Sydney Sandpipers

Sydney Sandpipers were an Australian netball team that represented Netball New South Wales in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy. Together with Sydney Swifts and Hunter Jaegers, they were one of three teams to represent NNSW in the competition. In 1997 Sandpipers were founder members of the CBT. They continued to play in the competition until 2003, when they were replaced by Hunter Jaegers. [1][2][3][4]

Sydney Sandpipers
Founded1997
Disbanded2003
Based inSydney
RegionNew South Wales
Home venueAnne Clark Netball Centre
State Sports Centre
LeagueCommonwealth Bank Trophy

Uniform

Home venues

In 1997 Sandpipers played their home games at the Anne Clark Netball Centre in Lidcombe. In 1998 they moved to the State Sports Centre. [5]

Notable former players

Internationals
 Australia
 England

New South Wales Swifts

Source:[2][6]

Captains
Captains Years
Sue Kenny
Natalie Avellino [7]2002
Joanne Morgan [8]2002
Carissa Tombs

Source:[2]

CBT Best New Talent
Season Player
1999Mo'onia Gerrard

Head coaches
Coach Years
Margaret Corbett [9]1997–2000
Lenore Blades [10]2001 ?
Anita Keelan [11][12]2002–2003

Source:[2]

Sponsorship
Sponsors Seasons
Decoré [5]1997–2003 ?

References
  1. "Sydney Swifts - 1997-2007". nswswifts.com.au. 29 November 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  2. "Netball NSW – Annual Report 2007" (PDF). Netball NSW. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  3. "End of the road for Sydney Sandpipers". www.theage.com.au. 19 August 2003. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  4. "Sandpipers to leave netball league". www.abc.net.au. 19 August 2003. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  5. "Home Ground Advantage in the Australian Netball League (Commonwealth Bank Trophy)" (PDF). researchbank.swinburne.edu.au. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  6. "Commonwealth Bank Trophy Player Lists" (PDF). Netball NSW. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  7. "Players big losers in series with little meaning, says Sandpiper". www.smh.com.au. 24 May 2002. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  8. "Super start for model captains". www.smh.com.au. 10 April 2002. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  9. "Netball NSW Hall of Fame". nsw.netball.com.au. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  10. "Blades appointed head coach of QBE Swifts Academy". nswswifts.com.au. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  11. "Penny drops for hesitant Wannop after heart-to-heart with Sandpipers coach". www.smh.com.au. 14 June 2002. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  12. "New look for 2003". www.abc.net.au. 22 April 2003. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
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