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NSW Swifts v West Coast Fever ANZ Championship - Round 4 Monday 23 March, 2015 Volume 8, Issue 2

JADE CLARKE

HER STORY OF PERSEVERANCE

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Welcome As I sit down to write this welcome, my mind is instantly taken back to last Sunday’s game against the Queensland Firebirds and the unrivalled noise generated by you, our fans, during the fourth quarter.

I’ve been involved in netball for over 20 years, having attended hundreds of elite games over this time, and I can categorically say I’ve never heard such support at any netball venue whether in Australia or New Zealand.

Sitting on the coaching bench, I rarely hear what’s happening in the stands; as I’m in the zone and completely focused on the game.

However, last Sunday I found myself swept up by the wave of noise around me and it honestly made my hair stand on end!

Thank you doesn’t seem enough, but it was your support that encouraged the girls to dig deep and rally from eight goals down to claim an epic draw against a Firebirds’ side which has featured in the last two Grand Finals.

We made six changes to our player roster during the off-season, and we are still evolving both our connection and combinations. While our good has been very good, our poor has been just that; and finding consistency is now our priority. I’m very excited about what this group of athletes can achieve once we hit our stride, as our collective aim is to obtain that elusive second Premiership for the NSW Swifts.

Tonight’s opposition, the West Coast Fever aren’t top of the Australian Conference Ladder by chance. They have a well-balanced roster with plenty of depth, which is well coached by Stacey Rosman and her staff. In their opening three games, the Fever has shown real fluidity, scoring a high volume of goals, and have punished opposition errors with real precision.

We can’t afford a slow start tonight as we did against the Firebirds, or we will find it difficult to secure the win.

On behalf of the NSW Swifts, we welcome Stacey, her team, plus their supporters to our home here at Sydney Olympic Park and look forward to an enthralling contest.

Our Members and fans are our eighth player on court, and on behalf of the entire team, please continue your enthusiast and very loud support at every home – and away – game this season.

Go Swifts!

Back on court, and while I’m happy with our undefeated start to the season, I’ve not been fully satisfied with our first three performances.

Rob Wright Head Coach

Harmony Day - everyone belongs!

During Round 4 of the 2015 ANZ Championship, all five Australian Franchises are using their respective games as an opportunity to celebrate Harmony Day 2015.

Harmony Day, which was officially marked on Saturday 21 March, is a day of cultural respect for everyone who calls Australia home – from the traditional owners of this land to those who have come from many countries around the world. By participating in Harmony Day activities, we can learn and understand how all Australians from diverse backgrounds equally belong to this nation and enrich it.

The NSW Swifts are proud to support a number of Netball NSW Sport Development

continues in 2015

initiatives and programs within indigenous and multicultural communities throughout NSW. Netball is not only a great sport, but it promotes teamwork, positive communication, good health and inclusiveness, all in a fun and safe environment.

Orange is the chosen colour for Harmony Day and during tonight’s game you will notice the two teams will play with orange Gilbert netballs. In addition, all NSW Swifts and Netball NSW staff, including the bench, will be wearing a Harmony Day ribbon to show our support for Harmony Day. To find out more about Harmony Day, go to: www.harmony.gov.au.

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JADE CLARKE

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NEWS CENTRAL

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STATS PACK AND LADDERS

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Read about Jade Clarke’s perseverance to reach her 50th ANZ Championship cap.

Get all the latest NSW Swifts’ news from both on and off the court.

Check out the keys stats ahead of tonight’s game.

MATCH CENTRE

Player Profiles plus Coaching and Support Team details.

HARMONY DAY 2015

Celebrating Australia’s multicultural diversity through netball.

CELEBRITY SUPPORTER

Swifts Insider catches up with NSW Swifts fan, Sydney Swans’ Gary Rohan.

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SELF CERTIFIED

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SWIFTS IN THE KITCHEN

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QBE PHOTO BOOTH

Discover more about midcourter Abbey McCulloch in her own handwriting!

Shooter Erin Hoare shares her yummy Muesli Slice recipe.

