2020 Team Bath netball season

The 2020 Team Bath netball season will see Team Bath play in the 2020 Netball Superleague.

Team Bath
2020 season
CaptainKim Commane
Superleague Head Coach
Head Coach		Anna Stembridge
Jo Vann [1]
Netball SuperleagueTBD
Fast5 Netball All-Stars ChampionshipDouble Elimination Stage
The Big Showdown2nd
Mike Greenwood TrophyRound Robin stage

Squad
2020 Team Bath roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Imogen Allison WD, C, WA (1998-04-24)24 April 1998 (aged 21) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Summer Artman (vc) GK, GD (1997-04-27)27 April 1997 (aged 22) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Khanyisa Chawane C, WA (1996-01-14)14 January 1996 (aged 24) 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Kim Commane (c) GS (1988-09-15)15 September 1988 (aged 31) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Betsy Creak GS, GA (1992-04-29)29 April 1992 (aged 27) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Sophie Drakeford-Lewis GA, GS (1998-12-10)10 December 1998 (aged 21) 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Rachael Fee GK, GD –
Hannah Passmore C, WD (2000-12-11)11 December 2000 (aged 19) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Tash Pavelin GD, GK, WD (1998-04-22)22 April 1998 (aged 21) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Mia Ritchie C, WA (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 30) 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Abi Robson WD, C (1998-09-15)15 September 1998 (aged 21) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Laura Rudland GA, WA (1994-11-06)6 November 1994 (aged 25) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Rachel Shaw GA, WA (1992-04-29)29 April 1992 (aged 27) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Fionnuala Toner WD, GD (1990-03-06)6 March 1990 (aged 29) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Eboni Usoro-Brown  GD, GK (1988-02-04)4 February 1988 (aged 32) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Head coach
  • Anna Stembridge


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 17 February 2020

Source:[2][3][4][5][6]

Preseason

Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship

On 12 October 2019, Team Bath played in the Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship. They were knocked out in the double elimination stage after losing two games.[3][7][8]

Double Elimination Stage
12 October 2019 Team Bath28–40Celtic Dragons    Copper Box Arena Sky Sports
12 October 2019 Team Bath23–36Saracens Mavericks    Copper Box Arena Sky Sports

The Big Showdown

Team Bath relaunched their pre-season Tri-Tournament as The Big Showdown. The number of entrants was expanded from three to six. The winners were also awarded the Lyn Gunson Trophy, named after the former Team Bath and England head coach, Lyn Gunson. After winning five of their six group stage games, Team Bath qualified for the final but lost 33–27 to Saracens Mavericks.[9][10][11][12]

Day One
7 December 2019 Team Bath36–23Severn Stars    Team Bath Arena
7 December 2019 Team Bath38–28Knights Men's Netball    Team Bath Arena
7 December 2019 Team Bath28–27Strathclyde Sirens    Team Bath Arena
Day Two
8 December 2019 Team Bath21–37Saracens Mavericks    Team Bath Arena
8 December 2019 Team Bath42–21Surrey Storm    Team Bath Arena
Final
8 December 2019 Team Bath27–33Saracens Mavericks    Team Bath Arena

Mike Greenwood Trophy

Team Bath played three games at the 2019 Mike Greenwood Trophy tournament, winning one and losing two.[13][14]

14 December 2019 Team Bath34–27Loughborough Lightning   
14 December 2019 Team Bath26–42Saracens Mavericks   
14 December 2019 Team Bath29–48Manchester Thunder   

Regular season

Fixtures and results
Date Opponents H/A Result Win/loss
22 February 2020 Loughborough Lightning H
29 February 2020 Celtic Dragons A
6 March 2020 Wasps H
16 March 2020 London Pulse H
20 March 2020 Strathclyde Sirens A
30 March 2020 Manchester Thunder H
6 April 2020 Saracens Mavericks A
11 April 2020 Severn Stars H
18 April 2020 Loughborough Lightning A
24 April 2020 Surrey Storm H
29 April 2020 Celtic Dragons H
4 May 2020 Wasps A
10 May 2020 London Pulse A
15 May 2020 Strathclyde Sirens H
25 May 2020 Manchester Thunder A
1 June 2020 Saracens Mavericks H
3 June 2020 Severn Stars A
8 June 2020 Loughborough Lightning H
15 June 2020 Surrey Storm A

Source:[15][16]

Team Bath end-of-season awards
Award Winners
Players' Player of the Year
Coaches' Player of the Year
Fans' Player of the Year
Endeavour Award

Source:

References
  1. "Return to Blue & Gold is "an absolute dream" as Team Bath Netball legend Jo Vann is appointed as new Head Coach". www.teambath.com. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  2. "Young international defenders Summer Artman and Leila Thomas join Team Bath Netball for 2019 Superleague season". www.teambath.com. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  3. "Team Bath Netball name exciting squad for 2019 British Fast5 All-Stars Championships". www.teambath.com. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  4. "Shooting star Hannah Passmore completes Blue & Gold Superleague squad ahead of Super 10 season opener against Celtic Dragons". www.teambath.com. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  5. "Homegrown defensive talent Rachael Fee "super excited" to be called up to Blue & Gold Superleague squad for 2020 season". www.teambath.com. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  6. "Kim Commane and Summer Artman to lead Team Bath Netball into 2020 Vitality Superleague season". www.teambath.com. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  7. "British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship: Who will come out on top?". www.skysports.com. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  8. "Fast5 Champs provide an "invaluable opportunity" for learning and experience as Team Bath Netball start pre-season preparations". www.teambath.com. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  9. "BiG Showdown: 'Netball's Wenger' Gunson honoured at Bath". www.bbc.co.uk. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  10. "Hosts Team Bath Netball pipped by Saracens Mavericks in exciting conclusion to The BiG Showdown weekend". www.teambath.com. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  11. "BiG Showdown: Saracens Mavericks beat Team Bath in final". www.bbc.co.uk. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  12. "Saracens Mavericks edge out Team Bath Netball to win The BiG Showdown". www.skysports.com. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  13. "Thunder win Mike Greenwood Trophy". www.manchesterthunder.co.uk. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  14. "Manchester Thunder continue strong Vitality Netball Superleague pre-season campaign". www.skysports.com. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  15. "2020 Fixtures". www.teambath.com. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  16. "Team Bath". www.netballsl.com. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
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