• Founder of Innovation

• Calisthenics career spanning 39 years with my coaching career commencing in 1995

• Coach 2008 Intermediate National Team

• Coach of winning State Soloists and Duos, and National placegetters

• Senior Championship level coach for 16 years

• Accredited Level 2 Maintenance Adjudicator

• Trained in ballet, rhythmic gymnastics, tap, as well as competitive jazz and contemporary dance

As a qualified Clinical Psychologist, I have been an invited speaker on Sports Psychology at both the National and State Coaching Conferences, as well provide education on psychology based topics to the Adjudicators both in SA and Interstate. I have a passion for Calisthenics. I love both the creative process of choreography, as well as the structure and focus of coaching fundamental calisthenic skills. As Principal Coach of Innovation Calisthenics, I look forward to both mentoring new coaches as well as developing the skills of all participants, regardless of experience at Innovation

• Calisthenics competitor for over 20 years, with 7 years at Senior Championship level including competing in Ballarat in Royal South Street Competitions

• Assistant Coach 2008 Intermediate National Team

• Assistant Coach Senior Championship Team 2006/2007

• Accredited Level 1 Coach since 2006

• Coach of Championship Graceful & Solo placegetters

• Represented South Australia in 3 Ballarat State Teams

• Member of 1999 Australian Drill Dance Team tour of USA

• Studied Bachelor of Dance

• Costume designer & seamstress

• Coach of the winning Masters 45 yrs and over team for 2016 at the Pan Pac Masters games with 4 gold medals and four first places at the 2016 CASA Masters competition.

• 3 time winner with partner Sue Horwood of the over 45 duo competition at Pan Pac Masters games.

• Innovation Masters Team coach for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016.

• Coach of various levels of Sub-Junior, Junior, Intermediate and Senior teams at both Seaton and Reynella-Braeview Calisthenics Clubs including successful, solo, duo and graceful competitors to champ level.

• Life member of Seaton Calisthenics Club

• Represented SA in 5 Ballarat state teams

• Winner CASA Intermediate graceful title 1976

• Former aerobics instructor for 20 years

• Competed in all age categories on and off for over 30 years

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• Calisthenics competitor for 25 years

• Accredited Level 1 coach since 2014

• Calisthenics Skills Bronze Medallist

• Represented South Australia in 10 National Teams 

• Winner of 2011 National Intermediate Duo with my sister, Megan

• Current member of Innovation Senior Championship Team

• CASA Senior Champ Graceful placegetter in 2015 and 2018 

• Coach and Co-Coach of Innovation Junior 2 aggregates in 2019 and 2023

• Paediatric Exercise Physiologist

• Co-Coach of the Innovation Sub-Junior 2/3 Team in 2015-2016

• Began Calisthenics at age 5, and commenced coaching in 2015

• Assistant of SA Sub-Junior State Development Team 2015

• Competitor in Senior Championship Teams, as well as the prestigious Royal South Street Senior Championship competition

• Coach of Graceful and Calisthenic Soloists

• Calisthenics Skills Bronze and Silver Medallist

• Represented South Australia in 8 National Teams

• Winner of 2015 National Intermediate Solo

• 3rd place CASA Senior Championship Graceful solo 2015

• 3rd place CASA Senior Championship Solo 2016

• Assistant Coach of Innovation Sub-Junior 2 2016

• Competitor in Calisthenics for over 15 years, accredited Level 1 Coach since 2016

• Co-Coach Sub-Junior National Team 2022 & 2023, aggregate winners in 2023

• Current member of Innovation Senior Championship team

• Co-Coach of the winning Innovation Intermediate Team in 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 (including RSSS Ballarat) and Assistant Coach of the winning Innovation Senior Team in 2017, 2018

• Team coach since 1996 of Sub-Junior, Junior, Intermediate age groups at Championship level

• Coach of many winning State Soloists and Duos, and National placegetters

• Coach of Sub-Junior and Junior SA National Teams (2004, 2005, 2007). Assistant Coach Senior National Team 2014

• Calisthenics Examiner since 2004 qualified to Grade 4

• Accredited Adjudicator

Danae has a long history involved in Calisthenics both as a competitor and coach. She has studied ballet, jazz, contemporary and general gymnastics. She has also trained many students to achieve their Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals

• Been involved in calisthenics for over 40 years (30 years as a competitor)

