Surrey Storm Explained

Team Name:Surrey Storm
Location:University of Surrey
Guildford
Surrey
Regions:Greater London/
South East England
Venue:Surrey Sports Park
League:Netball Superleague
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Url: www.surreystormnetball.co.uk
Coach:Mikki Austin
Captain:Yasmin Brooks
Vice-Captain:Peace Proscovia, Niamh Cooper

Surrey Storm is an English netball team based at the University of Surrey. Their senior team plays in the Netball Superleague. Between 2001 and 2005 they played in the Super Cup as London Hurricanes. After forming a partnership with Brunel University London, they became the Brunel Hurricanes. In 2005–06 they were founder members of the new Netball Superleague. Before the 2009–10 Netball Superleague season, they ended their partnership with Brunel University, relocated to the University of Surrey and became Surrey Storm. As Surrey Storm they were Superleague champions in 2015 and 2016.

History

London Hurricanes

Between 2001 and 2005, London Hurricanes, together with five other franchises – Northern Flames, London Tornadoes, Team Bath Force, University of Birmingham Blaze and Northern Thunder – competed in the Super Cup.[1] [2] [3] Players from the London Hurricanes Super Cup era included Abby Teare, Louisa Brownfield, Chioma Ezeogu, Sonia Mkoloma [4] and Ama Agbeze.[5]

Brunel Hurricanes

By 2005 London Hurricanes had formed a partnership with Brunel University London. They subsequently became known as the Brunel Hurricanes.[6] [7] In 2005 Brunel Hurricanes were named as the Greater London/South East England franchise in the new Netball Superleague. Together with Celtic Dragons, Leeds Carnegie, Galleria Mavericks, Team Bath, Loughborough Lightning, Northern Thunder and Team Northumbria, Brunel Hurricanes were founder members of the league.[8] Players from the Brunel Hurricanes era included Chioma Ezeogu and Sonia Mkoloma.[9] [10] Kadeen Corbin also played for Brunel Hurricanes at youth level.[11]

Surrey Storm

As the 2009–10 Netball Superleague season approached, Brunel Hurricanes ended their partnership with Brunel University London, relocated to the University of Surrey and became Surrey Storm.[12] [13] [14] In September 2009, Sonia Mkoloma and Geva Mentor became the first two players to sign for the franchise under the Surrey Storm name.[15] In October 2009 Tamsin Greenway also signed for Surrey Storm.[16] The arrival of Greenway saw the beginning of the most successful era in the history of the franchise. As team captain, player/coach and director of netball, Greenway played a pivotal part in this success. Between 2011 and 2016 Surrey Storm played in five out of the six Netball Superleague grand finals. After finishing as runners up in the first three, Surrey Storm won their first Netball Superleague title in 2015 and then retained the title in 2016.[17] [18] [19]

Senior finals

Netball Superleague Grand Finals

Between 2011 and 2016 Surrey Storm played in five out of the six Netball Superleague grand finals. After finishing as runners up in the first three, Surrey Storm won their first Netball Superleague title in 2015 and then retained the title in 2016.[21] [22] [23] [24] [25]

SeasonWinners ScoreRunners Up Venue
2011[26] [27] Hertfordshire Mavericks57–46Surrey StormHerts Sports Village
2012[28] [29] Northern Thunder57–55Surrey StormSportHouse
2014[30] Manchester Thunder49–48Surrey StormUniversity of Worcester Arena
2015[31] [32] Surrey Storm56–39Hertfordshire MavericksCopper Box Arena
2016[33] [34] Surrey Storm55–53Manchester ThunderCopper Box Arena

Home venues

Brunel Hurricanes played their home games at both Brunel University London and the Guildford Spectrum. The latter was their regular home during the 2007–08 and 2008–09 seasons.[35] [36] [37] [38] Surrey Storm also played at the Guildford Spectrum during 2009–10 before subsequently moving to the Surrey Sports Park at the University of Surrey.[39] [40] [41] Surrey Storm have also played home Superleague games at the Copper Box Arena.[42]

