The Committee
Laura Clark
PRESIDENT
Laura is a founding member of Strikers. After many years playing for District Rep at SADNA, and at a senior A grade level, Laura formed the original A1 Strikers team in 2002 (of which she still plays in!).
In 2020, she wanted her daughter (Sia) to have the opportunity to play for the same club and has since led the club in building a remarkable community, coached her daughter to multiple premierships and always chips in to help out other teams.
Ryan (Ry) Kemp
VICE PRESIDENT & COACH COORDINATOR
Ry is the Strikers’ vice-president. He made his debut for men’s netball in 2017 representing reserve and open sides before being selected to represent Australia in New Zealand in 2018. He is a current player in the SAMMNA Super League at Netball SA and continues to be a passionate coach of our Inters age group.
As Coach Coordinator, Ry oversees and manages all of our coaches within the club and finding fill in’s each week.
Mel Kemp
SECRETARY & REGISTRATIONS OFFICER
Mel takes care of all registration enquiries and club correspondence. She holds a national B badge for umpiring and enjoys mentoring new and existing umpires.
Mel started playing locally at five years old and currently plays in one of the senior teams, previously representing SA in reserve sides through Men’s and Mixed netball.
Linda Frick
TREASURER & UMPIRE COORDINATOR
Linda is our Club Treasurer, knowledgeable in all things business and money. Also one of the founding members, Linda has coached some of our past and present committee members in their early teens and has loved her return to netball to watch her daughter (Laura) and granddaughter (Sia) play and be an invaluable coach to many of our young players. (That’s 3 generations right there).
She is passionate about junior development and leads our infamous Net Set Go program as a very experienced fundamentals coach.
Jaime Gregson
GENERAL MEMBER
Jaime is our newest committee member and is a parent and past coach of her daughter (Lucy) in the Primary grades. If you need help organising anything, Jaime is your gal.
Michelle Furlan
GENERAL MEMBER & CHILD PROTECTION OFFICER
Michelle is the Child Safe Officer for Strikers and Mum to Amelia one of our players. The “Family” club ethos and feel was what drew the Furlan family to the club and they are looking forward to many years being part of the Strikers Family. Michelle grew up in Port Lincoln playing, coaching and representing Port Lincoln in numerous sports. She also held executive and committee positions at both Club and Association levels over the years until she moved to Adelaide in 2007.
Kevin Hook
GENERAL MEMBER
Kevin is Chief BBQ Officer and manages a dedicated catering and fundraising team. Kevin loves watching his daughter (Aria) and her team play and his passion and care for our players and community shines through at every event. Always with a smile (and quite possibly a Guns ‘N Roses t-shirt), Kev can be found helping out wherever he can and more recently coaching a young team here and there.
Emma Girvan
GENERAL MEMBER
Emma is a Mum to Jazz and Maddi and part of the coaching staff at the club. She grew up playing netball in the SADNA association and has represented at school, club, association and state level over a 20+ year playing career. She’s been an umpire and coached at junior and senior levels and is coming out of retirement for the 5th time to play in one of our Masters teams.
Emma Ostle
GENERAL MEMBER
Emma is another one of our club supermum’s (to April) who is still getting around the courts as a senior player in one of our Masters teams while also coaching her daughter in the junior ranks.
Sean Cameron
GENERAL MEMBER
Sean has recently earnt himself the chief storeman role for our temporary clubroom (aka the shipping container) so you’ll find him hovering around there most Wednesday nights or watching his daughter Amelie play.