Netball Tasmania is tonight hosting a ceremony to formally welcome our 2021 and 2022 Inductees to the Tasmanian Netball Hall of Fame. Netball Tasmania Media and Events Manager Kirstin Palfrey said she is thrilled to have the event back on the calendar to recognise such worthy contributions to Netball.
‘It’s always an exciting time when we’re able to honour some of the most iconic individuals and teams who have given so generously to our sport in Tasmania’.
‘To be able to celebrate the 2021 and 2022 inductees together in a larger scale public event in the presence of family and friends is something that we’re proud to be able to offer after a hiatus from the Hall of Fame ceremony. This is a wonderful and well deserving group of athletes, officials, volunteers and teams, who we’re really looking forward to formally welcoming into their place in Tasmanian Netball history.
'This event is made even more special with each of the inductees able to attend in person to accept the honour. Inaugural inductees in Jon Fletcher, Judy Headlam, Marj Kerslake and Fiona Geappen will all be present to help welcome the most recent members to the Hall of Fame in what is a really lovely show of support.'
2021 Inductees
- Bev Harris (Athlete) who represented Australian in 1953 and was a reserve to the team in each of 1946 and 1948.
- Amber Zieliniski (Athlete) who Captained an AIS tour of England and played in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy competition for the Adelaide Ravens.
- Ollivia Beveridge (Athlete) who played in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy competition for Sydney Sandpipers as well as in the English National competition.
- Jan Walley (Volunteer; deceased) who is a Life Member of Netball Tasmania who held many roles, including President, with Northern Tasmania Netball Association over a long period of time. Jan also held various roles on the Tasmanian Netball Association Board and the All-Australian Netball Association Board over a 26-year period.
- Ann Pearce (Volunteer) who has served in many roles with both Northern Tasmania Netball Association and Georgetown Netball Association, including as a Board Member and President; as well as serving as a President, Coach and Manager at various times with Northern Hawks in the Tasmanian Netball League, and as a long serving Manageress of Tasmanian State teams.
- Wendy Berry (Volunteer) who has provided over 36 years service to Burnie Netball Association, many of which as President, as well as with the Tasmanian Netball League and junior development programs including the Young Lights
- Cavaliers 19&U Tasmanian Netball League Team from 2011 to 2015 who won an incredible five consecutive Premierships.
2022 Inductees
- Rachael Stebbings (Official) who has given service to the sport over the last 25 years and remains in place as a High Performance Umpire in the both the State and National pathways, and at Suncorp Super Netball level today.
- Aaron Pidgeon (Official) who is a High Performance coach who has been a dedicated contributor to Netball Tasmania programs, underage and open state teams, TIS scholarship, and a national underage camp coaching. He has also coached Tasmanian Netball League teams to premierships on multiple occasions.
- Glynis Devereux (Volunteer) who has served the netball community in Southern Tasmania for almost 40 years. She has held roles in the Association initially as roster convenor then President for the past 29 years. Glynis has been a pioneer in the mixed netball space, promoting participation for all since 1987.
- Cripps Open Tasmanian Netball League Team from 2000 to 2005 who won five out of six Premierships, with a consecutive run of three titles from 03-05. In each of the years, the team was capably led by Scott Norris and Fiona Geappen.
Detailed profiles of all Inductees is accessible via the Hall of Fame tab on the Netball Tasmania website or by clicking here: https://tas.netball.com.au/inductees
