Three umpires and six coaches have been selected from across the state by a selection panel to provide assistance and support for those improving the Netball community.
The Fay Bevan Scholarship is dedicated for umpires who are aspiring to develop their craft and is named after legendary Western Australian umpire Fay Bevan who officiated at multiple World Netball Tournaments in the 70s.
Fay dedicated countless hours of her time nurturing and developing umpires in her home state and was awarded with a Netball WA Life Membership in 1970 and the Australian Sports Medal in 2000.
The Bette Allison Scholarship is named after the former WA State Open and all-Australian team coach and provides opportunities to those who are looking to develop their coaching skill set.
Bette played an instrumental role in establishing WA Junior and Sub-Junior Netball Associations and her passion for teaching took her to the likes of Fiji, Tonga and Montreal where she simultaneously worked as a lecturer and fostered the game of netball.
Fay Bevan Umpire Scholarship 2023 Recipients
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Jessica Suttar – Esperance Netball Association
Jessica would like to use the scholarship to gain more experience as an umpire and participate in as many competitions as possible. She is looking to work through the umpire accreditation pathway and to keep developing by seeking education opportunities. Jessica aspires to umpire at a high level and one day share her knowledge and experience with developing umpires.
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Catherine Thornton – Narrogin & Districts Netball Association
Catherine is aiming to achieve the B Badge Accreditation in 2023. She received the 2022 Narrogin & Districts Umpire Award and would like to continue developing within the Great Southern Regional Academy and grab every opportunity she can to improve.
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Kasey Walton – Margaret River Netball Association
Kasey’s long-term goal is to umpire at the highest level within her region and then the state. She is working hard and gaining experience at the South West Football Netball League to help obtain the B Badge Accreditation this year. The scholarship will help Kasey to travel to training sessions, meetings and competitions.
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Bette Allison Coach Scholarship 2023 Recipients
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Elle Asbridge – Busselton Netball Association
Elle is a Netball WA Community Coach working her way up the Coach Accreditation Pathway. She is always looking for opportunities to upskill herself and give back to the players in the South West. Elle is currently coaching at Busselton Netball Association and the South West Football Netball League as well as out in the South West community.
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Emily Brough – South West Football Netball League
After many years of playing, Emily has started her coaching journey and has recently gained the Development Coach Accreditation. She would like to continue to build on her coaching knowledge and skills and is keen to keep moving through the Coaching Pathway. Emily enjoys the progress she sees in her players on and off the court.
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Katie Chester – Mortlock Netball Association
Katie has been a loyal member of Goomalling Netball Club for many years. She would like to develop the skills and confidence of players within her club and would like to support other clubs within her district. Katie’s goal is to achieve the Intermediate Coach Accreditation in 2023 through the Wheatbelt & Goldfields Fever in Time Program.
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Sandra Ciabarri – Yilgarn Netball Association
Sandra Ciabarri is a dedicated coach who would like to upskill herself to give back to her community and give netballers in Yilgarn opportunities to learn and grow within netball. The scholarship will help Sandra towards achieving the Intermediate Coach Accreditation and help offset the related travel costs.
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Jenna Iaria – Geraldton Netball Association
Jenna looks forward to working towards the intermediate coach accreditation and is always looking for opportunities to build stronger networks with other like-minded coaches from the Mid-West area. Netball runs in her family and she found a passion for the area of the sport when she started coaching her children. Jenna enjoys learning the craft of coaching and the continual rewards and development it brings.
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Jess Knight – Eaton Netball Association
Jess would like to further develop so she can provide quality coaching to players in the South West from grassroots level to those aspiring to compete at the Gold Industry Group WA Netball League. She aims to obtain the Intermediate Coach Accreditation to help strengthen Eaton Netball Association pathways. She has many roles in her region and a strong passion for growth and development.
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