HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAM
Yusuf Topari
HIGH PERFORMANCE MANAGER
High Performance Coach
A former New Zealand national team member and with over 10 years of coaching experience, Yusuf has produced multiple Australian medalists and National team members. A High Performance accredited coach, Yusuf is also a fully qualified personal trainer and has an extensive background in strength and conditioning, fitness and business management.
Mandy McLean
JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
High Performance Coach
Mandy got her start in gymnastics coaching Men's and Women's gymnastics at the Ingleburn RSL for the Campbelltown City Council. There she worked her way up to be head coach and ran the program for 12 years. Since then, Mandy has gone on to work with some of the finest gymnastics talent to come out of NSW and joined the NSW HPC team in 2015 as the Junior Development Coordinator.
Hongwei Du
SENIOR COACH
High Performance Coach
Originally starting his coaching career at the Hebei State University in China, Hongwei relocated to Malaysia where he was appointed Head Coach of the National women’s team in 2000. He has coached athletes to World University and World Championships level, and joined the the NSW HPC in 2008. Since then he has produced multiple Australian Champions and National Team members.
Robert Hong
COACH
High Performance Coach
Robert Hong, former gymnast and coach from Shanghai China is the founder of the NSW High Performance Centre from 1988 to 2010. During this time Robert lead the way to build and evolve a program that could produce successful Junior and Senior International level Gymnasts.
DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Gabriel Swan-McLean
Development Coach
As one of the NSW HPC's Senior athletes, Gabriel comes with a wealth of knowledge in elite junior development having come through the junior development pathway himself. Gabriel or "Gabby" for short works with Beyond 2020 Development squad gymnasts.
Toby Stevens
Development Coach
Toby was a level 8 gymnast who has competed for NSW at the last two Australian Championships. Toby works specifically with the Beyond 2020 Development Squad gymnasts.