Netball titan launches her academy at Aranmore

21 Aug 2013

By The Record

Australian netball great and former Diamonds captain Liz Elliz (centre) launching the Foxtel All-Stars Liz Ellis Academy at Aranmore Catholic College in Leederville surrounded by Aranmore students. The academy will have 500 places for children aged 12-16. PHOTO: Aranmore Catholic College

Year 9 students involved in the Specialist Netball Program at Aranmore Catholic College, along with West Coast Fever players Josie Janz and Courtney Bruce, helped netball great Liz Ellis launch the Foxtel All-Stars Liz Ellis Academy recently at the College’s new state-of-the art Sports Science centre.

Foxtel has teamed up with Ms Ellis, one of the most respected names in netball, to create an innovative netball academy that will give 500 netball players aged 12 – 16 the chance to participate in a free one-day clinic led by Academy ambassador Liz Ellis and her team of expert coaches.

“My passion and dedication to the sport has opened up some incredible opportunities for me. I look forward to sharing my exper-iences with a new generation of netballers and encouraging more kids to get out on the courts playing sport,” said Ms Ellis.

Fifty lucky WA netballers will win a place at the Perth Academy. To apply, visit: www.foxtelallstars.com.au.

Each winner is encouraged to bring a friend who is new to netball to experience an inspirational introduction to the sport.

For Aranmore Specialist Netball Program students (and staff!), the opportunity to meet and talk to an athlete of Liz Ellis’ calibre was an incredible opportunity.

Said one netball student: “I can’t believe that this morning I woke up and came to school and stood on court with my all-time favourite athlete in the world!”

The highly reputable Aranmore Specialist Netball Program has been offered at the College for over 15 years.

The Netball Program, together with the equally successful Specialist Rugby and Specialist Music Programs, are run by highly qualified specialist staff with the aim of developing and challenging students with a keen interest in these areas.