Sunshine Coast Lightning today confirmed Captain Laura Langman has re-committed to the Club ahead of the 2020 season. Sunshine Coast Lightning’s own Laura Langman has been named the Suncorp Super Netball All-Stars Captain ahead of the Sunday 1 March charity match against the Origin Australian Diamonds. Press alt + / to open this menu. Facebook. The Sunshine Coast Lightning saved their mightiest performance for the greatest stage as they dominated the inaugural Suncorp Super Netball Grand Final at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. The Club officially made the announcement today after a comprehensive internal nomination process, in consultation with both players and key Lightning staff.Head Coach Kylee Byrne said Lightning is lucky to have two such high calibre individuals to lead the team each week.“It goes without saying what Laura and Karla bring to this Club and their appointment to our leadership group for a second consecutive season is well-deserved,” Byrne said.“They are two of the world’s best netball players but more than that, they are both incredible people who not only lead by example but also inspire those around them to be better.“Both players insisted on completing a thorough Captaincy review process after last season and I think that speaks to their character and their selfless dedication to the Club.“Their strong leadership in recent months while navigating COVID-19 restrictions was above and beyond and I cannot wait to see what both players deliver on court this season.”Langman, who is known for her meticulous training standards and work rate, impressed as Captain last season after returning to netball from a one-year hiatus – leading Lightning to their first Minor Premiership and third consecutive Grand Final.The midcourter said the endorsement from her teammates made the Captaincy appointment even more meaningful.“It’s always an honour to be named in the leadership pairing – especially when it’s voted on by our peers, as well as Lightning coaches and the CEO,” Langman said.“What’s so wonderful is you can look at any player in our team and they all step up and lead at various times, be it training, in meetings and in games.“Being the same squad of 10, we’re so lucky to have a second stanza together and it’s heartening that we have a playing group that really care about the product we put out on court but also what we do across the wider organisation.”Pretorius was in scintillating form in 2019, rewarded with her second consecutive Lightning Player of the Year Award, as well as being named in the Suncorp Super Netball Team of the Year.The 30-year-old was promoted to Vice Captain at the commencement of the 2019 season, after playing a pivotal role in Lightning’s back-to-back Premierships in the Club’s first two years.“It’s such a special environment at Lightning and I’m humbled to be named Vice Captain of this Club,” Pretorius said.“Everyone is a leader in their own way and I see my role as supporting my teammates, caring for them, looking after them, alongside Laura.“One thing that stands out most to me at Lightning is we constantly strive to be better and that is no different this season and we can’t wait to be back on court playing games of netball.”The Suncorp Super Netball league is poised to resume on Saturday 1 August 2020. Netball: Sunshine Coast Lightning captain Geva Mentor says Queensland Firebirds should show her team respect RIKKI-LEE ARNOLD , The Courier-Mail August 5, 2018 9:00pm Not all girls are afforded the same opportunities to learn their craft, play in a structured team or have access to quality equipment – and that’s something that’s not lost on the Lightning midcourter.“It’s been really neat to meet some of the youth of today and hear their stories, it’s very grounding and quite inspiring for us,” Langman said.Langman, alongside Laura Scherian, have taken on ambassadorship roles for the ‘Give For A Goal’ campaign – which is a fundraising event across all round 4 games in the Suncorp Super Netball.The initiative is a fundraising effort in connection to the Confident Girls Foundation whereby individuals, groups, netball associations or organisations can get involved and give money for every goal scored by a team, in a game or across the Suncorp Super Netball round as a whole.“Give for a Goal is a wonderful cause – Shezzy and I are very fortunate to be ambassadors for the Confident Girls Foundation,” she said.“We are asking people to lift up the couch cushions and dig into the petty cash to donate.“Confident Girls [Foundation] have lots of programs they want to support across Australia and we’ve been fortunate to be involved in some of the clinics.”Look out for the purple shoelaces and all this weekend in the Suncorp Super Netball and put your hands in your pocket and give what you can.Why should you donate and get your netball team, school or workplace involved?
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