Club Magazine Issue 05, 2018

Netball News
Chairwoman’s
Report
HKFC Juniors Netball
Tassie Brakenridge
Netball DSA Chairperson
With the 2017-2018 season now finished, I
would like to firstly congratulate all of our
teams on working so hard throughout the
long season, and for your commitment to your team
and the DSA. The attendance this year has been the
most consistent in recent seasons, which all helps build
a strong club culture and enabled smooth transitions
of players between teams. The balancing act of having
players moving between teams is always a challenge
for the coaches, so thanks to our wonderful team of
coaches, Ron Arnold, Steph Cuvelier, Nic Viney, Iris
Chan and Kate Smith for working together to ensure
the strongest teams for the DSA. I also want to thank
our physio Kate Thorn, who has done a marvellous job
of keeping everyone on court and helping the injured
players recover as quickly as possible. Always a smiling
face, and certainly well loved by the teams!
In the off season, there is plenty of planning and
preparation for the 2018-2019 season, so if you are
interested in a position on the committee, please let
the secretary know, as the AGM is fast approaching on
5th May. If you have sponsorship enquiries or can offer
umpiring or coaching skills, please get in contact with
us at info@hkfcnetball.com
Finally, trials will be held in August, with dates to be
confirmed in the coming months. All updates will be
posted on our facebook page.
Grand Finals
March 24th 2018
It was great to see everyone come out on the Saturday
for Grand Finals held in the Sports Hall, with big crowds
supporting our teams in the Division 1 and Premier
Division finals. Both Monsoons and Club competed hard
and with good sportsmanship, but were unable to bring
home the wins. The end results were;
Elanor Lewis - Great pressuring
Lois Beatie, brilliantly contesting!
U12s Lightning
HKFC Lightning girls applied lots of sun cream for their 3rd league game this term, on
this very warm, sunny Sunday lunchtime. The last time we faced ISF Dragons was at
the end of last season when we battled through to win the 3rd/4th place play off. The
girls started really well with our GS/GA shooting lots of successful nets. Going into
the 2nd quarter 5-1 up, the girl’s positivity and team work continued on the court and
their attacking and defending got stronger through each quarter. Each girl played their
position on the pitch with so much confidence which rightly earned them their 17-5
victory.
U12s Thunder
The girls gave it everything they had against the Hong Kong Cricket Club Ravens. We
were down a few players and so our girls had to step it up and play a whole game
on a hot afternoon. As usual the HKCC girls played an intense game and Alicia Koo
and Ruby Capone in defence made some amazing intercepts and rebounds giving
us some additional opportunity. Our centre court girls moved the ball well through
the court and getting through the HKCC defence in the goal circle proved tricky at
times. Once our shooters, Beca John and Emma Harries had the ball they hardly
missed a shot. We were neck and neck at half time but the heat got the better of us
and the girls lost to the Ravens 14 -11. A gutsy game to watch with huge grit and
determination from a great team of girls. Well done Thunder!
Thunder girls with coach Amelia Handford
Premier Division HKFC CLUB vs SONICS 33-45
Division One HKFC Monsoons vs HKCC Devils 57-26
Congratulations to both the teams for making the Grand
Finals and thanks to all the supporters who came down
on the Saturday to create a buzzing atmosphere. We can’t
wait to see everyone next year!
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