AVV CALISTHENICS

Miss Kelly

Miss Kelly

Miss Kelly
AVV Calisthenics Club

I began Calisthenics when I was 6 years old and competed at Championship level throughout my performing career for 18 years. I have represented South Australia at the Ballarat Royal South Street Eisteddfods in Junior, Intermediate Championship and Senior sections. During those years I have been fortunate to be trained by many talented coaches (some who are now Adjudicators), develop friendships and perform with successful results as part of a Team.

My Coaching journey started when I was 16, initially assisting teams, then coaching Tinies and Sub-Juniors. One of my coaching highlights was being an Assistant Coach to the Ballarat Intermediate State Teams for several years.

I took a break from Cali to pursue other interests. I lived in Alberta Canada for 18 months working as a Nanny/Au Pair. I studied acting at the Adelaide School of Drama; undertook vocal singing training (in Canada and SA) for 5 years developing a vocal range of Mezzo-Soprano and performed in musical and drama theatre productions.

Since returning to Cali 14 years ago I have immersed myself into various facets of calisthenics and coaching including:

  • Coaching Tinies; Sub-Juniors and Juniors in all Divisions
  • Since 2015 coaching Division 1/Championship sections for Sub-Juniors and Juniors
  • 2017 Assistant Coach for the Darwin Development Sub-Junior Team
  • 2019 Head Coach for the Darwin Development Junior Team
  • Coaching Calisthenics Skills in Test 2, Grade 1 and Grade 2
  • Coaches Association CALSAC committee member for 6 years
  • Calisthenics Association CASA committee member for 4 years

I have coached Solo’s, Duo’s and Graceful Girls in all age sections including Masters. The opportunity to coach 1-1 (or 2-1) continues to be one of my favourite Cali seasons in developing and challenging the girls skills, technique and abilities whilst being adventurous with choreography.

In 2020 I joined the South Australian Precision Team as a Choreographer, a dance entertainment group that performs worldwide. Assisting with the coordination of 300 dancers performing in the 2020 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant at the Adelaide Oval was an amazing and fun experience.

In 2021, I formally became a Writer for the South Australian Society of Calisthenics Adjudicators. Being a Writer provides me with the unique experience to watch and learn every aspect of our beautiful sport whilst providing me with the opportunity to continue to develop and enhance my coaching practice.

I am a qualified Social Worker with vast skills and experience working with at risk children and families in child protection and educational systems. These skills are very transferable when coaching children and adolescents – ensuring lessons are supportive, caring, safe and of course, fun.

Being a Cali Mum, a National Mum and co-coaching alongside with my daughter Holly has been one of the most important and amazing experiences. To support and participate in your child’s passion, dedication, commitment, and determination to be the best they can be in the sport they love, is to me, what being a loving and unconditional parent is about.

Although my Holly has taken on new adventures in following her dreams overseas, joining AVV Calisthenics Club has become my new and extended family. As part of the amazing and talented Coaching Team, my coaching goals are to inspire, promote passion and pride in working towards accomplishing individual achievements; and to promote team commitment, spirit and foster positive team friendships.