HISTORY OF THE IMPERIAL NETBALL CLUB
(Warning - History currently being re-formatted)
1982 & 1983 - A & B grade teams were submitted. Some of those involved in the early days of the Club during both 82 and 83 were; Robyn Johnson, Jenny Appelby, Jacqui Konitzka, Tracey Curl, Jenny Flaherty, Annie Leahy, Liz Channon, Sharon Johnson, Bronwyn Rossiter, Denise Lukey, and Janine Bartel. Imps used the North Primary School as a home court.
1984 - No teams entered
1985 - Orignial Courts built, The Murray Bridge Imperial Netball Club Inc was established. One Senior Team. The club re-entered their teams with sports-women such as Wendy Mobbs, Jill Peake, Denise Gould, Marylou Hughes, Judy Pointon and Kay Rance.
1986 - Imperials had recruited strongly, entering new and stronger teams. The club entered and A, B and C grade. Coached by Wendy Mobbs and welcomed Julie Shorter, Julie Heading, Carol Button, Fiona & Julie Zadow Tracey DeMichelle, Jenny Hill, Kerry Lienert, Jill Wilson and Kerryn McNicol. The A Grade won the premiership coached by Wendy Mobbs. Imperials defeated Ramblers 32 to 28. Julie Shorter was named Best on Court. Kerry Lienert won the RMNA C Grade Best & Fairest with 25 votes. The A Grade Premiership Team was- GS-Carol Button, GA-Wendy Mobbs, WA-Julie Heading, C-Denise Gould, WD-Kaye Rance, GD-Julie Shorter, GK-Jill Peake.
1987 - The club moved from the North Primary school courts to new netball courts laid at Johnstone Park at a cost of $8,500.00. A loan was granted from Council for $5,500.00 New players: Kate Jaensch, Jodie Langcake, Leanne Pearson (Earle), Liz Smelt, Meredith Farnham, Paula Dillon, Wendy Rice, Kathleen O’Riley and was coached by Wendy Mobbs. Deb Leahy was the RMNA Runner up Best & Fairest in C Grade.
1988 - Imperials still had no juniors. The Cocktail Party became fashionable in 88, with our club holding one at the Race Course. Many different clubs attended that night and Julie Zander (Tailem Bend) won the Limbo competition. New players for some of the clubs in 88 were- Jo Snell, Suzie Brion, Sharlene Richman, Alex Shorter, Vicky McArdle, Patsy Butler, Deanne Ling and Karen Guadagnin. Coach was once again Wendy Mobbs.
1989 - PRESIDENT CAROL BUTTON, SECRETARY TREASURER BRENDA BYRNE. KERRYN MCNICOL, CAROL BUTTON, KAYE RANCE, WENDY MOBBS, CAROLL DONNELY PLAYING. Imperials still only entered senior teams. Murray Bridge indeed was on the netball map, in 89 all Australian player and umpire Chris Burton held an umpiring clinic at the Imps clubrooms. Imperials appointed a new coach in Marg Kennedy who won the Association Best & Fairest in her first year in the competition. Other new players to join in 1989 were Sherryn Morrell and Tania Weinert. Fiona Zadow won the RMNA B Grade Best & Fairest award.
1990 -The club had by now raised it’s profile and fielded A, B, C, and U17 for the first time. Kay Rance became treasurer of the Association. Some of the personnel involved in 1990 were - Coach Chris Wright, Charmaine Graetz, Debbie & Fiona Button, Julie Bald, Sharon Kerr. Under 17s were Lynley Curtis, Megan Webb, Sharon Hameister, Jodie Heitmann, Nada Bratkovic, Kelly Dodd, Kelly Weidenhofer, Alison Donnelly. Our B Grade girls lost the Grand Final to Tailem Bend 58 to 48 in extra time after a 44 all draw. Sherryn Morrell won the B Grade Best & Fairest with 40 votes. Jo Snell was A Grade Runner Up with 35. PRESIDENT JO SNELL VICE KAYE RANCE SECRETARY NANCY PLUMMER TREASURER ANNMARIE LONG. Three BUTTON GIRLS PLAYING CAROL FIONA AND DEB. ALISON DONNELLY (now Daniels) PLAYING.
1991 - New players for 1991 were; Sharon Webster, Nancy Sartor, Jodie Hietmann, Nicole Schulz, Vanessa Edwards. The association celebrated its 10th birthday with a dinner and Best & Fairest vote count at the Imperial Football Clubroom at the end of the 91 season. Jo Snell was selected in a RMNA “Squad of the Decade” and the Team of the Year for 1991.
