Inaugural Netball WA Court of Champions inductee Dorothy ‘Dot’ Lavater has been recognised at a national level with induction to the Netball Australia Hall of Fame.
Dot was honoured at the Netball Australia Awards on Wednesday, December 8 for her impressive achievements and contribution to the sport over several decades.
She was selected in the All-Australian Carnival Team in her first year playing for WA in 1956, which led to selection in the Australian Team to play New Zealand in three tests in 1960. She was also selected in the 1963 Australian team for the 1st World Tournament but withdrew from the team.
After a short lay-off period she returned to interstate competition and as Vice-Captain of WA gained selection at the National Championships for the 2nd World Tournament in Perth in 1967, but again had to withdraw from the team due to personal reasons.
Since retiring from playing, Dot has played a continuous, very active and significant role as a volunteer coach and administrator and is a Life Member of Netball WA, Perth Netball Association and Classics Netball Club.
Netball WA Board Member Jacqui Jashari was also recognised for her contribution to netball with a Netball Australia Service Award, while while former Netball WA President and Life Member Sue Taylor AM was acknowledged as a Retiring World Netball Member.
