Queensland Gems
The Queensland Gems are a State Representative team that compete in Netball Australia's National Championships, Marie Little Shield. The annual competition is an opportunity for women with intellectual impairment to compete at a national level.
Eligibility
We encourage all players 14+ with an intellectual disability to get involved with the Queensland Gems. The state team selection will however be based on the eligibility criteria which has been set out for the national Marie Little Shield tournament by Netball Australia. See below eligibility criteria: Female athletes with an intellectual disability Aged 16+ Players must go directly through Sport Inclusion Australia for classifications. Further information on eligibility criteria can be found below
2024 Queensland Gems Team & Staff
Wilhemena Thaw Mason Dare Lorelei Page Emily Kennedy Emma Mangan Alice Dunkley Olivia Page Katelyn Mitchell Charlee Kibble Zoe Gauld Hanri Smith Jasmin Catterall
Reanna Wright Jennifer Collins Lisa Lenton Julia Joseph Ellie Casswell
Head Coach: Merrin Mcculloch Assistant Coach: Tanya Matthews Team Manager: Debbie Kennedy Development Coach: Jack Matthews
To find out more about the QLD Gems and how to join, contact sarah.grant@netballq.org.au