Board 2023-2024

The board of 2023-2024 consists of:

Chair:
Vice-Chair:
Secretary:
Treasurer:

Luca Simonetti
Merel van Buren
Sebastiyan Kalabalakov
Milosz Molenda

Here they will introduce themselves:

Hi Everyone!

My name is Luca Simonetti and I am the new Chair of Spartacus. I’m 22 years old and am currently writing my bachelor thesis for the study programme of Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence.

I joined Spartacus in May of 2022 because I wanted to build a bigger social circle with people who go to the gym. That worked like a charm.

My hobbies are Powerlifting, Bodybuilding and photo/videography. I also coach for bodybuilding and fitness.

Fun fact about me: I have a ton of plants and know all their latin names.

I applied for a board position so that I could give back to an association that means so much to me. I want to see this become an even better place for fitness and strength enthusiasts. I want Spartacus to be a welcoming place for new people while giving even more value to our existing members.

Luca Simonetti
Chairman

Hi everybody!

My name is Merel, I’m 22 years old and I’ll be your vice chair for the next year! I’m in my last year of IBA and in my free time (which is quite rare at the moment). I love listening to music (Aurora is the best) and taking a nap.

I joined Spartacus quite recently because I wanted to find friends with similar interest and feel more confident in the gym, and I became a board member so that I can help others get to that same goal. Lastly, I love everything Halloween and I collect plushies.

Merel van Buren
Vice-Chair

Hello peeps!

My name is Sebastiyan Kalabalakov and I will be Spartacus’ Secretary this year! I’m 20 years old and I (on rare occasions recently) study Clinical Psychology!

In my spare time I try to dive into the depths of Instagram Powerlifting and keep myself updated with all the obscure lifters from all around the world. Being a coach, that helps me incorporate different Philosophies in the way I go about problem-solving with my athletes. I also watch Football (YNWA) and follow the eSports scene very closely! I’ve been advised to not share this to the world but, fun fact about me is that I wanted (and failed miserably) to go Pro in League Of Legends.

I joined Spartacus last year and the community has been everything I’ve ever wanted and more, so I am extremely happy to be able to give back and help everyone fall in love with lifting the way I did! I’m very excited to see everyone compete and improve in the following months and hope to build long-standing friendships with all of you!

Sebastiyan Kalabalakov
Secretary

Hey everyone,

Hi my name is Milosz, I’m the treasurer of T.S.K.V. Spartacus! I’m 19 and doing my second year of IBA, enjoying it a lot and decided to do a board year on the side.

I’ve been going to the gym for 4 years now and more recently started powerlifting which I have to say has been amazing, can’t wait to see where it goes!! Outside of the gym I enjoy writing, sailing and chess.

I joined Spartacus over a year ago and have been loving it, now being part of the powerlifting team, I had my first competition last month! I want to help everyone enjoy Spartacus as much as I do because the community is fabulous!

Milosz Molenda
Treasurer