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NSW Swifts v Queensland Firebirds ANZ Championship - Round 3 Sunday 15 March, 2015 Volume 8, Issue 1
SUSAN PETTITT
100 ANZ CHAMPIONSHIP CAPS
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Welcome It is fantastic to return to our home court for the first time this ANZ Championship season. After two long road trips to face tough New Zealand opposition, it’s wonderful for the Team to run out to a Sea of Red in front of our record-breaking Membership. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of our 2,200 Members, our Corporate Partners, and all our fans that will fill the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre today for your unbelievable support throughout the preseason and over the past fortnight. Not just from the players and coaching staff, but the entire Club, thank you for being part of this journey. I invite you all to continue that encouragement throughout the game by helping to create a wall of noise from go to whoa, it really does make a difference out on court! Today marks a very special occasion, not only is it the NSW Swifts 100th ANZ Championship game but it’s also Susan Pettitt’s (nee Pratley) 100th ANZ Championship Cap. Susan is the epitome of what it means to be a Swift, and to not miss a single game for the Club since the
inception of the League in 2008 reflects her professionalism, ability and competitive spirit. The ANZ Championship has grown exponentially over these eight years and is revered as the world’s premier netball competition played by the best athletes in the world. That is certainly the case today as we play last season’s Runners-Up, the Queensland Firebirds; a team we greatly admire, who is led superbly by Australian Diamonds’ Captain Laura Geitz. With six members of the 2014 Commonwealth Games Gold Medal-winning Australian Netball Team in action today, netball fans are in for a real treat. We welcome Roselee Jencke OAM, her team, plus their supporters to our home here at Sydney Olympic Park and look forward to an exciting contest.
Returning to Sydney after 24 years, the Netball World Cup is less than five months away with the world’s best taking the court, Friday 7 – Sunday 16, August 2015 at Sydney Olympic Park. NSW Swifts’ members and supporters are in for something special today, with this game
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STATS PACK AND LADDERS
Go Swifts!
Rob Wright Head Coach
Netball World Cup SYDNEY 2015 Round! During today’s Round 3 ANZ Championship game, the NSW Swifts will be celebrating the Netball World Cup SYDNEY 2015.
IN THIS ISSUE
featuring an official appearance of the Netball World Cup 2015 Trophy. The Trophy is the ultimate prize for the sport and fans can get up close with the silverware...and get a snap! If you haven’t already done so, make sure you sign up to Centre Circle, the official newsletter of NWC2015. It is free to sign up to Centre Circle at www.nwc2015.com.au.
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Celebrating her 100th ANZ Championship Game. The shooter has featured in every game since the NSW Swifts were formed.
Get all the latest NSW Swifts’ news from both on and off the court.
Check out the keys stats ahead of today’s game.
MATCH CENTRE
Player Profiles plus Coaching and Support Team details.
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2015 NSW SWIFTS LEADERSHIP GROUP
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SELF-CERTIFIED
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SWIFTS IN THE KITCHEN
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NSW SWIFTS FAMILY FUN DAY
Discover more about defender Micaela Wilson in her own handwriting!
Midcourter Taylah Davies shares her yummy Paleo “Butter” Chicken recipe.
returns in 2015
A fan favourite is back this season; with the NSW Swifts rewarding supporters for coming early to our home games with the First 500 through the doors to receive a special gift. To help celebrate Netball World Cup SYDNEY 2015 Round, the First 500 gift is a special pair of Netball World Cup FUN-glasses! If you’re in receipt of a pair of FUN-glasses, be sure to wear them throughout today’s game to help celebrate what will be a special event in August!
The Team
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EDITOR Rebecca Trbojevich WRITERS Victoria Bain, Rebecca Trbojevich, Rob Wright DESIGNER Michael Costa ADVERTISING COORDINATOR Ashleigh Wedd PHOTOGRAPHY Narelle Spangher, Murray Wilkinson, Joosep Martinson, SMP Images, Dave Callow/Netball Australia, Taylah Davies, Michael Costa, Brett Costello/The Daily Telegraph
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Susan Pettitt
Celebrating 100 ANZ Championship games
The name ‘Pratley’ has become synonymous with the NSW Swifts since the inaugural ANZ Championship season in 2008, however all that changes in 2015 with news that the veteran shooter would forever more be known as Susan Pettitt. For Susan she admits it was an easy decision and something that she was very proud to do for her family. “I really wanted to have a dress with ‘Pettitt’ on the back that I can share with my kids; that I played for the NSW Swifts with their name as well. It’s a simple thing, but something I’m really excited about,” Susan said. Pride. It’s a word that resonates a lot with the 30-year-old who today will take the court for her 100th ANZ Championship game. Not only will Susan join an elite club of 100-gamers, she also becomes the first NSW Swift to achieve this feat. “I want to say it will be just like any other game, but the prospect of playing 100 games in the world’s best netball competition is quite an achievement, and to be able to do that as a one-club player is something I am immensely proud of,” Susan said. “I feel extremely honoured to represent my State and the Club, and I take the responsibility that comes with that honour very seriously. To be able to play netball at the highest level isn’t something I take for granted and so I want to give my best every time I put on the Red dress.” To add to the prestige of the occasion, Susan has featured in every NSW Swifts game since 2008 (yes, that means the Club is also celebrating 100 ANZ Championship games!) – in every high and every low, doing what she does best… going to the post.
