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Behind every elite athlete are a team of dedicated people whose support, guidance and help is instrumental in helping the athlete to achieve their dreams. On this page you will meet the people 'Behind Steph' and her gymnastics career. A tribute to all of the support they lend to Steph as she strives to be the best gymnast she can be.
THE MOORHOUSE FAMILY
What would Stephanie do without her Dad! Dad's taxi service. Fortunately Stephen works in the City of Melbourne as a General Manager of a Property Company and takes Stephanie to gym on his way to and from work. Dad really does need a holiday, as he always so busy! He really likes cricket and tennis, and if he had more time would make a very good coach.
Mum, Ann, never seems to have enough hours in the day. Likes to do too many things, like tennis, snow-skiing, arts and craft, sewing, playing the piano, and even computers. She works part-time as an Administrative Officer for an Optical Company. Mum loves watching sport, especially tennis, ice-skating and especially, gymnastics, of course! My mum also writes a section on my website called From Ann.
Nathan 19, he finished his secondary education last year, and is doing an E-Commerce degree at Swinburne University. He plays and coaches basketball and loves down-hill skiing. He completed an Instructor's course last year. He has recently taken up golf and also enjoys computers. Nathan is much taller than me, and has a very generous and kind nature.
   
COACHING STAFF
Stephanie trains at the VIS under some of the best gymnastics coaches in Australia. Her primary coaches are Tracey Penaluna and Misha Barabach. Tracey is the Program Manager and Senior Coach of the WAG Victorian High Performance Program. She is Stephanie's beam coach and has also been a major influence in Steph's new floor routine alongside Steph's choreographer Lisa Bradley. Lisa Bradley is the Head Coach of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Program at the VIG. She is also regarded as one of Australia's premier choreographers having worked with many of the nations top gymnasts over a number of years.
Although not Steph's primary coaches Tatiana Barbarach, and Shao Yi are always on hand to help out in the gym. Along with Misha and Tracey, these coaches form the basis of the elite training team at the VIS and coach other upcoming elite gymnasts in the program ... as well as providing additional support for Steph when she needs it!
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