A fan favourite is back this season, with the NSW Swifts rewarding supporters for coming early to our home games with the First 500 fans to receive a special gift.

The Team

To help celebrate Harmony Day, the First 500 gift this evening is a Harmony Day ribbon; which we would ask every recipient to wear throughout the game.

Contact us

We look forward to welcoming you back to the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre for our next home game on Sunday 19 April against the Northern Mystics!

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Jade Clarke

Cracks the 50 mark

While the NSW Swifts and foundation player Susan Pettitt (nee Pratley) celebrated their 100th ANZ Championship game in Round 3, another quiet achiever also notched up a personal accomplishment at the Club’s first home game.

English import player Jade Clarke made her 50th ANZ Championship appearance when she took the court at Wing Defence against the Queensland Firebirds – her first home match in the Swifts dress in front of a roaring RED ZONE. “Oh wow, how amazing was that crowd! As an opposition player you are fully aware of the Swifts crowd because they make so much noise and are such a support for the team, so to be on the receiving end of that this time was fantastic,” Clarke said.

“When we got into that final quarter and began to claw back [the deficit] the crowd were right behind us and pushing us all the way. I’m not sure I’ve heard a crowd that loud – you could hardly hear yourself think let alone your teammates or the umpire’s whistle.

“It was seriously amazing to have that support; the crowd were definitely our eighth player on the court.”

It’s been a long road to the magic 50-game mark. After initial attempts to get picked up in the new Trans-Tasman Netball League in 2008 proved futile, Jade was determined not to give up on her dream.

She relocated from Manchester, England to her now-base Sydney where, through her contacts with then-England Head Coach Sue Hawkins, she joined Parramatta Auburn to play in the 2009 DOOLEYS State League Waratah Cup competition.

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“I’ve always liked to travel so it’s something that was exciting for me [to move to Australia], but at the same time it’s a bit scary because you’re leaving your family and friends and taking a huge chance,” Jade said.

While there’s still unfinished business for Jade before she hangs up the netball dress – “I’d love an ANZ Championship medal hanging round my neck” – she has one piece of advice to budding netballers.

“When I was little I tried to play against people who were older, bigger, and more experienced than me because I thought that was the only way I would get better. Australia and New Zealand have been the pinnacles for a long time, so I thought if you can’t beat them then why not join them.

“Make the most of your opportunities, work hard and just do the best that you can,” Jade said.

“I decided to move over to Australia, get accustomed to the style of play and mental toughness, and that’s come full circle now that I find myself here with the Swifts.”

“There’s always been players that are faster than me, that are more talented, but I think that if you work hard you can improve and, sometimes when you’re lucky, beat them.

That’s been my philosophy throughout my career.”

Victoria Bain

While happy to ply her trade in the premier netball competition in New South Wales, Jade’s chance came when Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic suffered an injury late in the 2009 season and she jumped straight on the phone to then-Head Coach Noeline Taurua.

“Luckily it paid off for me; I’m living in a beautiful city playing the game that I love, and just really enjoying life,” Jade said.

From the Magic, Jade was picked up by the Northern Mystics for the 2012 season, before moving south to Christchurch to join the Mainland Tactix for two years (2013-2014) in which she picked up a Club MVP award last season.

As they say, the rest is history and now Jade finds herself sitting in 73rd position on the ladder for most games played in the ANZ Championship (Fun Fact: During Round 3, both Laura Langman and Irene van Dyk overtook injured New Zealand Silver Ferns Captain Casey Kopua as the most capped athletes thus far in the League on 108 games).

Netball NSW President Wendy Archer AM making a presentation to Jade Clarke following her 50th ANZ Championship appearance.

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News Central

DO YOU WANT TO TRAIN LIKE A SWIFT?! NWC2015 TICKET NEWS Back by popular demand, Netball NSW is running another “Train Like a Swift” Clinic during the Easter School Holidays.

This unique experience is for girls aged 12 to 16 years, and provides an insight into what it takes to be an ANZ Championship player.

