ACHIEVEMENTS
State Team...
Australian Champions
Solos / Duos
2023 Olivia C & Rachel D - Senior Duo
(Coach Suzanne B)
2019 Honoria R - Senior Solo
(Coach Suzanne B)
2018 Alyssa D & Olivia K - Junior Duo
(Coach Louise B & Alex B)
2014 Jessica B & Megan R (Jeaden)- Senior Duo
(Coach Lucinda W & Suzanne B)
2012 Jessica B & Emily (Crown) - Senior Duo
(coach Suzanne B)
2011 Lauren F - Junior Solo
(coach Suzanne B)
2010 Kate P & Jessica B - Senior Duo
(coach Suzanne B)
1991 Michelle W - Inter Graceful
(Coach Kelly F)
State Team...
Australian Champions
Team Members
2023 Erin S - Junior Team
2023 Olivia C, Rachel D, Lara F, Jess H, Chelsea K, Maddy N, Chelsea P, Alex R - Senior Team
2019 Mya L - Sub Junior Team
2018 Jessica H, Rachel D - Senior Team
2018 Jess D, Ella P - Inter team
2018 Anastacia P, Olivia K, Alyssa D - Junior Team
2017 Amelia I, Chelsea P, Olivia C, Cate M, Hayley C - Junior Team
2015 Christie H, Hayley C - Sub Junior Team
2010 Kate P, Jessica B - Senior Team
2008 Kate P - Senior Team
2006 Kate P - Senior Team
2004 Jennie B, Candice N - Senior Team
2003 Candice N - Senior Team
2002 Candice N - Senior Team
2002 Jessica S, Melissa R - Inter Team
2000 Jennie B, Melissa C, Julie J, Lisa B, Elisa G, Leanne H, Candice N - Senior Team
1998 Briana B, Julie J, Melissa J, Jasmine L - Senior Team
1997 Candice N, Jennie B - Inter Team
1994 Janelle S - Inter Team
1993 Danielle W, Janelle S, Leanne H - Inter Team
1991 Leanne H, Jenny P, Rachel W, Wendy G, Rebecca S - Junior Team
1990 Jennie B - Sub Junior Team
1989 Sue L, Kelly M, Deb B, Simone Y - Senior Team
1989 Briana B, Janelle S, Nicole B - Junior Team
State Team...
Victorian State Team Representatives
Erin S (2023*, 2022 Soloist)
Christie H (2023, 2022 Duo 2nd, 2019, 2015)
Maddie M (2023*, 2020)
Alyssa D (2023, 2019* HC Junior Solo, 2018* 1st Junior Duo)
Olivia K (2023, 2019, 2018* 1st Junior Duo)
Chelsea P (2023*, 2020, 2017)
Rachel D (2023* 1st Senior Duo,2020,2019* 2nd Senior Graceful, 2018*, 2017* 3rd Senior Graceful)
Olivia C (2023*, 1st Senior Duo, 2019* HM Inter Graceful, 2017)
Chelsea K (2023*,2020, 2019)
Jessica H (2023, 2020, 2018*, 2012, 2013* HM Inter Duo)
Lara F (2023*)
Maddy N (2023*)
Alex R (2023)
Harper W (2022 soloist 5th)
Emily B (2022 soloist)
Anasactia P (2022 Duo 2nd)
Mia G (2020, 2019, 2017)
Ruby R (2020, 2019*, 2017)
Honoria R* (2020,2019* 1st Senior Solo, 2013* 2nd Inter Graceful, 2015* 3rd Senior Solo)
Georgia McK (2019, 2012, 2013)
Anastacia P (2019* HC Inter Duo, 2018)
Sophie R (2019)
Hayley C (2019, 2015, 2017)
Mya L (2019)
Jess D (2018*)
Ella P (2018)
Leah P (2018)
Lucy H (2018)