In her eight-year ANZ Championship career Susan has scored more than 2,300 goals, which sees her sitting as the sixth highest goal scorer in competition history, and is the only Swift to have finished a full 60-minute game with 100 percent shooting accuracy; not once, but twice (Round 10, 2008 and Round 1, 2011). Amongst the personal achievements, we had to ask Susan what she felt were the greatest moments in her ANZ Championship career so far... Winning the 2008 ANZ Championship “No one expected us to really do well that season, let alone be crowned the inaugural Champions. We’d lost Liz [Ellis] who announced her retirement the year before, and Mon [Mo’onia] Gerrard had moved to Adelaide to join the Thunderbirds, so our defence end was very new and raw. “It was a tough grind and really different to play New Zealand teams so often, after really only coming up against them during the international season. But it’s something I’m so proud to have been a part of, and I’m hoping we can repeat this year.” The inclusion of International talent “Prior to the ANZ Championship, the only international exposure you would get was on the world stage, and I was very fortunate to have made my Australian Diamonds debut in 2006. However since the introduction of the ANZ Championship we are coming up against the Kiwis on a more regular basis, and have seen more players from other countries such as England, Jamaica and more recently Malawi.
Friends like Cath Cox “Cath Cox is an idol of mine, so to have played with her for many seasons was not only a delight, but an honour. Cath is someone who has had a profound effect on my career – someone who I looked up to, who taught me so much about the game, but also made life enjoyable off the court. Over the years I’ve made many combinations and friendships on and off the court, but Cath will always have a lasting impression on my game. “I’m really enjoying playing with Caity [Caitlin Thwaites] and feel our connection is getting stronger, and I’m looking forward to seeing how that develops along with Erin [Hoare] and Steph [Stephanie Wood] this season and beyond.” Sharing the journey with Rob Wright “Many people may know this, but Rob was my first ever Head Coach when I was selected as part of the NSW 17/U Team as a baby 15-yearold from Bega. He believed in my abilities as a youngster first starting out, and continues to back me to this day. “It was a wonderful achievement to see Rob as the Swifts Head Coach; not only as the first male ANZ Championship Head Coach, but to share our journey together – starting in the State Team to the pinnacle of elite netball.” Join us in congratulating Susan on recaching 100 ANZ Championship games! Victoria Bain
“I think we can now see the on-going effects of including more netballing nations and exposing their players to high-quality competition, and the positive outcome it has had on the sport as a whole.” INSIDER
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News Central IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MEMBERS As I’m sure you’ll agree there is nothing like the atmosphere of a NSW Swifts home game! The noise and support generated by Swifts’ Members in the RED ZONE really makes a difference, something which is acknowledged by the Team. We appreciate that plans change and not all Members can attend every home game. So the NSW Swifts would like to highlight
that Membership Cards are transferrable on game days and you can give them to family, friends, teammates or colleagues to help fill the Sports Centre in your absence. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Membership Team on (02) 9951 5000 during business hours. Help us create an atmosphere BEYOND EXPECTATIONS in 2015!!
HADLEY SUPPORTS FAIR GO FOR THE WEST CAMPAIGN NSW Swifts midcourter and St Clair resident Paige Hadley has joined a number of personalities in supporting The Daily Telegraph’s Fair Go For The West campaign for 2015. This campaign was first run by The Daily Telegraph in 2014 and was about providing a heightened voice to Sydney’s fastest growing and most populated region.
