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Golden partnership grows netball and communities The Gold Industry Group was proud to become the first major partner of netball across Western Australia in 2019, joining forces with Netball WA, West Coast Fever and Shooting Stars to grow the sport and its communities. In 2020, we elevated our support to become Fever’s Principal Partner, providing the opportunity to deliver a wider range of diverse benefits to the community and the team. Together, we’re achieving great things and looking towards 2021 with even bigger plans to advance netball and our communities.

Championing diversity and inclusion • Supporting netball players at all levels from all backgrounds • Creating leadership camps and development programs

Changing the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders • Expanding and sustaining the Shooting Stars program • Empowering participants and creating generational change

Raising the profile of elite women’s sport • Growing awareness across the nation • Delivering a better experience for players and fans

Establishing connections across WA • Bringing Fever players and events to regional communities • Helping netball players shape their journey

Growing participation in netball • Promoting the sport and delivering engaging activations • Creating unique fan opportunities during COVID-19

Creating new talent and education pathways • Collaborating on a joint scholarship with Netball WA at the UWA • Backing the GIG WANL and Suncorp NetSetGo as major partners

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WATER IS YOUR BEST DEFENCE Sugary drinks are the single biggest source of added sugar in Australians’ diet. These drinks are high in sugar and kilojoules and have none of the nutrients we need to keep our bodies strong. Drinking a lot of sugary drinks can lead to weight gain and being above a healthy weight. Being above a healthy weight is a risk factor for 13 types of cancer, type II diabetes and heart disease. Alarmingly over two-thirds of Western Australian adults (70%) and almost a quarter of children (24%) are above a healthy weight. Cutting back on sugary drinks is one easy way to help you reduce toxic fat around your vital organs. The LiveLighter® campaign encourages people to eat well and be active to live a long and healthy life, as well as raising awareness of the risks associated with being above a healthy weight. A huge part of keeping physically fit is being aware of what you eat before and after being active.

Sugary drinks aren’t part of an athlete’s diet, and they don’t need to be a part of yours either. There is an easy, free and healthy alternative: Water! HOW MUCH SUGAR IS IN YOUR DRINK? Drink

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Love of netball and psychology sees Courtney thrive

The tall, athletic and intelligent Courtney Bruce has developed into arguably the competition’s leading Australian defender. Her experience playing against the world’s best shooters as part of national team, the Australian Diamonds, combined with her role as captain of the West Coast Fever, make Courtney one of Australia’s most formidable netball players. But Courtney has another string to her bow – studying Psychology and Indigenous Studies at UWA. “I have always been interested in the way we think and act and why we do what we do and I love the idea of helping people, so psychology seemed like a great choice and something that would allow me to help others,” she says. “My aim is to work hands-on in both the psychology and Indigenous spheres, doing something that helps improve the wellbeing and mental health of young kids. I guess also using my background in sport will help to facilitate all of that.”

Given that netball demands a lot of Courtney’s time, finding a balance between sport, study and a personal life is just one more thing she knows how to do well. She says UWA’s encouragement and flexibility has been one of the most positive things about studying. “The support I receive is great and the staff are really engaging and helpful. It can be really tough but UWA is very accommodating in helping me find a balance, and the elite athlete program is extremely helpful and provides a lot of support.” Courtney has learnt to balance her sporting and university commitments by making sure her classes fit around training times and being well prepared to complete her assignments. “I’m a better athlete and student when I have something else going on, so doing uni and sport balances me out nicely,” she says.

Studying at UWA has brought out the best in Courtney and given her plenty of skills that can be transferred to her netball. “I think sport and study go hand-inhand. I’m a lot more confident and have sharpened my time management skills which, together, have helped improve my leadership skills.” So what advice does Courtney have for our next generation of sporting stars? “The more you love something and have fun, the better you are going to be at it, so find the things you love and you will always excel in whatever you choose. But don’t forget to enjoy the process along the way – it’s the small moments that make life truly great.”

Clubs celebrate Indigenous round with themed dresses Indigenous round will be celebrated in the last round of the Gold Industry Group West Australian Netball League this weekend. This weekend is about celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and the tremendous contribution Indigenous players have in our game. To celebrate and pay respect to Aboriginal culture, West Coast Warriors and Southside Demons will wear Indigenous themed dresses, designed in-house, for their clash on Sunday afternoon at the Gold Netball Centre. Warriors Head Coach Lorraine Ward approached goal shooter and West Coast Fever training partner Donnell Wallam to design the dress. “I felt really honoured to be asked by a club I had only been with for a season. It made me feel proud to be at the club,” Wallam said. Wallam sought help from her family members, who are also artists, in incorporating a design which tells the story of her family – YONGKA NYITTING – kangaroo dreaming. “My Wallam family totem is the kangaroo. My artwork represents my family, hunting, camping and being on country in my hometown of Harvey.” The design features footprints travelling from camp to camp along with the yongka (kangaroo) trail going along the centre. The green stripes through the middle represent the bushland surrounding Harvey. She is excited to see her teammates take to the court in the dress and has been overwhelmed by the support from her teammates. “It makes me feel so proud, this means so much to me to see the players embracing the round and their willingness to learn more and ask questions about my culture and get a bit of understanding. Not only do I get to represent my family and my people, but I get to educate my teammates and they appreciate that too.” Wallam said. The Demons Indigenous themed dress has been designed by coach Josie JanzDawson along with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players Shakayla Ugle, Roberta, Lauren and Jacinta RamirezSmith, Alicia Janz and Shadae Walley.

WEST COAST WARRIORS The design of the dress includes Aboriginal concepts which are an expression of the player’s connectedness to Country, for storytelling about the Dreaming and all creations on earth. Whilst the Torres Strait Islander art concepts are an expression of connectedness to the sea, reef and marine life.

SOUTHSIDE DEMONS INDIGENOUS DRESS DESIGN

“Our Southside Demons Netball Club wanted to have a dress designed for Indigenous Round to share our rich and diverse culture with the wider netball community,” Janz-Dawson said. “We wanted to design something that represented our netball club and incorporate the different Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players that we have as part of Southside Demons Netball Club.” Janz-Dawson said she hoped more clubs would continue to get involved. “There are a lot of positive things happening in our communities and we need to continue to share these outcomes with the next generation to ensure they can set a positive path for themselves and also for the wider community to be stronger allies with us,” Janz-Dawson said. Wallam said Indigenous Round is not only a time to celebrate all the Indigenous players in the game, but also to educate the netball community and bring everyone together. There will be no doubt Wallam will continue to be on target for the Warriors and put on another high score performance in a round that means so much to her. “I love this round, it’s a celebration of all Indigenous players, but also an opportunity to educate non-Indigenous people about our culture and our history. To see everyone embracing the round and learning about the design and what it means to the Indigenous players bring a harmonious feeling on and off the court.” East Freo Sharks will wear bibs displaying Indigenous artwork, for their Friday night clash with Curtin Hamersley Comets.

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