Our Coaches
We have a team of volunteer coaches that train our athletes. All coaches are accredited with Athletics Australia and hold valid WWC checks.
Athletes must be members of our club or Little Athletics Centre in order to have insurance. Track usage fees apply to train at St Leonards Athletic Centre. Track & Field registered athletes have the track fees built into the registration.
If you a new athlete and have questions, please contact us.
Susan McClenaghan
Throws
Combined Events
High Jump
Susan is a level 2 AA Accredited Club Coach and official, who has been involved with athletics for over 18 years. She assisted and learned a lot from former club coaches in sprints, throws and multi-events (Max O’Toole and Bob Collinson) and competed in Masters athletics prior to completing her formal coaching qualification in 2014. Susan is able to apply her Bachelor of Science and allied health background including biomechanical gait assessment skills to her coaching, and has an eye for technique. Susan has coached athletes across sprints, jumps and throws, concentrating in recent years on throws and the combined events including high jump.
Shane McClenaghan
Sprints
Relays
Middle Distance
Shane is a level 2 accredited coach and specialises in sprints, relays and middle distance events. As a former athlete, he understands the demands of these events firsthand, allowing him to provide valuable insights to athletes under his guidance. With a passion for the sport, Shane focuses on developing speed, refining techniques, and fostering seamless teamwork among athletes.
Gary Armstrong
Middle/Long Distance
Gary is a level 2 accredited coach and has over 25 years of experience coaching children and high-performance athletes for cross-country and middle/long distance events.
David Kamphuis
Sprints
David Kamphuis is an accredited sprints coach who combines his expertise in sprinting with the innovative technology and techniques to guide his athletes towards unlocking their full potential and achieving remarkable results.
Leo Cunha
Throws
Middle/Long Distance
Leo has a coach accreditation from World Athletics and Gold Certification as a Level 3 Athletics Australia coach. He is also a level 2 official. With over 17 years of experience in the sports industry, Leo has successfully managed the careers of Olympic athletes, including some who have won gold medals twice. He is passionate about sharing his expertise and focuses his training programs on enhancing technique and mental skills.
Paul Buckley
Hurdles
Paul is a level 2 accredited coach and specialises in hurdles and, as an Australian Master Champion in this event, he brings deep understanding and experience to our athletes. He has an eye for technical proficiency and refining techniques. Paul is available for enquiries on 0410 77176.
Maxine Lindsay
Race Walking
Maxine is an Athletics Australia accredited coach with a passion for race walking. She also holds a Level 2 official qualification in this specialised event. Maxine is among the few race walking coaches in the state.