Notable players

Internationals

Coaches

Head coaches

Coach Years
Denise Holland [44] [45] 2005–2008
Natalie Swift [46] [47] [48] 2008–2009
Mary Beardwood [49] [50] [51] 2009–2011
Tamsin Greenway[52] [53] [54] 2011–2015
Kathryn Ratnapala [55] [56] 2016

Directors of netball

Coach Years
Tamsin Greenway[57] [58] [59] 2015–2016
Tania Hoffman [60] [61] [62] 2016–2018
Mikki Austin [63] [64] 2018–

Honours

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Netball: Silly name brigade get Super start. www.telegraph.co.uk. 18 February 2020. 4 May 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20200218170753/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/netball/3004739/Netball-Silly-name-brigade-get-Super-start.html. 18 February 2020. live.
  2. Web site: Flames Aim To Set New League On Fire. www.chroniclelive.co.uk. 24 March 2020. 25 April 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20200324144603/https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/other-sport/flames-aim-set-new-league-1680688. 24 March 2020. live.
  3. Web site: Classy ladies. www.chroniclelive.co.uk. 18 February 2020. 14 May 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20200218165856/https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/other-sport/classy-ladies-1651549. 18 February 2020. live.
  4. Web site: Tornadoes sweep aside Hurricanes to take Super Cup title. www.sportfocus.com. 26 March 2020. 25 May 2003.
  5. Web site: Featured player – Ama Agbeze. www.netballsl.com. 24 March 2020. 29 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20200324150118/https://www.netballsl.com/2019/01/29/featured-player-ama-agbeze/. 24 March 2020. live.
  6. Web site: West London's first elite athletes' centre opens at Brunel University. www.wired-gov.net. 23 March 2020. 15 April 2005.
  7. Web site: University Update. www.bath.ac.uk. 23 March 2020. 6 May 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20130718232658/http://www.bath.ac.uk/news/uniupdates/06-05-05.pdf. 18 July 2013. live.
  8. Web site: The UK Netball Superleague: A Case Study of Franchising in Elite Women's Sport. 1 January 2012. Brunel University, School of Sport and Education, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UK; and University of the Pacific, Department of Health, Exercise and Sport Science, Stockton, CA. Dr. Louise Mansfield & Dr. Lara Killick. 25 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20170813082455/http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/bitstream/2438/8664/2/Fulltext.pdf. 13 August 2017. live.
  9. Web site: Brunel blow up a storm. www.bbc.co.uk. 25 March 2020. 9 February 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070216091211/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/netball/6348509.stm. 16 February 2007. live.
  10. Web site: Brunel Hurricanes Netball Team. www.bbc.co.uk. 22 March 2020. 28 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20190620054558/http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/image_galleries/brunel_netball_gallery.shtml. 20 June 2019. live.
  11. Web site: Kadeen Corbin. www.teambath.com. 22 March 2020. 1 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213142715/https://www.teambath.com/2017/08/01/kadeen-corbin-2/. 13 February 2020. live.
  12. Web site: Brunel Hurricanes become Surrey Storm. www.express.co.uk. 11 March 2020. 4 September 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20200322144509/https://www.express.co.uk/netball/125045/Brunel-Hurricanes-become-Surrey-Storm. 22 March 2020. live.
  13. Web site: History. www.surreystormnetball.co.uk. 4 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190527053038/https://www.surreystormnetball.co.uk/club/history/. 27 May 2019. live.
  14. Web site: Netball: Storm coming to Surrey Sports Park. www.getsurrey.co.uk. 25 March 2020. 14 September 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20200325153041/https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/sport/other-sport/netball-storm-coming-surrey-sports-4822732. 25 March 2020. live.
  15. Web site: Sonia Mkoloma and Geva Mentor sign for Surrey Storm. www.sportsister.com. 29 September 2009. 5 October 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716122047/http://www.sportsister.com/2009/09/29/netball-sonia-mkoloma-and-geva-mentor-sign-for-surrey-storm/. 16 July 2011. live.
