2023 KDNA Rep Coaches Profiles
Head Coach
Rachelle Anstey
Introduction
Rachelle Anstey is a highly skilled and experienced netball coach with a passion for the sport and a proven track record of developing successful teams and individual players. With 30+ years of coaching experience, Rachelle brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to every training session and match. Her coaching philosophy emphasizes teamwork, skill development, and fostering a positive and supportive environment for players to excel.
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Introduction
Rachelle Anstey is a highly skilled and experienced netball coach with a passion for the sport and a proven track record of developing successful teams and individual players. With 30+ years of coaching experience, Rachelle brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to every training session and match. Her coaching philosophy emphasizes teamwork, skill development, and fostering a positive and supportive environment for players to excel.
Coaching Philosophy
Rachelle believes in creating a positive and inclusive environment where players feel empowered to excel both on and off the court. Her coaching philosophy revolves around teamwork, discipline, and continuous improvement. She emphasizes the importance of hard work, dedication, and respect for the sport and teammates.
Coaching Experience
- 2018 – Present: Head Coach, Kingston & Districts Netball Association
- 2016 -2017: 15&Unders Coach, Chelsea & Districts Netball Association
- 2014 -2015: 15&Unders Coach, Kingston & Districts Netball Association
- 2014 – present: different age groups: CCC Bolts Netball Club
- 2010 -2014: different age groups: Pink Panthers Netball Club
Started coaching club teams in 1983.
Qualifications and Certifications
Development level Coach
Head Coach - 11&Under
Mary-Ann Calabrese
Introduction
Mary-Ann Calabrese has extensive coaching experience with younger players. Amongst many successes she has coached a primary school team to a Netball Victoria State Title in 2019 and lead the school to obtaining the title of Netball Victoria School of the Year. She has been coaching at Kingston and District Netball Association since 2020.
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Coaching Philosophy
Mary-Ann loves netball. The most important thing that Mary-Ann wants to give to her players is that same passion for the game. She played for many years at a high level and understands the importance of teamwork, training hard and respecting others. She loves seeing her players grow in confidence, achieve pre-set goals and work together to achieve success on and off the court.
Coaching Experience
- 2021- present – 11& under Coach, Kingston & Districts Netball Association
- 2020 – 15 & Under Coach, Kingston & Districts Netball Association
- 2019 – St John Vianney Primary School – Netball coach
- 2017 – 2020 – different age groups : CCC Bolts Netball Club
Qualifications and Certifications
Development level Coach
11&U Coach
Lucy Farmer
Introduction
Lucy Farmer is a passionate and committed netball coach with many years’ experience coaching both in Australia and the UK. Before emigrating to Australia in 2022 Lucy coached a number of school based teams and adult teams in Birmingham where she was a learning her craft as a PE teacher. With her teaching experience and netball brain Lucy is well suited to ensuring the basic and fundamental skills are taught to players in a caring, thoughtful and energetic manner.
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Coaching Philosophy
Lucy leads by example, she believes in creating a positive and inclusive environment. Lucy’s coaching philosophy encompasses resilience, empowerment and determination to assist her players to be the best they can.
Coaching Experience
- 2022- present: 11&U Coach Kingston & Districts Netball Association
- 2019 – 2021: 13&U Coach Kingston & Districts Netball Association
- 2017 – present: different age groups: Omega Netball Club
Started coaching club/school teams in 1998.
Qualifications and Certifications
Development level Coach
P.E. Teacher
15/3 Coach
Cristina Cvetkoski
Introduction
Cristina Cvetkoski’s passion lies in inspiring and empowering players while constantly striving to elevate their skills and knowledge. With over 6 years experience, Cristina specialises in fine-tuning techniques and ensuring players perfect their skills to progress to higher sections.
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Coaching Philosophy
Cristina believes that a cohesive team is key to success in netball. Teamwork and team bonding are crucial in enhancing skills and maintaining game flow. Cristina takes pride in creating strategies that foster unity within the team, bringing them together as a cohesive unit. While motivated by wins, Cristina also emphasises the importance of having fun throughout the process. As a coach, Cristina strives to maintain a fair and firm approach, expecting the same level of effort from her team as she put into coaching them.
Coaching Experience
- 2021 – Present: 15/3 Coach, Kingston & Districts Netball Association
- 2023: Assistant Coach 17’s Henderson Region State Team
- 2023: Specialist Coach, SFNL, Dingley Senior Netball Club
- 2022-2023: 17&Under Coach, Assumption Netball Club, Dingley Netball Club, Maroons Netball Club
- 2018-2021: 13 and 15&Unders Coach, Assumption Netball Club, Dingley Netball Club, Maroons Netball Club
Qualifications and Certifications
Intermediate Level Coach
U13 Head Coach
Robert Whittaker
Introduction
Rob Whittaker is a coach with over 20 years of experience. In that time I have reached the level of intermediate Coach, giving me the tools to improve the skills to the required level of the players under my tutorage. With this amount of Knowledge I have learnt to invest in not only the Team aspect but also the individual as well, so allowing them to continue on their Journey.
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Coaching Philosophy
Anybody in a position of coach has great responsibility in the relationship with the players in their development. The environment must be welcoming, interesting, educational and very important enjoyable, In a sport like Netball the Team aspect is very important and every player understanding their role is vital.
Coaching Experience
- 2018- Present Coach Kingston and District Netball Association
- 2015-2018 Head Coach U15s Bayside Netball Club
- 2007-2014 Coach over many age groups, Kingston and Districts N.A.
