Karen Atkinson MBE
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Missing all things Italiano - coffee, prosecco, gelato! Former England Netball Captain. 122 Caps Netball Scotland Performance Director. Living life to the full
Joined November 2010
2025 at The Motorpoint Arena π Be there for ALL seven home matches by purchasing your Season Ticket now! ποΈ
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"It's hard enough standing out in Wigan as a coach!" π Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows after winning the #SPOTY Coach of the Year award after guiding Keely Hodgkinson to Olympic gold at Paris 2024! π₯ #SPOTY
https://t.co/KjRu8BdN09
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An athletics power couple! πͺ Congratulations to @Faster_feet and @JennyMeadows800 who have been given the BBC Sports Personality Coach of the Year award! #SPOTY
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Head Coach Kath Tetley is looking for experienced coaches to join the Scottish Thistles coaching group. Find out more about the role and submit your expression of interest via the link below https://t.co/kDJIpt0nys
netballscotland.com
Netball Scotland is seeking Expressions of Interest from coaches who have: Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Demonstratable success in coaching Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Demonstrable commitment to ongoing personal growth and reflection...
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Get in Keely, get in Trev and Jen GET IN WIGAN ππΌ
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One of the very best leaders out there! Such an amazing appointment at a pivotal time π
πΉ England Netball U21 πββοΈ CEO of @YouthSportTrust π
Chair of @UKSportsInst β½οΈ Director of Women's Football at The @FA π Chair of England Netball Weβre delighted to reveal that the highly regarded Baroness Sue Campbell will join EN as the new Chair of the Board π
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Secure your seat at The Motorpoint Arena for ALL seven home games! ποΈ Purchase your Season Ticket from Β£75! ποΈ
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Amazing opportunity for @ScotThistles to tour and get valuable international experience ππ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
The PacificAus Sports Netball Series returns in February 2025! The Australian First Nations Black Swans will make their return alongside the Tonga Tala, Fiji Pearls, Papua New Guinea Pepes, Samoa Tifa Moana and newcomers, Scottish Thistles. DETAILS π https://t.co/FWgz01cUu8
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Tickets are now on sale for ALL of our matches for the 2025 @NetballSL campaign! π€© Get yours now! π
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Celtic Cup Day 2 π Join us tonight for the second round of matches at the Emirates Arena π€© ποΈ Get your tickets now - https://t.co/2GEll8yuuu
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Tune inβ¦.. ππ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Live from the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, watch live on BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Scotland website and app.
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π£οΈ 'This is a dream come true to be head coach' π Australian Kath Tetley on being the Scottish Thistles' new head coach and her Scottish granny π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ Watch the Celtic Cup tournament on BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Scotland website and app, 7-10 November. #BBCNetball
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So excited that this competition starts today! If you are in Scotland and love live sport, buy your tickets and get down to watch!! π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
The Celtic Cup starts today! π Buy your tickets now and follow us for live updates to experience every thrilling moment with us! ποΈ https://t.co/TFIcjeLMlW
#CelticCup2024
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The work is done, the stage is set, and the rivalry is real. Join us as the drama unfolds at the Celtic Cup. Don't miss a moment! π ποΈ Get your tickets now - https://t.co/bAcfk2vSvn
#CelticCup2024
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Great work @runlikeforrest @a_whitehead1 π Fascinating read. As the @NetballSL develops, hopefully we see greater role clarity, stand alone HCβs with strategic leadership, line management and support in place.
How many hats π§’ does a Director of Netball in the Super League wear & how does this impact their role? Sara Francis-Bayman @runlikeforrest has led the first study of its kind to understand this multifaceted & at times conflicting role ππΌ #netball
https://t.co/PbeLKVKyvs
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The stage is set for a monumental showdown at the Celtic Cup this November. Witness top international netball teams as they compete for glory at the Emirates Arena. https://t.co/l2DIKCSHfk Get your tickets now! @walesnetball @netballni @netballzimbabwe
#CelticCup2024
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Everyone's saying it: "We need more research on female athletes, periods, contraception, training, performance & health". Well, we're DOING it! Please help us by signing up to this study/re-posting, as we're looking to involve > 200 female athletes here. https://t.co/KwmgHeE5Zw
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WORKSHOP π Calling female coaches who are interested in attending the workshop Research undertaken by UK Sport has shown a significant gender underrepresentation in female coaching in sport We are trying to do our bit to change this with free tickets https://t.co/rpBsRYgzDj
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@ScotThistles @Glasgow_2026 Watch Emily and Niamh start their journey to the Commonwealth Games as they take on Wales, Northern Ireland and Zimbabwe in the Celtic Cup at Glasgow's Emirates Arena from the 7-10 November π https://t.co/bFRY5Y0LXq
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π¨ MARK YOUR CALENDARS π¨ NETBALL IS PART OF THE 2026 GLASGOW COMMONWEALTH GAMES!! Read more:
netballscotland.com
The Commonwealth Games Federation has confirmed that netball will be one of ten sports included in the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games line up. Netball Scotland CEO Ken Hay said: βWeβre [β¦]
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