CANA International Tour

to Singapore 2009
 
April 18th to 28th
Information taken from Group Tour Manager's Report

Travelling contingent of 37 consisted -:

  • 15/U team, coach and Manager.
  • 17/U team, coach and Manager.
  • 1 Umpire and 12 Supporters.
  • Group Tour Manager Jane Jocumsen
Groups from Queensland, Tasmania and South Australia representing 15 and under and 17 and under flew to Singapore to play against school teams associated with Netball Singapore. A big than-you to Christina Chee the School Programmes Manager who organized all of the venues and games. Travel arrangements throughout the tour went extremely well thanks to DB Travel. .

The Warm up games were organised with the Schools and Clubs around the area. The Host teams were able to use this competition as a practice and selection for a forthcoming Asian International competition being held later in the year. Because some of the players and coaches from the host groups were involved in both the Warm-up and Tri-Series matches, the spirit of the games was friendly and competitive. The Singapore Hosts were very gracious and welcomed our contingent sometimes with a little gift, drinks, and snacks after the game. This act of kindness was very much appreciated by all CANA players. These International Tours were especially exciting adventures for our players who had never been overseas before. It is commendable too that we can report that all who went showed themselves to be good ambassadors for the sport of Netball, for our CANA Association and for Australia.

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CANA Teams and Results
15/U Team
Name
Results
Hollie Coleman Warm up games
Kate Curren CANA 12 Hwa Chong Institute 10
Emily Gepp CANA 27 River Valley High 7
Laura Gilder CANA 37 CHU St. Nicholas 11
Belinda Lewis CANA 31 Singapore Sports school 18
Shayna Miller  
Georgia Scott Tri-Series Games
Kaitlyn Thorsen CANA 39 Singapore Squad 22
Madeleine Whaites CANA 27 Singapore 17/U Squad 25
Sara White CANA 27 Singapore 14/U Squad 12
Coach - joan Chalmers  
Manager-Russell Thorsen  
17/U Team
Name
Results
Jessica Boulter Warm up games
Natalie Curtis CANA 32 Hwa Chong Institute 21
Brittany James CANA 35 River Valley High 13
Ellie Kustermann CANA 37 CHU St. Nicholas 10
Kristina Mcgregor CANA 40 Singapore Sports school 26
Mayleen Nona  
Loretta Santo-Tapin Tri-Series Games
Gennaveve Sullivan CANA 54 Singapore Squad 33
Courtney Thorson CANA 38 Singapore 17/U Squad 26
Penny Vithoulkas CANA 40 Singapore 14/U Squad 31
Coach -Nikki Herbert  
Manager -Rhonda Boulter  
Whilst the standard of netball in the junior groups may not have been to the expected level many friendships developed between players and officials. As the opposition players became older the competition became more intense and games were a little harder.

At the conclusion of the games, medals were presented to the winning and runners-up teams. The Presentations were followed by a farewell dinner at the Stamford where gifts were exchanged and farewells made. Christina Chee, School Programmes Manager for Singapore Netball congratulated the CANA teams and personnel on the standard of play that had been witnessed during the week. She praised CANA for the efforts put into promoting netball at ‘Grass Roots’ level and commented that they had learned a lot from our visit.

During the week all teams were able to mix and share in a number of dinners and tours. The China Town and Little India tours were enjoyed by all, together with visits to Sentosa Island, the Zoo and night Safari, the Flyer and Wacky Duck tour as well as a trip to Changi Chapel on Anzac day.

Thank you Singapore

for a great Tour

CANA International Tour

to Hawaii 2009

 
April 10th to 17th

Information taken from Group Tour Manager's Report

 

Travelling Contingent of 10 consisted of-:

  • Open Team,Coach and Manager.
  • 1 umpire
  • Group Tour Manager
The Senior Team in Hawaii played in a competition organized through Gullivers sport Travel and they had the opportunity there to not only play matches, but also to see some coaches’ demonstrations by past Australian players – Ann Sargeant being one of them. The team played matches against other Australian teams of varying ages and had mixed results of wins and losses. Naturally in Hawaii, the players enjoyed the beach location as well as the shopping and a trip to Pearl Harbour and other planned tours.
Open Ladies Team
Name
Results
Natasha Adamo-Parker  
Sarah Atkins  
Sara-jane Dark  
Zoey Dark  
Lauren Skinner  
Ashleigh Sullivan  
Leanne Cutlan  
Cherie Howard  
   
Coach - Leanne Cutlan  
Manager - Cherie howard  
Umpire - Wendy Dark