Gold Coast Titans Netball

[Upthetits]

The Gold Coast Titans have applied for a licence to compete in the Sapphire Series, tier below the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) competition with a view of ultimately joining the world’s premier netball league.
It is understood the Titans will announce their plans, including their inaugural netball coach, next week as the club reveals its vision to become more than just an NRL club.

Titans co-owner Rebecca Frizelle has long championed women in sport and leadership roles, and is an advocate of the Titans evolving into a multi-sport, community-focused entity.

It’s a model big European soccer clubs like Real Madrid have successfully implemented.

On the Titans’ doorstep is the Gold Coast Convention Centre, the venue used for the 2018 Commonwealth Games netball competition.

Additionally, the Gold Coast is home to a large New Zealand-Pacific Island population, in excess of 50,000, with netball the national women’s sport for both countries.

Earlier this year a “landmark” broadcast rights deal struck was struck.

Netball Australia, Super Netball League Commission and Foxtel Group announced a groundbreaking new five-year broadcast and digital rights contract, which will see every Suncorp Super Netball game aired live and ad-break free during play.

The deal, which runs from 2022 to 2026, will ensure the sport’s elite competition remains freely accessible to Australia’s massive netball fanbase, as netball is the country’s No. 1 female team participation sport.

The rights package includes:

— Every game of every round of the Super Netball competition aired live and ad-break free during play on Foxtel Group platforms, including Foxtel and Kayo Sports

— Two games being available live and free as part of ‘Kayo Freebies’, along with every match of the finals series.

The new deal is also a major financial boost for Super Netball’s existing eight clubs and extra security for its elite players, who’ll be paid by the league.

Suncorp Super Netball League to set to resume in 2022 on Saturday 26 March.

The season will start and finish earlier than previous years due to the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, which will be held from Thursday 28 July to Monday 8 August.

Netball Tasmania has also applied for a licence to compete in Suncorp Super Netball competition next season.

[Bayside Titan]

I’m really excited in the direction the club is taking. It’s said all along that it’s a community club so this is just another step in that direction.

[kioli]

Nice work by the club, NRL: PDRL, NRLW, Netball,
It's good for the Coast and really shows they're thinking strategically.

[Hail Sezer]

Erin Clark's mum, Temapara Bailey (formerly Temapara George) is coming over from Auckland to coach the side according to the GCB.

She is a bit of an NZ sporting legend with her contribution to the Silver Ferns and NZ netball.

[willhelm]

Netball is huge on the Gold Coast, could be a good investment.

[Titanic Believer]

It will be great following three Titans teams. I'm excited. We just need our own clubhouse. How's it going?

[Bayside Titan]

Gold Coast Titans Netball: Silver Ferns legend Temepara Bailey joins son, hooker Erin Clark

The Gold Coast Titans’ fledgling Sapphire Series netball team has secured a blockbuster coaching coup, with a personal connection to Parkwood luring a legend of NZ sport to join them.

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December 1, 2021 - 10:15AM
Gold Coast Bulletin
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THE Gold Coast Titans’ fledgling Sapphire Series netball team has secured a blockbuster coaching coup, with a personal connection to Parkwood luring legendary Silver Fern Temepara Bailey across the ditch.
The two-time Commonwealth Games champion centre is one of New Zealand’s highest profile athletes - winning the country’s version of Dancing With The Stars in 2008 - and a rising star in the country’s coaching ranks.

She is also the mother of Titans hooker Erin Clark.


Coach Bailey (nee Clark, nee George) joins the Titans from the Northern Comets, a feeder team for Super Netball side Northern Mystics, who she coached to the 2021 New Zealand Beko League grand final.

The 46-year-old said the chance to lead the Titans’ foray into the world of netball and reunite with family on the Gold Coast inspired her to take the opportunity across the ditch.

“When Steve (Mitchell, Titans CEO) called me he mentioned that someone had told him ‘Erin’s mum’ should get involved,” Bailey said.

“It was quite refreshing because he didn’t know my netball history.

“I sounded Erin out initially and he was excited I was coming across.”

Bailey made her debut for New Zealand’s Silver Ferns in 1996, going on to play 89 matches before retiring from the international game in 2011 at 36, with a Netball World Championship and two Commonwealth Games gold medals won for New Zealand.

The role with the Titans will be Bailey’s first international coaching gig.

Her vision for the new club is to develop the program to contest the elite Super Netball series from as early as 2025.

“That’s the end goal,” Bailey said.

“Where this all starts is building the foundation for where we want to go.

“Obviously we are here to give opportunities and provide a pathway for young women who aspire to be better in their netball.”

Bailey turned around the battling Comets to reach the grand final in her first true season as head coach by emphasising culture over results.

Success, she said, followed naturally.

“I think that’s the excitement of being a coach,” Bailey said.

“Culture is huge, values are huge. If we get that right, with good attitude and the ability to work hard, I think we have a recipe for success along the way.”

The Titans have invited a squad of local players to trial for a place in the team, including the partner of Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, Jordan Ngarimu

The squad will be selected by December 20 with a five month window to prepare for their first match expected to be in late April 2022.

https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au...0a43cd351d1c9b

[Titanic]

The club that plays together stays together … glass half full :-)

[lonegull]

Great news and will only introduce new members and fans to the club, brilliant incentive by the club

[DIEHARD]

This is a very exciting project to expand the Titans brand. I always value supporting a community club which gives back to the community in a multitude of ways. I'm all for branching into other sports (except union and AFL of course.)

It must mean the world to female fans and young girls. I'm sure this is appreciated in ways by families that I can't yet grasp.

Hope to see plenty of Titans fans at the Netball soon.

[DIEHARD]

https://www.titans.com.au/news/2022/...oaching-staff/

Join the Titans Netball coaching staff

The exciting new Gold Coast Titans Netball franchise is looking for coaching staff to join the Ruby series team.

The Ruby series coaching staff will assist Titans Netball head coach Temepara Bailey in the delivery of the inaugural program.

This will include, but not limited to; coaching, technical direction and developing the overall performance of the Ruby program.

VIEW THE FULL POSITION DESCRIPTION HERE

Success in this role will be measured by the on and off court performance, development of talent (athletes and staff) and relationships within the club, as well as helping to build a proud and successful organisation.

Interested in joining the Titans?

Send your CV and a cover letter to netball@titans.com.au; addressing the required criteria, while also explaining why you’re keen to join the Titans inaugural netball campaign.

Applications close Friday, January 28.

[SCoast Titan]

Titans netball on now on Kayo

[DIEHARD]

Titans netball on now on Kayo

That's awesome. Bummer I don't have Kayo but only WatchNRL.

[Titanic]

Not one of our starting 13 would make the team … hope the girls went well.

[Bayside Titan]

Titans win 47-45 over the Jetts.