By Alesha Capone
For Ebony Egan, the past 28 years she has spent in calisthenics has been a journey of fun, friendship and family.
Mrs Egan started calisthenics at the age of six, and is now a coach at the not-for-profit BeeJay’s Calisthenics Club in Werribee, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year.
Calisthenics is something of a family affair for Mrs Egan – her sister Belinda founded BeeJay’s and their mother Julie is the club’s costume co-ordinator.
Mrs Egan’s daughter, three-year-old Charlotte, is also a student at the club.
Mrs Egan has been named a finalist for the Victorian Calisthenics Coaches Association Coach Of The Year Award, which will be announced on June 1.
Mrs Egan, who is pregnant with twins, said she “burst into tears” upon hearing the news.
For the past three years, Mrs Egan has coached BeeJay’s intermediate students (those aged 13 to 16).
“This is my sixth year of coaching, after the last five seasons my students walked away with four trophies at the state championships – I’ve been lucky to have girls who have worked with me,” she said.
“I love seeing the girls push their limits to learn more and improve their skills.”
