Coaches
MWLAC has a range of incredible coaches ready to teach your little athletes to be the best they can be. Learn a bit more about each of them here. You can book into sessions with them on Mondays or Wednesdays on our training bookings tab!
Track-
Jack McPhee
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Middle Distance Founder and Head Coach of Sydney Athletics Academy, Jack is a qualified triathlon, athletics and Austswim Coach. He is the running coach at Stella Maris, Pittwater House, NBCS and Bridgidine College, and has coached over 50 National level junior athletes. Personally, Jack qualified and raced for Australia in the 2018 triathlon world champs, and placed 2nd (18-24yrs) in the 2017 and 2019 Australian Ironman.
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Richard Sarkies
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Middle Distance Richard has been coaching for over 30 years, having worked with both adults and children including as the Roseville College Athletics Coach with fantastic results. Whilst he’s trained several state and national level athletes, Richard believes it’s important that all juniors, whatever their level, develop a love of exercise. Richard has a range of qualifications including a Bachelor of Human Movement, Level III Middle/Long Distance Track (Athletics Australia), Level II Strength & Conditioning (Australian Strength & Conditioning Association), Level II Sprints/Hurdles/Relays (Athletics Australia). Richard continues to compete in road, track, and cross country in events ranging from 1500m to the marathon. He completed the 2019 Sydney Marathon as part of a fundraising campaign for The Indigenous Marathon Foundation, raising $10000. |
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Carmel Parker |
Walks
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Ruby Mahendran |
Hurdles Ruby has been a keen athlete for many years and has experience both competing and coaching. As an athlete, Ruby has been a state finalist in hurdles, 100m, 200m, long jump and 4x100m relay at both school and club level over multiple years and has represented NSW as a junior. She has been coaching athletics, specifically hurdles, at Roseville College since 2022. Ruby enjoys coaching both junior school and high school athletes. |
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Hannah Parker |
Walks |
Jumps
Ilse Way
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Long Jump Ilse has been involved with athletics since the age of 11. She is Athletics Australia certified as a Kids' Athletics Coach, Level 1 Youth Coach, Level 2 Development Coach, Level 3 Performance Coach and Specialised Jumps Coach. Ilse likes to bring fundamental movement skills to her sessions, as well as fun!
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Daniel Grether |
Triple Jump / Long Jump Level 2 |
Mitch Hatfield |
High Jump |
Annette Hodges |
High Jump Qualifications: AA Level |
Cam Tizzard |
Long Jump, Triple Jump |
Throws
Geoff Davis |
Javelin
Our Head Throws Coach, Geoff has coached both for Manly Warringah Littles Athletics in Jumps and throws, and at Narrabeen Sports High School and Barker College. He also holds private javelin sessions each week at Narrabeen. |
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Martin Benson |
Shot put and discus Age Manager at MWLAC since U8 Boys and current U20 Boys Age Manager. Accreditation(s):
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For the Little Little Athletes
Heidi Williams
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Tiny Tots Coordinator / 7s-8s General Coach Heidi (pictured left) is our Tiny Tots coordinator and also coaches the 7s and 8s girls in a range of events on Wednesday nights at Narrabeen. Heidi competed at Little Athletics until U14, representing Manly at Zone and Regional each year that she competed, and is also a State level swimmer! Heidi has been an age manager at MWLAC for the past 5 years and is the current age manager for the 9s girls. Heidi's coaching sessions will help the girls learn proper technique to compete on Saturdays, but also be engaging and fun! |
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Glenn Stephenson
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7s-8s General Coach Glenn is the Age Manager for the 7 Boys on a Saturday and also coaches the 7s and 8s Boys on a Monday and Wednesday evening. Glenn has been involved in Athletics from an early age and was a member of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Athletics squad during his competitive days. Glenn has a background in education and has co-ordinated various Athletics programs across multiple schools, while also actively coaching countless Junior and Senior students in different disciplines. Glenn has a passion for the sport of Athletics and enjoys seeing children aim for their personal best each week, regardless of the event. |
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