Coach of the Month
October, 2019: Stephan Achilleos, VIC
Where are your sessions? Epping (Monday), Wallan (Tuesday), Doreen (Thursday) and Vermont (Friday)
What do you love most about Kelly Mini Sports? I love seeing the smiles on kids faces when they have attempted a skill and have been successful, it reminds you why we choose to do what we do
What's your favourite Sporting team? Liverpool Football Club
If you could have one Super Power, what would it be?? Ability to teleport!
Do you have any special talents we might not know about? Sadly no haha
August, 2019: Kyle McGrath - VIC
Where are your sessions? Doncaster, Ringwood, Kew, Balwyn, Wantirna South
What's your favourite sport to play? Basketball and Tennis
What's your favourite game at Kelly Mini Sports? Mr Wolf
What's your favourite food? Sushi
What was your favourite Toy Growing up? Buzz Lightyear
If you could time travel, when would you go? 1970s for a Disco
June, 2019: Hannah O'Connell - VIC
Where are your sessions? Sunbury, Wallan, Doreen and Greensborough
What are your favourite sports to teach? Rugby and Cricket, Can you tell I'm from New Zealand :P
What's your favourite food? Thai Food
What's your favourite movie? The incredibles
What's your favourite game at Kelly Mini Sports? Rob the Nest!
September, 2018: Brayden Brennan, NSW
Where are your sessions?
Blaxland, Penrith, Glenmore Park and Blacktown
What's your favourite sports to play?
Futsal - the most underrated sport in the world
What's your favourite game at Kelly Mini Sports?
Banana Tag
What's your favourite food?
Pasta! Any kind and any time
What is the most interesting place you've been?
Sugarloaf Mountain in Brazil. A magnificent spectacle
Do you have any words of wisdom for all toddlers and preschooler out there?
You will never know until you try, so keep trying!
August, 2018: Shelley Karbanenko, VIC(1).jpg)
Where are your sessions?
Ballarat/ wendouree/ buninyong & Bacchus Marsh.
What are your favourite sports to teach?
Basketball & Tennis
What is your favourite sports team?
Essendon Bombers & I’m a big basketball fan, so Boston Celtics.
What are your hobbies?
Travelling/ playing basketball/ gym/ reading/ probably a bit more than a hobby but being a nutritionist.
What is the most interesting place you’ve been?
Would have to be Russia. Best country!
Do you have any pets?
I have a 5 year old pug named Poppy & a 1 year old cat named Sonny.
July, 2018: Nathan Keane, QLD
Where are your sessions?
My sessions run in the Gold Coast at Burleigh Heads, Runaway Bay, and Tweed Heads.
When did you start your coaching career?
I started my coaching career in high school taking on my younger brothers u'8s soccer team.
What's your favourite sport to play?
My favourite sport to play is soccer, although I love any sport that is physically active.
What's your favourite sport to teach?
My favourite sport to teach would have to be soccer.
What's your favourite colour?
Red
What's your favourite food?
Prawns
Do you have any words of wisdom for all those toddlers and preschooler out there?
Practice as much as you can and you will definitely improve! Also make sure you are always having fun :)
What are your hobbies outside Kelly Mini Sports?
Sport would have to be my biggest hobby, but I also enjoy going to the beach and hanging out with friends.
What's your favourite game at Kelly Mini Sports?
My favourite game to play is builders and bulldozers.
May, 2018: Ryan Longville, NSW
Where are your sessions?
Miranda, Cronulla, Engadine and Strathfield

When did you start your coaching career?
I started my coaching career with Kelly Mini Sports in 2017
What's your favourite sport to play?
I love most sports but Rugby would be my favourite
What's your favourite sport to teach?
Coaching tennis is always fun! Just need to watch out for some erratic backswings
What's your favourite colour?
Blue
What's your favourite food?
Chicken Parmigiana
Do you have any words of wisdom for all those toddlers and preschooler out there?
Be nice and listen to your parents cause when you grow up they will always be there to help!
What are your hobbies outside Kelly Mini Sports?
