Clare McMeniman
Encyclopedia
Clare McMeniman is an Australian netball
player. She currently plays for the Queensland Firebirds
in the ANZ Championship
, having debuted with the team in 2007 during the previous Commonwealth Bank Trophy
.
During high school, McMeniman was awarded a full scholarship to attend John Paul College in Daisy Hill
, near Brisbane. Her older brother is Hugh McMeniman
, an Australian rugby union
player.
Netball
Netball is a ball sport played between two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960 international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball ...
player. She currently plays for the Queensland Firebirds
Queensland Firebirds
The Queensland Firebirds are an Australian netball team based in Brisbane that currently compete in the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship. The Firebirds were formed as one of the foundation teams of the Commonwealth Bank Trophy , previously the premier netball league in Australia, which was contested...
in the ANZ Championship
ANZ Championship
The ANZ Championship is the pre-eminent netball league in the world. The competition is held annually between April and July, comprising 69 matches played over 17 weeks. It is contested by ten teams, five from Australia and five from New Zealand...
, having debuted with the team in 2007 during the previous Commonwealth Bank Trophy
Commonwealth Bank Trophy
The Commonwealth Bank Trophy was the pre-eminent national netball competition in Australia from 1997 to 2007.It was established in 1997 as a true national league to replace the ailing, state club-based Mobil League. Designed from the beginning to be more marketable to the general public, it saw...
.
During high school, McMeniman was awarded a full scholarship to attend John Paul College in Daisy Hill
Daisy Hill, Queensland
Daisy Hill is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia. It lies between the Pacific Motorway and the Daisy Hill Conservation Park.-History:...
, near Brisbane. Her older brother is Hugh McMeniman
Hugh McMeniman
Hugh McMeniman is an Australian rugby union footballer. He currently plays for Kubota in Japan and has played for Australia. His favoured position is blindside flanker but he can also play lock.-Career:...
, an Australian rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player.