Australia women's national goalball team
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| Association: | Goalball Australia, Australian Paralympic Committee |
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Competition
The women's Australian team did not have as much experience as other teams in the 1996 Paralympics. European teams had competed against each other in the lead up to the games. This gave them an advantage as they knew their opponents strengths and weaknesses.[1] The Australian women had several injuries during the Paralympics. Sarah Kennedy injured herself in training, which limited her mobility.[1] Australia lost all but one match in 1996. They lost to Spain 0–1, to Sweden 0–4, to Denmark 1–5, to Germany 0–2 and to the USA 0–3. Australia's sole victory came against Korea, where they won 2–0. Australia finished as the last team in the competition based on goals for and against as they had a record of 3–16. The 0–1 loss to Finland was considered impressive by goalball followers because Finland won a silver medal.[1]
The national team finished tenth at the 1998 International Blind Sports Association World Championships held in Madrid, Spain.[2] The Australian women's national goalball team had a top eight finish at the 2010 IBSA World Championships. The national team had not played in an international competition for two years starting around 2008 until the 2010 Championships.
Training
In 1998 and 1999, the University of Western Sydney's Macarthur Department of Sport Studies was active in helping the team develop and implement a training program. This training was implemented around Geoff Pearce and Oatsy Tremayne's book "Psychological and Physical Training Programs of Goalballers."[2]
Paralympic Games
2000
Australia represented by:
Penny Bennett, Kerrie-ann King, Jo Ruba, Robyn Stephens Coaches – Terry Kenaghan (Head)
The women’s team finished eighth. [3][4][5]
2004
Australia did not qualify.
2008
Australia did not qualify.
2012
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Australia represented by: Jennifer Blow, Meica Christensen (Captain), Tyan Taylor, Nicole Esdaile, Rachel Henderson, Michelle Rzepecki
Support staff – Administration – Peter Corr (Section Manager); Coach – Georgina Kenaghan ; Physiothyerapist – Eliza Kwan[6]
The team went into the Games ranked eighth in the world and was the first Australian goalball team to qualify for the Paralympic sport since Atlanta in 1996.[7] It competed in Group B against China, United States, Sweden, Japan and Canada. The Australian men's team did not qualify after losing the Africa Oceania Goalball Regional Championships 5–4 against Algeria.[8]
Results
- Group play
| Qualified for the quarterfinals | |
| Eliminated |
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Team
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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 Canada |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 9 |
 Japan |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 |
 Sweden |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
 United States |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 6 |
 Australia |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 17 | −10 | 0 |
| 31 August 2012 09:00 |
Australia |
1 – 3 | Japan |
Copper Box, London Referees: Hooshang Shariati (IRI), Yasser Omar (EGY) |
| Esdaile 1 | Report | Adacho 2 Komiya 1 |
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| 2 September 2012 10:15 |
Australia |
1 – 3 | Canada |
Copper Box, London Referees: Juha Vuokila (FIN), Dina Murdie (GBR) |
| Christensen 1 | Report | Kneebone 2 Morin 1 |
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| 3 September 2012 18:30 |
United States |
3 – 0 | Australia |
Copper Box, London Referees: Thomas Baerz (GER), Bulent Kimyon (TUR) |
| Armbruster 3 | Report | |||
| 4 September 2012 12:30 |
Sweden |
8 – 5 | Australia |
Copper Box, London Referees: Hooshang Shariati (IRI), Janne Ahokas (FIN) |
| Gustavsson 5 Naesström 2 Jälmestål 1 |
Report | Esdaile 3 Christensen 2 |
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World championships
The 1986 World Championships were held in Roermond, the Netherlands. The team was one of ten teams participating, and they finished eighth overall.[9] The 1998 World Championships were held in Madrid, Spain. The team was one of eleven teams participating, and they finished tenth overall.[9]
The team has also competed at the 2006 World Championships in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, 2010 Sheffield, England, and in 2014 at Espoo, Finland.
Goal scoring by competition
| Player | Goals | Competition | Notes | Ref |
| Ness Murby | 7 | 2007 IBSA World Championships and Games | [10] | |
| Meica Christensen | 4 | 2007 IBSA World Championships and Games | [10] | |
| Erin Conyard | 1 | 2007 IBSA World Championships and Games | [10] |
Competitive history
The table below contains individual game results for the team in international matches and competitions.
| Year | Event | Opponent | Date | Venue | Team | Team | Winner | Ref |
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| 2007 | IBSA World Championships and Games |  Ukraine |
31 July | Brazil | 1 | 4 |  Australia |
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| 2007 | IBSA World Championships and Games |  Brazil |
1 August | Brazil | 8 | 0 | Brazil |
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| 2007 | IBSA World Championships and Games |  Spain |
2 August | Brazil | 5 | 1 | Spain |
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| 2007 | IBSA World Championships and Games |  Japan |
3 August | Brazil | 4 | 1 | Japan |
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| 2007 | IBSA World Championships and Games |  South Korea |
4 August | Brazil | 9 | 3 | Australia |
[10] |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Australian Paralympic Federation 1996, p. 32.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Australian Paralympic Committee 1999, p. 22.
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