Paige joins Western Sydney bornand-bred ambassadors including Test cricket captain Michael Clarke, Australian pop music group Justice Crew, plus winner of X Factor in 2014 Marlissa, former Parramatta Eels captain Nathan Hindmarsh, Channel 7 newsreader Chris Bath and Australian Olympian Jessica Fox in lending their support. For more information: www.fairgowest.com.au
HOW DO YOU WEAR YOUR BANDANA?! Members will have discovered an exclusive NSW Swifts Bandana in their 2015 Membership Pack. To help create a Sea of Red, make sure you wear this Bandana as part of your match day attire!
SWIFTS SCORE A GOAL FOR CHILD SAFE SPORTS
There are many ways to wear or accessorise with this Swifts Bandana, and here are two examples as modelled by Sharni Layton and Stephanie Wood!
GREEN AND CORLETTO IN DIAMONDS’ LEADERSHIP GROUP Australian Diamonds’ Head Coach Lisa Alexander recently announced her Leadership Group for 2015, which includes both Kimberlee Green and Julie Corletto. After sharing the duties with Vixens’ Bianca Chatfield over the past two international seasons,
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Kim will be sole Vice-Captain supporting Captain Laura Geitz. The Captains will be joined by Julie and Thunderbird’s Captain Renae Hallinan, after the duo were selected into the Leadership Group at the Diamonds’ training camp in December last year.
NSW Swifts Head Coach Rob Wright, along with players Caitlin Thwaites, Taylah Davies and Paige Hadley, feature in a new video to keep sport safe for kids in NSW. Developed by the NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian the video is part of a Child Safe Sports campaign to raise community awareness about managing risks to children in sports environments. The campaign also aims to assist the sport and recreation sector
with their phase in to the new Working With Children Check (WWCC) from the 1st April 2015. For more information, go to the NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian website: www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au
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SWIFTS FIREBIRDS HEAD TO HEAD
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ANZC Games: 99 Goals: 2380 Attempts: 2844 Percentage: 83.7 Average: 24
Laura Geitz
Diamonds Vice Captain
Diamonds Captain
ANZC Caps: 97 Test Caps: 66
ANZC Caps: 98 Test Caps: 53
Erin Hoare
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TEAM LEADERS
Kimberlee Green
Romelda Aiken
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LAST 10 MEETINGS 2010
2014
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2015 ANZ CHAMPIONSHIP CONFERENCE LADDERS Australia Team
Spot Colour Version
PANTONE 205C 204C 1895C Black 6C White
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Swifts Results
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Melbourne Vixens
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West Coast Fever
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116
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Round 2 Results Home
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Nickname: Chaz Date of Birth: 17/10/83 Height: 174cm Position/Role: WD/C/WA ANZ Championship Caps: 49 International Caps: 115
Nickname: Julz Date of Birth: 31/10/86 Height: 184cm Position/Role: GD/WD ANZ Championship Caps: 86 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
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Nickname: Lee, Kimmy Date of Birth: 5/3/86 Height: 176cm Position/Role: C/WA ANZ Championship Caps: 97 International Caps: 66
Nickname: Paigey Date of Birth: 26/8/92 Height: 173cm Position/Role: C/WA/WD ANZ Championship Caps: 23 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: 69 International Caps: 22
Nickname: Prats Date of Birth: 23/3/84 Height: 180cm Position/Role: GA/GS ANZ Championship Caps: 99 International Caps: 54
Nickname: Abs Date of Birth: 12/2/90 Height: 178cm Position/Role: WD/C ANZ Championship Caps: 27 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)
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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: 95 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
Queensland Firebirds Date of Birth: 19/11/88 Height: 196cm Position/Role: GS ANZ Championship Caps: 101 International Caps: 67
Date of Birth: 18/8/82 Height: 186cm Position/Role: GK/GD ANZ Championship Caps: 100 International Caps: 38
Netball Career facts • 2005 – current Jamaica National Netball Team • 2014 Comm. Games Bronze Medallist • 2011 ANZ C’ship Premiership • 2008 ANZ C’ship MVP • 2007, 2011 Player at World Netball C’ship
