Our Instructresses

Alice Hanna, Senior Instructress (Seniors and Ladies)

Alice first began physie at the age of 3 at Narrabeen Physical Culture Club under the direction of Helen Hines. Even though Alice spent many of her first classes glued to the teacher, Alice made it to the State Grand Final at Sydney Town Hall 3 years later. She gained her first placing of 2nd at the age of 12. When Narrabeen Club closed in 1991, Alice moved to Collaroy Plateau.

During her time at Collaroy Plateau, under the direction of Kristen Munro and Helen Hines, Alice has enjoyed many State Grand Final visits, having won her section 4 times, and Grand Champion Girl twice.

Alice loves physie and the lasting friendships that are made along the way, and is looking forward to teaching the Seniors and Ladies again in 2022.

Rachel Hammond, Junior and Intermediate Instructress (3 to 16 Years)

Rachel has been doing physie for 19 years now at Collaroy Plateau Physical Culture Club, starting at the age of 7. Under the guidance of Janice Lees, Barbara Sullivan and Helen Hines during this time, has seen her 6 visits to the State Grand Final at Sydney's Town Hall. Of these she has managed to achieve 2 State Champion wins at the age of 9 and most recently in 2016 in the Second Year Intermediate Senior section.

She has grown up with the club and all the lovely physie friends involved, which has helped with confidence, fitness and balancing school, sport and friends.

Rachel is greatly looking forward to teaching the Junior and Intermediate classes again in 2022.

Chrissy Smyth, Junior Instructress (3-10 Year Olds) - Lower North Shore

Chrissy has been a physie girl since the age of 5 and joined Collaroy Plateau in 2008 as a 12 year old. Under the guidance of the wonderful teachers, past and present, she has been fortunate to make appearances at a number of State Grand Finals over the years and continues to be an active member of the Seniors class.

Chrissy is thankful for the true community feel of the Collaroy Plateau Physie Club and all of the friendships made along the way. Having been a Junior Teacher with the club since 2014, Chrissy is excited to take on the Lower North Shore classes in 2022.