ABOUT

A MOVEMENT BRINGING SPORT, CONFIDENCE & COMMUNITY BACK TO SCHOOLS

Rookies Club was created to support teachers, strengthen schools, and help kids rediscover the joy of movement. What started as a simple idea — a teacher-led sports program run inside schools — has grown into a national initiative powered by educators, elite athletes and school leaders who believe every child deserves a place to belong.

Rookies Club didn’t begin in a boardroom.

It began on a professional development day in a Sydney primary school, when teacher Steve Pryde was asked a simple question:

“How do we better support the needs of children and families today?”

His answer was Kidfit Club — a before and after-school fitness program that helped kids build confidence, coordination and resilience. Over the next decade, Kidfit grew across schools in Sydney, loved by families, trusted by schools, and led by teachers.

When Steve became a school principal and Kidfit paused during COVID, one insight remained crystal clear:

When teachers lead programs inside their own schools, everyone wins.

Two years later, Steve reconnected with Johnny Timbs, an education and technology founder building platforms used by schools nationwide. Together with Alex Luttringer, a seasoned CTO who has delivered global products for leading brands, they saw an opportunity to transform the Kidfit model into something bigger.

Add in the involvement of elite athletes, school partnerships and a national support framework — and Rookies Club was born.

Today, Rookies empowers teachers to run high-quality, school-based sports programs with full support from Rookies HQ. Kids thrive. Schools strengthen. Teachers earn more doing what they love. And every session helps build confident, resilient young people.

Every Champion starts a rookie.

Teacher led sports club

Your support team

Johnny Timbs

CEO

Johnny is a three-time founder and early-stage growth specialist with a decade of experience building EdTech solutions used across Australia. With a background in education, licensing models and school partnerships, Johnny leads the strategy, vision and national rollout of Rookies Club. His mission: empower teachers as leaders and help schools create thriving, movement-rich communities.

Steve Pryde

Heads of Programs

Steve is a current NSW primary school principal and lifelong advocate for sport in education. He founded Kidfit Club, which successfully ran across multiple schools for over 10 years. At Rookies, Steve leads program design — ensuring every session supports learning outcomes, builds confidence, and works in real school life. His deep classroom experience shapes everything Rookies does.

Alex Luttringer

CTO

Alex is a technology leader with 15+ years’ experience delivering global digital products for organisations like Universal and Vodafone. He has spent the last three years building school-facing platforms alongside Johnny. At Rookies, Alex oversees the systems, tools and technology that make running a school-based program simple, safe and seamless for teachers and parents.

Toby Greene

Position

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Ready for Your Child to Join the Rookies?

Rookies is rolling out across Australia

Bringing teacher-led, athlete-backed sports programs to more schools every term. If you’d love to see Rookies at your school, let us know. We’ll contact the school, keep you updated, and make sure your child gets first access when programs open.

A safer, easier, more inspiring way for kids to stay active is just around the corner.

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