Sport
31 July, 2023
Inspiring netball sessions
THE visit by Queensland Firebirds stars Kim Ravaillion and Lara Dunkley to Cairns was a total success with both clinics sold out ahead of the event on July 23 and Cairns Netball young netballers left inspired.
With over 20 athletes attending each of the sold-out clinics and over 70 people joining the meet and greet, the Queensland Firebirds regional tour had a happy ending in Cairns with young netballers in the region ready to pursue a future in netball.
Cairns Netball Association operation manager Chloe Butler said having prominent netballers like Ms Ravaillion and Ms Dunkley engage with the regional netballers was key in their development as athletes.
“It is very important to have netballers from the elite levels visit young netballers in FNQ,” Ms Butler said.
“It is often difficult for young netballers in regional areas to look into the future of their netball careers and understand the pathways into the elite level, so it is critical for them to have the opportunity to meet their role models and hear their stories as to how they made it to that level.
“The kids were extremely excited to meet and talk to the Firebirds players.”