Georgia K (2018)
Amelia I (2017)
Cate M (2017)
Erin R (2015)
Ashley F (2014)
Hayley Y * (2014)
Mackenzie C (2014)
Caitlin H (2014)
Melissa S
Rebecca S (2014, 2013, 2010)
Jessica H (2012, 2013 HM Inter Duo)
Lauren C (2012)
Kelly K (2011)
Jess B (2007, 2010* 1st Senior Duo, 2011, 2012* 1st Senior Duo, 2014 1st Senior Duo)
Caitlin McV (2007)
Lauren F (2011* 1st Junior Solo)
Kate P (2006, 2007*, 2008* HM Senior Solo, 2009 * HM Senior Duo, 2010 * 1st Senior Duo, 2011 * 2nd Senior Solo)
Louise B (2010)
Melissa R (2002)
Jessica S (2002)
Rachel L (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000)
Sarah L (1996)
Laura M (1999)
Lisa B (1999, 2000, 2003)
Gab M (1994)
Susan M (1990, 1991, 1995, 1997*, 1999* HM Senior Graceful)
Jennie B (1990, 1993*, 1997, 2000*, 2004)
Candice N (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004)
Jasmine L (1989, 1991 2nd Inter Graceful , 1992* HM Inter Graceful, 1998* HC Senior Graceful)
Ilana L (1990*)
Briana B (1989, 1990, 1998, 2006)
Nicole W (1991)
Kerryn F (1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995)
Megan E (1999)
Melissa T (1992)
Melissa J (1992, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000)
Julie J (1992, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000)
Susan J (1989, 1991, 1992, 1994)
Ainslie D (1989, 1990, 1991, 1993 or 1994, 1998 or 1999)
Kim R (1991)
Kylie S
Shelly P (1990, 1991, 1992)
Simone Y (1989)
Tracie R (1992)
Liz I (1990,1991, 1992)
Sue H (1989, 1990, 1992)
Deb F (1989, 1990, 1992**)
Kelly F (1989*, 1990, 1991, 1994)
Katrina S
Jacqui H
Kim R
Shannon G
Michelle W (1991* 1st Inter Graceful, 1992* 2nd Inter Graceful)
Elisa G (1993, 1997, 2000)
Amanda G (1997)
Marnie V (1996)
Adrienne B (1991)
Bryget C (1992)
Nicole B (1989)
Kim B
Janelle M (1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1997)
Samantha D (1992, 1999)
Lucy F
Laine D (1998, 1999)
Stephanie C
Deanna G (1990, 1991, 1992, 1995)
Leanne H (1991, 1993, 2000)
Alexandra B (2003)
Kylie J
Michelle H (1990)
Jenny P * (1991)
Rachel W (1991)
Wendy G (1991)
Joanne S
Laura M (1999)
Michelle Y (1992)
Rebecca S (1992)
Melissa T (1992)
Emily D (1992)
Danielle W (1993* HM Inter Graceful)
*also selected to perform solo/duo at Nationals
**emergency for solo
State Team...
Victorian State Team
Coaches
Sue H (2023)
Morgan K (2023)
Kate P (2014)
Bryget C (2000)
Margret C (2000)
Ainslie D (1998 & 1999 Assistant)
Melissa C (1996 Assistant)
Kelly F (1992 Assistant)
Sarah L (1999 Assistant)
Jennie S (Assistant)
Sue H (Assistant)
Joanne A (Assistant)
Leanne H (Assistant)
Suzanne B (1991, 1992, 1999)
Pat M (1989, 1990)
State Titles...