Sport is my biggest hobby and takes up alot of my time. But if im not at training or playing, Im likely to be chilling out with family and friends or playing Xbox.
What's your favourite game at Kelly Mini Sports?
Rob the nest is a game we play during basketball. It is my favourite game because it brings together all the skills we learn into 1 game and also shows the competitive side in the kids as they try to work together and beat me.
April, 2018: Fiona Harrop, NSW
Where are your sessions?NSW - Lambton, Maitland, Lake Haven, Merewether, Belmont and Kotara
When did you start your coaching career?
Over 2 years ago
What's your favourite sport to play?
Soccer
What's your favourite sport to teach?
Basketball.
What's your favourite colour?
Blue.
What's your favourite food?
Chocolate and Mango!
Do you have any words of wisdom for all those toddlers and preschooler out there?
Have fun!
What are your hobbies outside Kelly Mini Sports?
Soccer, puzzles, shopping!
What's your game at Kelly Mini Sports?
Banana tag
March, 2018: Sam Lewino, VIC
Where are your sessions?
Victoria -Nunawading, Montrose, Boronia, Ringwood and Vermont South
When did you start your coaching career?
2 years ago
What's your favourite sport to play?
Football for Ferntree Gully
What's your favourite sport to teach?
Football.
What's your favourite colour?
Blue.
What's your favourite food?
Shnitz Wraps at the moment.
Do you have any words of wisdom for all those toddlers and preschooler out there?
Listen to coach Sam... and your parents :)
What are your hobbies outside Kelly Mini Sports?
Footy, gym and going to the beach to tan, surf or watch the waves.
What's your game at Kelly Mini Sports?
Frog in the pond!!
February, 2018: Jaymee Harris, VIC
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Where are your sessions?
Victoria
What's your favourite sport to teach?
Basketball
What's your game at Kelly Mini Sports?
Hungry Crocodile!
What do you like most about coaching children?
Seeing the development and happiness within each kid I coach really makes everything worth while!
What are your hobbies outside Kelly Mini Sports?
I like to hang out with friends and family on the weekends! This year I am also going to be playing football again!
December, 2017: Emily South, VIC
Where are your sessions?
Victoria
What's your favourite sport to teach?
My favourite sport to teach is footy but my favourite game is building the big skittle wall when we play soccer!
What are your hobbies outside Kelly Mini Sports?
Outside of Kelly Mini sports I like spending time with my friends, and making as many trips to the beach as I can!
What are your future ambitions?
I am almost finished my Bachelor of Education, so I hope to use this to travel and teach overseas!
What do you want for Christmas?
A pony (I’ve asked for one every year since I was five, so hopefully my mum see this! Haha)
If you could have one Super Power, what would it be?
To fly
Do you have any special talents we might not know about?
I can juggle basketballs!
November, 2017: Alex Wade, NSW
Where are your sessions?
NSW
What's your favourite sport to teach?
My favourite sport would be basketball because all the kids love it and they find it easy to learn.
What do you like most about coaching children?
I really enjoy helping a child with a skill and watching them finally achieve it themselves. They are so happy and know how well they’ve done and that’s really rewarding for me.
What are your hobbies outside Kelly Mini Sports?
My hobbies outside Kelly Mini Sports are playing sport myself. AFL is my biggest hobby.I love learning more about the game and the social side of it too! I am also studying a Bachelor of Social Work at Western Sydney University.
October, 2017: Laura McErlain, QLD
What is your favourite sport?I love skiing and of course AFL!
What's your favourite sport to teach?
AFL and Rugby League.
What is your favourite colour?
Blue.
What is your favourite game at Kelly Mini Sports?
Builders and Bulldozers.
How long have you been working at Kelly Mini Sports for?
2 months.
What locations do you coach at?
QLD
What do you love most about Kelly Mini Sports?
I love that we really concentrate on improving the kids skills and social confidence by teaching them about team work such as high fives, sharing and passing!
What are your favourite sports to teach?
Basketball & Tennis
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