Our History

Our History

    • 1967:   The Doncaster Calisthenics Club was formed by Mrs Marj Plummer with the assistance of the ladies from the Doncaster Church of Christ.  Classes commenced in the hall of the Doncaster Church of Christ.
    • 1970:   Enrolments reached a record level of 180 girls.
    • 1985:   Mrs Marj Plummer awarded the inaugural Life Membership of Doncaster Calisthenics Club.
    • 1993:   Doncaster Calisthenics Club became Incorporated, officially becoming a non-profit sporting club to benefit the community.
    • 1994:   Mrs Sarah Gaspars (nee Green) awarded the inaugural Marj Plummer Perpetual Trophy.
    • mid-1990’s:  Doncaster’s beloved piano player, Mrs. Marj Hazlett retires.  Club now changing to recorded music for all items.
    • 2006:   Doncaster Calisthenics celebrates its 40th birthday with a huge party including many past Coaches in attendance.  Doncaster have had many coaches since 1967, including Meg Clarkson, Sheryl McArdle, Kerryn Cucinnotta, Lisa Ritchie, Janine McKay, Melinda Hull, Nerida Watts, Kirsten Dey, Kathryn Gogoll, Beth McConnell, Christine Shattock Annalei O'Connor and Sarah Gaspars. Our current Coaches are Gayle Rossell, Natalie Lane, Columbia Creed, Magenta Creed & Shorni Dunn.
    • 2014:   Introduction of the Margery Hazlett Memorial Trophy.
    • 2016:  Doncaster Calisthenics celebrates it’s 50th Anniversary!!!
    • 2016:  The inaugural Marj Plummer Memorial Trophy awarded.