Tigers announce new president, vice president at Spring Creek Reserve

Torquay Tigers have announced its new president and vice president as Katherine Taylor and Michael Gibson. Photos: VINNIE VAN OORSCHOT

TORQUAY Tigers netball is entering an exciting new chapter with the appointment of its new president and vice president.

The Tigers appointed its new netball president Katherine Taylor and vice president Michael Gibson at its recent committee meeting ahead of the 2023 season.

A former junior at the Tigers, Ms Taylor had several seasons off due to injury and studies before applying for a junior coaching role five seasons ago.

Former Tigers junior and new president Katherine Taylor.

She has coached at the Under 15 level before moving into a senior coaching role in 2020 where she has continued coaching since. Ms Taylor already confirmed she would be co-coaching the club’s C Grade seniors with Maddy Martin this season.

The newly announced president said she was looking forward to building relationships with her new committee and was warmly welcomed by the senior playing group.

“People are already coming forward with new ideas for this season and we’re excited to work out how we can make some of those a reality for the club.

“It hasn’t really sunk in that I am now the president of the club, that will probably come when the season begins, but I have a great connection to this club.

“It’s a bit cliché, but the club is like a family and I’m excited to see what we can do in 2023.”

While Mr Gibson has never suited up for the Tigers, the Torquay resident has a daughter playing in Under 15s and is ready to give back to the community he resides in.

“Our on-field success for this season, I believe, will stem from the culture structure that we already have in place,” Mr Gibson said.

“We have a terrific group of coaches, we have really good engagement of the families at the club, and I think we’re in for a strong season.

“I’m excited to help improve and push that forward.”