SCHERIAN TO DEPART LIGHTNING
Two-time Premiership and Foundation player, Laura Scherian will depart the Club following a seven-year career with Lightning. The speedy mid-courter made her national debut in 2007 with the AIS Canberra Darters (in the Commonwealth Trophy) before going on to represent Australia at the World Youth Cup in the Cook Islands in 2009. After playing for […]
LIGHTNING LAUNCHES MEMBERSHIPS FOR 2024
Sunshine Coast Lightning has officially launched its 2024 Membership offering, including options for Lightning’s most avid fans, to those who are looking for a lighter touch. One of the most popular top-tier Memberships — Captain’s Club — returns in 2024, allowing Members to experience the inner sanctum of Sunshine Coast Lightning like no other. This […]
CONSTELLATION CUP 2023 — UPCOMING DATES AND HOW TO WATCH
The Constellation Cup kicked off last night in Melbourne, with the Origin Diamonds setting the tone early with a 50 to 40 win over New Zealand. Cara Koenen played out most of the match, dominating in the circle and finishing on an impressive 87% shooting accuracy. The New Zealand Silver Ferns will be hungry for […]
KARLA PRETORIUS RETURNING TO SOUTH AFRICA
South African international Karla Pretorius will not return to Sunshine Coast Lightning in 2024, instead remaining in South Africa with her family. The Sunshine Coast has become a second home to Pretorius, who signed with the Club in its foundation year — winning two Suncorp Super Netball premierships in 2017 (where she won grand final […]
LIGHTNING UPLIFTS LOCAL STUDENTS
Thanks to the Confident Girls Foundation, Lightning recently completed its ‘Uplift’ program — a collaboration with Noosa Flexible Learning Centre (NFLC) which aims to develop, engage and empower young women physically, emotionally and socially. NFLC strives to create an inclusive and accepting environment where all members have opportunities to engage in genuine learning. The Centre […]
QUEENSLAND REGIONS LIGHT UP WITH NETBALL TALENT
Sunshine Coast Lightning has wrapped up its Suncorp Regional Tours for 2023, delivering clinics to hundreds of netballers in regional communities across the state. Lightning players and staff reached more than 550 participants over three weekends, travelling via car or plane to Mackay, Whitsundays, Maryborough, Barcaldine and Emerald. Recent Netball World Cup gold medallist, […]
UNITYWATER LIGHTNING CUP IGNITES THE COAST
Hundreds of budding netballers flocked to Fishermans Road last Friday to prepare for the second annual Unitywater Lightning Cup. The school-based tournament welcomes male and female students in year’s 5 and 6 from the Sunshine Coast Region and beyond to participate in an all-day round robin carnival with a grand final to finish. The competitive […]
LIGHTNING CAPTAIN ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL RETIREMENT
Sunshine Coast Lightning Captain and Australian Diamonds Vice Captain, Steph Wood has today announced her retirement from international netball. The announcement comes off the back of the recent 2023 Netball World Cup, where Wood and the Australian Diamonds were crowned champions for the 12th time in history. The 31-year-old made her debut at the 2016 […]
LIGHTNING ATHLETES REPRESENTED ON THE WORLD STAGE
Four Sunshine Coast Lightning athletes will begin their Netball World Cup campaigns this weekend, as the 2023 tournament kicks off in Cape Town, South Africa. Lightning Captain Steph Wood and teammate Cara Koenen will line up for Australia, while Kadie-Ann Dehaney will represent Jamaica and Karla Pretorius for South Africa. Here’s what Cara Koenen had […]
2023 NETBALL WORLD CUP: VIEWING GUIDE
Show your support for our four Lightning athletes and tune in to the 2023 Netball World Cup in Cape Town! Every match will be broadcasted live on Foxtel and Kayo Sports, with Australian Diamonds matches and all finals available via Kayo Freebies. You can also watch the semi finals and final on both SBS Viceland […]