State Title Holders
2023 Milla M - 8 years Graceful
2023 Maddie T - 9 years Physie Open
2023 Maddie T - 9 years Graceful Div 1
2023 Emma T - 10 years Physie Div 2
2023 Eden G - 12 years Graceful Div 1
2023 Joycelyn - 12 years Graceful Div 2
2023 Alessia - 13 years Graceful Div 1
2023 Harper & Lyra - Junior Duo Open
2023 Lyra, Harper & Brylee - Junior Trio
2023 Hannah B - 14 years Physie O.Res
2023 Isla P - 14 eyars Physie Div 1
2023 Georgia K - 15 years Graceful Div 1
2023 Mackenzie G - 16 years Physie Div 1
2023 Chelsea K - Senior Graceful Div 2
2022 Maddie T - 8 years Cal Solo Novice
2022 Hannah B - 13 years Graceful Novice
2022 Jayde H - 17 years Graceful Novice
2021 Harper W - 9 years Physie Novice
2021 Natalie N - 10 years Physie Novice
2021 Sydney W - 12 years Physie Novice
2021 Aiva G - 12 years Graceful
2021 Olivia K & Alyssa D - Inter Duo
2021 Phoebe D - 17 years Physie Novice
2021 Chelsea W - Senior Physie Elemen.
2021 Maddie N - Senior Graceful Novice
2020 no state titles due to covid
2019 Juniors - Championship
2019 Lana P - 10 years Physie Novice
2019 Georgia K - 11 years Physie Novice
2019 Alyssa D - 13 years Graceful Novice (undefeated)
2019 Hayley C - 14 years Graceful Open Reserve
2019 Jess H - Senior Graceful Open Reserve
2019 Erin R & Julia D - Senior Duo (undefeated)
2018 Maddie M - 11 years Graceful Novice
2018 Christie H - 12 years Graceful Novice
2018 Marissa H - 13 years Graceful Novice
2018 Olivia K & Alyssa D - Junior Duo (undefeated)
2018 Cate M - 14 years Physie Open Reserve
2018 Olivia C - 14 years Physie Open
2018 Victoria C - Senior Graceful Elementary
2017 Lily C 11 years Physie Novice
2017 Christie H 11 years Physie Open Reserve
2017 Xara B 13 years Graceful Novice
2017 Hayley C & Sam (robynmore) Junior Duo
2017 Makenzie P 14 years Graceful Novice
2017 Mackenzie F 14 years Graceful Open Reserve
2017 Lara F 17 years Physie Open Reserve
2017 Brigette McV 17 years Physie Open
2017 Erin R 17+ Graceful Novice
2016 Masters Div 1
2016 Brigette McV 16 years Graceful Open
2016 Lara F 16 years Graceful Open Reserve
2016 Maddie M 9 years Physie Novice
2016 Ruby R 9 years Physie Novice
2016 Honor R 17+ Physie Open
2016 Ashley F 17+ Graceful Novice
2016 Emily D 10 years Physie Novice
2016 Christie H 10 years Physie Novice
2016 Brigette McV 16 years Physie Open
2016 Caitlin H 15 years Physie Novice
2016 Olivia C and Maddie McV Junior Duo
2015 Honoria R 16+ Physie Open
2015 Cate M 11 years Physie Novice
2014 Masters Div 1
2014 Seniors Open Reserve
2014 Rachel D 16+ Graceful Novice
2014 Victoria C 14 years Graceful Novice
2014 Chelsea P 10 years Physie Novice
2013 Seniors Open Reserve
2013 Honor R 16 years Physie Open (undefeated)
2013 Keely H 13 years Physie Novice
2012 Sub Juniors Div 1
2012 Brigette McV 12 years Graceful Open
2012 Hayley Y 11 years Physie Novice
2011 Inters Div 1
2011 Amber McL 13 years Physie Open
2011 Victoria C 11 years Physie Novice
2010 Lauren F & Amber McL Junior Duo
2010 Tiahna M-P 11 years Physie Novice
2010 Brigette McV 10 years Physie Novice
2009 Ashley F 11 years Physie Novice
2008 Jessica H 11 years Physie Novice
2005 Jennie B 17+ Physie Open
2002 Seniors - Championship
1991 Seniors - Championship
International Teams
International
2019 Show Dance South Africa - Chelsea P
2017 Elite Performance Program - America: Challese M-P, Victoria C, Rachel D, Olivia C, Cate M, Chelsea P
1999 Gymnaestrada Sweden - Briana B
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Current Year (2022)
Wow! Merinda has achieved GOLD LEADING CLUB status! Huge thanks to Ros Borg for all her drive, expertise and hard work!
All classes have moved online during the closure of the studios in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic!
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Congratulations to our newest Bronze Medalists -Lara Finlayson, Caitlin Hocking, Hayley Yuill (honours), Brigette McVeigh (honours with distinction) and Erin Roycroft(honours with distinction)).
Well done to our newest Silver Medalists - Jess D (honours)
And last but not least our newest GOLDMedalist - Morgan King (honours). Morgan will present Part C of her exam later in the year on stage.
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The very talented seniors Rachel D, Jess H and Morgan K all performed superbly in the professional production Amazing Grace 2: New York, New York.
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Fantastic news that Rachel D has also been selected as an Ambassador for Hoffa Studios!
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Congratulations to Aiva on her selection into the Australian Ballet School ITP programme 2020 and for becoming an Ambassador for Hoffa Studios! Big year ahead for this clever girl.
