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International Women's Day

The Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) celebrated International Women’s Day 2021 on Monday 8 March with 11 different stories of athletes who #ChooseToChallenge.

The VNSL is full of inspiring women who choose to challenge not just on the court, but off it as well.

We spoke to representatives of all our clubs so they can tell us how they #ChooseToChallenge in everyday life.

Read what they had to say…

Celtic Dragons – Christina Shaw (Biological Sciences graduate)

Leeds Rhinos Netball – Fi Toner (Chartered Accountant)

London Pulse – Funmi Fadoju (Volunteer)

Loughborough Lightning – Lauren Nicholls (New mother)

Manchester Thunder – Eleanor Cardwell (Role model)

Saracens Mavericks – Georgia Lees (NHS worker)

Severn Stars – Dee Bolakoro (British Army Corporal)

Strathclyde Sirens – Lynsey Gallagher (Teacher)

Surrey Storm – Felisitus Kwangwa (Zimbabwe captain)

Team Bath Netball – Summer Artman (Volunteer)

Wasps – Josie Huckle (Community coach)

International Women’s Day took place on Monday 8 March 2021 with the campaign theme of #ChooseToChallenge. From challenge comes change, so let’s all choose to challenge.

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