LIFE MEMBERS
Life Members
Our Life Members are elected by our community for their significant service to Manly Warringah Gymnastics Club

NEVILLE MARSH
Founder
Neville founded MWGC in 1978.

SUE MARSH
Founder
Sue founded MWGC in 1978.

BRIAN FERGUSON
Founder
Further information coming soon.

MERILYN CULLEN
Founder
Further information coming soon

ALISON WATSON
Further information coming soon

MARTIN SHIELDS
Martin began coaching at MWGC in 2005, and in 2009 joined the club in a full time capacity as the Head Mens Coach.
In 2010, Martin became the General Manager and Head of Coaching at Manly, and was instrumental in bringing some of the best coaches to the club. He also joined the Board from 2011, which he sat on for 9 years.
The MAG program, grew to become one of the strongest in the country, winning the Australian National Clubs Titles on many occasions, as well as producing MAG National Champions, with some of them going on to represent Australia at international events.
During his time, the club grew to a capacity of more than 2500 members and won the NSW overall gymnastics club of the year on two occasions.
Martin left MWGC in July 2020 and is still heavily involved in gymnastics.

IAN HARDY
Ian began as a volunteer committee member and Vice President in 2006, then stepping into the role of President from 2008 to 2011. He then served as CEO from 2012 to 2024.
He grew membership from 680 members in 2006 to a peak of 2,500 members in 2017.
He was involved in the rebuild of MWGC following a fire at the Allambie Heights facility in 2007, moving the club to French's Forest. He also lead the move to our current premises in Cromer in 2012, when we outgrew the French's Forest facility.
Ian was integral in securing $10.3 million in Government funding for the new Centre of Excellence, while also securing a 30-year lease and approved DA for our new venue in North Manly.

DONALDA BROWN
Further information coing soon.