People

Office & Customer Service Manager

Rachelle Spence - Rachelle has excellent communication and organisational skills and will gladly assist you with any concerns or questions you might have.

COACHES

Abe Pita -Abe has an extensive sporting background and is a key Bigair Gymsports team member, who has made a significant contribution to the success of the facility (here at Bigair Gymsports we call Abe the Pied Piper). Abe understands what it takes to deliver value and a great experience. Abe has a Black Belt in Mu Ha Kan Karate (Black Belt Instructor); has been a personal trainer in Wellington (trained the NZ Underwater Hockey Team - Gold in 2004) and has been the recipient of the Coaches Count Award.

Abe has the following qualifications:

• Diploma in Exercise Science (Massey University)
• Coaching New Zealand - (CNZ) Level 2
• Coaching New Zealand - (CNZ) Level 1 - Athletes with Disabilities
• GymSports New Zealand - Coach Education Programme - (CEP) Level 0
• GymSports New Zealand - Coach Education Programme - (CEP) Level 1 in progress
• Gymsports New Zealand Playgym Education Course
• Current First Aid Certification

Vilmos Koszegi  - Vili is originally from Budapest, Hungary and is our head coach of the girls competitive gymnastics squad. Vili has been heavily involved with sport for over 30 years – a qualified physical education teacher with Gymnastics Certification (Hungary). Vili was a professional gymnast in Hungary between 1960 and 1980 at D’osa Sports Club in Ujpest. After winning the beginner, youth and junior national individual championship, his promising career was cut short due to a serious shoulder injury. Vili worked as a gymnastics coach during the 80’s – his trainees – Anett Marton, Erika Barna, Zsuzsanna Abraham, Krisztina Molnar, initially became junior national champions and went on to become national representatives and later competed at the Olympics for Hungary. Krisztina Molnar was a member of the Hungarian team which placed sixth at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.

Vili has the following qualifications:

• Professional Gymnast – 20 Years
• Diploma in Physical Education (Hungary)
• Reference from the Hungarian Gymnastics Federation

 

Rebecca Houlahan  - Rebecca a former competitive gymnast herself, is now assisting with coaching the girls competitive squad at Bigair.

 

Bianca Stables  - Bianca is one of our newest members of staff. She has an obvious love for coaching children within our recreation programme and has become a very natural choice to host birthday parties at Bigair.

 

Emma Jane Kortegast  - Emma Jane has a great history with Bigair. As a young girl she spent many hours training at the gym as a competitive gymnast. She now coaches recreational classes but has a special love for tumbling and cheerleading. Emma Jane will be co-coaching 2 cheerleading teams from the beginning of 2012 whilst competing with the Elite cheer team. Emma Jane was named Senior Cheerleader Of The Year for 2011.

 

Jemma Hutchinson  - Jemma is the head coach for Bigair Cheersports. Jemma overseas 3 teams while coaching and competing with our Elite team. She has a real passion for the sport born from her years as a competitive gymnast. Jemma has a determination to see Bigair Cheerleading succeed at a national level.

 

Samantha Clarke  - Samantha coaches our recreational cheerleaders and assists with birthday parties.