Coaches Profiles

* All coaches have Level 1 ACF Qualification, Current First Aid Certificates and Working with Children Checks

Janet Nolan

Calisthenics Background

Student and competitor at Championship level in Juniors, Intermediates and Seniors at Minerva Calisthenics College (now Merinda)
Began her Calisthenics coaching career at Regent Presbyterian class as a young coach under the direction of Mrs Bet Gale
Founded Janelle Calisthenics College (Greensborough) in 1970 and has been the Principal Coach continuously since then
Commenced coaching in 1967 at Regent Calisthenics College
Former Calisthenics Adjudicator
Former Convenor of Minerva Calisthenics Competitions.
Member of Victorian Calisthenics Coaches Association and former committee member
Studied classical ballet under Corrie Lodder (Russian method)
2019 Winner of the Wayne Jones Service to Calisthenics Award

Coaching Background

Accredited Level 1 Coach
Principal Coach of Janelle Calisthenics College
Mentored many young coaches at Janelle and other classes
Successfully taught all team age groups from Tinies through to Masters,
Successful coach of Graceful Solos, Calisthenics Solos and Duos and Pupil Skills.
Former State Team Coach
Career highlights include numerous aggregates at local competitions, CVI and R.S.S.S. Ballarat
Continues to coach several sections and mentors in others at Janelle
- 2019 Head Coach – Tinies and Masters

Personal Qualifications

Trained Primary School Teacher

Judie Ayres

Calisthenics Background

Pupil of St Marks for 3 years and Minerva Calisthenics College for 18 years
Recipient of the Janelle Club Person in 1997 and 2014
Wardrobe and Costume Designer for all age groups

Coaching Background

Accredited Level 1 Coach
Member of Victorian Calisthenics Coaches Association
Principal Coach of Bendigo Calisthenics Club in 1981 to 1986
Member of the Janelle CC coaching team from 1987 – 2019 assisting across all age groups from Tinies to Masters
Pupil skills coach
Coaching Mentor

Personal Qualifications

Diploma of Domestic Arts
Secondary school teacher for 40 years

Kristy Ayres

Calisthenics Background

Calisthenics competitor in Bendigo for 3 years
Competitive pupil at Janelle CC for over 30 years
Solo competitor for 15 years
Trained in Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary
Member of the Victorian State team in Intermediates
Grade 4 skill level
Participated in many performances through calisthenics (AFL/ Grand Prix & Soccer pre entertainment, Moomba parade, Gymstrada)
Awarded in 1997 by her peers the best club person in Seniors
Janelle Seniors Scholarship winner in 2005, 2010 and 2012

Coaching Background

Started as a helper/ cadet/ assistant at 15
Accredited Level 1 coach since 1998
Member of Victorian Calisthenics Coaches Association
Successful Coach of Graceful/Calisthenic Solos and Duos since 1998
Coaching Mentor
Pupil Skills Coach
Head coach of Janelle Subbies 2014 – 2019
Co-coach of Janelle Juniors 2018 – 2019
Part of the Janelle Seniors Coaching Team 2014 – 2019

Personal Qualifications

Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Chantelle Ayres

Calisthenics Background

Competitive pupil at Janelle CC for over 30 years
Solo competitor for 10 years and holds a title as a Victorian State Champion
Trained in Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Contemporary
Completed VCE Dance
Grade 4 skill level
Participated in many performances through calisthenics (AFL/ Grand Prix & Soccer pre entertainment, Moomba parade, Gymstrada)
Janelle Seniors Scholarship winner in 2014

Coaching Background

Accredited Level 1 Coach
Member of Victorian Calisthenics Coaches Association
Successful Coach of Graceful/Calisthenics Solos and Duos
Accredited Level 1 Coach
Janelle Juniors Second team coach 2011
Janelle Juniors Head Coach 2012 to 2019
Part of the Janelle Seniors Coaching Team 2014 – 2017
Janelle Seniors Co-coach 2018 – 2019
Pupil skills coach
Coaching Mentor

Personal Qualifications

Diploma in Makeup Artistry, TV, Theatre and Glamour with Napoleon Perdis

Fiona Wise

Calisthenics Background

Calisthenics competitor for 27 years with Janelle Calisthenics College
Completed pupil skills as a participant to Grade 4
Participated in many performances through calisthenics (AFL/ Grand Prix & Soccer pre entertainment, Moomba parade, Gymstrada)
Received the Senior Scholarship in 2004 and 2012

