About us 

Oakhill / Cherrybrook Physical Culture Club was founded in 2012 by The Cole Family to cater for the need for a Bjelke-Petersen Physical Culture Club in the Castle Hill / Cherrybrook area.
Over the past 14 years, OPCC has grown immensely to be the strong and striving Physie club it is today.
Michele & Steph Cole, bring with them experience spanning over 45 years with Bjelke Petersen School of Physical Culture. ​
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Michele Cole 
“Miss Michele”  (Principal, Master classes and Ladies Teacher) 
Co-founder/ Club President
​Michele began her Physie career at the age of 7 and in her first year was placed 4th at the National Finals. Michele has been teaching Physie for 14 years and boasts a string of successes in both Individual & Teams competitions. ​​

Steph Cole 
"Miss Steph" (Principal and Seniors Teacher) 
Co-founder/ Principal Teacher 
Steph started Physie at the age of 3 and has been doing Physie ever since. Steph has a passion and love for teaching which flourished when she and her mum opened the Club in 2012. She has loved watching the club grow and her students' passion for Physie develop. 
Steph is currently working as a kindy teacher and is the Numeracy Coordinator at her school. She has achieved numerous susseses throughout her time doing physie, in 2022 placing 6th place at Nationals and in 2023 placing 5th Place at Nationals. Steph has participated in a number of Physie events including the Darling Harbour Christmas Pageant, Dance Expo and the Sydney Royal Easter Show. She also enjoyed participating in the Netball World Cup Opening Ceremony. Steph had the honour of choreographing the Pennant Hills Zone segment of the BJP 125 year Spectacular in 2017 which is a memory she will never forget. Steph is so proud of the achievements of all of her students and is very excited to see what this year will bring!
Tess Pesavento 
"Miss Tess" (13s-1st years and Ladies Teacher) 
Tess comes from a physie loving family, starting physie alongside her cousin when she was five. She never looked back. Tess is currently studying at university to become a high school science teacher. Friendships are an important aspect in Tess' enjoyment of physie, teams being a highlight of each physie year. Tess thoroughly enjoys sharing her passion for performance with our members and encouraging all indiviudals to discover the joys physie brings. In 2023, Tess was awarded National Champion at the Sydney Opera House and has achieved multiple national places throughout the years. 
Kylie Hare 
"Miss Kylie"  (Tiny tots and 5-8 Years) 
Vice President 
Miss Kylie was a 'Physie girl' as a Tiny Tot through to her late teenage years, achieving zone places at the ages of 9 and 13 years. She has been a member of Oakhill Physie since 2013, enjoying our ladies class. 
Miss Kylie has been our Tiny Tots teacher since 2017, which she has enjoys immensely. She is a loving mother of two who enjoys a day out on the boat and spending time with the family. 
Alicia Calabria 
"Miss Alicia" (5-1st years and Ladies demonstrator)  
Alicia’s physie career began from the moment she was able to walk. Following in the footsteps of many generations in her family, she grew up in the world of physie. Alicia’s proudest moments include being awarded junior zone champion 3 years in a row, as well as placing 5th at Nationals in 2018. Alicia loves being alongside other young girls as they flourish into their own skin and passion towards doing what they love, as well as celebrating all their team successes and personal achievements. One of Alicia’s strongest joys in physie is sharing the excitement and devotion with her loved ones around her, in hope it encourages others to find that same joy in doing what we all love, physie!
Ali Basden
"Miss Ali" (Seniors Teacher)  
Ali's Physie career began in 2004 when she was invited to class by a school friend who needed numbers in her team. She was only meant to do Physie for that year so that the team could hit the floor, but she enjoyed it so much she hasn't stopeed since! She began her Physie teaching career 9 years ago and absolutley loves teaching girls and women of all ages. 
Outside of Physie, Ali works as a Sales Manager for an Australian telco company, but loves taking time away from the office to jet set around the world! 
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Rachel Hornstra 
"Miss Rachel" (9-12's and 13-1st Years Teacher) 
Rachel has been involved in physie for over 20 years. As a junior Rachel's goal was to reach national final level, she used hard work and dedication to finally reach this at 14 years old. This motivation has been instilled in her teaching for Oakhill for the past 10 years.  In 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016 Rachel represented Oakhill/Cherrybrook Physie at the Sydney Opera House.
​Rachel has obtained a Bachelor of Dance Education from the Australian College of Physical Education. Alongside her physie commitments Rachel is also the Choreographer for a theatrical company, Cumberland Gang Show. Rachel is working as a Primary School Teacher. 
Madeline Hare 
"Miss Maddie" (5-8 and 9-12's Teacher) 
​Maddie started at Oakhill Physie at the age of 3 when the club first opened it’s doors.  She is a 3rd generation Physie girl within her family, and throughout her Junior years has received multiple zone places, and participated in many teams.  You will always see Maddie in the crowd whether it be at a Physie comp to cheer her Oakhillians on, or behind the scenes helping our teachers.  As a new teacher’s assistant, Maddie can’t wait to “learn the ropes” teaching our younger Oakhillians Physie and celebrate their personal achievements.
Charli-Rose Whincop 
"Miss Charli-Rose" (9-12's Assistant Teacher) 
Charli-Rose grew up surrounded by physie with her Mum and cousin starting it years before her. She started physie up the back of her Mums physie class when she was 3 until she was old enough to participate in a team when she was 4, enjoying every moment. Charli-Rose came to Oakhill physie when she was 11 and was warmly welcomed by everyone. It’s brought her life long friends, fitness and enjoyment. Two of her favourite Physie memories were in 2019 where her 11-12s team were anxiously waiting for the playoff teams and their teachers came around the corner screaming saying that they had made it. The other was last year where she made it to Opera House for the first time, having her entire physie crew there to support her. She is now 16 and so excited to be apart of the teaching team where she hopes to pass on the confidence and happiness that her teachers have instilled in her!
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