This special event is being held at the Netball Central complex across three days from Wednesday 8 – Friday 10 April, 2015. Perfect your footwork while learning about team building; understand the importance of time management while improving your speed & agility – many different topics will be covered throughout the three days, so there is something for netballers of all abilities.

Learn from your Swifts heroes and support staff, plus there is a different giveaway each day!

Event details Wed 8, Thu 9 and Fri 10 April 2015 9am – 3.45pm each day Netball Central $100 per participant each day To secure your place, call Netball NSW Sport Development Administrator Ella Durheim on (02) 9951 5000 during business hours.

The NSW Swifts and Netball NSW are encouraging our wider netball family to once again join in the festivities by raising money from your crazy fundraising ideas to assist our Official Charity Partner in their fight to cure childhood cancer.

TKCP is a national charity that fundraises to support childhood cancer research. Australia has one of the highest incidences of childhood cancer in the world, with

Returning to Sydney after 24 years, the Netball World Cup will see the world’s best athletes taking the court for a once in a generation experience for Australian netball supporters!

one in 500 kids developing cancer before the age of 15 each year.

The NSW Swifts will host its official TKCP charity game during the Club’s Round 11 home game against the Adelaide Thunderbirds on 10 May 2015. We are asking fans to come dressed with “crazy hair” and or “crazy socks” to join in the fun, plus help raise important funds through bucket collections on the day.

Don’t miss the opportunity to snap up a few Day Tickets or perhaps even a selection of Group Tickets for your Team, Club or Association during the general public on sale period which commences 9am AEDT on Tuesday 31 March 2015 through: www.nwc2015.com.au/tickets.

Be part of something special this August!

NSW SWIFTS HONOUR ROLL Congratulations to the following three players who made their debut for the NSW Swifts during the opening three rounds of the 2015 ANZ Championship.

GO “CRAZY” & HELP FIND A CURE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER! This year’s Crazy Hair & Sock Day for The Kids’ Cancer Project (TKCP) is Saturday 23 May!

The countdown is on until New South Wales, Sydney and Sydney Olympic Park host the Netball World Cup SYDNEY 2015 from Friday 7 – Sunday 16 August.

Number 37 – Julie Corletto Julie made her NSW Swifts debut in Round 1 of the 2015 ANZ Championship on Sunday 1 March. Julie started her first ANZ Championship game for the Swifts at goal defence, and helped the team defeat Southern Steel 68-62.

Number 38 – Jade Clarke Jade also make her NSW Swifts

debut in Round 1 of the 2015 ANZ Championship. The holder of 115 International Caps for England, and the Club’s import player for 2015, entered the game at Centre for the second half.

Number 39 – Stephanie Wood Stephanie made her ANZ Championship debut for NSW Swifts debut in Round 2 on Monday 9 March. She entered the game at goal attack for the second half, and slotted seven goals from 10 attempts, to help the Swifts to victory over the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 48-43.

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STATS PACK

SWIFTS FEVER

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NATALIE MEDHURST 2051 GOALS @ 83.9%

G OAL ASSISTS

P E N A LT I E S

Natalie Medhurst

Sharni Layton

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April Letton

Number of 2014 Commonwealth Games Netball Team members in action tonight!

P E N A LT I E S Julie Corletto

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NSW SWIFTS: 180.6cm

In favour of the NSW Swifts

SUSAN PETTITT 2409 GOALS @ 83.6%

Kimberlee Green

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Erena Mikaere

AV E R A G E H E I G H T

S H O O T I N G S TA R S

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CAITLIN BASSETT 3403 GOALS @ 86.9%

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WEST COAST FEVER: 182.8cm

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CAITLIN THWAITES 2882 GOALS @ 83.7%

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PANTONE 205C 204C 1895C Black 6C White

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Melbourne Vixens

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36 128.30%

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Steel

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West Coast Fever

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191 161

30 118.60%

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Magic

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163 152

11 107.20%

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Firebirds

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149 150

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Pts Form (last 3)

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PANTONE 205C 204C 1895C Black 6C White

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Steel

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Swifts

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Firebirds

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Pulse

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*Arrows indicate positional changes within the 2015 ANZ Championship Ladders from Rd 2 to the conclusion of Rd 3. Ladders does not include any results from Rd 4.

