Kathryn Ainsworth Explained

Kathryn Ainsworth
Fullname:Kathryn Garner
Maidenname:Ainsworth
Birth Date:c.
School:Southern Cross K-12[1]
Positions:WD, WA, C
Clubyears1:2002
Clubteam1:NCAS
Clubyears2:200x
Clubyears3:2006
Clubyears4:2007–2009
Clubteam4:Suncoast Lynx
Clubyears5:2012–2016
Clubteam5:Surrey Storm

Kathryn Ainsworth, also known as Katt Ainsworth, is an Australian netball player who played for Surrey Storm in the Netball Superleague. She was a member of the Storm teams that won Superleague titles in 2015 and 2016.

Playing career

Australia

Ainsworth is originally from East Ballina/Ballina, New South Wales and attended Southern Cross K-12. She initially played junior netball with the local association. She subsequently played with both the Lismore–based North Coast Academy of Sport and the New South Wales Institute of Sport. She also represented New South Wales at under-17 level. She later played for the Queensland Academy of Sport, for Suncoast Lynx of the Queensland State League and represented Queenlands at under-17 and under-21 levels, captaining the latter team.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Surrey Storm

Between 2012 and 2016, Ainsworth played for Surrey Storm in the Netball Superleague. She arrived in London in 2010 on a Contiki holiday and decided to stay. After she began playing social netball, she was encouraged to try out for Surrey Storm.[6] [8] [9] [10] She was a member of the Storm teams that won Superleague titles in 2015[7] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] and 2016.[16] [17] [18]

Honours

Surrey Storm

Notes and References

  1. News: Katt Garner. www.facebook.com. 4 July 2020.
  2. News: Katt Garner. www.facebook.com. 4 July 2020.
  3. News: Academy rewards talented athletes. www.portnews.com.au. 4 July 2020. 10 December 2000.
  4. News: Coach conducts netball tour. www.portnews.com.au. 4 July 2020. 2 July 2002.
  5. News: Kathryn leads way on court. www.northernstar.com.au. 27 February 2017. 31 August 2006.
  6. News: Ainsworth stirs up a storm. www.northernstar.com.au. 27 February 2017. 16 May 2012.
  7. News: Ainsworth in Storm's Netball Superleague grand final win. www.northernstar.com.au. 27 February 2017. 22 May 2015.
  8. Web site: Team Bath face Dragons for place in Superleague Showdown. www.teambath.com. 20 April 2020. 30 April 2012.
  9. Web site: Coach Thirlby looking for stylish end to ZEO Superleague. netball.teambath.com. 23 May 2020. 23 April 2014.
  10. Web site: 2016 Storm squad named to defend NSL title. www.surreystormnetball.co.uk. 31 May 2020. 4 December 2015.
  11. Web site: 2015 Superleague Squad Announced. www.surreystormnetball.co.uk. 27 May 2020. 27 November 2014.
  12. Web site: Netball Superleague: Surrey Storm announce squad for 2015 season. www.skysports.com. 27 May 2020. 27 November 2014.
  13. Web site: Champions! Surrey Storm 56 – 39 Hertfordshire Mavericks. www.surreystormnetball.co.uk. 7 March 2020. 26 April 2015.
  14. Web site: Storm crowned Netball Superleague Champions!. www.surreystormnetball.co.uk. 7 March 2020. 25 April 2015.
  15. News: Ainsworth on Championship Season. www.surreystormnetball.co.uk. 4 July 2020. 12 May 2015.
  16. News: Ainsworth: "Storm is the place to be in London!". www.surreystormnetball.co.uk. 4 July 2020. 3 March 2016.
  17. Web site: Surrey Storm beat Manchester Thunder to win Netball Superleague. www.skysports.com. 7 May 2016. 7 May 2016.
  18. Web site: Report: Storm retain Superleague Title. www.surreystormnetball.co.uk. 7 March 2020. 8 May 2016.