federation National competitions on several occasions.

Kay epitomises what teamwork is all about and engenders her love for Calisthenics in all individuals that she comes into contact with. Seaton Calisthenics Club is proud to have such an experienced coach and has acknowledged this via Life Membership.

Kristyn Robson

2012 Tinies Team 1 and Junior Team 1 Coach

Kristyn is the current senior coach of the Tinies and Junior sections. She has been involved in calisthenics for 30 years coaching for the last 20 years. She has taught Tinies, Sub Juniors and Junior teams.

Kristyn is a trained school teacher, has dance training in Jazz, Tap and Classical, and was a competitive gymnast.
Kristyn is a Life Member of Seaton Calisthenics and strives to assist all girls achieve their best while having fun.

Claire Guglielmi

2012 Intermediate Team Coach

Claire has been a member of Seaton Calisthenics for 18 years having commenced as a Tiny. During this time, she has represented the state on three occasions in Intermediate and Senior state and national teams. She is currently coaching the Intermediate Team, graceful girls, solos, duos and has taught many calisthenics skills exam participants. She has also taught calisthenics for the Recreation and Sports "Active After School Care Program" in the past, as well as promoting calisthenics through the West Torrens and Charles Sturt Councils "Growing for Gold Programs".

Claire is a Life Member of Seaton Calisthenics.

Leah Nankervis

2012 Sub Junior Team 2

Leah competed in calisthenics for over 15 years at both club and state level and has been coaching for 12 years and has gained 6 aggregates at competitions.  In 2007, she was also the Assistant Coach for the Junior Ballarat State team.
Leah joined our coaching staff in 2008.

Tracey Bettens

2012 Junior Team 3 Coach

Tracey has had over 13 years experience at Seaton as a competitor. She has been an assistant in the Tinies, Sub Junior and Junior sections. After completing her Level 1 coaches course she has coached the Sub Junior Team 2 and Junior Team 3 and is currently coaching Solos, Duos and Graceful girls.

Megan Battista

2012 Junior Team 2 Coach

Megan has been a member of Seaton Calisthenics Club for the past 20 years. During these 20 years, she has not only competed for Seaton in every age group but has also been a Class Assistant for Tinies, Sub-Juniors and Intermediates. Megan studied dance at high school which expanded her knowledge. Calisthenics has been an enormous part of her life, has helped her build friendships and confidence, and has played a huge role in the adult she has become.

Megan is a Life Member of Seaton Calisthenics Club.

Emily Blair

2012 Sub Junior Team 3 Coach

Emily joined Seaton Calisthenics Club as a Tiny in February 2000. During this time, she has participated in the Australian Calisthenics Federation Opening Ceremony for the National Championships held in Adelaide in July 2007, completed Grades 1 and 2 of the ACF skills program and is currently working to complete Grade 3.

In October 2009, Emily competed in the Royal South Street Society Eisteddfod Ballarat with Seaton Intermediate team, which achieved 1st overall. She has also competed in several solo competitions both regional and CASA competitions.

Emily has studied dance since Year 8, has completed Stage 2 Dance, and in March 2009 completed the Calisthenic SA Coaches Association Class Assistant Course.

Emily is actively involved in the Seaton Calisthenics Community, and helps at fundraising events and is currently the Assistant Coach of the Intermediate Team.

Jade Shearer

2012 Tinies Team 2 Coach

Jade has been involved in calisthenics for 14 years when she commenced as a 3 year old. During that time, Jade represented the State 5 times in a row, 2 years at State level and three years in Junior National teams.

Jade has completed pupil skills to Grade 3 and since Year 8 has been involved in special interest dance at school learning tap, jazz, modern, ballet, hip hop and contemporary. Jade has also competed in various solo, graceful girl and duo competitions since the age of 5.

Bec Marshall

2012 Senior Team Coach

Bec began Calisthenics at the age of 4 and had competed for over 25 years. She stopped competing 3 years ago while pregnant but returned back to Calisthenics this year to compete in Seniors at Seaton. Throughout her years as a competitor she was very privileged to be taught by some of South Australia’s best coaches, both at Club and State level. She has gained a wealth of expertise during these years.

Bec was selected in the Junior National Team in 1991 and from this wonderful experience her passion for Calisthenics grew. She was selected the following year in the 1992 Junior National Team and also did her first ever Graceful Girl. Bec received 2nd place in SA’s competitions and represented SA at the National Competitions gaining 4th place.