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NSWSwifts

@jadeyclarke

NSWSwiftsTV

@NSWSwifts

@taydavies4

@juliecorletto

Nickname: Chaz Date of Birth: 17/10/83 Height: 174cm Position/Role: WD/C/WA ANZ Championship Caps: 50 International Caps: 115

Nickname: Julz Date of Birth: 31/10/86 Height: 184cm Position/Role: GD/WD ANZ Championship Caps: 87 International Caps: 47

Netball Career facts • 2014 England Netball Hall of Fame inductee • 2014 England Comm. Games Netball Team Captain • 2011 World Netball C’ship Bronze Medallist (England) • 2011 FastNet World Netball Series Gold Medallist (England as Captain) • 2006, 2010 Comm. Games Bronze Medal (England)

Netball Career facts • 2015 Aus. Diamonds Leadership Group • 2014 Comm. Games Gold Medallist • 2011 World C’Ship Gold Medallist • 2009 Liz Ellis Diamond winner • 2009 ANZ C’ship Premiership (Vixens) • 2007 World C’ship Gold Medallist

Jade Clarke

Nickname: Tay Date of Birth: 3/10/94 Height: 170cm Position/Role: WA/C ANZ Championship Caps: 1 Netball Career facts • 2014 Australian 21/U Squad (withdrawn with injury) • 2013-14 NSW 21/U Team • 2013 & 2014 Marj Groves AM Scholarship Recipient • 2013 NNSW Waratahs Australian Netball League Team (Runners-Up) • 2012 NSW 19/U Team • 2010-2011 Australian 17/U Squad • 2010-2011 NSW 17/U Team Proudly supported by

Taylah Davies

Julie Corletto @kimmygee8

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@NSWSwifts

@erin_hoare

@paigehadley2

Nickname: Lee, Kimmy Date of Birth: 5/3/86 Height: 176cm Position/Role: C/WA ANZ Championship Caps: 98 International Caps: 66

Nickname: Paigey Date of Birth: 26/8/92 Height: 173cm Position/Role: C/WA/WD ANZ Championship Caps: 24 International Caps: 2

Netball Career facts • 22015 Aus. Diamonds Vice Captain • 2014 Comm. Games Gold Medallist • 2014 ANZ C’ship co-MVP • 2014 ANZ C’ship FOXTEL All-Stars Team (C) • 2011 World C’Ship Gold Medallist • 2010 Comm. Games Silver Medallist • 2008 ANZ C’ship Premiership

Netball Career facts • 2013 Aus. Diamonds Team (Malawi Tests) • 2013 Fast5 Flyers World Series Silver Medallist • 2013 World Youth Championship Silver Medallist • 2011-2012 Australian 21/U team • 2011 Australian 19/U team captain • 2009 Australian 17/U Squad

Nickname: Ez, Eri Date of Birth: 17/6/89 Height: 194cm Position/Role: GS/GA ANZ Championship Caps: 2 Netball Career facts • 2013-14 Australian Netball League Premiers (Victorian Fury) • 2014 ANZ C’ship Premiership (Vixens) • 2012 Victorian Fury ANL team • 2012 Victorian Netball League Team of the Year Proudly supported by

Proudly supported by

Kimberlee Green

Erin Hoare

Paige Hadley

@sharni_layton

@SusanSwifts

@Abbey_McCulloch

Nickname: Sharnz Date of Birth: 6/1/88 Height: 187cm Position/Role: GK/GD ANZ Championship Caps: 70 International Caps: 22

Nickname: Prats Date of Birth: 23/3/84 Height: 180cm Position/Role: GA/GS ANZ Championship Caps: 100 International Caps: 54

