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Coaches

Meet the Coaching Team!

Heaps of experience? Extreme knowledge? Fab personalities?
Yep, our coaches have got it all.

We care about how you feel in the gym and when you leave. So, our coaches and team work together to create a nurturing community for our babes. Each coach adding their unique understanding and journey to the community.

Rochene Hawley
Nickname: Ro
Head Coach and The Boss

Hi, I’m Ro, the Kiwi born founder of Barbell Babes Brigade.

I lead this crazy team, I’m a mum to Lexie, my wild child, and I own Women In Strength, a mentoring business for fitness and health coaches.

I believe that every woman deserves to know what it feels like to explore her strength. So, I created BBB because I wanted a space and community that was purpose built for our ladies.  A place where we could be unapologetically us every damn day.

Working in the fitness industry since 2013, I’m also a Powerlifting Australia Coach and I had the thrill of performing as an International Athlete in 2015.

Sharing my knowledge and empowering women to find confidence in their bodies and minds is so fulfilling. Along with earning my post graduate degree in Science, I’m always reading and learning about fitness and health to continually educate myself, my team and my clients.

Along with running two businesses, I host the podcast Women in Strength <link to podcast on Spotify>. If you want a peek into what it’s like working as a coach, head on over and listen to the latest episode.

When I’m not ripping my hair out over Lexie’s latest antics, you’ll find me curled up with a Harry Potter book, lifting weights or using my creativity to make things. (Seriously though, I love my little girl beyond compare.)

Specialities:
Powerlifting
Comp coaching
Business Mentoring
Strength in body and mind
Speaking her mind

Victoria Bishop
Nickname: Tori
Level 2 Coach and Powerlifting Coach

Our awkward turtle, Tori, loves Lego, walking amongst the trees and listening to personal development podcasts. Becoming a member of the Brigade in 2017, Tori embraced her goofy side and she spent the year growing her physical strength, giving her so much more than stronger muscles. Her mentality was no longer a hindrance but a force to lift her up, and she overcame obstacles in every area of life.

Halfway through her year of training, she realised this was what she wanted to do as a career. So, she began studying personal training and became Ro’s sidekick, shadowing Ro in the gym. They chatted about everything, from troubleshooting a client’s deadlift to how every life event relates to a Harry Potter scene.

In 2018, Tori started training our babes. She knew how strength training creates an internal compass, guiding you in the right direction, and wanted to help our babes see it too. Growing and learning along the way, she faced her challenges and found that the bar doesn’t lie. When you lift, you must confront your self-doubt.

Tori devours pasta and garlic bread, but even greater than her love for Italian food is her delight at being on the journey with her clients. Seeing each woman as her own combination of strength and struggles, she enjoys using training to help them navigate life. The moment when a babe suddenly realises that she can achieve something she never thought possible is like watching the sun rise.

Specialities:
Technical trainer
Devouring pasta and garlic bread

Rachel Keily
Nickname: Rach
Level 1 Coach and Headstand enthusiast

Our whacky Rach started in the fitness industry in 2010 when she was gaining her certificate III and VI qualifications. She loves an adventure and laughs at epic wins and fails alike.

She’s not just here for the food (but hello caramel slice!), she also thrives on the ever-growing opportunities, the life lessons and the gal’s pets. Rach loves how strength training complements all other areas of her life, like hiking in the rain, snow or sunshine.

Rach completed her degree in Exercise and Sport Science at the start of 2019 and enjoys sharing her knowledge with our babes. She’s got a special knack for troubleshooting, plus she easily spots and corrects imbalances that could have led to injury.

When she’s not fly-fishing with her partner, you’ll find her camping, four-wheel driving or visiting the beach. She winds down from adventuring by hanging out with her two dogs Whiskey, a German Shepherd, and Pork, a German Shorthaired Pointer.

Specialties:
Troubleshooting lifting techniques
Pain management
Searching for the WHY behind everything and passing her knowledge onto her clients
Headstands and hiking

Brochelle Higgins
Nickname: Bro
Gym General Manager

Bro’s extensive experience in the corporate world (she survived the neck ties and high heels for 12 years!) means she knows how to be organised. After 6 years of running her own business, then managing another gym, she brought her bubbly personality to the team at the start of 2020. Using her natural creativity for solving problems, she’s the Brigade’s master of admin and numbers.

The babes love chatting with Bro because they know she’ll always be real with them. Plus, she’s compassionate, understanding and easily relates to where they’re at.

