Magpie netball co-coach and former Super Netball, Commonwealth Games and World Cup elite netballer Fiona Fowler conducted a free school holiday clinic for talented local netballers in the Mount Alexander Shire at Castlemaine’s Wesley Hill Netball Complex on Wednesday last week.
The day saw around 40 netballers ranging from 15 & Under through to 17 & Under enjoy a number of drills and receive tips on their game from the respected elite Aussie netballer, before putting those new found skills to the test in a series of practice games.
Fiona Fowler (née Themann) is a former Suncorp Super Netballer with the Adelaide Thunderbirds and Collingwood Magpies.
With dual nationality Fiona has also represented Scotland on the court and brings experience to the Castlemaine region having played at the highest levels including the 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games and 2015 Netball World Cup.
Fowler and Castlemaine Magpie co-coach former Victorian Men’s netballer and long time coach Gary Cooke had a great inaugural season with the Magpies coaching their A Grade and A Reserve sides to finals in 2022 and aim to continue what they started in 2023.
“We are excited to continue to build on our 2022 season, focusing on whole club success which will help provide a quality netball pathway for our juniors in the region,” Fiona said.
To that end they will be holding Senior Netball Try Outs for its 2023 squads at the Wesley Hill courts next Tuesday October 4 and Thursday October 6 from 6pm to 7.30pm each evening. To find out more and to register check out the Castlemaine Football Netball Club Facebook page or website at castlemainefnc.com.au