Nickname: Abs Date of Birth: 12/2/90 Height: 178cm Position/Role: WD/C ANZ Championship Caps: 28 Netball Career facts • 2014 Aus. Comm. Games Selection Camp Invitee • 2013 ANZ C’ship debut (Firebirds) • 2012 NNSW Waratahs ANL team • 2010-2011 NNSW Blues ANL team

Netball Career facts • 2014 Comm. Games Gold Medallist • 2011, 2013-15: Aus. Diamonds • 2011 World C’ship Gold Medallists • 2010, 2013 ANZ C’ship Premiership (Thunderbirds)

CO-VC

Netball Career facts • 2014-15 Aus Diamonds Squad • 2014 ANZ C’ship FOXTEL All-Stars Team (GA) • 2013 Fast5 Flyers World Series Silver Medallist • 2008 ANZ C’ship Premiership • 2007 World C’ship Gold Medallist • 2006, 2010 Comm. Games Silver Medallist

CO-VC Proudly supported by

Sharni Layton

Abbey McCulloch

@CaitlinThwaites

Proudly supported by

Susan Pettitt (nee Pratley) @woodsj91

@micaelawilson92

Nickname: Caity Date of Birth: 29/12/86 Height: 188cm Position/Role: GS ANZ Championship Caps: 96 International Caps: 10 Netball Career facts • 2014 Comm. Games Gold Medallist • 2012-15 Aus. Diamonds • 2012 ANZ C’ship MVP nominee • 2011 Central Pulse MVP • 2009 ANZ C’ship Premiership (Vixens)

Nickname: Mica Date of Birth: 3/11/92 Height: 188cm Position/Role: GD/GK/WD ANZ Championship Caps: 4

Nickname: Tess, Woody, Woodzy Date of Birth: 28/11/91 Height: 175cm Position/Role: GA/WA ANZ Championship Caps: 1

Netball Career facts • 2014 NSW Swifts replacement player • 2013 World Youth Championship Silver Medallist • 2013 Australian Institute of Sport Scholarship recipient

Netball Career facts • ANZ C’ship Debut, Round 2 v WBoP Magic • 2014 QLD Fusion MVP • 2011 Australian 21/U Team • 2011 Gweneth Benzie Award 20102011 AIS Scholarship recipient • 2010 Australian 19/U Team • 2010 Australian 19/U Tournament MVP

Proudly supported by

Caitlin Thwaites

Micaela Wilson

Stephanie Wood

Coaching & Support Staff Megan Anderson

Paula Peralta

Anita Keelan

Daniel Vukovic

Toni Kidwell

Jason Howell

Assistant Coach

Assistant Coach

Rob Wright Head Coach

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Team Manager

Physiotherapist

Phyiotherapist

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Bjorn Maddern Performance Analyst

West Coast Fever Date of Birth: 23/5/88 Height: 193cm Position/Role: GS ANZ Championship Caps: 94 International Caps: 46

Date of Birth: 25/7/85 Height: 193cm Position/Role: GS/GA ANZ Championship Caps: 80 International Caps: 16

Netball Career facts • 2008, 2011 – current Aus. Diamonds • 2014 Comm. Games Gold Medallist • 2011 World C’ship Gold Medallist • 2009 World Youth Cup Gold Medallist

Netball Career facts • 2008 – 2011 Aus. Diamonds • 2010 Premiership Player (Thunderbirds)

Caitlin Bassett

Date of Birth: 29/12/89 Height: 175cm Position/Role: C/WD ANZ Championship Caps: 39

C Kate Beveridge

Netball Career facts • 2015 Fever Captain • 2014 ANL co-MVP • 2013, 2014 Fast5 Flyers World Series Silver Medallist • 2014 Fever Leadership Group • 2010, 2011 FastNet Diamonds

Ashleigh Brazill

Date of Birth: 28/6/89 Height: 181cm Position/Role: C/WA/WD ANZ Championship Caps: 79

Date of Birth: 8/12/93 Height: 189cm Position/Role: GD/GK ANZ Championship Caps: 14

Date of Birth: 27/10/93 Height: 165cm Position/Role: C/WA ANZ Championship Caps: 10

Netball Career facts • 2012 Fast5 Diamonds • 2010 FastNet Diamonds • 2007-2009 Aus. 21/U Team • 2009 World Youth Cup Gold Medallist

Netball Career facts • 2013 World Youth Netball C’ship Silver Medallist • 2011 – 2013 Aus. 21/U Team • 2013 Fast5 Flyers World Series Silver Medallist

Netball Career facts • 2013, 2014 Replacement Player for Fever • Represented Western Australia in 17/U, 19/U and 21/U State Teams and in ANL for Western Sting.

