Staff Profiles
  • All staff employed at Maroochy Beach Gymnastics Club must possess a current blue card issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian.

  • All coaching staff are fully accredited and registered Technical Members through Gymnastics Australia, in addition to possessing current Senior First Aid certification.

MAG Program Director
MAG Level 7 - 10 Coordinator:

Adrian Looney
MAG Level 2 Coach WAG Level 1 Coach

Adrian gained selection to train in the Mens Artistic Gymnastics program at the Queensland High Performance Centre in 1991. Demonstrating great potential, he gained selection to the Australian Institute of Sport. Adrian achieved top overall placings at National Championships from 1992 – 1996 before his progression to international competition; including a first overall placing at the Australia vs USA Duel in 1997. Adrian also represented Australia at the 1999 and 2001 World Championships and was a reserve for the Australian team at the 2000 Olympic Games. Adrian was crowned the 2002 MAG Australian Champion.

Adrian has a wealth of knowledge & experience in the Mens Artistic Gymnastics program, having coached at a National, State & Regional level. Adrian oversees all MAG gymnasts & programmiunder reviewng, in addition to coaching the Senior MAG squad.

 

MAG Level 1 – 3 Coordinator:

Martin Tone
MAG Level 1 Coach






 

MAG Level 4 - 6 Coordinator

Position currently under review


 

MAG Coaches:
Chrissy Bell; Adam Dybing; Ryan Dau; Harley Dawes

Adam Dybing is a life-member, having been an athlete & coach with Maroochy Beach Gymnastics Club for 10 years.

 

WAG Program Director
WAG Level 7 - 10 Coordinator

Nathan Kingston

WAG Level 2 Coach MAG Level 1 Coach

Having trained at the Australian Institute of Sport for 13 years, Nathan represented Australia at the 1994 Commonwealth Games; World Championships in 1994, 1995 & 1997; Pacific Alliance Championships in 1994 & 1996; in addition to countless international championships. Nathan's career highlight would be the 1994 Commonwealth Games, where he won the silver medal on pommel horse and the bronze medal on high bar to boost the Australian MAG team attainment of overall silver medal placing. In the 1994 Pacific Alliance Championships Nathan finished 2nd all around, placing 1st on high bar and pommel horse and 3rd on parallel bars. Nathan continued his excellent results in the 1996 Pacific Alliance, with a bronze medal for pommel horse. He was also crowned the 1993 MAG Australian Champion & 1992 MAG Australian Runner-Up.

Nathan has coached Womens Artistic Gymnastics at a National, State & Regional level and oversees all WAG gymnasts & programming.

 

  WAG Level 4 - 6 Coordinator:

Belinda Reardon
WAG Level 1 Coach


During her gymnastics career, Belinda had outstanding success including Regional Champion over six successive years; third overall placing at the 1994 NSW State Championships & second overall placing in 1995 at State Championships. Belinda represented NSW at National Championships, attaining first overall placing in both Levels 8 & 9. Belinda has over 11 years experience as a WAG coach & is an excellent role model for the Level 4 – 6 gymnasts.

 

WAG Level 1 - 3 Coordinator
General Gymnastics Coordinator

Carmen Huxley
WAG Level 1 Coach


Carmen trained and competed for Maroochy Beach Gymnastics Club for 5 years with great success. She attained 1st overall placing at State Championships and twice represented Queensland in the WAG Level 7 team at National Championships. Carmen was crowned the National beam champion in 1999 & won the bonze medal at the 2000 National Championships. Carmen retired from competitive gymnastics at Level 9 but has continued in her role as a WAG coach for 6 years.

In her role as General Gymnastics Coordinator, Carmen oversees the Adults Strength & Conditioning classes; schools program; birthday parties & associated sports utilising the Club facilities for cross-training.

 

 

 

MAG & WAG Recreational Coordinator:

Bernice Jackson
WAG Level 1 Coach / Kinder Gym Coach


Having nurtured her children through competitive gymnastics, Bernice was encouraged to undertake her Kinder Gym & WAG coaching accreditation. Bernice brings over 10 years coaching experience within junior, recreational girls & boys, schools & WAG competitive gymnastics.

Junior Program Coaching Staff:


Chrissy Bell
- Junior Program Coordinator


Carmen Huxley


Bernice Jackson

 

WAG, Recreational & Junior Program Coaching Staff:
Nicholle Hawes; Nicky Kupfer; Katherine Lawrence; Sharni Ridge; Suzanne Stewart; Ashleigh Thomas; & trainee coaches Ali Toms & Ella Kenafake


GYMNAST PROFILES

2011 MAG STATE REPRESENTATIVES

  DYLAN SCHLUMPF
 
  • 2011 MAG Level 8 Open Queensland Team representative at National Championships
  • 3rd Rings, 7th individual All Around Level 8 Open at 2011 MAG National Championships
  • Queensland Team Gold Level 8 Open at 2011 MAG National Championships
  • 1st High Bar; 3rd Rings; 3rd Vault at 2011 State Championships

 

  MICHAEL TONE
  • 2011 Level 8 Open State Champion
  • 2011 MAG Level 8 Open Queensland team representative at National Championships
  • 1st Rings, 2nd Pommel, 2nd Parallel Bar, 2nd High Bar, 2nd individual All Around Level 8 Open at 2011 MAG National Championships
  • Queensland Team Gold Level 8 Open at 2011 MAG National Championships
  • 1st Rings; 2nd Floor; 3rd Parallel Bar; 1st All Around at 2011 State Championships

 

  CHRISTOPHER JENKINSON
  • 2011 MAG Level 6 Under 12 years Queensland team representative at National Championships
  • 3rd Pommel, 3rd Rings, 2nd individual All Around Level 6 Under 12 years at 2011 MAG National Championships
  • Queensland Team Gold Level 6 Under 12 years at 2011 MAG National Championships
  • 1st Pommel; 3rd Rings; 3rd Vault; 3rd High Bar; 3rd All Around at 2011 State Championships 










 
KYLE McCARTNEY
 

  • 2011 MAG Level 6 Under 12 years Queensland team representative at National Championships
  • Queensland Team Gold Level 6 Under 12 years at 2011 MAG National Championships
  • 5th All Around at 2011 State Championships

    

2011 MAG STATE CHAMPIONS

 

 

Tavis Craik MAG Level 3 Under 9 years 1st All Around
 Kobi Thompson MAG Level 4 Under 10 years 1st All Around 
 Michael Tone MAG Level 8 Open  1st All Around 
 Nathan Wheeler MAG Level 4 Open  3rd All Around
 Chris Jenkinson  MAG Level 6 Under 12 years 3rd All Around



2011 WAG STATE REPRESENTATIVES

 PHOEBE KENAFAKE



  
  • WAG Level 7 Queensland team representative at Border Challenge
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    ELLIE DUNBAR

    • WAG Level 7 Queensland team representative at Border Challenge