Chris Saliba – Owner/Trainer
Background:
I grew up on the Sunshine Coast hinterland and spent most of my childhood years riding a motorbike. After finishing high school I joined the Royal Australian Airforce as an Aircraft Technician and after completing my trade, made the transition to Physical Training Instructor until the end of my 10 year service.
I first discovered CrossFit in 2007 and quickly fell in love with the concept. Prior to that my training was pretty typical of the defence force – isolation weight training and a bit of extra cardio through circuits and running.
Since then I haven’t looked back and have gone on to open one of the first CrossFit gyms in Australia with my wife Marie and have competed at the CrossFit games Australian Regionals 3 times and won the Queensland weightlifting championships as an under 69kg lifter.
I am a self coached athlete and have learned a tonne of valuable lessons through this process and love passing on my knowledge to others.
Education & Qualifications:
Bob Takano Weightlifting Course (Nov 2013)
The Outlaw Way – Training Camp (Jan 2013)
CrossFit Football Trainers Course (Dec 2012)
CrossFit Coaches Prep. Course (Jan 2011)
CrossFit Gymnastics Course (Dec 2010)
CrossFit Olympic Lifting Certification (Nov 2009)
QLD Weightlifting Assoc. Level 1 Coach (Jul 2009)
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (May 2009) (Sept 2016)
Royal Australian Airforce PTI (2005 – 2008)
Certificate IV in Fitness (2005)
Certificate III in Fitness (2005)
Senior First Aid & Bronze Medallion
Abseil Instructor
Royal Australian Airforce – Aircraft Technician (1998-2005)
Awards & Competition Experience:
– 2013 National Weightlifting Championships
– 2013 Queensland Weightlifting Championships : 1st Place Under 69kg Men
– 2013 CrossFit Open
– 2012 CrossFit Games Australasian Regional 39th
– 2012 CrossFit Games Open: 33rd
– 2012 CrossFit Brisbane Hardnup Challenge
– CrossFit King Open Day/Competition: 3rd
– 2011 CrossFit Games – Australasian Regional: 40th
– 2011 CrossFit Open: 39th Australasian Region
– 2011 AWF CrossFit Weightlifting Challenge: 1st Place Overall
– 2011 Rock Hard Challenge: 3rd Place
– 2010 CrossFit Arena Games Day: Finalist
– 2010 CrossFit Brisbane – Hardn’up Challenge: Finalist
– 2010 CrossFit Games: Australasian Regional Competitor
– 2010 CrossFit Northside – Bayside Challenge: Finalist
– 2010 CrossFit Games: Qld Sectional Competitor (10th Place)
– 2010 CrossFit Rocks – Rock Hard Challenge (9th)
– 2009 CFX Wounded Warrior Games Day
– 2009 CrossFit Brisbane – Hardn’up Challenge
– 2006 Australian Defence Force Bodybuilding: 2nd Place
– Commanding Officers Comendation: Royal Australian Airforce
– 2005 Student of Merit: Physical Training Instructors Course; Australian Defence Force Physical Training School
Marie Saliba – Owner/Trainer
Background:
Marie is a peoples person and has the ability to relate to anyone she meets. As the mother of two children Marie has had first hand experience in the effectiveness of the CrossFit prescription toward achieving post natal fitness.
Although she loves a bit of friendly competition Marie’s focus is on using and promoting CrossFit towards lifelong health and functionality. A strong believer that CrossFit is for everyone and is the fountain of youth!!
“Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can do what others can’t.” – Jerry Rice
Education & Qualifications:
NutritionRx (2021)
Movement and Mobility 101 – The Ready State (2021)
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (Requalification March 2022)
Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning) 2008
Certificate IV in Fitness
Certificate III in Fitness
Royal Australian Airforce – Supplier
Certificate IV: Transportation & Distribution
Certificate IV: Workplace Trainer and Assessor
Awards & Competition Experience:
– Still competing for a challenge and fun with our crew.
– CrossFit King Open Day/Competition: 3rd
– 2011 CrossFit Open: 80th Australasian Region
– 2010 CrossFit Arena Games Day: Finalist
– 2010 CrossFit Brisbane – Hardn’up Challenge: Finalist
– 2010 CrossFit Games – Qld Sectionals
– 2010 CrossFit Rocks – Rock Hard Challenge
– 2009 Coastal CrossFit – Clash on the Coast: Finalist
– Australia Day Medallion
– Commanding Officers Commendation; Royal Australian Airforce
– RAAF – Supply Basic Course; Dux
Danielle Williams – CrossFit Trainer
Background:
Danielle’s words:
I am a mother and grandmother and have been working in pre-hospital emergency care for the last 19 years. My husband and I started at Coastal CrossFit several years ago and we have enjoyed building our strength, coordination, agility and speed, and learning lots of new skills along the way.
The unexpected bonus has been the life-long friendships and support from the Coastal CrossFit community.
I completed the Level 1 CrossFit Trainers course to improve my own movement and fitness and to move into the coaching space. What I have realised and something that gives me great pleasure is seeing a gym member achieve a ‘first’, this maybe their first full range of motion squat, a push-up, a muscle up, a personal best in a WOD or a weightlifting movement. It is amazing to be a part of or contribute to someone’s fitness journey.
I enjoy competing in team events and the CrossFit Games Open and have goals to improve my worldwide ranking in the 50+ age group. Every time I enter the gym my goal is to move better and work on things that need improvement, even if I don’t feel like it.
I think a really important point for anyone thinking about CrossFit is to understand that you don’t have to be strong and/or fit to join CrossFit, you simply must consistently turn up and the fitness and strength will come. It really is ‘Fitness for life’
Throughout my professional career I have met very few people who are still independent into their 80s and 90s, those who were still went to gym and challenged themselves by doing different things.
This quote certainly sums it up for me:
‘Make time for your health now, or you’ll have to make time for disease later’ Julie Foucher (CrossFit athlete and Medical Doctor)
Education and Qualifications:
CrossFit Judges Couse – March 2022
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer – May 2022
Bachelor of Health Science Paramedicine – 2010