Claire Maxwell (netball) explained

Claire Maxwell
Fullname:Claire Maxwell
Maidenname:Brownie
Birth Date:10 August 1988
Birth Place:Aberdeen, Scotland[1]
Occupation:PE teacher
Positions:WD, C, GD
Clubyears1:2008–2011
Clubyears2:2014–2016
Clubyears3:2016–
Clubyears4:2017
Clubyears5:2019
Clubteam5:→ Loughborough Lightning
Nationalyears1:2009–
Nationalcaps1:100+

Claire Maxwell (born 10 August 1988), also known as Claire Brownie, is a Scotland netball international. She captained Scotland at both the 2018 Commonwealth Games and the 2019 Netball World Cup. She also represented Scotland at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2015 Netball World Cup. At club level, she has played for Glasgow Wildcats, Team Bath and Sirens in the Netball Superleague and for Team Northumbria and Loughborough Lightning in the British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship.

Early life and education

Maxwell is originally from Turriff, Aberdeenshire. She was educated at Turriff Academy and the University of Edinburgh. In 2009 she graduated from Edinburgh with a BEd in Physical Education.[2] [3] [4]

Playing career

Netball Superleague

Glasgow WildcatsBetween 2008 and 2011 Maxwell played for Glasgow Wildcats.[5] [6] [7] [8]
Team BathBetween 2014 and 2016 Maxwell played for Team Bath.[9] [10]
  • SirensOn 21 February 2017 Maxwell captained Sirens as they made their Netball Superleague debut at the Emirates Arena in a 43–57 defeat against fellow newcomers Wasps.[11] [12] She continued to play for Sirens during the 2018 and 2019 seasons.[13] [14] [15] [16]

    • Fast5

    In 2017 Maxwell played for Team Northumbria in the British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship.[17] [18] In 2019 she was a member of the Loughborough Lightning team that won the championship.[19] [20]

    Scotland

    Maxwell made her senior debut for Scotland in 2009. She previously represented Scotland at under-19, under-21 and university levels. She subsequently represented Scotland at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2015 Netball World Cup. She captained Scotland at both the 2018 Commonwealth Games and at the 2019 Netball World Cup.[21] [22] [23] [24] [25] On 14 July 2019 Maxwell made her 100th senior appearance for Scotland in a 2019 Netball World Cup match against Uganda.[26]

    TournamentsPlace
    2009 European Netball Championship[27]
    2014 Commonwealth Games[28] 9th
    2015 European Netball Championship[29] 6th
    2015 Netball World Cup[30] [31] [32] 12th
    2016 European Netball Championship[33]
    2018 Commonwealth Games[34] [35] [36] 9th
    2019 Netball World Cup[37] [38] [39] [40] [41] 11th

    Teacher

    Maxwell works as a PE teacher. She has worked at several schools, including Hamilton Grammar School, Royal High School, Bath and Hamilton College.[42] [43] [44]

