The South Coast Blaze has announced the appointment of Regan Tweddle as head coach of its under 23s team for the 2020 netball season.
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Tweddle comes to South Coast Blaze from the UTS Sparks Premier League under 23s team, where she has been head coach since the Netball NSW Premier League's inception.
She brings a wealth of experience and success to the Blaze.
She led the UTS Sparks under 20s side to a grand final in 2016, and a premier league championship title in 2017 and placed third in this year's competition.
Tweddle's coaching knowledge comes from an extensive playing and coaching history with Illawarra District Netball Association, the Illawarra Academy of Sport and the NSW Academy of Sport (currently NSWIS).
She is passionate and excited at the opportunity to build an exceptional U23s program for athletes at the South Coast Blaze.
Coaching selector and CEO of the Illawarra Academy of Sport John Armstrong said Tweddle's appointment was great move.
"The opportunity to bring her coaching talents home to the South Coast was an opportunity too good to refuse," Armstrong said.
"The South Coast Blaze are extremely excited to have Regan on board - congratulations Regan."
Along with newly appointed Open's Head Coach Marj Parr, and South Coast Blaze Ambassador, Committee Member former and Australian Diamonds player, Susan Pettitt, Tweddle completes the selection committee for the upcoming player trials for the Blaze.
Player applications for the trials have been extended and will now close Monday October 7 2019, at 10pm.
Players can head to http://bit.ly/SCBplayer. to submit their details.
South Coast Blaze is directly supported by three associations - Illawarra, Kiama and Shoalhaven.
The South Coast Blaze will be managed independently by a management Committee consisting of a representative from each association and four independent members.
About Netball NSW Premier League
Founded in 2016, the Netball NSW Premier League is the pinnacle competition in the state, showcasing the best current and emerging talent NSW has to offer.
It provides a local, elite platform for players, coaches, officials and administrators, and bridging opportunities to the Deakin University Australian Netball League (ANL), the feeder competition to Suncorp Super Netball.
The Premier League is contested across two divisions - Opens and Under 23s - and from 2020 will have 10 teams in each division facing off for the respective titles and go to www.nnswpremierleague.com.au for more information.
