CHELSEA Bell, Coach of the Senior Team with local calisthenic club Pentland Calisthenics College was recently named as Divisions 8 to 11 and Recreational Coach of the Year for 2023.<\/p>\n
A wonderful achievement for her first year of coaching the team.<\/p>\n
“I feel so honoured to have received this award. It doesn’t quite feel real,” she said.<\/p>\n
“I feel so grateful to have quite literally grown up a member of Pentland CC. The committee are so supportive and I am grateful for their belief in me.<\/p>\n
“I have been mentored by some amazing coaches, all of whom have shaped me into the coach I am today and I would also like to thank my gorgeous mum who has played a big role in my cali journey.<\/p>\n
“It was so special to share this achievement with her tonight.”<\/p>\n
We are so pleased for Chelsea. She started her calisthenics journey with us as a Sub Junior and it was a natural progression for her to become a helper and she joined the coaching team in that capacity in 2012 before attaining her coaching accreditation, securing her first fully fledged coaching role in 2018.<\/p>\n
Over the years she has worked with all age groups taking on the Seniors for the first time in 2023.<\/p>\n
She has had success at all levels but 2023 was a real highlight with the senior team winning three of their four competitions including the State Titles.<\/p>\n
Good coaches are not just measured on results at competitions. Chelsea is an incredibly student focused coach, her priority is always the performer and their needs.<\/p>\n
She displays amazing sportmanship at all times and ensures that her teams do the same, always congratulating other performers and giving them encouragement to do their best.<\/p>\n
She is an impeccable leader at Pentland, a wonderful role model and mentor to both performers and coaches within the club. She has given much to the sport of calisthenics.<\/p>\n
Chelsea is truly deserving of this award – we are so incredibly proud of her.<\/p>\n