  16. Web site: Netball: Surrey Storm sign England Internationals. www.sportsister.com. 24 March 2020. 25 October 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20200324205728/http://www.sportsister.com/2009/10/25/netball-surrey-storm-sign-england-internationals/. 24 March 2020. live.
  17. Web site: Greenway announces retirement. www.surreystormnetball.co.uk. 24 March 2020. 13 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20200324224635/https://www.surreystormnetball.co.uk/greenway-announces-retirement/. 24 March 2020. live.
  18. Web site: Greenway leaves Storm. www.surreystormnetball.co.uk. 24 March 2020. 29 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20200324211832/https://www.surreystormnetball.co.uk/greenway-leaves-storm/. 24 March 2020. live.
  19. Web site: Tamsin Greenway leaves Surrey Storm to take new role with Wasps. www.skysports.com. 24 March 2020. 21 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20200324204533/https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12040/10328376/tamsin-greenway-leaves-surrey-storm-to-take-new-role-with-wasps. 24 March 2020. live.
  20. Web site: Tornadoes sweep aside Hurricanes to take Super Cup title. www.sportfocus.com. 26 March 2020. 25 May 2003.
  21. Web site: History. www.surreystormnetball.co.uk. 4 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190527053038/https://www.surreystormnetball.co.uk/club/history/. 27 May 2019. live.
  22. Web site: Surrey Storm beat Hertfordshire Mavericks to win 2015 Netball Superleague title. www.skysports.com. 29 April 2015. 26 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305222302/http://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/9822042/surrey-storm-beat-hertfordshire-mavericks-to-win-2015-netball-superleague-title. 5 March 2016. live.
  23. Web site: Storm crowned Netball Superleague Champions!. www.surreystormnetball.co.uk. 7 March 2020. 25 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20200322132515/https://www.surreystormnetball.co.uk/storm-crowned-netball-superleague-champions/. 22 March 2020. live.
  24. Web site: Surrey Storm beat Manchester Thunder to win Netball Superleague. www.skysports.com. 7 May 2016. 7 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160509070555/http://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/10273474/surrey-storm-beat-manchester-thunder-win-netball-superleague. 9 May 2016. live.
  25. Web site: Netball Superleague 2016: Surrey Storm beat Manchester Thunder to retain title. www.bbc.co.uk. 7 May 2016. 7 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170830214122/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/36238476. 30 August 2017. live.
  26. Web site: Mavericks crowned Superleague champions. www.sportsister.com. 3 February 2020. 10 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203221731/http://www.sportsister.com/2011/06/10/netball-mavericks-crowned-superleague-champions/. 3 February 2020. live.
  27. Web site: Mavericks crowned champions. www.skysports.com. 3 February 2020. 10 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203221730/https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/news/12415/6979238/mavericks-crowned-champions. 3 February 2020. live.
  28. Web site: History. www.surreystormnetball.co.uk. 4 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190527053038/https://www.surreystormnetball.co.uk/club/history/. 27 May 2019. live.
  29. Web site: Northern Thunder win first Superleague title. www.bbc.co.uk. 4 March 2020. 21 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20200325041625/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/18145984. 25 March 2020. live.
  30. Web site: Netball Superleague: Manchester Thunder 49-48 Surrey Storm. www.bbc.co.uk. 3 March 2020. 26 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20200303201841/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/27176086. 3 March 2020. live.
  31. Web site: Storm crowned Netball Superleague Champions!. www.surreystormnetball.co.uk. 7 March 2020. 25 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20200322132515/https://www.surreystormnetball.co.uk/storm-crowned-netball-superleague-champions/. 22 March 2020. live.
  32. Web site: Surrey Storm beat Hertfordshire Mavericks to Superleague title. www.bbc.co.uk. 29 April 2015. 25 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160326212451/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/32469724. 26 March 2016. live.
