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| Jane Altschwager – Netball Having snapped her Achilles tendon and having a few years away from the game, Jane rejoined elite netball with the Thunderbirds in 2009 but will play for the Wellington Central Pulse in 2010. Jane has represented Australia on seven occasions and has a vast amount of experience in running clinics for all ages and sharing her highs and lows at speaking engagements with a high level of professionalism. |
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| Louise Bawden represented Australia at the Sydney 2000 Olympics as a member of the only Australian women’s volleyball team to compete at the Olympic Games. After spending time on professional contracts in Europe and qualifying to compete at the 2002 World Championships, Louise spent time away from sport, gaining a university degree and entering the workforce. But the desire to compete was too strong, and after a trip as a spectator to the Beijing Olympics, she decided to give athletic life one more try. |
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| Georgia Beaton – Netball Labelled a “young gun”, Georgia is a hard worker who has a great understanding of the game. Whilst battling it out for a permanent spot within the Thunderbirds camp Georgia is also studying a double degree in Law Commerce. A great athlete to talk about what it takes to manage your time effectively and keep your options open. |
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| Kate Beveridge – Netball At 193cm, Kate has a formidable presence both on and off the court. Breaking her way into the Australian Diamonds side in 2008, Kate has shown she has what it takes to be a top goal shooter in the country. |
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| Jasmine Keene – Netball Jasmine Keene comes from a strong sporting family with her father having been a part of the inaugural West Coast Eagles AFL team. Moving to Adelaide in late 2009 to start her campaign with the Adelaide Thunderbirds, Jasmine has already won herself a premiership with the side and is hoping to repeat the performance in 2011. |
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| Geva Mentor – Netball Get in quick to get Geva as she is only in Adelaide 6 months of the year as she represents the Adelaide Thunderbirds during the Trans Tasman League before heading back to England to play for her home country. Geva is an outstanding example of what you can do if you have a bit of belief in yourself and work hard for your dreams. |
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| Becchara Palmer Adelaide native Becchara Palmer rose through the ranks of beach volleyball through talent identification programs that recognised her as a gifted athlete with a big future in beach volleyball. This was confirmed in 2006 when Becchara and her then partner, Alice Rohkamper, captured the World Youth Championship title. Now 22, Becchara has added several accolades to her name, including being named the Most Valuable Player for the World Tour event in Stare Jablonki, Poland in 2009. |
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| Bianca Reddy – Netball With a family full of elite athletes, Bianca has a great deal of experience when it comes to sport and has a great number of stories to tell about it. Bianca has only recently finished her time playing in the Trans Tasman netball competition with the Adelaide Thunderbirds and now enjoys her time playing with one of the strongest netball teams in the state ETSA Contax. |
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| Mel Rowlands – Netball Originating from Mildura, Mel knows what sacrifices and time management are all about. She has had to do exactly that for most of her life to try and be one of the best in the netball world. Mel has represented South Australia at under-age levels and is currently a part of the Adelaide Thunderbirds squad. |
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| Beth Shimmin – Netball A Bundle of energy and a never say die attitude, Beth is stamping her authority in Netball in South Australia and giving herself every opportunity to break into the Thunderbirds top side. Beth would be a great athlete to hire for your next coaching clinic or to talk to students about time management and motivation. |
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| Joshua Slack Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be travelling the world and playing beach volleyball for a living? That’s exactly what Joshua Slack does for his and when he is not travelling the world and chasing after the illustrious Olympic Medals he would love to attend your next event. |
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Joanne Sutton – Netball
Jo has left her home state of New South Wales to take up an opportunity with the Adelaide Thunderbirds this year. A talented and committed hard worker, Jo is already making her mark in the team. |
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| Kylie Thomas – Sport Aerobics You couldn’t get a more determined or dedicated athlete than self trained and coached Sport Aerobic athlete Kylie Thomas. Current Australian Champion and formerly placed at number two in the world, Kylie is a bundle of athletic energy. Her knowledge of her sport and the many aspects involved with being an elite sports person is second to none. |
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| Natalie Von Bertouch – Netball Natalie von Bertouch is currently the captain of the Adelaide Thunderbirds and Vice Captain of the Australian Netball Team – The Diamonds. Already Natalie has accomplished a great deal from representing South Australia from a very young age to competing in the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in 2006 and the netball World Championships in 2007. A formidable centre court player, Natalie is not the only talented athlete in her family. Her older sister Laura was an Australian and Thunderbirds representative and their father Terry von Bertouch was an extremely talented Australian Rules footballer. |
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| Sheree Wingard – Netball Sheree has a great desire to make it to the top in Netball. Having been in the Adelaide Thunderbirds 12 for the last two seasons, she certainly knows what’s involved with playing at the top. She has represented the state and has made the Australian 21 and Under Squad. |
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