Over 600 NSW Swifts Members and Fans visited the Club’s Netball Central training base on Sunday 7 December to get the festive season underway early at Swiftmas.
Returning once again in 2025, the popular event involved meet-and-greets with the players who took part in Christmas-themed games, while it was supported by a host of Club partners who provided range of activations and prizes for attendees.
Among the highlights were:
- Members Q&A with Paige Hadley and Maddy Proud
- Christmas wrap-off with Sharni Lambden & Gina Crampton
- Festive cooking demo with Teigan O’Shannassy
- Carols with Grace Whyte & Sharni Lambden
The Swifts would like to thank the following partners for their support of the event:
- Homeworld, who gave away a $1,000 voucher to competition entrants
- Sunbeam, for a range of amazing prizes in our raffle
- QBE Insurance for supporting our Photobooth
- Mr. Whippy who provided ice cream to all Swifts Members in attendance
- Tyrepower for their Face Painting Station
- Red Energy for the ever-popular Styling Station
- Suzuki for providing the tunes via our resident DJ
- Valour Sport for the new Merchandise drop
Swifts head coach Briony Akle said it was wonderful to connect with fans before the festive break.
"Pre-season goes for a long time so it’s always fantastic to meet our Members and Fans because they are the main reason we train so hard.
“We’ve been doing long hours in the gym and on the courts, but it gives you an extra pep in your step when you see how excited our supporters are for 2026 and all the hopes and possibilities that it brings.
“A massive thank you to everyone who came out to see us, we cannot wait to see you all again in the new year.”
