Luke Campbell - Program Director & Head Coach
I am the Program Director and Coach of the Greater Melbourne Volleyball Academy.
During the season I spend time head coaching all squads, from SpikeZone through to the Centre of Excellence for both boys and girls.
As a player I was part of the National Mens Indoor Team from 1998 to 2008 playing in an Olympic Games, two World Championships, a World Cup and three Continental Championships. I also played professional volleyball for eight years in Spain, Holland, Germany, Montenegro and Saudi Arabia. In 2009 I was part of the National Beach Volleyball program and played in 5 FIVB World Tour events.
Outside GMVA I have been and still am an active coach in the community:
- State Team, as program coach 4 times, and head coach 4 times for 2 gold medals
- State League, across 3 teams in 6 years for 5 championships
- St Michaels Grammar (finished in 2020 Dec) for 10 years, including 47 titles from year 7 to 12 boys and girls
- Mentone Grammar for 8 years, including 3 AGS Championships with the boys
- Gippsland Academy of sport Head Coach for 7 years
During the season I spend time head coaching all squads, from SpikeZone through to the Centre of Excellence for both boys and girls.
As a player I was part of the National Mens Indoor Team from 1998 to 2008 playing in an Olympic Games, two World Championships, a World Cup and three Continental Championships. I also played professional volleyball for eight years in Spain, Holland, Germany, Montenegro and Saudi Arabia. In 2009 I was part of the National Beach Volleyball program and played in 5 FIVB World Tour events.
Outside GMVA I have been and still am an active coach in the community:
- State Team, as program coach 4 times, and head coach 4 times for 2 gold medals
- State League, across 3 teams in 6 years for 5 championships
- St Michaels Grammar (finished in 2020 Dec) for 10 years, including 47 titles from year 7 to 12 boys and girls
- Mentone Grammar for 8 years, including 3 AGS Championships with the boys
- Gippsland Academy of sport Head Coach for 7 years
Kell Lean - Head Coach of Girls Indoor and Youth
I began playing volleyball in 2008 and have been lucky enough to have travelled and played throughout the world. I have been apart of GMVA since 2011 as both a current training full time athlete with the CoE and coach of primarily the Youth and Girls squads. I am the current Australian Women’s Volleyball team Captain and starting setter and am now entering my 4th international season with the Volleyroos. I spent 4 years playing collegiate volleyball throughout the United States of America where I captained a national Championship team at the National Junior College level as well as played 2 years in the top division of the NCAA. I graduated off 4 years of full scholarship tuition with a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology.
As a coach I am still developing my understanding of the game to balance out my passion for athletes development and opportunity within the sport. I am currently the Head of Volleyball at Wesley College and assistant coaching at the Victorian State team level.
As a coach I am still developing my understanding of the game to balance out my passion for athletes development and opportunity within the sport. I am currently the Head of Volleyball at Wesley College and assistant coaching at the Victorian State team level.
Andrew Papalaskaris - Head and Assistant Coach of Indoor Boys and Girls
I have been playing volleyball since 2008, at various levels, including school, club, state teams and AVL. I'm the captain and starting setter for the premier team at Mazenod Volleyball club and believe that it is very important to continue to develop as a player, to allow yourself to offer personal experiences when developing athletes here at GMVA and beyond.
This same mindset follows with me and my coaching, I am always trying to learn new and improved ways to do things to get the best out of the athletes. I am very happy to be a part of GMVA, seeing athletes develop not only on the court but off the court as they continue through the program is a very humbling experience.
This same mindset follows with me and my coaching, I am always trying to learn new and improved ways to do things to get the best out of the athletes. I am very happy to be a part of GMVA, seeing athletes develop not only on the court but off the court as they continue through the program is a very humbling experience.
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Molly Richardson - Head Coach of Girls
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Allister Lyne - Beach Volleyball Head Coach
I have been playing volleyball for the past 13 years. I started as an indoor player until I discovered the joys that beach volleyball can bring. I have played 3 seasons on the FIVB World Tour as well as several events on the Asian Beach Volleyball Tour and the New Zealand Tour. I have been playing on the Australian Tour for the past 10 years.
I am currently the Tournament Director of the Victorian Beach Tour and recently became a part owner of Vic Beach.