Netball Career facts • 2014 Aus. Diamonds Team (England Series) • 2014 Aus. Diamonds squad and Comm. Games training partner • 2013 ANZ C’ship Premiership (Tirds) • 2010 ANZ C’ship Player of the Year • 2008 ANZ C’ship Premiership (Swifts) • 2010 Comm. Games Silver Medallis
Romelda Aiken
Rebecca Bulley
Date of Birth: 19/1/94 Height: 184cm Position/Role: GS/GA ANZ Championship Caps: 0 Netball Career facts • 2015 ANZ C’ship debut season
C Beryl Friday
Date of Birth: 11/7/85 Height: 185cm Position/Role: GD/WD ANZ Championship Caps: 70 International Caps: 1
Netball Career facts • 2013 – current Aus. Diamonds Captain • 2008 – current Aus. Diamonds • 2014 Comm. Games Gold Medallist • 2011 World C’ship Gold Medallist • 2011 ANZ C’ship Premiership • 2010 Comm. Games Silver Medallist
Netball Career facts • 2014-15 Aus. Diamonds squad • 2011 ANZ C’ship Premiership • 2011 Aus. Diamonds squad and World C’ship training partner
Clare McMeniman Date of Birth: 19/5/91 Height: 170cm Position/Role: WA/C ANZ Championship Caps: 38
Date of Birth: 26/7/93 Height: 176cm Position/Role: C/WD/WA ANZ Championship Caps: 34 International Caps: 18
Netball Career facts • 2014 Melbourne Vixens debut • 2013 Melbourne Vixens replacement player • 2013 Vic Fury Co-Captain • 2013 ANL Premiership Player (Fury) • 2009 ANL Premiership Player
Caitlyn Nevins (nee Strachen)
Laura Clemesha
Date of Birth: 4/11/87 Height: 186cm Position/Role: GK/GD ANZ Championship Caps: 98 International Caps: 53
Laura Geitz Date of Birth: 1/6/87 Height: 173cm Position/Role: WA/C/WA ANZ Championship Caps: 5
Date of Birth: 21/1/92 Height: 190cm Position/Role: GK/GD ANZ Championship Caps: 1
Netball Career facts • 2012 ANZ C’ship debut (Fever) • 2011, 2012 NNSW Waratahs ANL Team • 2011 21/U Australian team
Netball Career facts • 2013 – current Aus. Diamonds • 2014 Comm. Games Gold Medallist • 2013 World Youth Championship Silver Medallist • 2012 21/U Australian Team • 2012 AIS Scholarship recipient
Kim Ravaillion
Verity Simmons was injured in Round 2, with a Replacement Player not yet known at the time of printing.
Verity Simmons
Date of Birth: 17/10/92 Height: 176cm Position/Role: WD/C/GD ANZ Championship Caps: 32
Date of Birth: 3/7/93 Height: 192cm Position/Role: GA/GS ANZ Championship Caps: 5
Date of Birth: 18/8/89 Height: 178cm Position/Role: GA/GS ANZ Championship Caps: 24
Netball Career facts • 2013 – current Aus. Diamonds Squad and Training Partner • 2013 World Youth Championship Silver Medallist • 2012 AIS Scholarship recipient
Netball Career facts • 2013 Fast5 Flyers World Series Silver Medallist • 2013 World Youth Netball C’ship Silver Medallist
Netball Career facts • 2011, 2012, 2014 Aus Fast5 Diamonds • 2012 ANZ C’ship Best Young Player • 2011 ANL Premiers with NNSW Waratahs • 2010 ANL Player of the Year
Gabi Simpson
Gretel Tippett
Amorette Wild
Coaching & Support Staff Jenny Brazel
Brynley Abad
Assistant Coach
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Nannette Rigoni Team Manager
Roselee Jencke OAM
James Exelby Video Analyst
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2015 Leadership Group
2015 Leadersip Group: Sharni Layton, Kimberlee Green and Abbey McCulloch. Photo: Brett Costello/Daily Telegraph
In early February, the NSW Swifts unveiled its Leadership Group for the 2015 ANZ Championship season, which will be led by current Australian Diamonds’ Vice-Captain and reigning ANZ Championship co-MVP Kimberlee Green. Kim captains the NSW Swifts for a fourth consecutive season, with defender Sharni Layton and fellow midcourter Abbey McCulloch named as co-Vice Captains. “2014 was Kim’s first season as sole Captain of the Club and she thrived with this added responsibility, not only producing career-best form herself, but leading the team to its first Finals appearance in three years,” explained NSW Swifts’ Head Coach Rob Wright.
Player, inclusion in the FOXTEL All-Stars Team, plus Commonwealth Games Gold with the Australian Netball Team – Kim is looking forward to building upon the success of 2014. “It’s an honour to be named as Captain for another season, and it is a role I take great pride in holding,” remarked Kim Green. “We have such an exciting roster, and along with the coaching and support staff led by Rob (Wright), we continue to build upon the foundations that were laid last season in creating an environment which supports our performance ambitions, and fosters a culture of respect and comradery.”