Shae Brown (nee Bolton)

Courtney Bruce

Date of Birth: 24/2/88 Height: 185cm Position/Role: GD/GK ANZ Championship Caps: 58 Netball Career facts • 2014 Fever Leadership Group • 2010 Female Sportsperson of the Year – Deadly Awards

Josie Janz-Dawson

Ingrid Colyer

Date of Birth: 19/4/90 Height: 185cm Position/Role: GK/GD ANZ Championship Caps: 30 International Caps: 1

Date of Birth: 20/1/84 Height: 175cm Position/Role: GA/GS ANZ Championship Caps: 104 International Caps: 66

Netball Career facts • 2013 Aus. Diamonds (tour of Eng.) • 2012 Fast5 Diamonds • 2011 NSW 21/U Captain & Premiers • 2011 Australian 21/U Team • 2010 FastNet Diamonds • 2010 AIS Anne Clark Award

Netball Career facts • 2007 – current Aus. Diamonds • 2014 Comm. Games Gold Medallist • 2007, 2011 World C’Ship Gold Medallist • 2011 MVP ANZ C’ship

April Letton

Natalie Medhurst

Date of Birth: 9/7/88 Height: 193cm Position/Role: GK/GD ANZ Championship Caps: 12

Date of Birth: 17/5/94 Height: 189cm Position/Role: GS/GA ANZ Championship Caps: 0

Date of Birth: 18/10/88 Height: 170cm Position/Role: WA/C/WD ANZ Championship Caps: 46

Netball Career facts • 2012 Premiership Player (WBOP Magic) • 2007 NZ 21/U Team

Netball Career facts • 2012, 2013 Aus. 21/U Team • 2013 World Youth Netball C’ship Silver Medallist

Netball Career facts • 2012 Premiership Player (WBOP Magic)

Erena Mikaere

Kaylia Stanton

Khao Watts

Coaching & Support Staff Tracey Robinson

Nina Crowhurst

Bernd Adolph

Sue Kenny

Chris Perry

Dr. Gary Couanis

Suzanne Lennon

Gary Dawson

Assistant Coach

Specialist Coach

Stacey Rosman

Team/Operations Manager

Head Physiotherapist

Physiotherapist

Specialist Coach

Team Medical Officer

High Performance Analyst

Head Coach

Tuesday 7 April, 2015 | 1pm-3pm Netball Central, Sydney Olympic Park

Book your place at nswswifts.com.au Limited places available

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Harmony Round

Celebrating Australia’s cultural diversity through netball

The NSW Swifts are proud supporters of Harmony Day, which is celebrated on 21 March every year in celebration of Australia’s cultural diversity.

During Round 4 of the 2015 ANZ Championship, all five Australian Teams will embrace Harmony Round, and tonight the NSW Swifts will show the Club’s support of Australia’s cultural diversity through an awash of orange; as players, umpires, coaches, officials and spectators all show their support for Harmony Day. Harmony Day is about inclusiveness, respect and creating a sense of belonging for everyone.

Netball in Australia has identified a need to make our great sport more welcoming and accessible to the diverse requirements of the ever-changing Australian population.

As part of the One Netball program, Netball Australia has developed the Connected Clubs

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and Communities Workshop to help Clubs and Associations build upon the work currently taking place, and provide further information, ideas, support and resources to make their netball environment more welcoming to all members.