1992 - Chris Wright was appointed A grade coach. Nicole Hay, Denise Blenkiron, Helen Daish, Sharon Gommers, Anne Marie Long, Alison and Susie Garrett all joined the club. RMNA B Grade Best & Fairest was Chris Wilson with 38 votes.
Jo Snell was once again named in the RMNA Team of the Year.
LIGHTS ERECTED COSTING $ 1900
PRESIDENT NANCY PLUMMER, SECRETARY/TREASURER JO SNELL.
1993 - COURT FENCED, COSTING $2500. FIRST JUNIOR TEAMS FIELDED?PRESIDENT NANCY PLUMMER SECRETARY VICE PRESIDENT KAYE RANCE VICE SECRETARY/ TREASURER ANNE MARIE LONG . COMMITTEE CAROL DEMICHELE AND KAYE RANCE Coaches - A GRADE HELEN SMITH B GRADE CAROL DEMICHELE C GRADE MARYLON HUGHES AND NADINE COOPER. Coaches were Denise Blenkiron and Jo Snell. New players were Carol Burns, Shirley Hartmann, Sherry Kinsella, Jacqualyn Kempe, Sharyn Gommers, Danielle Smith, and Audra Niemz. The C Grade defeated Jervois 43 to 41.Best On Court was Jacqualyn Kempe.
1994 - New Uniform bought in body suit AND AQAU SPARACHUTE MATERIAL Skirt. Sherry Kinsella from Imps was Vice President of the Association. Coach Helen Smith took the reins as A Grade Coach with B Grade Coach being Carol DeMichele. Lyndall Obst, Tania Whatman, Louisa Hackett, Penny Oliver.
PRESIDENT DENISE BLENKIRON VICE NANCY PLUMMER SECRETARY ALISON GARRETT TRESURER ANNMARIE LONG COMMITTEE: Jo Snell SHERRY KINSELLA
Our Service Company sponsored club junior and senior championship awards this year for the 1st time, with points awarded for wins by each grade per club.
The inaugural winners were Senior Club - Imperials.
A Grade: Tailem Bend 43 defeated Imperials 34
C Grade: Jervois 48 defeated Imperials
1995 - PRESIDENT KAYE RANCE, VICE PRESIDENT CAROL DEMICHELE, SECRETARY ALISON GARRETT TREASURER ANNEMARIE LONG, COMMITTEE NANCY PLUMMER, JO SNELL DENISE BLENKIRON NANCY PLUMMER CAROL BURNS. A LOAN TAKEN OUT TO BUILD SECOND COURT. $500 DONATION FROM THE FOOTBALL CLUB FROM THE COLTS COMMITTEE TOWARDS THE NEW NETBALL COURTS. $6000 HAD BEEN RAISED SO FOR FOR THE NEW COURTS. $1000 FROM THE LADIES FOOTBALL COMMITTEE FOR THE COURTS. RACHEL GRAGORY CHOSEN FOR THE U16 SASSA SCHOOLGIRLS TEAM. A GRADE COACH: HELEN SMITH. TERRY CRITCHLEY APPOINTED AUDITOR.
Lorraine Graetz took on the Association President’s job to begin what would be a three year term. Imperials entering all grades into competition. Imperials made a statement with their new Body Suits. New Players for 1995-Lynley Curtis, Jodie Jaensch, Nadine Cooper, Vanessa Bartel, Linda Tabe.
RMNA-A grade: R/up Sharon Hameister - Imperials with 16 votes
RMNA-B Grade: Mypolonga 51 D Imperials 49
R/up: Sherry Kinsella - Imperials with 15 votes
RMNA-C grade: Imperials 55 D Mypolonga 41
BOC: Anne Marie Long from Imperials
RMNA-Under 15 Runner Up: Sarah Gregory - Imperials with 31 votes
Our Service Co Senior Club - Imperials
Our Service Co Junior Club – Imperials
A combined presentation dinner was held at the Imperial Football Club Inc clubrooms where the River Murray team of the year and the Murray Bridge team of the year were announced. An inaugural match between the two teams was held at Christian Reserve, with the Murray Bridge team winning by 6. Sharon Hameister and Denise Blenkiron from Imps made the RMNA Team of the year
1996 - SPORTSPERSONS NIGHT, DARREN CAHILL, JO HILL AND JOYCE BROWN SECOND COURT BUILT???