Bro’s always loved lifting weights and she reached her best squat of 120kg before injuring her back. She then started training with Ro during her rehabilitation, slowly gaining more strength in her back and core. Working together they steadily increased the weight she could squat. Surpassing her previous record, Bro competed in the Nationals in 2019 where she hit 155kg and won 3rd place. Along with loving a good joke, (what did the Blonde say to the Brunette when she swung the kettlebell?) Bro’s favourite place to be is chilling with her two cats. When she’s not snuggling with her pets, you’ll find her at a Mexican or Greek restaurant, chowing down on delicious food with her friends.

Silvester Tan
Nickname: Sly, Oracle
Personal Assistant to Ro, Company Administrator and Tech Wiz

Part nerd and part superhero, Sly takes care of the systems and technical set up for BBB. Like Thor wielding his hammer, he saves the day when the tech doesn’t want to cooperate.

Involved with gyms and all things training since he was 11 years old, his experience covers a variety of modalities including:
– Gymnastics
– Bodybuilding
– CrossFit
– Olympic lifting
– Tumbling
– Rock climbing

He’s learnt a heck of a lot and made a few mistakes along the way (so he’ll help you avoid making them too).

A gym junkie and huge foodie, his love of French cuisine is rivalled by his extensive and varied background in the workforce, having worked in a nursing home, on two cruise ships, a casino, three hotels, a call centre, various nightclubs and multiple gyms. He’s also waited, bartended and managed pubs, bars and restaurants in London and Melbourne.

This led to consulting for restaurants and bars, helping open a private whisky/rum/cigar club and assisting with the running a private gym in Canberra. The chocolate chip on Sly’s cake of experience was owning a Personal Training business. But nothing beats the fulfilment he gets from being a part of the team.

Sly enjoys being creative with problem solving and analytical environments, combining his technical minded nature with his unusual sense of innovation.

Specialties:
Being Asian yet not a master at computer games and having only average mathematics skills
Making cocktails superior to what you get in bars
Loving every exercise that everyone else hates (pull ups, front squats…)

We’re committed to helping you conquer life’s hurdles

Our devotion to our community goes beyond making each other laugh and serving up delicious snacks at morning tea. We work hard to ensure we’re providing exceptional strength training for women every day on the gym floor. Our caring team nurtures the wellbeing of our babes, creating an environment you’ll feel safe and comfortable in.

For us, our gym is more than just a place to work. It’s where we change women’s experience of the fitness industry. We want you to feel like our gym is your second home. A place where you go to burn off frustration and honour your body. The place where you find friends and build your support crew.

Ready to join our coaches in the gym?

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PRIVACY POLICY

Our privacy practices have their foundations in the Australian Privacy Principles, which are contained in the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) as amended. Consistent with these principles we have set out below an explanation of our Privacy Policy. The aim of this document is to assist our clients to understand the importance we place on collecting, using, storing, correcting, and disclosing personal information.

What is Personal Information?
Personal information is information or an opinion whether true or not and whether in material form or not, about an individual whose identity is apparent, or can reasonably be ascertained from the information or opinion.

Collection of Personal Information
We collect information that is provided directly from our clients. It is up to the client to advise us of any changes to customer’s personal details to ensure we keep our records accurate and up to date. Barbell Babes Brigade may directly collect personal information from our clients:
by email;
over the telephone;
via social media;
by written correspondence;
on hard copy forms;
in person;
through the Barbell Babes Brigade website;
or through any security surveillance cameras.
We may collect information from third parties, including:
your trainer;
market researchers;
or our current members (any friend referrals).

How we use Personal Information
We will use the information we collect to provide the service that has been requested from us. We may disclose information to a third party who is contractually required to comply with our privacy obligations.

Protecting and Maintaining Personal Information
We will take all reasonable steps to protect personal information we hold about our clients from unauthorised access, use and disclosure. Personal information is usually used or disclosed only after obtaining consent.
Consent can be expressed or implied. Expressed consent can be verbal or written. Implied consent can be some action that is taken or when action is not taken.

Accessing Personal Information
Personal information may be accessed by our clients upon request. Where possible the request will be dealt with immediately although we may request that they complete a request form.

Privacy Complaints
If you have any concerns about how we handle personal information or require further information please contact our office.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

It is important that you read and understand this document so that we are both on the same page about each aspect of your training. This ensures we maintain a smooth and professional relationship.

The Basics

Prior to Training:
Bring a towel and water bottle to all training sessions. Make sure you dress in clean, comfortable gym attire. Arrive 5-10 minutes before your session starts.

Your Package:
Your training package has been selected for your based on your skill and price point. We ensure that all trainers have a minimum level of skills, qualification and experience before employing any trainer. You can be assured that all trainers will be competent, courteous and committed to your success. If you feel that any of our trainers fall below the high standard we expect then we request that you inform us immediately- speak with Rochene Hawley.

Bring a towel and water bottle to all training sessions. Make sure you dress in clean, comfortable gym attire. Arrive 5-10 minutes before your session starts.

