Netball Victoria has announced the 29 Talent Academy officials, who will lead the next crop of up-and-coming netball talent in the state.
Designed for 14–16-year-olds that are talent identified at Netball Victoria’s State Titles and Association Championships, the program gives athletes from across Victoria access to high-quality coaches, support staff and resources.
The program is designed to help break down geographic barriers for talented athletes and officials, particularly in regional areas with six academies across the state.
The academies provide a professional level of development for the coaches, which includes on-court mentoring and online development sessions, in aim to progress officials into their next phase of their accreditations.
Congratulations to the following officials:
Central East
Head Coach – Robyn Pym
Assistant Coach – Melissa Crotty
Assistant Coach – Kerrie Mussert
Assistant Coach – Kirsten O’Callaghan
Team Manager – Penny Forrest
Central West
Head Coach – Bianca Mann
Assistant Coach – Melissa Arkinstall
Assistant Coach – Scarlett Elliott
Assistant Coach – Fiona Maher
Team Manager – Shannon Lennie
Eastern
Head Coach – Yvonne Porter
Assistant Coach – Robyn O’Bryan
Assistant Coach – Staci Scott
Team Manager/Apprentice Coach – Lisa Paterson
North East
Head Coach – Fiona Boyer
Assistant Coach – Noel Halton
Assistant Coach – Stacey Lamb
Assistant Coach – Sharna Sibio
Team Manager – Kerry Kelton
Northern
Head Coach – Joanne MacDermid
Assistant Coach – Betty McCoomb
Assistant Coach – Kylie Walsh
Assistant Coach – Sonia Webb
Team Manager/Apprentice Coach – Lisa Mangan
Western
Co-Head Coach – Will Jamison
Co-Head Coach – Kate McMahon
Assistant Coach – Kirsty McLean
Assistant Coach – Lauren Williams
Team Manager – John Phung