New players - Rachel Gregory, Kerryn Pitcher, Brooke Edwards.
B Grade: Jervois 51 Defeated Imperials 33
RMNA-R/up: Carol DeMichelle - Imperials with 16
C Grade: Tailem Bend 41 Defeated Imperials 40
RMNA-R/up: Susie Garrett - Imperials with 22
Under 17: Imperials 58 Defeated Meningie 29
BOC: Jamie Wright from Imperials
Under 15: Jervois 32 Defeated Imperials 31
RMNA-B&F: Anna Roesler - Imperials with 45 votes
BOC: Anna Roesler - Imperials
Mandy Snell Memorial Trophy -Anna Roesler - Imperials
Our Service Co Senior Club - Imperials
1997 - President: ALISON GARRETT, SECRETARY NANCY PLUMMER TREASURER KATE MCLEAN. COMMITTEE MARIE SMITH BARB GREGORY CAROL BURNS KERRYN MCNICOL BRONWYN ROSSITTER CHERIE WILSON VANESSA EDWARDS.
COACHES A GRADE HELEN SMITH B GRADE BARB GREGORY C GRADE MARY LOU HUGHES. UNDER 17 SHARON HAMEISTER U15 HELEN SMITH U13 BARB GREGORY U11 CAROL BURNS. ERECTION OF LIGHTS FOR NEW NETBALL COURT. ACTIVE CLUB GRANT $1200.00 FOR ERECTION OF LIGHT TOWERS.CLUB SPONSORSHIP FROM LIVING HEALTH
Coach – Helen Smith. Julia Blight, Karlie Smith, Alison Logan, Sue Wise from Imperials became the dominant A grade team for the next 4 years, playing in each of the Grand Finals.
A Grade: Imperials 38 Defeated Mypolonga 33
Coach: Helen Smith
Karlie Smith
Sherry Kinsella
Jodi Heitmann
Rachel Gregory
Vanessa Edwards
Julia Blight
Jo Snell
Sharon Hameister
RMNA-R/Up: Sharon Hameister - Imperials with 22 votes
BOC: Sharon Hameister - Imperials
C Grade: RMNA-B&F Carol Burns - Imperials with 18 votes
Team of the Year 1997:
Coach: Helen Smith
Ros Oates - Tailem Bend
Sherilee Jaensch - Jervois
Kerryn Hameister - Jervois
Sharon Hameister - Imperials
Julia Blight - Imperials
Leanne Fetherstonhaugh - Mypolonga
Chris Bruhn - Mypolonga
Tracy Smith - Mypolonga
Tania Liebelt - Ramblers
Leanne Filmer - Borders Tintinara
The Under 17 Team of the Year:
Coach: Katrina Hood
Edith Carter - Meningie
Amanda Martin - Mypolonga
Sally Llewellyn - Jervois
Erin Wynne - Mypolonga
Sarah Gregory - Imperials
Sheridan Daniell - Mypolonga
Hannah Lienert - Imperials
Megan Button - Ramblers
Deanna Kluske - Imperials
1998 - PRESIDENT, ALISON GARRETT VICE PRESIDENT LORRAINE GRAETZ SECRETARY NANCY PLUMMER TREASURER KATE PELTZ COMMITTEE CAROL BURNS KERRYN MCNICOL BRONWEN ROSSITTER VANESSA EDWARDS ANNMARIE LONG KAYE RANCE COACHES A GRADE: HELEN SMITH B GRADE: CAROL DEMICHELE C GRADE: SUE WISE Under 17: SHARON HAMIESTER U15 TILLY CHINNAPPAN U13 BARB GREGORY U11 CAROL BURNS. ONE OF THE COURTS WAS RESURFACED.
New Players- Sarah Gregory, Sonya Carr
Helen Smith became the most qualified coach in this association when she received her Level 2 Coaching certificate.
A Grade: Mypolonga 45 Def Imperials 42
A Grade Team of the Year:
Coach – Glenys Wachtel
Leanne Filmer
Sharon Hameister
Tanya Liebelt
Amy Geue
Sherilee Jaensch
Jodie Heitmann
Chris Bruhn
Julia Blight
Cathy Bolt
Under 17 Team of the Year:
Coach: Caroline Wake
Deanna Kluske
Emma Brooks
Tammy VandenBrink
Edie Carter
Julia Beachamp
Amanda Bahr
Stacey Hutchinson
Leah Newman
Erin Wynne
1999 - PRESIDENT LORRAINE GRAETZ SECRETARY Alison Garrett
TREASURER ANNMARIE LONG, VICE PRESIDENT TRACEY DEMICHELE MARIE SMITH KERRY LEINERT JULIE MOLDRICH CAROL BURNS AND MARY LOU GRIFFITHS COACHES A GRADE HELEN SMITH C GRADE SUE WISE B GRADE U15 BARB GREGORY U 11 TRACEY DEMICHEL U13 BARB GREGORY
New Players - Kerryn Hameister, Hannah Lienert, Deanne Kluske, Jodi Vanzo, Narelle Jaensch, Teresa Beinke, Natalie Tyler, Emma Bell.
