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Bianca
Chatfield was today announced as the sole captain of the Melbourne Vixens
for
the 2012 season.
Vixens
Head Coach Julie Hoornweg named the 29 year old defender as leader of the
Vixens
leading into the ANZ Championship season commencing on April 1st.
Hoornweg
said Chatfield is a natural leader on and off the court who "inspires the
team
to always give 100%".
"Bianca
leads by example in the effort that she puts in, the intensity in which she
plays
and her invaluable skills and experience. Off court, she is friendly, relaxed
and
can
easily relate to people. However when it's time for training or a game, it's
all
about
the work- there's no second best,
She
has been a leading force in guiding the team for many years and this season
will
be
no different," Hoornweg said.
After
sharing the co-captaincy role with Sharelle McMahon for three years, Chatfield
will
now take on the responsibility of sole captain this season. McMahon recently
announced
her pregnancy and withdrawal from the 2012 ANZ Championship season.
Madison
Browne and Chelsey Tregear were named vice-captains - the first time
the
Melbourne Vixens have appointed vice-captains in their leadership group.
Hoornweg
said that Browne and Tregear are both well-respected by their peers
and
will add a new dynamic to the leadership group.
Leadership roles were selected based on votes from
players and support staff.
The
forty two capped Chatfield said she sees her captaincy role as "an opportunity,
a challenge and a privilege".
"Although
I have been a co-captain before, it will be completely different on my own.
I
see it as an enormous opportunity to review how we've done things in the past
and
perhaps
take a fresh approach going forward with the support of Madi and Chelsey,
I
think it's important to empower the girls both on and off the court. I might
have the
title, but in a successful team everyone needs to have a voice and feel involved in
every decision,"Chatfield
said.
The
Melbourne Vixens will travel to Tauranga, New Zealand to play in the preseason
tournament
for the 2012 ANZ Championship from 2nd-4th March.
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