I am currently the Tournament Director of the Victorian Beach Tour and recently became a part owner of Vic Beach.
Mick Stevens - Indoor Volleyball Head Coach
I started playing volleyball in yr 7 and instantly fell in love with the game. After 18 years of playing and coaching I still love it. As a player I’ve represented my state from U16's - U21's, captained AVL team's and a proud member of Yarra Ranges Volleyball Club for the last 15 years. I’ve coached all levels of State League as well as multiple State Teams. I currently work as a Volleyball Coach for Wesley College and am excited to work with the amazing group of coaches at GMVA. What’s been more special for me than what I’ve achieved as a player and coach is the friendships and relationships I’ve made off the court. I’ve made life long friends that have mentored me and journeyed through life with me. GMVA gives me the opportunity to coach the sport I love as well as building relationships and working with young people.
Pat Howes - Head and Assistant Coach
I have been playing volleyball for 9 years now at School, Club, Academy, State and AVL level.
Over the past four years I've started coaching and really enjoy working with kids to improve their volleyball and pass on my experiences.
So far I've coached in the State Team as a Head and Assistant Coach, at School level in the APS and at Academy level.
Over the past four years I've started coaching and really enjoy working with kids to improve their volleyball and pass on my experiences.
So far I've coached in the State Team as a Head and Assistant Coach, at School level in the APS and at Academy level.
Tamsin Hinchley - Beach Volleyball Head Coach
Tamsin Hinchley is one of the few athletes in the world to be a dual-sport Olympian. She has represented Australia in two Olympic Games and has played over 350 international matches for her country. Her most recent and favorite achievement is placing 5th for beach volleyball at the Beijing Olympic Games 2008 with her partner Natalie Cook.
I enjoy coaching young athletes and helping them to push their limits to reach their goals. I try to bring the same ethic to the court as a coach and a player. I believe everyone has the ability to be be a top athlete so long as they do their best and always put 100% into every training, match and strength session. I believe volleyball should be fun but that doesn't mean taking it easy- it means trying new things, pushing your limits and at the end of the day feeling proud that you have achieved something either individually or as a team
I enjoy coaching young athletes and helping them to push their limits to reach their goals. I try to bring the same ethic to the court as a coach and a player. I believe everyone has the ability to be be a top athlete so long as they do their best and always put 100% into every training, match and strength session. I believe volleyball should be fun but that doesn't mean taking it easy- it means trying new things, pushing your limits and at the end of the day feeling proud that you have achieved something either individually or as a team
Damien Whitburn - Casual Head Coach
I have been playing volleyball for over 15 years and have represented Victoria and Australia at juniorr and youth levels. I am currently playing mens AVL with the Uni Blues and have been captain of this side for the last four years.
I have been lucky enough to play volleyball with and against some fantastic people in a number of great countries and through coaching GMVA I am looking forward to helping our athletes reach their full potential and goals in volleyball.
I have been lucky enough to play volleyball with and against some fantastic people in a number of great countries and through coaching GMVA I am looking forward to helping our athletes reach their full potential and goals in volleyball.
Stephane Hamelin - Indoor Volleyball Casual Head Coach
Stephane is a Canadian national and played 4 years of university volleyball in the CIS in Canada before heading to Europe to play professional volleyball in France.
He comes to Australia with a wealth of experience and is now a full time primary teacher in Camberwell. The teaching background along with professional volleyball make Stephane a fantastic teaching coach and an asset to our program.
He comes to Australia with a wealth of experience and is now a full time primary teacher in Camberwell. The teaching background along with professional volleyball make Stephane a fantastic teaching coach and an asset to our program.
Lauren Bertolacci - Casual Head Coach of Girls Indoor
As a player I have played professionally the last 5 years in Europe in Spain, Germany and France. I am a setter and have been a member of the Australian Women's team since 2005. I look forward to working with the GMVA athletes, getting more involved in coaching, and helping junior athletes in Victoria realise their potential and see what they can achieve in the very large world of Volleyball.
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Nick Arena - Assistant Coach
Nick has been a volleyballer for over 30 years and still competes in the Vic Beach State Tour, an absolute volleyball tragic. He played indoor volleyball with Melbourne Uni Renegades Volleyball Club for many years and now coaches at St Bernards College and also in the State Indoor and Beach Volleyball Programs
