Coaches and Management
UAE Netball Federation is a voluntary organisation with many players self funding and coaches offering their time and expertise to further grow and develop netball in the UAE.
Coaching Team
Head of Performance
Deb Jones
Deb is encouraging and nurturing new talent in the UAE to develop the coaching team. She currently heads up U17 and the Open coaching teams having coached both age groups since their inception in 2016. She has set high standards for the UAE and has been integral to the creation of the UAE Netball Federation.
U17 Head Coach
Emily Fensome
Emily brings a strong player centred approach and prioritises the wellbeing of the athletes training under her.
Sophie Hankin
U21 Head Coach
Sophie brings her extensive international playing experience to the coaching bench for the U21 side.
Suzie will make her debut under Deb this season and is new to the UAE coaching team but has extensive school and club coaching experience.
Suzie Dower-Foulds
Open/U17 Assistant Coach
Management Team
National Squads Manager and Board Liaison
Susanne Skelding
Penny Ashcroft
Open Team Manager
U17 & U21 Team Manager
Cat Jeffreys
Susanne has played a key role in the creation of UAE Netball and now works on strategic development with the Board and Regional Governing Body Europe Netball and World Netball. Having worked as team manager across both squads she now mentors new managers and is growing a team to take over tour and event management.
Penny is our resident netball geek and avidly follows netball around the globe. She is super organised and calm under pressure and excels in the role of Open Team Manager.
Cat is a highly competent manager and peoples person. She is now soley responsible for managing the players and coaches at the U17 and U21 level.
Physio Team
Head Physio & Primary Carer
Jac Eley
Jac has lent her skills to the team since 2018. She leads on all player physio needs and is nurturing a team of therapists to assist the growing needs of UAE Netball.
Physiotherapist
Lauren Belk
UK based Lauren has worked alongside Jac at competitions to assist the physio needs of the team.
Physiotherapist
Bryony Richards
Bryony works out of the UK but works alongside Jac to offer her services to the team during competitions.