A Grade: Jervois 46 Defeated Imperials 45 votes
RMNA-B&F: Sharon Hameister 13 from Imperials tied with Tanya Kowalczyk from Jervois 13 votes.
B Grade: Jervois 56 Defeated Imperials 24 votes
C Grade: RMNA-B&F: Natalie Tyler - Imperials with 37 votes
Under 13: Meningie 29 Defeated Imperials 27
RMNA-B&F: Rochelle Smith - Imperials with 27 votes
Mandy Snell Memorial trophy - Leah Newman, Shannon Elliott & Rochelle Smith
RMNA- A Grade Team of the Year
Coach: Vicky Maczkowiack
Sheridan Daniell - Mypolonga
Sharon Hameister Imps
Courtney Heading Jervois
Jo Snell Imps
Sally Llewellyn Jervois
Emma Bell Imps
Karlie Smith Imps
Tanya Kowalczyk Jervois
Julia Blight Imps
RMNA - Under 17 Team of the Year
Coach: Tanya Clothier
Kate Thorpe - Meningie
Terri Halliday - Borders Tintinara
Emma Brooks - Mypolonga
Tracey Kennett - Jervois
Kathy Koolmatrie - Meningie
Ricka Scarvelis - Ramblers
Leah Newman - Mypolonga
Sally Marrson - Meningie
Cherie Skinner - Jervois
Lisa Marcus - Mypolonga
2000 - President: ALISON FRANKE SECRETARY TRACEY DEMICHELE DEDRIE COCKS ANNMARIE LONG HELEN SMITH LORRAINE GRAETZ CAROL BURNS COACHES A GRADE: HELEN SMITH
New Players- Emma Brooks, Kathryn Mills, Amy Cameron, Melissa Ford and Amanda Whitehead.
A Grade: Imperials 52 Defeated Jervois 43
Coach: Helen Smith
Jo Snell
Jodi Heitmann
Sharon Taylor
Karlie Smith
Julia Blight
Alison Franke
Kerryn Hameister
Hannah Lienert
RMNA-B&F: Sharon Taylor - Imperials with 22 votes
RMNA-R/up: Kerryn Hameister - Imperials with 21 votes
BOC: Julia Blight - Imperials
B Grade RMNA-B&F Narelle Jaensch Imperials 21 votes tied with Tracy Kennett Jervois 21 votes.
The team of the year match was held at Jervois in 2000 and the River Murray defeated the Murray Bridge Netball Association team.
The RMNA Senior team consisted of:
Coach Helen Smith - Imperials
Jodie Jaensch - Jervois
Sally Llewellyn - Jervois
Chris Bruhn - Mypolonga
Jodi Heitmann - Imperials
Julia Llewellyn - Jervois
Kerryn Hameister - Imperials
Jo Snell - Imperials
Sharon Taylor - Imperials
Julia Blight - Imperials
2001 - President: ALISON LLOYD, VICE PRESIDENT: SANDRA GATES SECRETARY: TRACEY DEMICHELE, TREASURE: DEDRIE COCKS HELEN SMITH SHARON TAYLOR SUE ULLUCI LORRAINE GRAETZ. 100 GAME PLAYERS KARILIE SMITH DEANNA KLUSKE TAMARA SMITH 150 GAMES ALISON FRANKE. GUEST SPEAKER AT DINNER KATRINA WEBB COACHES A GRADE HELEN SMITH B GRADE SANDRA GATES C GRADE TRACEY DEMICHELE U 17 HELEN SMITH SANDRA GATES U15 EMILY WALTON U13 ERIN REDDING U11 BARB GREGORY.
2002 - President: Sharon Taylor, Vice President: Alison Daniels, Secretary: Tracey DeMichele, Tresurer: Deidre Cocks, Committee, Lorraine Graetz, Sue Ullucci, Rachael Williams, Marie Smith, Julie Hillam, Carol Burns and Helen Smith. Coaches: A Grade - Helen Smith, B Grade - Tracey DeMichele, C Grade - Marie Smith, Under 17's - Sandy Gates, Under 15's - Sharon Taylor, Under 13's - Barb Gregory, Under 11's - Jo Snell.