In the spirit of Harmony Day, Netball NSW has recently completed the first pilot of a new state-wide initiative ‘New to Netty’. New to Netty is a come and try program targeted at people aged 10-15 years, inclusive of all backgrounds and abilities.

New to Netty aims to engage children in netball through a positive, free and fun experience that bridges the gap for young people to join a local netball club. The program endeavours to overcome barriers to participation through partnerships between Netball NSW, local Netball Associations, as well as Community Brokers.

During tonight’s curtain-raiser, participants are putting their training on show after recently completing the New to Netty program at Blacktown City Netball Association. Through the New to Netty program some of the participants have also just commenced their netball careers on Harmony Day itself!

Being welcoming and inclusive, and trying to proactively encourage diversity to be a true reflection of the community in which we operate is vital to the growth of netball throughout NSW. For more information on Netball NSW Community Engagement programs visit: netballnsw.com Kimberlee Green and West Coast Fever’s Josie Janz-Dawson (featured below) are 2015 Australia Post One Netball Ambassadors.

Celebrity Supporter Gary Rohan, Sydney Swans

The NSW Swifts are blessed to have THE BEST Members and supporters in the ANZ Championship, and one such fan is Sydney Swans’ midfielder, Gary Rohan.

Swifts Insider caught up with Gary – himself, an esteemed netballer – ahead of tonight’s game to get some insight into his love of netball and the NSW Swifts!

Swifts Insider (SI): How did you come to play netball?

Gary Rohan (GR): Back home in Cobden in country Victoria, there wasn’t an under-14 footy [AFL] team, so I went and played netball with my older sister. I was 13/14-years-old when I first started playing netball.

SI: What position/s did you play?

GR: I played centre and goal defence which were both great positions.

SI: Is it true you were named your Club’s Best & Fairest?

GR: Yes that’s true. Back in Cobden when I was 13 I won the Club’s B&F, I actually beat my older sister by one vote which I was happy about. I won the League B&F that year too!

SI: Swifts Insider has heard a rumour that when you first arrived at the Sydney Swans the boys nicknamed you “Netty” after your love of netball?

GR: That is true. During the telecast of the AFL Draft, the commentators mentioned that I played netball before footy. So when I got drafted to the Swans the boys nicknamed me Netty, which they still call me.

SI: As a professional athlete and netballer!!!, how much respect do you have for the athleticism and ability of the NSW Swifts’ players?

GR: I have huge respect for the players.

Netball is a really quick sport, players have

great skills and endurance, it’s physical so there are actually quite a few similarities between netball and footy.

SI: You’re a regular at NSW Swifts home games, how different is watching a game live as opposed to on TV? GR: It’s really good live, it’s better in many ways.

You can see a lot of things you can’t on TV – their set-ups, player movement around the court, tactics – and it’s also quicker live than on TV. SI: Apart from the NSW Swifts…. who do you think are the contenders for the 2015 ANZ Championship?

GR: I’d have to say the Vixens. They’re a good team so I’d expect to see them in contention.

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Erin’s Muesli Slice SERVES: 10-15 pieces

PREP: 10mins

COOKING TIME: 10-20mins

TOTAL TIME: 20-30mins

Ingredients • 125g unsalted butter • 100g raw sugar • 1 egg • 125g wholemeal flour • 1/2 tsp bicarb soda • 125g rolled oats (or some type of breakfast oats, I have used a mixed one here) • 100g mixed seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, sesame) • 30g slivered almonds • 25g coconut • 30g dried apricots • 50g raisins/currents

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Method • Melt butter and mix in with sugar.

• When cooled slightly, add the egg and stir through.

• In a separate bowl mix all other ingredients together.

• Mix butter mixture into dry ingredients.

• Grease a 25cm square tin, then line tin with baking paper and then grease again.

• Tip mixture into the greased tin and press firmly so it covers the entire surface.

• Bake at 180 degrees for about 10 – 20 minutes depending on how soft or crunchy you want the slice.

• Before the slice mixture is completely cooled, cut into pieces while in the tin – size of the pieces is down to personal choice – then leave in place until cool before serving.

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