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Royal South Street Solos
RSS Solo Placegetters
2019 Rachel D - 2nd Graceful Girl
2019 Honoria R - equal 3rd Graceful Girl
2019 Honoria R - 3rd Calisthenic Solo
2018 Rachel D - HC Graceful Girl
2018 Honoria R - HC Calisthenic Solo
2017 Honoria R - 2nd Calisthenic Solo
2017 Rachel D - 3rd Calisthenic Solo
2016 Honoria R - HM Graceful Girl
2016 Rachel D - 2nd Calisthenic Solo
2016 Honoria R - 3rd Calisthenic Solo
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RSS Graceful Finalists
2023 Rachel D
2022 Rachel D, Brigette McV
2019 Rachel D, Honoria R, Brigette McV
2018 Rachel D, Honoria R
2017 Honoria R, Rachel D
2016 Morgan K, Honoria R & Rachel D
2015 Rachel D & Honoria R
2014 Honoria R
2010 Jessica B
2009 Rosie K
2008 Rosie K
2007 Rosie K
2006 Jennie B, Rosie K
2005 Jennie B, Rosie K
2004 Jennie B
2003 Jennie B, Candice N (Emergency)
2002 Wendy G
2001 Susie M, Jennie B
2000 Susie M, Jennie B, Ainslie W
1999 Susie M
1998 Susie M, Jasmine L, Jennie B (Emergency)
1997 Susie M, Jasmine L, Nicole W, Deanna G
1996 Susie M, Jasmine L, Nicole W
1995 Susie M, Nicole W
1994 Nicole W (withdrawn due to illness)
Kylie McL
1990 Sue H
1989 Sue H
1987 Kelly F, Sue H
1986 Kelly F
1981 Andrea D
1980 Andrea D (1976 - 1979 Minerva)
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RSS Calisthenic Solo Finalists
2023 Olivia C
2022 Brigette McV
2019 Honoria R, Rachel D, Brigette McV
2018 Honoria R, Rachel D, Lauren F (withdrawn)
2017 Erin R, Rachel D, Honoria R
2016 Honoria R, Rachel D, Lauren F
Solos at the Palais
Palais Placegetters
2019 Honoria R - 1st Calisthenic Solo
2019 Rachel D - HM Calisthenic Solo
2019 Brigette McV - HC Calisthenic Solo
2019 Honoria R - HM Graceful
2018 Rachel D - HM Graceful
2018 Honor R - HC Calisthenic Solo
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Palais Graceful Finalists
2019 Brigette McV, Honor R, Rachel D
2018 Rachel D, Honor R
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Palais Calisthenic Solo Finalists
2019 Morgan, Rachel D, Honoria R, Brigette McV
2018 Brigette McV, Erin R, Rachel D, Honor R, Lauren F (withdrawn)
Palais
State Titles - Club Award
2023 Runners Up for March (Subs - Seniors)
2022 Runners Up Overall (Subs - Seniors)
Awards...
Royal South Street Aggregates
2017 Seniors - Champ (equal)
2014 Seniors - Champ Reserve
2013 Seniors - Champ Reserve
2012 Sub Juniors - Div 1
2011 Inters - Div 1
2008 Juniors - Div 1
2007 Juniors - Div 1
2005 Inters - Div 1
2005 Sub Juniors - Div 1
2004 Sub Juniors - Div 2
2003 Sub Juniors - Div 2
1999 Seniors - Champ
1996 Seniors Champ
1995 Sub Juniors - "A" Grade
1991 Seniors - Champ
1983 Inters - Champ
1982 Inters - Champ
Awards...
Vera Hopton
16 years Graceful
2016 Brigette McV (coach Suzanne B)
1993 Michelle W (coach Kelly F)
Awards...
Merinda Ambassador
2022 Lauren Farrelly
2020 Lauren Farrelly
2019 Jessica Broughan
Awards...
