Worland appointed Victorian U21s coach

Karen Worland has been appointed as the new coach of the Victorian 21 and under squad for this year’s National Championship to be played in Adelaide.

Worland, who is currently coach of Eastside in Championship division of the Victoria State League, has a wealth of coaching experience that includes coaching the ACT open team in 2005 and working as a specialist coach for the Grenada national team.

She is looking forward to again coaching at the elite representative level.

“As coach, this is an exciting challenge and a great opportunity to again be part of the Victorian State Program,” Worland told the Netball Victoria website.

Victoria has a good record when it comes to producing talented young players and Worland believes this is a major factor in why the state has performed well at National Championship level in recent years.

“The Victorian 21/U team for 2006 will draw upon the wealth of experience in Victoria.”

“The depth of talent in Victoria is clear with players from Allied Pickford Melbourne Kestrels, Melbourne First National Phoenix, State League and players from the Australian Junior Squad standing for selection,” she continued.

State Teams

• 2005 ACT Open Coach
• 2004 Victorian 21&Under Coach
• 2002, 2003 Victorian 19&Under Coach
• 1999 Victorian 17&Under Coach

AIS

• 2005 AIS Netball Program Scholarship Coach
• 2005 Scholarship Coach AIS Canberra Darters

CBT Development Squad Coach

• 2004 VIS Coaching Consultant

State League

• 2006 Eastside Championship Coach
• 2001-2003 Eastside Head Coach – Championship Coach
• 2000 VIS Assistant Coach

International

• Specialist Coach – Grenada National Team (Dec 2002 – Jan 2003) Prior to 2003 World Champs.
• Commonwealth 2006 Sports Development Project – Caribbean (July – Dec, 1999).
• Specialist Coaching Sessions with the Barbados National Team prior to the 1999 World Champs.

The final 21 and under team to represent Victoria at the National Championship will be announced on July 9th.

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