• Our club began in 1979 and under the direction of club Principal Lyn Turner evolved into a Championship club with girls competing at Division 1 and Championship levels. 

Naomi Armstrong started Calisthenics at the age of five at Irise Calisthenics College. The principals of the class were Iris Dunn and her sister Lyn Turner. Naomi was taught by Iris and Lyn from Sub - Junior to Senior level. She started assisting at Canadian Bay from 1980. Naomi also assisted the Victorian State team Juniors in the first and second year of the Victorian State team. Naomi thoroughly enjoys coaching Calisthenics and gets so many rewards just from seeing the girls enjoying the sport and performing on the stage. In 2009 Naomi became Director of Canadian Bay Calisthenics College.
 

Kathy Russell commenced Calisthenics at the age of six at a Lower Plenty class which was taught by Enid Feltham - subsequently being invited to attend the Regent Calisthenics College. Kathy was a pupil of Regent for 22 years, being coached by Enid Feltham and Dianne Synott. Some of the many highlights during these years include; being part of many championship aggregate winning teams, achieving her Gold medal, winning the ASC Graceful girl and gaining 2nd and 3rd places at Ballarat in the Graceful girl section. Kathy has been coaching at Canadian Bay for the past 12 years and a Canadian Bay 'Mum' for the past seven years.

Cathy Margrie commenced Calisthenics at the age of six with Beaumaris Calisthenic College under Pat Miles who instilled in her the love of our sport. She also trained with Joy Fildes at Jason and after a break went back and worked in the senior team at Highett under Wendy Scorer. During that time she also assisted in coaching the sub Juniors and solos. Cathy then moved to Sydney and on her return to Melbourne became assistant coach once more at Highett this time with the Intermediate team and solo classes. Cathy happily joined the Canadian Bay family as a coach in 2003 and the word "family" has a significant value to her , as over the past 16 years 7 of her nieces have been students of the club; 4 nieces are currently performing and teaching with the club. She loves to encourage all the students to be their best, to work hard and have fun.

 

Our coaching team is headed by Principal Naomi Armstrong who is supported by a team of talented coaching staff ;

Assistant Principal Kathy Russell, Cathy Margrie, Kerryn Sullivan, Ashlea Stone, Karen O'Brien and Bree Lavender.

The coaches are also supported by our assistant coaches, cadets and junior cadets ; Charlotte Ponchard, Jessica Arnephy, Grace Sabbatucci, Monique Arnephy, Emma Mansfield, Tess Sabbatucci, Monica Sabbatucci and Madeleine Turner.

Canadian Bay Coaches are level 1 accredited with a number of our Intermediate and Senior students training with the cadet Scheme organized by the Victorian Calisthenics Coaches Association.