Strathclyde Sirens Explained

Team Name:Strathclyde Sirens
Full Name:University of Strathclyde Sirens
Founded:2016
Location:Glasgow
Regions:Scotland
Venue:Emirates Arena
Coach:Lesley MacDonald
League:Netball Superleague
Url: www.sirensnetball.com
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Co-Captains:Bethany Dix, Emily Nicholl

Strathclyde Sirens are a Scottish netball team based in Glasgow. Since 2017 their senior team has played in the Netball Superleague. Sirens also played in the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club tournament. They were originally known as the Scottish Sirens. In 2017 they became the UWS Sirens as a result of a sponsorship arrangement with the University of the West of Scotland. In 2018 they became the University of Strathclyde Sirens, usually shortened to Strathclyde Sirens, after forming a partnership with the University of Strathclyde. Sirens other main partners include Netball Scotland and the Scotland national netball team.

History

Scottish Sirens

In June 2016 it was announced that Scottish Sirens, together with Severn Stars and Wasps Netball, would be one of three new franchises that would join the Netball Superleague for the 2017 season. Scottish Sirens were originally formed as a partnership between Netball Scotland and the University of the West of Scotland.[1] [2] [3] On 21 February 2017, with a team coached by Gail Parata and including Claire Brownie, Caroline O'Hanlon and Carla Borrego, Sirens made their Superleague debut at the Emirates Arena in a 43–57 defeat against fellow newcomers Wasps.[4] [5] [6]

UWS Sirens

In September 2017 it was announced that the University of the West of Scotland would sponsor Sirens for the 2018 season. As a result the team became known as UWS Sirens.[7] As UWS Sirens, they also played in the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club tournament, finishing fifth overall.[8] [9] [10] [11]

Strathclyde Sirens

In October 2018, it was announced that Sirens would be renamed the University of Strathclyde Sirens after agreeing a partnership deal with the University of Strathclyde.[12] [13] [14]

Scotland

Sirens work in partnership with both Netball Scotland and the Scotland national netball team.[15] Gail Parata served as the joint head coach of both Sirens and Scotland.[16] [17] At the 2019 Netball World Cup, eleven of the Scotland squad were Sirens players.[18]

Home venue

Sirens play their home games at the Emirates Arena.[19] [20] [21]

Notable players

Internationals

Head coaches

Coach Years
Gail Parata[22] 2016–2017, 2018-2019
Tanya Dearns[23] [24] 2017–2018
Lesley MacDonald [25] [26] [27] 2019–

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Strathclyde Sirens. www.netballscotland.com. 9 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200424221923/https://www.netballscotland.com/sirens/. 24 April 2020. live.
  2. Web site: Netball Superleague: Three new teams added, but Yorkshire Jets left out. www.bbc.co.uk. 1 March 2020. 27 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301203754/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/36641396. 1 March 2020. live.
  3. Web site: New-look 10 team Vitality Netball Superleague for 2017. www.englandnetball.co.uk. 28 May 2020. 27 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20200603235257/https://www.englandnetball.co.uk/new-look-10-team-vitality-netball-superleague-2017/. 3 June 2020. live.
  4. Web site: Claire Brownie relishing chance to lead Sirens to netball debut. www.glasgowtimes.co.uk. 12 May 2020. 20 February 2017.
  5. Web site: Sirens stung by Wasps in Vitality Netball Superleague debut. www.glasgowtimes.co.uk. 9 May 2020. 21 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20200609151444/https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/moresport/15107801.sirens-stung-by-wasps-in-vitality-netball-superleague-debut/. 9 June 2020. live.
  6. Web site: Wasps Netball win historic Superleague victory over Sirens. www.coventrytelegraph.net. 1 March 2020. 22 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301203039/https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/wasps-netball-win-historic-superleague-12639766. 1 March 2020. live.
  7. Web site: UWS Sirens - a new name for a new season. www.uws.ac.uk. 20 September 2017. 9 May 2020.
  8. Web site: UWS Sirens set to make Super Club debut. www.netballsl.com. 9 May 2020. 16 August 2018.
  9. Web site: Head Coach Gail Parata reveals final athletes joining the UWS Sirens Select Squad for Superclub Competition. sirensnetball.com. 18 August 2018. 9 May 2020.
  10. Web site: Netball: Central Pulse claim Super Club title. www.nzherald.co.nz. 24 August 2018. 10 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20180915050158/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12113193. 15 September 2018. live.
  11. Web site: Sponsored netballers 5th in Super Club tournament. act-construction.co.uk. 4 September 2018. 10 May 2020.
  12. Web site: S is for Success as Sirens Superleague Netball Team Unveils New 3-Year Partnership with University of Strathclyde. sirensnetball.com. 1 October 2018. 9 May 2020.
  13. Web site: Scotland's biggest netball team become The Strathclyde Sirens . www.strath.ac.uk. 4 October 2018. 9 May 2020.
  14. Web site: County duo set to star for Sirens team as it rebrands in university link-up. www.dailyrecord.co.uk. 12 November 2018. 9 May 2020.
  15. Web site: Strathclyde Sirens. www.netballscotland.com. 9 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200424221923/https://www.netballscotland.com/sirens/. 24 April 2020. live.
  16. Web site: Scottish Thistles: Gail Parata to leave head coach job. www.bbc.co.uk. 10 May 2020. 23 October 2019.
  17. Web site: Gail Parata to step down as National Coach. sirensnetball.com. 10 May 2020. 23 October 2019.
  18. Web site: Scottish Thistles Reveal their Vitality Netball World Cup Squad. www.netballscotland.com. 10 May 2020. 3 June 2019.
  19. Web site: Strathclyde Sirens. www.netballscotland.com. 9 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200424221923/https://www.netballscotland.com/sirens/. 24 April 2020. live.
  20. Web site: Strathclyde Sirens. www.netballsl.com. 9 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20191215024914/https://www.netballsl.com/team/strathclyde-sirens/. 15 December 2019. live.
  21. Web site: Emirates Arena. sirensnetball.com. 10 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190712121339/https://sirensnetball.com/emirates-arena/. 12 July 2019. live.
  22. Web site: Sirens stung by Wasps in Vitality Netball Superleague debut. www.glasgowtimes.co.uk. 9 May 2020. 21 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20200609151444/https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/moresport/15107801.sirens-stung-by-wasps-in-vitality-netball-superleague-debut/. 9 June 2020. live.
  23. Web site: UWS Sirens 2018 Season Team and Coach Reveal. sirensnetball.com. 13 May 2020. 3 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180103000235/http://sirensnetball.com/uws-sirens-2018-season-team-coach-reveal/. 3 January 2018. live.
  24. Web site: Claire Nelson: UWS Sirens will challenge for 2018 Superleague. www.heraldscotland.com. 13 May 2020. 23 November 2017.
  25. Web site: 12 August 2019 . Strathclyde Sirens appoint new Head Coach . 9 May 2020 . www.netballsl.com.
  26. Web site: Lesley MacDonald: Strathclyde Sirens appoint Scotland's most capped player as head coach. www.bbc.co.uk. 10 May 2020. 12 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190812184305/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/49321143. 12 August 2019. live.
  27. Web site: Lesley MacDonald appointed Strathclyde Sirens head coach. www.skysports.com. 19 August 2019. 9 May 2020.

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