Romelda Aiken Explained

Romelda Aiken-George
Updated:27 September 2021
Birth Date:19 November 1988
Relatives:Nicole Pinnock (sister)
Spouse:Daniel George
Marrieddate:September 2021
Positions:GS
Clubyears1:2004–present
Clubteam1:Jamaica
Clubyears2:2008–2022
Clubteam2:Queensland Firebirds
Clubyears3:2023
Clubteam3:New South Wales Swifts
Nationalyears1:2005–present
Clubteam4:Adelaide Thunderbirds
Clubyears4:2024-present

Romelda Aiken-George (néé Aiken) (born 19 November 1988) is a Jamaican netball player. Aiken debuted for the Jamaica national team in 2005 as a replacement for regular shooter Elaine Davis.[1] The shooter rose to international prominence during the 2007 Netball World Championships.[2] In 2008, Aiken signed with the Queensland Firebirds to play in the ANZ Championship in Australia and New Zealand.[3]

Former Australian captain Liz Ellis has predicted that "if she [Aiken] can keep this up for a long time she will undoubtedly be one of the best [players] ever."[4] In 2014, she became the first player to score 3500 goals in the ANZ Championship.[5] She has won the MVP award twice, in 2008 & 2009. She also played a major role in leading the Queensland Firebirds to three premierships across her career to date. The unique 2020 Suncorp Super Netball season was notable for Aiken, where she finished first in the league for offensive rebounds (110) and second for goals scored (583). After 14 seasons with the Queensland Firebirds, she was signed as a training partner with the New South Wales Swifts for the 2023 Suncorp Super Netball season as a replacement for injured goal shooter Sam Wallace.[6]

Off the court Aiken has completed a course in both hairdressing and IT, but has favoured her passion for coaching in the recent years. In September 2021 after the conclusion of the 2021 Suncorp Super Netball season, Aiken-George married former professional basketballer Daniel George.[7] They have one daughter, Gianna.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ash, Julie. Netball: Five to watch. Jamaica Netball Association. 9 November 2007. 12 April 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110316120353/http://jamaicanetball.org.jm/fivetowatch.html. 16 March 2011.
  2. News: Bogle, Dania. Kudos for Francis, Aiken in New Zealand. Jamaica Observer. 22 November 2007. 12 April 2008. https://archive.today/20071123170305/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20071121T210000-0500_129661_OBS_KUDOS_FOR_FRANCIS__AIKEN_IN_NEW_ZEALAND.asp. 23 November 2007. dead. dmy-all.
  3. News: Jamaican shooter accepts Aussie contract. Jamaica Observer. 25 January 2008. 12 April 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080129111340/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20080124T200000-0500_131772_OBS_JAMAICAN_SHOOTER_ACCEPTS_AUSSIE_CONTRACT_.asp. 29 January 2008.
  4. News: Aiken will become game's best: Ellis. FoxSports News. 7 April 2008. 13 April 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20110522102042/http://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/aiken-will-become-games-best-ellis/story-e6frf33c-1111115997838. 22 May 2011. dead. dmy-all.
  5. http://www.iriefm.net/news/sports/romelda-aiken-becomes-first-player-score-3500-goals-anz-championship
  6. Web site: Romelda Aiken-George seals Super Netball switch to NSW Swifts after being controversially cut loose by Queensland Firebirds . ABC News . ABC . 18 April 2023.
  7. Web site: Jamaican netball great Romelda Aiken ties the knot | Buzz. 14 September 2021.
  8. Web site: Levy . Leighton . Sunshine Girl Romelda Aiken George and husband Dan welcome daughter Gianna . SportsMax . 18 April 2023.