Life Membership was awarded to Carol Burns and Helen Smith.
Helen receiving a standing ovation from all present.
Pizza Hut junior perpetual trophy winner Rochelle Smith.
Under 11s had a very successful carnival. Coach Jo Snell was very proud her young team that were runners up.
B grade, C grade, Under 17s and Under 15s all reached finals. With the Under 15s reaching the grand final, losing to Tailem Bend.
The club received an Active club Grant for $7,000 for new courts.
Sharon Taylor received her RMNA 200 game award.
Rochelle Smith was named in the Under 15's Swallows team coached by Marg Angove
2003 - President: Shane Snell, Vice President: Tracey DeMichele, Treasurer: Dedrie Cocks, Correspondence Secretary: Nat Tyler, Minutes Secretary: Emily Walton. Committee Sue Ulluci, Rachael Williams, Carol Burns, Lorraine Graetz, Helen Smith.
Coaches: A grade - Helen Smith, B Grade - Tracey DeMichele, C Grade - Under17 - Barb Gregory, Under 15 - Emily Walton, Under 13 Under11s - Jo Snell.
New courts were laid in February 2003.
Rochelle Smith was named in the SA 17 and Under State Squad.
C Grade were Premiers.
2004 - President:
2005 - President:
2006 - President: Barb Gregory, Vice President: Kim Perriman, Secretary: Diedre Cocks, Treasurer: Katrina Miegel, Committee: Lorraine Graetz, Carrie Daniels, Sandy George, Alicia Zadow, Katrina Hunt, Kerrie Frazer, Sharon Taylor, Heather Hindle, Erin Lienert and Sarah Cocks
Coaches: A Grade: Ngari Boehm resigned then Jo Snell took over, A Reserve: Kim Perriman, B Grade: Ali Daniels, C Grade: Mrs Redding, Under 17's: Haley Cahalan/Katrina Miegel, Under 15's Div 1: Heather Hindle, Under 15's Div 2: Jo Frazer, Under 13's Div 1: Barb Gregory, Under 13's Div 2: Carrie Daniels/Katrina Hunt, Under 11's: Jo Snell, Minis: Leah Frazer
C Grade Premiers
2007 - President: Barb Gregory Vice President: Kaye Rance Minutes Secretary: Kerrie Frazer Correspondence Secretary: Anne March Treasurer: Lorraine Graetz Committee: Jo Snell, Sarah Cocks, Alicia Zadow, Carrie Daniels, Emma Brooks, Sharon Taylor
Coaches: A Grade - Jo Snell, A Reserves - Penny Fielke, B Grade - Sarah Cocks/Judy Zadow, C Grade - Ali Daniels/Erin Lienert Under 17's - Hannah Dreckow/Katrina Miegel Under 15's Div 1 - Barb Gregory Under 15's Div 2: Asha Wiese/Kylie Burns, Under 13's Div 1: Carrie Daniels/Katrina Hunt, Under 13's Div 2: Donna Ytsma, Under 11's: Jo Carmen, Mini's: Penny Fielke/Sharon Taylor
First time all senior teams made the Grand Final.
B Grade Undefeated Premiers:
Imperials defeated Tailem Bend
C Grade Undefeated Premiers:
Imperials defeated Tailem Bend
Under 13's Div 1 Premiers:
Imperials defeated Mypolonga
2008 - President: Kaye Rance, Vice President: Simone Bell, Minutes Secretary: Alicia Zadow, Correspondence Secretary: Carrie Daniels, Treasurer: Lorraine Graetz, Committee: Jo Snell, Sarah Cocks, Penny Fielke, Emma Brooks, Denise Harris, Leanne McLoughlin and Trish Leahy
Coaches: A Grade - Jo Snell, A Reserves - Sandy Gates, B Grade - Judy Zadow/Emma Brooks, C Grade - Leah Frazer/Chloe Lipp Under 17's - Amanda Hunt Under 15's Div 1 - Barb Gregory Under 15's Div 2: Julie Wingard, Under 13's Div 1: Carrie Daniels/Katrina Hunt, Under 13's Div 2: Casey Gregory, Under 11's: Chloe Lipp/Carol DeMichelle Mini's: Penny Fielke/Sharon Taylor