  33. Web site: Surrey Storm beat Manchester Thunder to win Netball Superleague. www.skysports.com. 7 May 2016. 7 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160509070555/http://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/10273474/surrey-storm-beat-manchester-thunder-win-netball-superleague. 9 May 2016. live.
  34. Web site: Netball Superleague 2016: Surrey Storm beat Manchester Thunder to retain title. www.bbc.co.uk. 7 May 2016. 7 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170830214122/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/36238476. 30 August 2017. live.
  35. Web site: West London's first elite athletes' centre opens at Brunel University. www.wired-gov.net. 23 March 2020. 15 April 2005.
  36. Web site: Brunel blow up a storm. www.bbc.co.uk. 25 March 2020. 9 February 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070216091211/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/netball/6348509.stm. 16 February 2007. live.
  37. Web site: Netball: Storm coming to Surrey Sports Park. www.getsurrey.co.uk. 25 March 2020. 14 September 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20200325153041/https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/sport/other-sport/netball-storm-coming-surrey-sports-4822732. 25 March 2020. live.
  38. Web site: Hurricanes blown away. www.skysports.com. 25 March 2020. 9 December 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20200325153042/https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/news/12415/2954876/hurricanes-blown-away. 25 March 2020. live.
  39. Web site: Brunel Hurricanes become Surrey Storm. www.express.co.uk. 11 March 2020. 4 September 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20200322144509/https://www.express.co.uk/netball/125045/Brunel-Hurricanes-become-Surrey-Storm. 22 March 2020. live.
  40. Web site: Netball: Storm coming to Surrey Sports Park. www.getsurrey.co.uk. 25 March 2020. 14 September 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20200325153041/https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/sport/other-sport/netball-storm-coming-surrey-sports-4822732. 25 March 2020. live.
  41. Web site: Netball: Surrey Storm secure tenth win of the season. www.sportsister.com. 25 March 2020. 21 March 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20200325154740/http://www.sportsister.com/2010/03/21/netball-surrey-storm-secure-tenth-win-of-the-season/. 25 March 2020. live.
  42. Web site: Netball London Live Throwback. www.surreystormnetball.co.uk. 24 March 2020. 23 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200325161624/https://www.surreystormnetball.co.uk/netball-london-live-throwback/. 25 March 2020. live.
  43. Web site: Final All-Stars Confirmed for Fast5. www.fast5allstars.com. 13 March 2020. 11 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213215818/http://www.fast5allstars.com/news/final-stars-confirmed-fast5s/. 13 February 2020. live.
  44. Web site: Brunel make Swift move. www.skysports.com. 22 March 2020. 29 May 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20200322215017/https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/news/12415/3625308/brunel-make-swift-move. 22 March 2020. live.
  45. Web site: Brunel Hurricanes Makes Swift Appointment. www.womensportreport.com. 22 March 2020. 31 May 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20200322220519/http://www.womensportreport.com/brunel-hurricanes-makes-swift-appointment/wn/260. 22 March 2020. live.
  46. Web site: Brunel make Swift move. www.skysports.com. 22 March 2020. 29 May 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20200322215017/https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/news/12415/3625308/brunel-make-swift-move. 22 March 2020. live.
  47. Web site: Brunel Hurricanes Makes Swift Appointment. www.womensportreport.com. 22 March 2020. 31 May 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20200322220519/http://www.womensportreport.com/brunel-hurricanes-makes-swift-appointment/wn/260. 22 March 2020. live.
  48. Web site: Netball: New coach for Hurricanes. www.getsurrey.co.uk. 22 March 2020. 13 June 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20200322215018/https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/sport/other-sport/netball-new-coach-for-hurricanes-4828449. 22 March 2020. live.
