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Tasmania Wild to Compete at Australian Netball Championships 2023
Media release – Netball Australia, 17 July 2023
AUSTRALIAN NETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS EXPAND IN 2023
Opportunities for Australian netball talent are set to grow in 2023 with the addition of an eleventh team to compete in next month’s Australian Netball Championships.
The second edition of the open age championships will be contested from August 21 to 27 between eleven teams from state and territory Member Organisations and Suncorp Super Netball clubs.
Moreton Bay Council is set to host the tournament-style event at Morayfield Sports and Events Centre in Brisbane’s north, providing an opportunity for both local and interstate fans to experience the action across the week.
This 2023 line-up includes Netball NT’s representative team, the Territory Storm.
“For the first time since the competition’s inception, we are thrilled eleven teams will participate in the 2023 Australian Netball Championships,” said Netball Australia’s Executive General Manager of High Performance Stacey West.
“The event plays such an important role in the development of our athletes, coaches, umpires and officials. Furthermore, it provides a key transition pathway for emerging talent to be identified and selected for the 21/U Australian squad, and feed into the world’s best netball league, the Suncorp Super Netball League.”
The 11 teams include reigning champions the Adelaide Thunderbirds Futures, as well as the Firebirds Futures, Capital Darters, Collingwood Magpies, GIANTS Netball Academy, QBE Swifts Academy, Sunshine Coast Lightning Bolts, Tasmania Wild, Territory Storm, Victorian Fury and the West Coast Fever Reserves.
Netball NT’s Executive Officer, Penny Shearer, expressed her excitement for the Storm to rejoin the Australian Netball Championships in Queensland.
“Our Territory Storm program provides an important opportunity for our athletes to continue to develop within the Australian pathway against the best in the country,” she said.
“Our Darwin and Alice Springs athletes have been working hard and are looking forward to showcasing their skills come August.”
Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery said the region was thrilled to host the 2023 Australian Netball Championships at Morayfield Sports and Events Centre in August.
“We are delighted to partner with Netball Australia on this opportunity and secure this event through our major events sponsorship program”, Mayor Flannery said.
“We’re looking forward to the action on the court, and excited to welcome the players’ family, friends, staff and supporters to our beautiful part of the world.
“If you’ve never been to Moreton Bay before, you should definitely plan on extending your visit because there’s so much to see, and our hospitality is second to none.
“We estimate the Australian Netball Championships event will inject close to $900,000 into our local economy for shops, cafes, accommodation providers, suppliers and many more, which is a great boost for local businesses.”
The 2023 Australian Netball Championships will be available to watch live, on-demand and free via Kayo Freebies.
Kayo Freebies can be accessed by downloading the Kayo Sports app or visiting www.kayosports.com.au/freebies and creating an account. Kayo Freebies are free with no credit card details required.
Fixtures and ticketing information for the 2023 Australian Netball Championships will be made available in the coming weeks.
Media release – Netball Tasmania, 1 July 2023
Tasmania Wild -Team Announced and Brand Launched
Announcing a Tasmanian state team is always delivered with a sense of pride and accomplishment, but this time it’s extra special. Not only is it a thrill to recognise the athletes and coaches who have worked tirelessly to earn their spots, it’s the start of a new era. The WILD era.
Tasmania Wild is our states flagship netball team, the current pinnacle of representative action. It is a brand designed to embody Tassie spirit, while reflecting our rugged landscape and unique island edge. The Wild brings together our high potential and strong performing athletes, in alignment with Netball Tasmania’s High Performance strategy. Court craft, physical performance and mental performance are factors taken into account when making selections.
With the average age of the squad (team, reserves and training partners) being just 19 years 6 months, Netball Tasmania are prioritizing the development of a young cohort with enormous potential. Even our youngest team member, Ellie Marshall, brings a wealth of experience from two trips to national pathway camps and her previous leadership positions in underage state teams. Compare that to one of our top age athletes in Shelby Miller who has played in an Australian Netball League winning championship with the Tassie Magpies, and the breadth of experience is vast beyond our average years.
There are many goals for those playing the Tasmanian way, or the Wild way. These are driven by the team and staff, both on and off the court. Process, culture, mindset, wellbeing and accountability are core components of this program that will help drive elite standards and establish new benchmarks for Tasmanian Netball.
Being part of the inaugural Wild team cements the place of these athletes in Tasmanian Netball history. Like the Tassie Spirit or Southern Lights before them, our first Wild team will represent our state with style and pride, while attacking the game with freedom and flair.
The Wild will compete at the upcoming Australian Netball Championships, with the timing and location to be announced by Netball Australia shortly.
Netball Tasmania congratulates the following athletes on their Wild selection:
Chanelle Byers
Gemma Collyer
Esther Kidmas
Eunice Kidmas
Hannah Lenthall
Ellie Marshall
Ash Mawer
Hayley McDougall
Shelby Miller
Ash Probert-Hill
Ash Turner
Alex Vinen
Head Coach: Jon Fletcher
Assistant Coaches: Andrew Jackson, Lynda Colgrave
Team Manager: Ann Pearce
Physio: Nick Cannell
Tasmania Wild Reserves:
Mady Dove
Macy Goninon
Charlotte Walker
Tasmania Wild Training Partners:
Tyrah Bacon
Ava Lockwood
Paige O’Neill
Jess Owen