Changing Packages:
Regular training sessions are essential to success and reaching training goals. We do not mind if you change your training package with us after commencement of your start date. However, we provide our packages in blocks of 12 weeks and can be
altered a maximum of once during each block. This will obviously affect the amount you are charged. We are happy to do this but require at least 2 weeks notice before we can change this. Please discuss any changes with your coach.

Cancellation/Rescheduling Sessions:
To cancel or reschedule a session, a minimum of 24 hours notice is needed. Failure to do so will incur the full cost of your session. If you need to cancel within 24 hours notice for whatever reason (except major medical emergency or Act of God), the
session will be charged. No make up session will be permitted. There are not exceptions to this policy. It is every time wasting and costly for us.

We promise to give you the same courtesy and will give you 24 hours notice if we need to cancel or reschedule an appointment.
If we give you less than 24 hours notice, the session will be made up for free of charge and we will buy you a coffee as well as an apology. We respect your time is valuable.

Sessions must be rescheduled for the following week only. Failure to book in owing sessions in the following week will result in a lost session. This is your responsibility not ours. Discretion may be given.

Late arrival policy:

(a) If you arrive late, your session will run to the agreed scheduled finish time.

(b) If you arrive late for a ‘Brigade’ or ‘Semi Private’ session you may not be permitted to join.

(c) If your trainer arrives late, the full session time will run or if not convenient will be made up at a more appropriate time.

(d) Failure to arrive will incur the full cost of the training session.

Financial

Training suspension:
Barbell Babes Brigade requires at least 14 days advance notice of any prolonged training absences.

Training and Payments can be suspended for a maximum of 2 weeks per 12 week block with no fees. Suspension fees longer than 2 weeks will incur a cost of $20 per week.

To cancel or suspend your direct debit contract, your must email admin@barbellbabesbrigade.com.au with 2 weeks prior notice to allow us to organise this with Ezidebit.

Payment policy:
Payment for training package sessions must be made in full prior to commencing the first session of the training package.

We will charge you up front for the 12 week block unless a payment arrangement has been established in which a 10% processing fee is applied.

We accept payments via direct debit, credit card or cash if paying in full.

Instalment payment arrangements will be direct debited via Ezidebit weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

By providing us your credit card or bank details, you acknowledge that you have, or otherwise do, authorise us to charge you (by whatever means provided or available) any amount agreed to be paid to us by you.

Cancellation for training:
Training packages are contracted for a minimum of 12 weeks.

A cooling off period of 48 hours is provided. If you choose to cancel your training package prior to this, a full refund will be given.

If you wish to cease your training package with Barbell Babes Brigade after your cooling off period has lapsed, a fee equal to 20% of the remaining balance will be incurred.

We retain the right to terminate your training package in the event of unsatisfactory performance by you or for any other reason. In this event, no refund will be granted.

Barbell Babes Brigade retains the sole discretion to determine when a performance deemed unsatisfactory. You agree that we are not require to give you any reason for our discretion.

Expiration of training package sessions:
If you reschedule or cancel your sessions we do not mind. However your sessions will expire in 6 calender months from the date of payment.

Privacy:
You understand that Barbell Babes Brigade collects personal information (as defined by the Privacy Act 1988(Cth) and the Privacy Policy.

Any personal information collected will only be used to provide you with training services and will be kept confidential between you and our trainers.

You grant us permission to use any photographs or videos taken of you during your training or competition, including any before and after photographs, together with your first name and any testimonial you agree to write. You agree that we can use those images and details on our website and in any other publication. You agree that no compensation will be paid or owed to you at any time for the use of these images and/or videos. If you do not wish to allow us to use your photograph or video in this way, please let us know.

Competition Day Fees (Competitors only):
Barbell Babes Brigade has a $150 dollar competition fee that is to be paid 2 weeks prior to competing. This covers our trainers entrance fee and time required to Coach your throughout the day. Our Coaches will help you prepare for the meet, tell you what numbers to warm up with, submit your lifting attempts and handle you throughout the event. We will give you peace of mind on the day.

Warranties:
You warrant that you are physically fit, have disclosed all your relevant health and medical history, and are in a condition that will allow you to participate fully in all and any training activity set by us.

You understand that Barbell Babes Brigade is relying on your warranty of your physical condition before allowing you to train.

You agree to assume full responsibility for payment of all medical expenses not covered by medical insurance that you may have which may result from your participation in any activity at Barbell Babes Brigade.

You acknowledge and understand there are inherent risks in participating in strenuous exercise.

Limitation of liability:
If you sustain or claim to sustain any injury while participating in any training session with the Barbell Babes Brigade, you acknowledge that Barbell Babes Brigade or your trainer are not responsible, except where the injury was caused as a result of
any gross negligence.

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