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Tracey Newton
Setter
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Tracey transferred to Riga last season to strengthen the setting line up. Her arrival has forced Julie to give up her reign as the most ‘mature’ player on the team, a title Tracey is not accepting without a fight. She has brought many things to the team, most notably her excellent ability to sing children’s songs and her cure to all therapy sessions; the chocolate game! Tracey had ankle surgery earlier this year and we feared we would be without her for the first half of the season but her rehab has gone really well and we are looking forward to her full return soon! |
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Anna joined the club at the beginning of the 2007/8 season, playing with our division 3 ladies; from her home town of Wisla Krakow, playing at the middle standard in Poland. She is now registered with our ladies 1st team and is enjoying her refreshed appetite for volleyball. |
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Anna Wojdala
Middle |
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Celine Haederli
Outside |
Celine was last season's best 'find'. She was attending a local University on a volleyball scholarship even though they did not actually have a team for her to play for! Celine's arrival strengthened the squad drastically just at a time when injuries were beginning to look like they'd got the better of us, and she settled into the outside position brilliantly. Celine has moved over here from Switzerland, but unlike her country's stereotype, Celine will quite vociferously claim her pronunciation of the French language is better than Fan's!
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Emma is one of Riga's original juniors, having been a member since she was very young (and still is). After playing a season or two with Leicester has now transferred back to her mother club. Emma is currently registered with our W2 squad, but is invited to train and play up with W1. |
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Emma Young
Setter |
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Michele Peryer
Middle hitter |
Michele transferred from Leicester
City after their demise, in September 1999. (Should have done this sooner.)
She played in the team that won promotion from Division Two to Division One. Michele then joined the 2nd team to try and help them win promotion
again. Michele's now trasnferred to the first team for the 2007 season and is enjoying being back in division 1.
Michele is also Riga's General
Secretary the email address for which is generalsecretary@rigavolleyball.com |
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Lisa is now in her fifth season for Riga and is well settled in her specialist role of setter! Now one of the mature members of the team but not quite up there with the 2 oldies - Jules and Tracy! Travelling from Loughborough and London she is clocking up some miles like many other members of the team. In her younger years Lisa played at a regional level and trained nationally with the Cadets. Previously from Smoke Free Birmingham she joined Riga from Loughborough where she had played for 5 years. |
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Lisa Purcell
Setter |
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Julie Bromell
Libero |
At 29 years of age, Jules is becoming
one of the maturer members of the team (she'll love me for that) She normally
plays libero (that's back court specialist to you and me) and as such is the
only one who gets to choose what colour shirt to wear on court. In recent
appearances Jules has guested as off-setter - her back court hitting has been
awesome! W1secretary@rigavolleyball.com |
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After joining the club in March this year and training for the rest of the season, she is now registered with us for this new season 2008/9. Mirium is studying in Warks and so we hope to have her with us for a few years yet. Mirium is currently registered with our W2 squad and has been invited to train and play up with the 1st squad where we hope to take advantage of her height and enthusiasm. |
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Miriam Kay
Middle |
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Michaela Maixnerova
Universal |
Info on Michaela to follow. |
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Alex joined Riga in 2005 having moved up to the midlands with her husband. She is the tallest member of the team, so was very relieved when the new signings to the team admitted they played middle! She has played for Britannia Music, Malory (once), Stanford University and England, and has also competed on the FIVB Beach tour. As one of the team's oldest players she's trying to skive off into retirement soon, but hopes she has a good season left in her in the meantime!
Alex is the team's captain and can be contacted on w1captain@rigavolleyball.com
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Alex Smith
Opposite
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Chloe has played volleyball for many years, dominating the Northern Irish Beach scene. She played with Riga's Ellie Beattie in the Urban Tour last summer in Belfast and we have been trying to find her ever since. As Chloe is now living in Cardiff, Julia eventually hunted her down and is dragging her accross the country with her twice a week now. Chloe has represented GB in the indoor squad, although we are relieved she has not gone to sheffield and instead we get the benefit of her experience. Chloe made her debut on 19th Jan '08 and made an instant impression (literally!). |
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Andy Collins
Coach
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AC offered to take up the role of coaching the ladies 1st team in May 08, looking forward to a new challenge. We wonder if he has any regrests
W1coach@rigavolleyball.com
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