  49. Web site: Brunel Hurricanes become Surrey Storm. www.express.co.uk. 11 March 2020. 4 September 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20200322144509/https://www.express.co.uk/netball/125045/Brunel-Hurricanes-become-Surrey-Storm. 22 March 2020. live.
  50. Web site: Netball: Storm coming to Surrey Sports Park. www.getsurrey.co.uk. 25 March 2020. 14 September 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20200325153041/https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/sport/other-sport/netball-storm-coming-surrey-sports-4822732. 25 March 2020. live.
  51. Web site: End of an era – Mary Beardwood Steps down as Storm Coach. www.springcoaching.co.uk. 25 March 2020. 20 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20200325164645/https://www.springcoaching.co.uk/end-of-an-era-mary-beardwood-steps-down-as-storm-coach/. 25 March 2020. live.
  52. Web site: Greenway announces retirement. www.surreystormnetball.co.uk. 24 March 2020. 13 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20200324224635/https://www.surreystormnetball.co.uk/greenway-announces-retirement/. 24 March 2020. live.
  53. Web site: Greenway leaves Storm. www.surreystormnetball.co.uk. 24 March 2020. 29 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20200324211832/https://www.surreystormnetball.co.uk/greenway-leaves-storm/. 24 March 2020. live.
  54. Web site: Tamsin Greenway leaves Surrey Storm to take new role with Wasps. www.skysports.com. 24 March 2020. 21 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20200324204533/https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12040/10328376/tamsin-greenway-leaves-surrey-storm-to-take-new-role-with-wasps. 24 March 2020. live.
  55. Web site: Ratnapala signs as Head Coach. www.surreystormnetball.co.uk. 24 March 2020. 7 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20200324211829/https://www.surreystormnetball.co.uk/ratnapala-signs-as-head-coach/. 24 March 2020. live.
  56. Web site: Ratnapala leaves Storm. www.surreystormnetball.co.uk. 24 March 2020. 19 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20200324222335/https://www.surreystormnetball.co.uk/ratnapala-leaves-storm/. 24 March 2020. live.
  57. Web site: Greenway leaves Storm. www.surreystormnetball.co.uk. 24 March 2020. 29 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20200324211832/https://www.surreystormnetball.co.uk/greenway-leaves-storm/. 24 March 2020. live.
  58. Web site: Tamsin Greenway leaves Surrey Storm to take new role with Wasps. www.skysports.com. 24 March 2020. 21 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20200324204533/https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12040/10328376/tamsin-greenway-leaves-surrey-storm-to-take-new-role-with-wasps. 24 March 2020. live.
  59. Web site: Ratnapala signs as Head Coach. www.surreystormnetball.co.uk. 24 March 2020. 7 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20200324211829/https://www.surreystormnetball.co.uk/ratnapala-signs-as-head-coach/. 24 March 2020. live.
  60. Web site: Surrey Storm: Tania Hoffman replaces Tamsin Greenway as director of netball. www.bbc.co.uk. 24 March 2020. 7 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20200326220354/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/37298261. 26 March 2020. live.
  61. Web site: Hoffman takes Director of Netball role. www.surreystormnetball.co.uk. 24 March 2020. 7 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20200324222934/https://www.surreystormnetball.co.uk/hoffman-takes-director-of-netball-role/. 24 March 2020. live.
  62. Web site: Hoffman to leave Storm. www.surreystormnetball.co.uk. 24 March 2020. 10 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200324222935/https://www.surreystormnetball.co.uk/hoffman-to-leave-storm/. 24 March 2020. live.
  63. Web site: Director of Netball Appointed. www.surreystormnetball.co.uk. 24 March 2020. 19 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200324220148/https://www.surreystormnetball.co.uk/director-of-netball-appointed/. 24 March 2020. live.
  64. Web site: Surrey Storm announce new Director of Netball. www.surreysportspark.co.uk. 25 March 2020. 19 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200325155809/https://www.surreysportspark.co.uk/surrey-storm-announce-new-director-of-netball/. 25 March 2020. live.

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