    Honours

    Loughborough Lightning

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Claire Brownie – Netball. www.teamscotland.scot. 12 May 2020.
    2. Web site: Youngsters get sporty as they learn from idols. www.pressandjournal.co.uk. 12 May 2020. 26 April 2018.
    3. Web site: Scottish Thistle's Captain goes back to her routes at Alex Collie. www.sportaberdeen.co.uk. 12 May 2020. 12 October 2016.
    4. Web site: Claire Brownie. www.ed.ac.uk. 12 May 2020.
    5. Web site: Lightning silence Wildcats with 26-goal win. www.express.co.uk. 12 May 2020. 16 February 2009.
    6. Web site: Harten on fire for Lightning. www.skysports.com. 12 May 2020. 16 February 2009.
    7. Web site: Glasgow Wildcats celebrate first Superleague win. www.express.co.uk. 8 April 2020. 1 March 2010.
    8. Web site: Claire Brownie. www.teambath.com. 8 April 2020. 30 May 2011.
    9. Web site: Claire Brownie. www.teambath.com. 8 April 2020. 30 May 2011.
    10. Web site: Netball Superleague 2015: Team Bath sign Bessie Manu. www.bbc.co.uk. 12 May 2020. 3 December 2014.
    11. Web site: Claire Brownie relishing chance to lead Sirens to netball debut. www.glasgowtimes.co.uk. 12 May 2020. 20 February 2017.
    12. Web site: Sirens stung by Wasps in Vitality Netball Superleague debut. www.glasgowtimes.co.uk. 9 May 2020. 21 February 2017.
    13. Web site: Claire Maxwell. www.netballsl.com. 12 May 2020.
    14. Web site: Claire Maxwell. sirensnetball.com. 12 July 2019.
    15. Web site: Claire Brownie says Commonwealth Games can help turn around Vitality Superleague form. www.skysports.com. 12 May 2020. 27 April 2018.
    16. Web site: Sirens Netball sign Gia Abernethy and Claire Maxwell returns to franchise. www.skysports.com. 12 May 2020. 7 November 2019.
    17. Web site: Northumbria Snap Up International Stars. northumbriasport.com. 12 May 2020. 27 July 2017.
    18. Web site: First All-Stars confirmed for the O2. www.fast5allstars.com. 12 May 2020. 3 August 2017.
    19. Web site: Bayman confirms full Fast5 line-up. www.lboro.ac.uk. 12 May 2020. 7 November 2019.
    20. Web site: Loughborough Lightning Netball are crowned 2019 Fast 5 All-Star Champions. www.lboro.ac.uk. 7 February 2020. 12 October 2019.
    21. Web site: Claire Brownie – Netball. www.teamscotland.scot. 12 May 2020.
    22. Web site: Claire Brownie. www.ed.ac.uk. 12 May 2020.
    23. Web site: We are pleased to welcome Miss Claire Brownie.... www.hamiltoncollege.co.uk. 12 May 2020.
    24. Web site: Commonwealth Games: Scotland Netball captain Claire Brownie upbeat despite opening loss. www.bbc.co.uk. 12 May 2020. 5 April 2018.
    25. Web site: Netball World Cup: Claire Maxwell to lead Scotland in Liverpool. www.bbc.co.uk. 12 May 2020. 3 June 2019.
    26. Web site: Maxwell draws encouragement despite Scotland slipping to Uganda defeat. www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk. 13 May 2020. 14 July 2019.
    27. Web site: Women Netball Europe Open Championship 2015. www.womensportreport.com. 13 May 2020. 28 April 2009.
    28. Web site: Claire Brownie. glasgow2014.com. 12 May 2020.
    29. Web site: Women Netball Europe Open Championship 2015. www.todor66.com. 23 April 2020.
    30. Web site: Team Bath Netball's Claire Brownie and Kyra Jones get World Cup call. www.teambath.com. 12 May 2020. 30 June 2015.
    31. Web site: England and Wales suffer first Netball World Cup defeats but Brownie helps Scotland to victory. www.teambath.com. 12 May 2020. 11 August 2015.
    32. Web site: Women Netball XIV World Championship 2015 Sydney. www.todor66.com. 25 February 2020.
    33. News: Star Team Bath defender Samantha Cook helps England retain Netball Europe crown. 16 May 2016. www.teambath.com. 18 August 2015.
    34. Web site: Commonwealth Games: Scotland Netball captain Claire Brownie upbeat despite opening loss. www.bbc.co.uk. 12 May 2020. 5 April 2018.
    35. Web site: Claire Brownie. gc2018.com. 12 May 2020.
    36. Web site: Women Netball Commonwealth Games Golden Goast, Australia 2018. www.todor66.com. 5 January 2020.
    37. Web site: Netball World Cup: Claire Maxwell to lead Scotland in Liverpool. www.bbc.co.uk. 12 May 2020. 3 June 2019.
    38. Web site: Maxwell draws encouragement despite Scotland slipping to Uganda defeat. www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk. 13 May 2020. 14 July 2019.
    39. Web site: Scotland captain Claire Maxwell promises young squad will have 'no-fear approach' to Netball World Cup. www.telegraph.co.uk. 12 July 2019. 11 July 2019.
    40. Web site: Netball World Cup: Claire Maxwell says Scotland aiming for top eight. www.bbc.co.uk. 12 July 2019. 12 July 2019.
    41. Web site: Claire Maxwell. www.nwc2019.co.uk. 12 July 2019.
    42. Web site: We are pleased to welcome Miss Claire Brownie.... www.hamiltoncollege.co.uk. 12 May 2020.
    43. Web site: Glasgow 2014: Last chance saloon for netball. www.scotsman.com. 12 May 2020. 22 January 2014.
    44. Web site: Royal High sponsors Superleague sell-out. www.royalhighbath.gdst.net. 12 May 2020. 12 February 2016.

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