Caitlin Thwaites

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Caitlin Thwaites
Personal information
Full name	Caitlin Thwaites
Born	(1986-12-29) 29 December 1986
Height	188cm
School	Girton Grammar
Occupation	Student
Netball career
Playing position(s): GS, GA
Last updated: 2009-03-29

Caitlin Thwaites (born 29 December 1986) is an Australian netball and volleyball player. Thwaites played for the Melbourne Vixens from 2008 to 2010 in 2009 winning the ANZ Championship Grand Final over the Adelaide Thunderbirds In 2011 Thwaites made the move across the Tasman to join the Central Pulse in the ANZ Championship, and plays in her known position of GS. In 2012 Thwaites made her international debut for the Australian Diamonds. In 2014 Caitlin Thwaites crossed the Tasman again and is now playing for the NSW Swifts. ^[1] Thwaites has also represented Australia in women's volleyball.^[2] In 2009, Thwaites played her first game against World 7 in the second half. Caitlin Thwaites was named as one of the 23 Australian netball players for the Australian selection camp. Thwaites played a vital role in the Central Pulse in 2011, scoring 431 goals for an accuracy percentage 81.3 per cent. Caitlin thought she was ineligible for selection because she played for a New Zealand team. ^[3] Thwaites was the only player from a New Zealand team to make selection. ^[4]

Early life and career

Caitlin Thwaites was born in Bendigo, Australia. Thwaites started playing Netball at the age of 7. Caitlin attended Kennington Primary School and Girton Grammar. Thwaites started off her career playing for the Melbourne Kestrels when she was just 16. However, once the ANZ Championship was founded, the Kestrels merged with fellow Melbourne team, the Melbourne Phoenix. Thwaites played for the Melbourne Vixens from 2008-2010. She was an instrumental role in the Vixens 2009 championship win, playing a key role in GS throughout the season.

References

↑ . Retrieved on 2009-03-29.
↑ "Victorian Institute of Sport profile". Retrieved 2009-05-26.
↑ . Retrieved on 2001-05-27.
↑ . Retrieved on 2001-05-27.

v t e 2011 Australian Netball Diamonds

Players	Caitlin Bassett Erin Bell Julie Corletto Catherine Cox (vice-captain) Susan Fuhrmann Laura Geitz Mo'onia Gerrard Kimberlee Green Sharni Layton Natalie Medhurst Chelsea Pitman Natalie von Bertouch (captain)

Coaches	Norma Plummer (head coach, outgoing) Lisa Alexander (head coach, incoming)

v t e Central Pulse – 2011 team

Players	Amaru-Tibble Bellringer Cassidy Grant (c) Lees Lichtwark Manu Milner-Olsen Pritchard Smith Thwaites Topia

Coaching staff	Yvette McCausland-Durie (head coach)

Persondata
Name	Thwaites, Caitlin
Alternative names
Short description	Australian netabll and volelyball player
Date of birth	29 December 1986
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