Trophies
2020 Championship Coach of the Year 2019 - Kate Hutchison
2020 Wayne Jones Services to Calisthenics Award for 2019 - Deb Farrelly
2019 Championship Coach of the Year 2018 - Sue Harding
2019 Kathleen Wiseman Memorial Trophy for 1st placed Song at Royal South Street
2019 Ilana Treagus Memorial Trophy
2018 Wayne Jones Memorial Trophy - Winner of Senior Clubs at CVI
2018 Past Merinda Parents Association Perpetual Trophy - Champ Seniors Clubs
2017 Inters win the Vivianne Bury Memorial Trophy at Royal South Street - Champ Inter Clubs
2017 Syndal Perpetual Trophy - Winner of Senior Aesthetics at Royal South Street
2017 Vera Hopton Memorial Trophy - Winner of Senior Freearm at Royal South Street
2017 Ellie McIntyre Memorial Trophy - (equal) Winner of Senior Rhythmic at Royal South Street
2016 Merinda wins the Marguerite Mullins Memorial Perpetual Trophy - Presented to the champ club with the highest aggregate points for CLUBS at Royal South Street
2016 Inters win the Vivianne Bury Memorial Trophy at Royal South Street - Champ Inter Clubs
2016 Past Merinda Parents Association Perpetual Trophy - Champ Senior Clubs
2016 Vera Hopton Trophy - 16 years Graceful Open Winner - Brigette McVeigh
2016 Skills Coach of the Year - Kelly Finlayson
2015 Kathleen Wiseman Memorial Trophy - Tiny Song
2015 Past Merinda Parents Association Perpetual Trophy - Champ Senior Clubs
2014 Leyden Memorial Trophy - Subbies to Seniors
2014 Vera E. Hopton Perpetual Trophy - Champ Inter Freearm
2014 Jeanette Schreck Memorial Trophy - Seniors
2014 Empire Trade Trophy - Seniors
2014 Lewis Gay Memorial Perpetual Trophy - Champ Reserve Senior Revue
2014 Blackburn Collegians Perpetual Trophy - Seniors
2013 Kathleen Wiseman Memorial Trophy - Tiny Song
2013 Lewis Gay Memorial Perpetual Trophy - Champ Reserve Senior Revue
2013 Blackburn Collegians Perpetual Trophy - Seniors
2012 Jennie B and Steph H (Jeaden) win Pan Pacs - Masters Duo
2011 Diamond Coach Award - Mrs Pat Marsh
2011 Helen Lillian Monk Perpetual Trophy - Div 1 Inters
2005 Coach of the Year - Sue Harding
2005 Jim Chalmers Perpetual Trophy
2002 Vera E. Hopton Perpetual Trophy - Champ Inter Freearm
2000 Australian Sports Medal - Kelly Finlayson & Sue Harding
1996 Coach of the Year - Sue Harding
1992 Syndal Perpetual Trophy - Champ Senior Aesthetics
1990 Syndal Perpetual Trophy - Champ Sub Junior Aesthetics
1988 Vera Hopton Trophy - Kelly F - Senior Graceful Scholarship award for coach training
1988 Miss Calisthenics - Kelly F
1984 Inez Ellis Memorial Trophy - Champ Inters (Clubs?)
Awards...
20 years service
2023 Lara F
2023 Brooke McV
2022 Lauren F
2022 Amber McL
2021 Rachel D
2021 Penelope Stark-Wolff
2020 Ashley F
2020 Jess H
2015 Jessica B
2015 Catherine S
2015 Lisa B
2012 Louise B
2010 Alexandra B
2007 Amanda G
2005 Briana B
2005 Jennie B
2005 Susie M
2005 Laine D
2001 Janelle M
2000 Kerryn F
2000 Megan E
2000 Julie J
2000 Melissa C
Awards...
Life Members
Lorna Leyden
Leo Leyden
Norma Meadows
Keith Marsh
Bronwen Thomas
Val Hoskins
Bob Hoskins
Tricia Glennister
Heather McLeod (1997)
Dawne Yeaman (1997)
Patricia Marsh (1997)
Ann Lugg (2001)
Lynda Salisbury (2001)
Wayne Jones (2002)
Marilyn Jones (2002)
Margaret Sanderson (2002)
Lorraine Englefield (2002)
Kelly Finlayson (2003)
Deb Farrelly (2003)
Sue Harding (2003)
Liz Irvine (2003)
Bev Gill (2005)
Sue Duggan (2005)
Suzanne Beattie (2006)
Marilyn Bennie (2007)
Robyn Ballard (2009)
Elaine Martin (2010)
Michele Creevey (2017)
Carolyn Broughan (2018)
Paul Sannwald (2019)
Ross Finlayson (2019)
Peter Harding (2020)
Adrienne Benie (2023)
Awards...
Gold Medalists
2022 Jess D - Honours p3
2021 Jess D - Honours p1 & p2
2021 Morgan K - Honours p3
2020 Morgan K - Honours p1 & p2
2019 Honoria R - Honours
2019 Ashley F
2018 Jessica H - Honours
2017 Rachel D - Honours
2015 Jessica B
2008 Kate P
2006 Jennie B - Honours
2001 Ainslie W
2000 Susan M - Honours
1995 Nicole W - Honours
1992 Kylie S
1992 Liz I
1990 Kelly F
1989 Deb F
1986 Sue H
Awards...
Wayne Jones Service Award
2023 Kerrie & Phil Jones
2022 Lynda Salisbury
2020 Liz Irvine
2019 Michelle Evans
2018 Marilyn Bennie
2017 Paul Sannwald