“I’ve been impressed by Kim’s growth as a leader while in the role as Captain, and through her professionalism and desire for excellence, she continually inspires those around her to want to improve week on week.”
“With strong off-season recruitment, the move to our new elite training facilities at Netball Central, plus the overwhelming support we’ve received from our sold out 2015 Membership; I can honestly say I’ve never been more excited about taking the court for a new season,” concluded Kim.
Coming off a stellar 2014 – which included being named the NSW Swifts QBE Most Valued
The NSW Swifts introduced a new system this season when appointing their Leadership Group,
with Rob Wright giving the new roster – which includes six news faces – an extended period of time for the team dynamic to form and the natural emergence of the leaders within the group. The Leadership Team was shaped following a selfnomination and voting process, involving the players and coaching staff. For Sharni, this is her second year as a member of the Swifts’ Leadership Group, however it’s the first time 25-year-old Abbey McCulloch has been appointed to such a role at the Club. “We are very fortunate to have so many leaders within our roster, not just those chosen, but the experience and qualities of Susan Pettitt (nee Pratley), Caitlin Thwaites, Julie Corletto and Jade Clarke,” said Rob Wright. “As a Club we take a holistic approach to leadership, it’s more than just performanceled and it extends beyond netball. Kim, Sharni and Abbey complement each other very well, all bringing different skills to the table, and will provide strong yet inspiring leadership for us this season,” Wright concluded.
2015 Coaching & Support Staff The NSW Swifts coaching bench has a familiar look in 2015, with Head Coach Rob Wright joined by Assistant Coaches, Megan Anderson and Anita Keelan. The coaching bench and athletes will be supported by Team Manager, Toni Kidwell. Behind-the-scenes the Team are in the hands of physiotherapists Paula Peralta and Daniel
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Vukovic plus Dr Grace Bryant OAM, with Jason Howell overseeing the Strength & Conditioning Program. Bjorn Maddern continues as the Team’s Performance Analyst, while the NSW Swifts would like to acknowledge the ongoing work of the New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) Performance Team.
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Paleo ‘Butter’ Chicken with Cauliflower Rice SERVES: 4
PREP: 10mins
COOKING TIME: 30mins
TOTAL TIME: 40mins Ingredients • 1 large onion, diced • 4 garlic cloves, crushed • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom • 1 teaspoon ground coriander • 1 teaspoon ground cumin • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric • ½ teaspoon paprika • 3 tablespoons tomato paste • 1 x 400ml can coconut cream • 700g chicken breast (or thigh fillets) cut into bite-sized pieces • Broccoli, red capsicum, red cabbage (or add any vegetables of your choice)
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Cauliflower Rice • 1 cauliflower, florets and stalks roughly chopped • Place cauliflower in food processor and pulse into tiny pieces that look like rice • Heat 2 tablespoons of coconut oil in a large frying pan and lightly cook the cauliflower for 4-6 minutes (or until softened) Method • Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat • Add the onions and sauté for 3 minutes or until soft • Turn heat down to low and stir in garlic and spices • Add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute • Add coconut cream and mix well • Turn heat up to medium and bring sauce to a simmer • Add the chicken and stir well • Cover the pan with a lid and cook, stirring occasionally for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened • Add already cooked vegetables and stir through • Serve with cauliflower rice and enjoy!
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NSW Swifts Family Fun Day Over 1,500 Members and fans attended the NSW Swifts Family Fun Day on Sunday 8 February at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre. There was plenty to see and do on the day and the NSW Swifts would like to thank the following Corporate Partners for their support in making this event such a success; Principal Partner QBE, Sydney Swans, ACPE, NOVA 969, The Kids’ Cancer Project, Bosco Bear, The Athlete’s Foot, SKLZ, Etixx, BBX, Amazing Paper and the Sydney Olympic Park Authority.
NSW SWIFTS THANKS ITS SPONSORS PRINCIPAL SPONSOR
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ASSOCIATE SPONSORS
MAJOR PARTNERS
AUSTRALIA
NEW ZEALAND
OFFICIAL PARTNERS
SUPPORT SPONSORS & SUPPLIERS
Official Partner
Official Charity Partner
Official NSW Swifts Merchandising Partner
Official Nutrition Partner
TEAM PARTNERS
TELEVISION
AUSTRALIA
NEW ZEALAND
NEW MEDIA
AUSTRALIA
PREMIER PARTNERS
RADIO
NEW ZEALAND
NEW ZEALAND
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