Meet Brooke Kneebush (nee Sargeant) who will be guest presenting at the Gym for All Coaching Symposium next month. There is not a lot in the gymnastics world that Brooke has not done…
Oceania Development Manager Gymnastics Australia B. Arts Major: Recreation Management. Minor: Marketing. Certificate IV in Training and Assessment Gymnastics Australia Advanced Silver Coach, Course Presenter and Assessor.
With a dedication to education in the sport and recreation industry, Brooke has forged a unique career, developing exceptional professional skills and personal qualities that enable her to perform several roles simultaneously whilst working in communities with people from a diverse range of backgrounds. A Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, coupled with teaching studies, vibrant public speaking skills and experience working in a variety of learning environments has prepared her to be creative in meeting participants’ training needs.
Brooke’s industry experience is broad, having been employed by Gymnastics Australia, Gymnastics Victoria, personally owned a Gymnastics Club and managed Committee of Management run Clubs. Brooke has been a gymnast, parent of gymnasts, coach, judge and volunteer. She has been involved in both not-for-profit and private clubs and has experience in all 7 Gymnastics disciplines.
Most recently Brooke has been involved in International programs with Gymnastics Australia. She was instrumental in assisting with the establishment of three new National Gymnastics Federations in Oceania – all in the space of 12 months.
Brooke’s passion is Gymnastics for All. She is a member of Gymnastics Australia’s GfA Technical Commission, Chair of Victoria’s GfA Advisory Group, has been awarded National GfA Coach of the Year and last year travelled as Team Manager with the 200 strong Australian World Gymnaestrada Team.
At the Gymsports New Zealand GfA Symposium, Brooke is most looking forward to meeting other passionate GfA enthusiasts and sharing ideas.
We are very much looking forward to learning from everything Brooke has to share with us.