Netball Jamaica has introduced the 15-member squad that may characterize Jamaica on the extremely anticipated 2023 Vitality Netball World Cup in South Africa.
Ranked fourth globally by World Netball, Jamaica’s senior netball staff secured automated qualification for the match, solidifying its fame as one of many world’s prime netball nations.
This 12 months’s World Cup staff is shaping as much as be the strongest but, because it introduces a historic milestone for Jamaica with the inclusion of three coaches. Head Coach Connie Francis, Assistant Coach Keyan Murdock, and Specialist Coach Rob Wright will spearhead the staff’s strategic preparations, bringing their wealth of data and experience to reinforce the gamers’ efficiency on the worldwide stage.
With the ultimate scheduled to happen on August sixth, which coincides with Jamaica’s Independence Day, the Vitality Netball World Cup 2023 holds particular significance for the nation. The staff goals to honor their nation by displaying distinctive ability, tenacity, and unwavering staff spirit all through the match.
The chosen squad includes a formidable mixture of seasoned veterans and rising stars who’ve confirmed their mettle on earlier events. Ten gamers from the final World Cup have been retained, guaranteeing a stable basis of expertise inside the staff. This mix of expertise and familiarity is poised to ship distinctive outcomes and units the stage for a profitable marketing campaign.
The 15 gamers led by the world’s primary shooter, Jhaniele Fowler, who will proudly characterize Jamaica on the 2023 Vitality Netball World Cup are:
Shooters
Romelda Aiken-George
Shanice Beckford
Jhaniele Fowler
Shimona Nelson
Rebecca Robinson
Centre Courtroom
Nicole Dixon-Rochester
Crystal Plummer
Abigale Sutherland
Adean Thomas
Khadijah Williams
Defenders
Kadie-Ann Dehaney
Kimone Shaw
Shamera Sterling
Jodi-Ann Ward
Latanya Wilson
The staff will depart for his or her remaining coaching camp in South Africa on July 14th, with their first World Cup recreation scheduled for July twenty eighth.
To assist the staff’s journey to the World Cup, Netball Jamaica is grateful for the contributions of assorted sponsors who’ve generously pledged their assist. Up to now, roughly JMD$41 million has been secured, marking a big step in direction of the JMD$51 million required to fund the staff’s participation.
The Jamaican authorities, by way of the Ministry of Tradition, Gender, Leisure and Sport and the SDF has performed an important function in supporting the staff’s preparations, committing JMD$20 million to cowl bills corresponding to lodging, floor transportation, baggage, and airport transfers for the Sunshine Women.
Lead sponsor Beryllium Restricted, together with essential sponsors the Nationwide Baking Firm, Wray and Nephew, and Seprod Restricted, have made substantial contributions to the Nationwide Program, demonstrating their dedication to Jamaica’s netball program and the staff’s success.
Further sponsorship has been offered by Gilbert, who continues to offer equipment and ball assist, Price range Automotive Rental supplies native floor transportation, whereas Wisynco serves because the hydration sponsor. New Horizon Pharmacy additionally continues to assist the staff with medical provides. The sponsorship of the Elite League by Marathon Insurance coverage Brokers has additionally performed a pivotal function within the staff’s preparation for the World Cup.
Netball Jamaica President Tricia Robinson expressed honest gratitude to all sponsors for his or her invaluable contributions, emphasizing the vital function they play in serving to Jamaica’s netball staff put together for the World Cup: “The assist of our sponsors permits the staff to deal with attaining greatness and represents our collective effort to raise the game to its rightful standing with an elite world ranked staff inside the Nation’s sporting greats,” Robinson mentioned.
Coach Connie Francis reiterated that it was an thrilling time for Netball Jamaica: “All of the gamers have been doing their work and are presenting nicely’ she mentioned. “The power in depth of high quality of gamers we now have at our disposal, preventing to get on courtroom for the Sunshine Women makes the selectors job very difficult and makes Jamaica a giant risk to the highest three international locations going into the World Cup this summer time. We’ve seven women at present enjoying within the Suncorp League and dominating the statistics at each ends of the courtroom and domestically now we have our attacking core which incorporates three gamers who’re making their third World Cup look.”
Assistant Coach Keyan Murdock added: “We final medaled on the World Cup in 2007 and at the moment Connie Francis was the Head Coach. Quick ahead to 2023 and he or she is again as our Head Coach with the assist of myself and Specialist coach Rob Wright, so we’re going into the match not solely with skilled gamers but additionally with an skilled coach who is aware of what it takes to medal each as a participant and a coach”.
A staff of 12 plus 3 reserves will likely be named from the 15-member squad by June 14. Observe the Jamaican netball staff’s journey as they compete within the 2023 Vitality Netball World Cup by participating with us on our social media channels.
Netball Jamaica and your entire nation eagerly anticipate an exciting and profitable marketing campaign in South Africa from the proficient athletes on the Vitality Netball World Cup 2023.