When Bec moved up to Inters she continued to represent SA in the 1994, 1995 and 1996 Intermediate National Teams. She was fortunate to have Karen Darby for all 3 years which was very inspiring. In 1994 Bec gained 1st place in SA’s Graceful Girl competitions. In 1996 she gained 2nd place in SA’s Graceful Girl competitions and also achieved 2nd place in the Nationals. In 1999 she won Graceful Girl in the SA competitions. She also represented SA in the Senior Champ Team in Ballarat and gained 5th place in the Ballarat Royal South Street Eisteddfod for her Graceful Girl.

Bec thanks Arleen Mount for being a big part of her development and success in Calisthenics. Arleen was her Graceful Girl and Club coach for many years at Ridgehaven. Bec began coaching Graceful Girls, Solos and Duos in 2002. She has taught and assisted different teams at club level for 10 years and was the Assistant Coach for the Sub-Junior Champ Team in 2004 and 2005.

Besides Calisthenics, Bec is a Primary School Teacher at Rosary School Prospect. She currently works Part-Time as she raises her little girl Maddy. Family is a big part of her life! Calisthenics has given Bec so many wonderful qualities and friendships. Bec hopes to give everything she has learnt to the girls at Seaton in 2012 and for them to enjoy Calisthenics as much as she does!

Ashleigh Russell

2012 Senior Team Coach

Ashleigh commenced with the Club in 1998 in the Tinies Section and has competed each year since that time. Ashleigh has been a class assistant to the Sub-Junior and Junior Sections. She has completed the Calisthenics Skills examinations to Grade 4, achieving Honours for each exam and has participated in numerous State and National Calisthenic teams including the winning Senior National Team in 2011. She has also competed in numerous solo and graceful competitions.

Ashleigh has studied ballet and is part of the school dance program at Henley High School.
Ashleigh is excited at the challenge of coaching the Senior team and looks forward to sharing her vast calisthenic experience with the team.

Kim Hansen

2012 Sub Junior Team 1 Coach

Kim has been competing in calisthenics for 11 years and represented the state on four occasions, one being the national titles in 2010. Throughout her years of calisthenics, she has also competed in soloist and graceful routines each year for the last 10 years, achieving two first places in her graceful performances in the last 3 years at the CASA state finals. Over the years, Kim has had the opportunity to participate in a variety of events that the South Australian Precision team has been involved in, such as the World Police and Fire Games, the Police Tattoo and the South Australian Credit Union Christmas Pageant each year. Kim has been assisting younger teams for around six years, moving up the ranks from a demonstrator to become a qualified Level 1 Coach in late 2011 before moving to Seaton for term 4.

In 2012, Kim looks forward to dancing as part of the Big Dance Production which will be held in London early July. She will have the opportunity to learn from world class choreographers and further her knowledge in the dance industry which she believes to be a once in a lifetime experience. Also in 2012, Kim will be co-coaching with Kay Butterworth in the Sub Junior section which she finds to be an exciting experience and extraordinary learning curve to be working with someone that has such a vast knowledge of calisthenics. She hopes to challenge herself in her first year of coaching by teaching soloist and graceful routines for the first time to her younger students, and later on in the year teaching skills work for upcoming exams. Kim is now looking forward to her coming years at Seaton and contribution to her new club.

Jemma Dougan

2012 Trainee Coach

Jemma began calisthenics at Seaton the age of 3 and has competed for the last 12 years. A current member of the Seaton Senior team, Jemma has been class assistant/demonstrator for the last 6 years, assisting various teams from Tinies to Juniors. She has successfully completed Grade 1 and 2 skills exams and competed in duo competitions. She competed with Seaton Intermediate team at the 2009 Ballarat Royal South Street Society Eisteddfod gaining first place overall.

She is currently participating in the Seaton Coach Traineeship Program with Miss Kay as her mentor in the Sub Junior 1 team, as well as demonstrating in Junior 2 with Miss Megan. Jemma is also the current editor of the Seaton Calisthenics Newsletter.

Kahli Schenscher

2012 Trainee Coach

Kahli started calisthenics at Seaton at the age of 3 and has been competing for the last 12 years. She has been a class assistant/demonstrator for Tinies for the last 6 years, and is a current member of the Seaton Senior team. Kahli is accredited in Grade 1, 2 and 3 of CASA Pupil Skills and has competed in solo competitions. In 2009, she competed with Seaton Calisthenics Intermediate team in the Ballarat Royal South Street Society Eisteddfod, gaining first place overall.

Kahli is currently participating in the Coach Traineeship Programme with Miss Kristyn, as her mentor in the Juniors 1 team.