Catherine "Leap2it!" Grace - Founder, Speaker & Chief of Smiles!
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Catherine Grace is our founder and Chief of Smiles!  She specialises in leaping New Zealanders off their couches to a balanced, happier and healthier life.   She delivers her positivity messages through personal training, consultations, group training and  events.  She is the perfect after lunch or and key note speaker offering high energy interactive sessions that leave you feeling revitalised and smiling.

She has studied Project Managment at the University of Sydney, Health Sciences & Rehabilitation at Massey University, is a REPS registered personal trainer.   Of Maori descent on her mothers side, her whakapapa is to Ngai Tahu.

She has travelled extensively and returned home to Christchurch in 2002. Following a hospital admission in early 2004 she positively manages living with chronic rheumatoid arthritis, osteopaerina, chronic asthma and endometriosis. At her largest she was 110 kgs and has had a rollercoaster journey from chronic illness to great health and wellbeing. She continues to learn to handle her conditions through exercise, nutrition, personal growth and self awareness and now strives to inspire and empower others to do the same.

In November 2011 Cate won the NZ Fitness HQH Up & Coming Personal Trainer of the Year.   She has also won Best Changes to Life in the Catch Fitness 20 Week Competition and in December 2009 she was a finalist in the Best Changes to Body Shape. Her passion is helping others reach their own goals and full potential. When she’s not inspiring others she loves hanging out with Riwai, exercising Prince (her Fox Terrier Miniature), and catching up with family & friends, and may be spotted at the odd coffee shop around town. She continues with her own health and fitness goals and is completed  Girls on Bikes in 2011 and is training for Outward Bound in 2012.

Riwai "Tutu Man" Grace - Lifestyle Motivator
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Riwai Grace is our lifestyle motivator and brings to the team a wealth of knowledge and experience from his military background, travel and work at the NZ Fire Service. He combines his communication and management skills to deliver motivational seminars on choices, goal setting and achieving dreams. Of Maori descent on his father's side, his whakapapa is to Ngati Porou, Te Whanau Apanui and Ngai Tahu.

At his largest he was at 140kgs but now has well-managed Type II diabetes through healthier living and exercise. He has had an inspiring journey through addictions, depression and diabetes and now pays it forward helping other New Zealanders.

In June 2009 Riwai won Supreme Overall Male in the Catch Fitness 20 Week Competion and now encourages others to compete in the same competition. He loves all sports, is a keen golfer and is currently training for a half marathon in 2010 but he still makes sure there is always time for fun and laughter in life! Keep an eye out around Christchurch for him in his infamous tutu's made famous by fundraising for health charities throughout the year.  

Broni McSweeney - Business Consultant

Broni McSweeney has been in the fitness industry for some 12 years. She is now the creative director for Catch Fitness which organises nationwide workshops for Fitness Professionals (over 180 to date), provides mentoring services and produces industry resources.

A regular presenter at the largest national industry conferences, Broni sits on the Active Canterbury Network and the Industry Advisory Group to Skills Active.

Broni also maintains part time positions at the Christchurch Polytechic as the Exercise Science Tutor and a Body Trainer on the Circo Arts Diploma Course and as a Professional Practice Tutor on the Fitness Industry Training Course.