Coached from 2000 to 2012 Red Angels Netball club
Qualifications and Certifications Development Level Coach
U13 Head Coach
Robert Whittaker
Introduction
Rob Whittaker is a coach with over 20 years of experience. In that time I have reached the level of intermediate Coach, giving me the tools to improve the skills to the required level of the players under my tutorage. With this amount of Knowledge I have learnt to invest in not only the Team aspect but also the individual as well, so allowing them to continue on their Journey.
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Coaching Philosophy
Anybody in a position of coach has great responsibility in the relationship with the players in their development. The environment must be welcoming, interesting, educational and very important enjoyable, In a sport like Netball the Team aspect is very important and every player understanding their role is vital.
Coaching Experience
- 2018- Present Coach Kingston and District Netball Association
- 2015-2018 Head Coach U15s Bayside Netball Club
- 2007-2014 Coach over many age groups, Kingston and Districts N.A.
Coached from 2000 to 2012 Red Angels Netball club
Qualifications and Certifications Development Level Coach
13-2s Coach
Adrienne Shepard
Introduction
Adrienne is a secondary school teacher with over 20 years of experience teaching Physical Education and Science. She believes that a team effort is essential to success and that players should be thinking about how they can improve and understand how to play their role. A dedicated work ethic is essential and the able to listen and respond to feedback. Good communication is essential to a well-functioning team environment along with clear instructions. She enjoys watching her players improve and develop their skills so that they fully enjoy their netball.
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Coaching experience
- 2022-present: U13-2s coach
- 2022-present: St Peters NC coach U13 & U15
- Over the last 20 years: coached several school sporting teams including netball, basketball and softball as well as domestic basketball in McKinnon Basketball Association
- Starting netball coaching in 1996
Qualifications
Development level Coach
Coach 13-3s
Christine Baker
Introduction
Christine is a highly motivated and organised coach with 6 years of domestic coaching experience and success with players from NSG through to 15&U. She has been the representative coach for the 13 3s for Kingston, the last 2 years, achieving finals at Waverley competitions and at tournaments.
Christine is a Community Coach in Netball Victoria’s Sporting Schools and Confident Girls programs, delivering netball clinics in primary schools.
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Coaching Philosophy
Christine has strong communication and interpersonal skills, establishing rapport with players and supporting young people to achieve their personal goals and enjoy their involvement in netball. She creates a positive learning and team environment where players develop their skills and play with determination and confidence.
Coaching Experience
- 2017 – Current: Domestic Coach at Cheltenham East Dolphins (NSG to 15&U)
- 2022 – Current: Representative Coach at Kingston & District Netball Association
- 2023 – Current: Community Coach at Netball Victoria
Qualifications and Certifications
Foundation Coach (2017)
Development Coach (2022)
U17 Lead Coach
Rod Tatter
Introduction
Rod Tatter is an experienced netball coach with close to 10 years coaching experience at representative level with KDNA. Proven results of developing the successful progression of both individual players and teams. Never afraid to think outside the box he brings a new approach to every training session and focuses on building knowledge and skills and how it applies to match play. His coaching philosophy emphasizes fresh thinking, challenging the players and building teamwork. All within a positive and safe environment for players to develop at an individual pace.
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Coaching Philosophy
Every squad is different each year so he believes in highlighting and utilising a players strengths while identifying and developing the gaps to work on at training. Developing and encouraging a players ability to embrace change and have a better understanding of teamwork through court structure and strategy. His moto is “ I’d rather lose good than win bad”
Coaching Experience
- 2023 – Present: Lead Coach U/17, Kingston & Districts Netball Association
- 2018-2022: 17&Under Coach, Kingston & Districts Netball Association
- 2015-2017. : Open Coach, Kingston & Districts Netball Association
- 2014: 17&Under Coach, Kingston & Districts Netball Association
- 2009 -2015: St Peter’s NC – U11,13,15,17 & Opens
Qualifications and Certifications
Development level Coach
17- 2's coach
Chrissy Lauriola
Introduction
Chrissy has 15+ years of coaching experience with St. Peter’s Netball club as well as playing for the club and Kingston Association. She is an experienced netball coach with a genuine love for the sport and a willingness to continue to further develop her coaching ability. Chrissy is dedicated to creating a strength and conditioning program tailored to develop the skills of players on and off the court.
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Coaching Philosophy
Chrissy believes in creating a team environment that is a safe and inclusive space for all players to be able to reach their individual potential. She strives to provide effective and engaging training sessions to allow players to improve and excel their performance as teammates on the court.
Coaching Experience
- 2022 – present: Under 17-2’s Coach, Kingston and Districts Netball Association.
- 2006- 2020: Different age groups: St. Peter’s Netball Club.
Qualifications and Certifications
Foundation Level Coach
Open Coach
Darren Stafrace
Introduction
Darren is an experienced coach with a passion for the netball and a long history of building successful teams and developing individual players. A strong focus of Darren’s coaching style is always team first and a healthy environment to ensure the enjoyment of the game is at for forefront every team.
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Coaching Philosophy
Darren believes a bonded team that is enjoying their netball brings the best results on and off the court. You’ll often hear Darren say “If you are doing it without a smile on your face, you’re doing it wrong”.
Coaching Experience
- 2020 – Present: Open Coach, Kingston & Districts Netball Association
- 2021 – Present: Division 1 Coach, Cheltenham Football Netball Club – SFNL
- 2019 – 2020: Division 2 Coach, Mordialloc Football Netball Club – SFNL
- 2016 -2019: 15&Unders Coach, Gippsland Storm
- 1998 -2015: Various Open and junior teams
Qualifications and Certifications
Development level Coach