Laura von Bertouch
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Laura von Bertouch is an Australian netball
player. Von Bertouch was a member of the Australian national netball team in 2006–07, and is a current member of the Adelaide Thunderbirds
in the ANZ Championships.
, one of the quickest players in the game. Her speed and agility around the court are her greatest strengths along with her determination and strong combination with her sister.
Laura von Bertouch has been in the Australian national netball squad, on and off (as a result of sustaining playing injuries), since 2003 and made her international debut for Australia against New Zealand in July 2006. After a nervous start for the Australian team, Laura has risen to become a reliable wing attack for her country. Her most memorable moment in netball is reportedly winning the ETSA Contax premiership in 2005. She was also an important contributor in Australia's win against New Zealand in the trans-Tasman Test series in October 2006.
She was also a member of the Australian team that won gold at the 2007 Netball World Championships
. On 21 November 2007, she announced her retirement from all forms of the game, due to being "burnt out" and to concentrate on her career as an occupational therapist. However, von Bertouch was signed to play in the ANZ Championship
with the Thunderbirds in 2009.
, who also plays for Australia and the Adelaide Thunderbirds
. Laura's father is Terry von Bertouch, a former Australian rules football
player in the SANFL, whom she describes as the most influential person in her netball career.
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. Von Bertouch was a member of the Australian national netball team in 2006–07, and is a current member of the Adelaide Thunderbirds
Adelaide Thunderbirds
The Adelaide Thunderbirds are an Australian netball team based in Adelaide that currently compete in the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship. The Thunderbirds were formed as one of the foundation teams of the Commonwealth Bank Trophy , previously the premier netball league in Australia, which was...
in the ANZ Championships.
Netball career
Von Bertouch is a mid-court player and plays either centre or wing-attack. At 167 cm tall, she is not as tall as most other netballers but is certainly, along with her sister, Natalie von BertouchNatalie von Bertouch
Natalie von Bertouch is an Australian netball player. Von Bertouch is a member of the Australian national netball team, and the Adelaide Thunderbirds in the ANZ Championship...
, one of the quickest players in the game. Her speed and agility around the court are her greatest strengths along with her determination and strong combination with her sister.
Laura von Bertouch has been in the Australian national netball squad, on and off (as a result of sustaining playing injuries), since 2003 and made her international debut for Australia against New Zealand in July 2006. After a nervous start for the Australian team, Laura has risen to become a reliable wing attack for her country. Her most memorable moment in netball is reportedly winning the ETSA Contax premiership in 2005. She was also an important contributor in Australia's win against New Zealand in the trans-Tasman Test series in October 2006.
She was also a member of the Australian team that won gold at the 2007 Netball World Championships
2007 Netball World Championships
The 2007 World Netball Championships was the 12th staging of the World Netball Championships, a quadrennial international netball world championship co-ordinated by the International Federation of Netball Associations , inaugurated in 1963....
. On 21 November 2007, she announced her retirement from all forms of the game, due to being "burnt out" and to concentrate on her career as an occupational therapist. However, von Bertouch was signed to play 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...
with the Thunderbirds in 2009.
Family
Laura von Bertouch is the older sister of Natalie von BertouchNatalie von Bertouch
Natalie von Bertouch is an Australian netball player. Von Bertouch is a member of the Australian national netball team, and the Adelaide Thunderbirds in the ANZ Championship...
, who also plays for Australia and the Adelaide Thunderbirds
Adelaide Thunderbirds
The Adelaide Thunderbirds are an Australian netball team based in Adelaide that currently compete in the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship. The Thunderbirds were formed as one of the foundation teams of the Commonwealth Bank Trophy , previously the premier netball league in Australia, which was...
. Laura's father is Terry von Bertouch, a former Australian rules football
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
player in the SANFL, whom she describes as the most influential person in her netball career.