MICHAEL BALDERSTONE
Founder & Managing Director
Michael is a PGA Master Professional with the PGA of South Africa. He is also a member of the PGA of GB & Ireland, a member of the Proponent Group in USA and a Golf Digest SA Top 25 Coach. Michael won the National PGA Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2018) & has twice won the Central Gauteng PGA Coach of the Year Award (2013 & 2018).
MARK FAIRBANK
Head of Performance: Golf. Mental Coach
Mark has a Bachelor of Social Sciences (majoring in Psychology) from UKZN and a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), majoring in Sports Psychology from UNISA. Mark's mental coaching combines his psychology training and competitive experience on the IGT Pro Tour.
CHRISTOPHER WRIGHT
Head PGA Golf Coach
Christopher is a Class A qualified member of the PGA of SA, having graduated with his PGA Diploma through BSI Golf in 2011. Christopher’s coaching career includes working at Country Club Johannesburg Golf Academy, Newcastle GC and the Julian Krinsky School of Golf in Philadelphia, USA.
RENEE GOMES DA SILVA
Sports Scientist. Strength & Conditioning Trainer
Renée qualified in 2009 with Sport Science Honours and Sport Psychology undergrad. She previously worked for 5 years at University of Johannesburg in high performance sport. Renee heads up the fitness training in our full-time golf, tennis and athletic programs.
Kaitlin Hunt
Sports Scientist & Biokineticist
Kaitlin graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2019 with Sports Recreation and Exercise Science at the University of the Western Cape. She then attained her honours degree in Biokinetics in 2020 at the University of the Western Cape. She completed her Biokinetics Internship at the Centre for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine. Kaitlin is passionate about football and enjoys working in football. She also holds a SAFA D Coaching Football License. Having previously worked with the likes of Hellenic FC, Supersport United and Warriors FC. She is our Football Sports Scientist.
GERALDINE PILLAY
Athletics Coach
Geraldine represented SA at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, at 3 World Championships & the All Africa Games. She is IAAF Level 3 Qualified to train Sprint, Long Jump, Hurdles & Sprint Relay. She previously held the position of Academy Manager & Coach at Tuks Athletics & has held multiple coaching positions at private schools in SA.
Helen Barrett
Performance Director: Tennis
Former Wimbledon player and Tennis SA Tutor, Helen brings her vast experience of playing and coaching at an elite level to her role as BSI's Tennis Performance Director. She is a Professional Licensed Coach with Tennis SA, and has managed many South African teams in international competition.
PIETER DE WET
PGA Golf Coach
Pieter was a student in our Elite Academy in 2007 and 2008, before joining our coaching team to complete his PGA apprenticeship under our founder Michael Balderstone. Pieter remained on the BSI coaching team until 2014. Pieter will work with students across all our programs, as well as develop our competitive kids coaching programs.
TYRONE GIBB
PGA Golf Coach
Tyrone is a Class A qualified member of the PGA of SA, having graduated with BSI in 2016, Tyrone won our Premier Order of Merit in 2014 and the Matchplay Championship in the following year. Tyrone also represented Central Gauteng. He gained valuable teaching experience in USA before returning to BSI to pass on his experience and energy.