Coaching Background

Accredited level one coach since 2003
Member of Victorian Calisthenics Coaches Association
Started as a helper/cadet/assistant at the age of 16 and have been involved with coaching Tinies, Subbies, Juniors, Inters and Seniors
Janelle Subbies Head Coach 2013
Janelle Inters Head Coach 2014-2019
Janelle Seniors Head Coach 2016-2019
Successful Coach of Calisthenics Solos
Pupil skills coach

Personal Qualifications

Qualified Myotherapist

Sonya Nulty

Calisthenics Background

Competitive pupil at Janelle CC for over 25 years
Competed in Calisthenics, Graceful solos and Duos from Subbies through to Seniors
Grade 4 Skill Level
Participated in various performances through calisthenics (AFL pre entertainment, Moomba parade etc.)
Janelle Seniors Scholarship winner in 2013

Coaching Background

Started as a helper/cadet/assistant at 14 and has been involved with the Janelle Tinies, Subbies, Juniors and Inters
Accredited Level 1 Coach
Member of Victorian Calisthenics Coaches Association
Janelle Subbies 2^ndTeam Coach 2013-2014
Janelle Juniors Assistant Coach 2015-2016
Janelle Inters 2^ndTeam Coach 2018
Pupil Skills Coach
Successful Coach of Graceful/Calisthenics Solos and Duos
Choreographer – 2006 & 2007 St Helena Secondary College Rock Eisteddfod

Personal Qualifications

Bachelor of Applied Science in Physical Education in 2012
Level 2 First Aid and CPR

Keeley Miller

Calisthenics Background:

Calisthenics competitor for 15 years at Janelle CC
Grade 4 skill level
Cali and graceful solo competitor for 10 years
Trained in ballet, contemporary, character and aerobic gymnastics (at national level)
Janelle scholarship winner in 2004
Performed in ACF Nationals opening in 2013

Coaching Background:

Started as a helper/cadet/assistant at 12 and has been involved with the Janelle Tinies, Subbies, Juniors and Masters in this time
Accredited level 1 coach
Member of Victorian Calisthenics Coaches Association
Juniors 2nd team coach 2016 – 2017
Juniors assistant coach 2018
Subbies 2nd team coach 2019
Successful Coach of Graceful/Calisthenic Solos
Coached Masters duo for the 2018 Masters Pan Pacs Competition
Pupil Skills Coach

Lisa Milgate

Calisthenics Background

Began Calisthenics at the age of 5 in Adelaide
Joined Janelle Calisthenics College as a Sub Junior in 1989
28 year Calisthenics pupil at Janelle CC
Grade 4 skill level
Participated in performance events through calisthenics (AFL Grand Finals, Grand Prix & World Cup Soccer pre match entertainment, AFL merchandise promotion, 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony)
Janelle Seniors Scholarship winner in 2006
Janelle Seniors Team Award Winner in 2017

Coaching Background

Started as a helper/cadet/assistant in 2005 and have been involved with coaching Tinies, Subbies, and Inters
Accredited Level 1 Coach since 2009
Member of Victorian Calisthenics Coaches Association
Tinies 2^ndTeam Coach (2010 – 2012; 2015-2017; 2019)
Recreational Tinies Coach 2013
Tinies Head Coach 2014
Pupil Skills Coach
Calisthenics solo coach

Personal Qualifications

Bachelor Early Childhood Studies (Honours)
Post-Graduate Diploma Education (Primary)
Certificate IV (TAE)- Adult Training & Assessment
Kindergarten Teacher & Director 2005 – 2015
Children’s Parties & Corporate Events Entertainer 2015 – present
Science educational workshop presenter (Preschool, Primary, Additional Needs & Corporate Events) 2016 – present
Level 2 First Aid, Anaphylaxis & Asthma certificates

Erin-Louise Gibbs

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2019 Cadet Coaches

Erin Boik

Calisthenics Background

Started calisthenics at the age of 3, and have been competing for over 20 years
Started Calisthenics with Bellevue until the merge with Watsonia, which then became Banyule Calisthenics
Competitive Senior, previously at Findon CC and now at Janelle CC
Janelle Seniors Scholarship Winner in 2015
Grade 3 Skill level
Participated in performance events through calisthenics (Banyule Parade, Warrigal Shopping Centre)

Coaching Background