• Commenced coaching in 1999

• SA State Team Representative

• Masters State and Pan Pacific Games Competitor

• Life Member at Lewayne, Sefton and Largs North Calisthenics Clubs

• Coach of Graceful and Calisthenic Soloists

• Competed in calisthenics for over 37 years

• Represented SA in 9 State and National teams 

• Achieved Calisthenics Skills Silver Medal 

• Coached all age groups since 1995, including Graceful Girls

• Coached the 2006 SA Senior Ballarat team

• Trained in classical and jazz ballet, tap, funk, hip hop, Latin American and Ballroom Dancing -

• Danced in the SA Precision Team at the 2000 Edinburgh Military Tattoo

• Been involved in calisthenics for 40 years (celebrating this milestone in 2020)

• Has 26yrs of coaching experience in all age groups

• Represented SA in State teams 4 times

• Assisted with the Darwin Development Team

• Calisthenics competitor for 22 years 

• Accredited Level 1 coach since 2016

• Assistant Coach and Co-Coach of Innovation Junior 2 aggregates in 2019 and 2023

• Calisthenics Skills Bronze Medallist

• Represented South Australia in 10 National Teams

• Winner of 2011 National Intermediate Duo with her sister, Emma

• Represented South Australia 5 times in the National Graceful Competition 

• Current member of Innovation Senior Championship Team

• Began calisthenics in 1994 at Kangaroo Island Calisthenics Club

• Competed for 15 years from Sub-Juniors - Masters

• Competed in three Pan Pacific Masters Games with the Innovation Masters team

• Masters Graceful Solo competitor since 2017

• Current member of the Innovation Masters team

• Coach of Innovation Junior Team in 2013 - 2019

• Calisthenics Skills Bronze Medallist

• CASA Senior Championship Finalist Graceful Solo 2015, 2013

• Royal South Street Ballarat Graceful Soloist 2011

• Represented South Australia in 8 State/ National Teams

• Winner CASA Senior Duo Title in 2012

• Bachelor of Education R-7/Bachelor of Arts

• Commenced Calisthenics at aged 4 as a Sub-Junior

• SA State Team Representative in Juniors and Inters

• 1997 & 1998 CASA Promotion Team member,
  2015-2018 AC Masters State and Pan Pacific Games Competitor

• Commenced Coaching in 2001

• Coached many championship aggregates

• Favourite item to coach - CLUBS definitely!!
  Loves working one-on-one with kids to improve clubs technique.

• Coach of Innovation Sub-Junior Team in 2013 -2020

• Head Coach Sub-Junior National Team 2017, Junior National Team 2020

• Assistant Coach of SA National Teams 2011-2016

• Coach of many winning State Soloists and Duos, and National placegetters

• Represented South Australia in 13 State/ National Teams

• Member of CALSAC committee

• Bachelor of Education R-7/Bachelor of Arts

• Primary School Teacher

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Kayla is one of SA’s most respected coaches. Having coached for over 30 years, she is once again excited to work with our talented Innovation Juniors and to watch these young members grow in confidence and skill.

• Commenced coaching in 1996, teaching Sub-Junior, Junior, Inter & Seniors at Championship level and Graceful Girl, Solo & Duos

• Coach of winning 2007 CASA Inter Div 1 Ballarat team, Assistant Coach of 1999 Junior National, 2001 Inter A Grade, 2006 Sub-Junior National & 2018 Junior National teams

• Represented SA in 1994 & 1996 Senior Champ teams, 1995 Senior A Grade team & 1998 Senior National Team, as well as dancing as a member of the 2000 CASA Precision Team at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo 

• 1996 RSSS Ballarat Graceful soloist 

• Cadet Year 3 Adjudicator 

• Qualified Primary School teacher (12 years)

• Involved with calisthenics for 27 years

• Team coach for 13 years coaching Tinies through to Intermediates

• Numerous graceful, solo and duo place getters in all age groups

• Has completed all skill levels up to and including Grade 4

• Coached pupils through the skills program up until Grade 3

• Coach of 2014 CASA Junior Darwin Development Team

• Assistant Coach of 2012 and 2013 CASA Junior Darwin Development Teams

• Represented the state in 6 State/National Teams

• Mentored new coaches starting their journey into coaching

• Currently studying a Bachelor of Nursing

• Began calisthenics at the age of 3

• Obtained coaching levels in 2014

• Coached Tinies through to Juniors in teams and graceful/solo work as well as Masters Gracefuls 

• Competed in Innovations inaugural Masters and Senior teams and been involved in the club in many forms over the years

• Competed with many of the Innovation coaching team at state and national level and represented SA in Senior National teams