Meet the Coaches

Head Coach: Chrissy Bannerman
Chrissy lives in Andover with her husband and young daughters. Her biggest passion has always been netball and she represented counties at junior and senior level. Chrissy has degrees in Sport Science and is a Level 2 Coach and C Grade Umpire and has been coaching netball and swimming for over 20 years. Chrissy also tutors coaching courses as an England Netball Tutor and is an Athlete Identifier and Umpire Assessor.

Within a performance setting, Chrissy has coached in performance clubs at junior regional and national competition and senior Premier League competition. Chrissy is in her twelfth season as a County Coach and is the Head Coach for Hampshire U13. She is in her second season coaching at Surrey Storm and is Assistant U21 Coach.

Within a community setting, Chrissy has coached at various netball clubs in local competition and has previously worked in netball development coordinating and coaching after school classes, holiday courses, back to netball, walking netball, mixed and mens netball.

Head Coach: Sharon Duffield 
Sharon lives in Andover with her husband Christian and two daughters, Savannah and Penelope, aged 10 and 6. Savannah is a key member of Gemini and loves playing netball, Penelope has caught the netball bug and will be starting in September! Sharon and Christian are Foster carers and are privileged to also have an incredible boy that has become part of their family also.

Sport has always been a big part of Sharon’s life. She has enjoyed competing in many sports over the years from waterpolo and swimming to athletics but her biggest passion has always been netball. Sharon proudly played netball to County level and currently plays in her local league. Sharon holds the Level 2 Netball Coaching Award and Into Officiating Umpire Award and working towards her C Grade Umpire Award.

Sharon is also a Level 2 qualified swimming teacher. She currently teaches across a range of settings and has been a Swimming Teacher for Waterbabies for 10 years and loves helping the babies and children develop and increase in confidence whilst they are learning a life saving skill.

Head Coach: Laura Ellis 
Laura lives in Durrington with her husband John and daughters. Laura is a radiographer & sonographer in NHS and enjoys sports, socialising and shopping.

Laura has played netball from primary school age in many different teams and leagues in the south and south west. Laura has represented school team, a Plymouth schools team from schools across the area, ladies teams as well as for the West Devon county team in U16, U18 and U21 age groups.

Laura is a qualified Level 2 netball coach and C grade umpire. As well as coaching for Gemini Laura also coaches in the Surrey Storm Aspire netball programme. Laura has always had a love for netball and jumped at the chance to get involved with Gemini to hopefully ensure players have the same experiences through playing a great game, becoming part of a team and making a different circle of friends that she did.

Coach: Michelle Ellis 
Michelle lives in Andover with her husband Matt and two children Macy & Freddie. Michelle has loved netball since primary school, mostly playing in Centre & WD positions. She even got to compete in the school team two years above her at secondary school.

Travelling, work & family life have taken priority in her adult years so Michelle thought volunteering with Gemini would be the perfect opportunity to make time for this fab sport again whilst supporting Gemini and the fantastic local club that it is!

Michelle has been volunteering with Gemini for 3 years and last season took on the role of Team Manager for the soon to be U13s group, providing the players and parents with match day support for the league matches in Salisbury. Michelle also joined the committee last season in the role of Membership Secretary.

Coach: Claire Reid
Claire lives in Andover with her husband and 2 children, Lilya and Alistair.

Claire played netball competitively up until last year. She enjoys being active and alongside her own fitness, Claire coaches and runs a local football team.

Coach: Tracy Summers
Tracy likes to be active and enjoys going to the gym and going out running. She also enjoys netball training and playing in the Andover League.

Tracy loves being able to share a sport with her daughter Evie who plays for Gemini. She is enjoying supporting the U13 group and is working towards her Level 1 Coaching award.

Coach: Vicky Fairweather
Vicky lives in Andover with her husband, 2 daughters Isla and Mollie and her two cats. In her spare time, she enjoys going to the gym, baking and spending time with her family.

Vicky studied Sports Education at college and works at a local special school. She has taught children with additional needs for the past 16 years so has a lot of experience with children.

Vicky was first introduced to netball in junior school and now loves watching her daughters learn and develop at Gemini. Vicky supports the U9 and U11 groups.