When Trish Crews, Raewyn Elsegood and Samantha Jack, noticed that their daughters weren’t enjoying playing netball anymore, feeling anxious about themselves and their games, Team GEM didn’t quite know what to do, just that something had to change.
“We knew our daughters needed help, but we also wanted to work with our Gazelles Club committee, who wanted to increase our girls’ involvement with their team, to encourage them to give back,” said Trish Crews.
“We found the older adults were the only ones moving forward to volunteer umpire and coach. Now we have 28 14 and 15 year olds who are playing, coaching and umpiring this season. There is no way 6 years ago I would have said that was possible.”
From this success, their empowerment program continued to make leaps. In 2016 Team GEM partnered with Netball NSW to establish EmpowerPlay, introducing their program to others in the state.
commUNITY
GEM teamed up with Netball New South Wales to present at the 2022 Netball NSW Forums. Sharing our knowledge and passion with the engines behind grassroots sport, committees. Team GEM launched their latest workshop commUNITY. A workshop designed to give your Committee the tools to create a stronger foundation for engagement and commitment.
Team GEM + Manly Warringah Netball Association Empowerment Program 2023
Season 2023 we had the fantastic opportunity to guide Manly Warringah Netball Association on their journey of Empowerment. Our focus was on equipping MWNA with the skills, techniques and tools to develop a better understanding of its members, committee and the wider netball community at Manly.
The Manly Warringah Netball community is passionate, competitive and driven to effect change for the benefit of their members and the sport of Netball.
It was a privilege to work alongside the amazing volunteers, coaches, managers, officials, athletes and parents at Manly. Our hope is that MWNA will now take these tools and use them to grow and nurture their netball community into the future.
We are super excited for Season 2024 and all that it will bring to Manly Warringah Netball Association. Go Manly!