Canberra Darters are a former Australian netball team based in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. The team was originally formed as a partnership between the Australian Institute of Sport and Netball ACT. Between 2003 and 2007 they played in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy as AIS Canberra Darters. The AIS and Netball ACT subsequently entered separate teams in the Australian Netball League. Canberra Darters were the Netball ACT team in the ANL between 2008 and 2016. In 2017 they were replaced in the ANL by Canberra Giants.
History Commonwealth Bank Trophy AIS Canberra Darters was originally formed as a partnership between the Australian Institute of Sport and Netball ACT. They subsequently entered a combined team in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy. They joined the competition in 2003, replacing Adelaide Ravens. They continued to play in this competition until its demise in 2007. Their best performance came in 2004 when they finished 5th.
Regular season stats Season Position Won Lost Drawn 20036th59020045th410020057th2120 20068th0140 20078th1130
Australian Netball League The AIS and Netball ACT subsequently entered separate teams in the Australian Netball League with the Netball ACT team continuing to use the Canberra Darters name. Darters played in the ANL between 2008 and 2016. In 2017 they were replaced in the ANL by Canberra Giants.
Regular season stats Season Position 200820099th201020112012201311th20149th20157th 20166th
Home venues Darters played their home games at the AIS Arena and the SolarHub ACT Netball Centre.
Notable former players Internationals
Natalie Avellino Kate Beveridge Rebecca Bulley Carla Dziwoki Susan Fuhrmann Laura Geitz Kimberlee Green Sharni Layton Caitlyn Nevins Lauren Nourse Susan Pratley
Hayley Mulheron Fiona Themann
Commonwealth Bank Trophy Karyn Bailey Emily Beaton Kirby Bentley Kate Beveridge Rebecca Bulley Carla Dziwoki Mandy Edwards Bianca Franklin Susan Fuhrmann Laura Geitz Kimberlee Green Josie Janz-Dawson Jasmine Keene Emma Koster Janelle Lawson Sharni Layton Samantha May Clare McMeniman Kirby Mutton Chelsey Nash Lauren Nourse Susan Pratley Bianca Reddy Laura Scherian Leah Shoard Joanna Sutton Brooke Thompson
Australian Netball League Jasmine Keene Hayley Mulheron Caitlyn Strachan Fiona Themann
Head coaches Coach YearsNorma Plummer2003Michelle Wilkins2003–2005Brenda Scherian2006Simone McKinnis2007Melinda Clarke2010–2016Marji Parr2022-
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