MEET THE COACHES
We are very proud of our coaches, all of whom are passionate about sport and particularly team sport for girls. We currently have 10 Level Two (L2) coaches working for the club as well as a large number of Level One (L1) and Volunteer coaches, many of whom are parents or current players.

Fiona Watkin
CHAIRPERSON & COACH
Fiona co-founded TD Juniors in 2017. She has been coaching junior netball for over ten years. A L2 coach and WTC umpire, Fiona manages the club and will assist with coaching every age group this season. Fiona’s three daughters all played for the club and Lara is now coaching too.

Alex Green
LEAD COACH
Alex is a magazine sub-editor and freelance content writer. She has played competitive netball for longer than she'd like to admit and has two daughters who play for TD Juniors. She moved from a London club to play for our senior club in 2022. A L2 coach, Alex will be coaching the U12s this season.

Caroline Ebdon
ASSISTANT COACH
Caroline is a hospital doctor who has always loved playing social netball and now very much enjoys coaching the young players coming through. She is a L1 coach as well as mum to two daughters who play for TD Juniors.

Charlotte Masters
LEAD COACH
Charlotte is currently a PE teacher, L2 coach and C Award Umpire. She has played premier league for the last 5 years for The Downs Netball Club and played for Surrey storm U19s and U21s before becoming a training associate for the 22/23 season and then a contracted training partner in 23/24. She is very excited for her first season at TDJNC.

Jenny Summers
LEAD COACH
Jenny is a founding member of the Thames Ditton senior club and this will be her 4th season coaching the juniors. Jenny is a full time Science and PE teacher, a L2 coach and a C Award umpire. She has two daughters at the club. This year she will be coaching the U14s.

Carol Jenkinson
LEAD COACH
Also in her first season for the club, Carol is a PE teacher with 30 years experience, who currently coaches junior netball alongside adult Back to Netball and Walking Netball. She is a L2 Coach and will be coaching the U11 age group.

Jo Batchelor
ASSISTANT COACH
Jo is a lawyer and L1 coach who joined us last year. Jo started coaching four years ago and is coaching our U12s this year. She has played netball for over 35 years and currently plays, captains and manages two adult teams, one of which is in the Kingston and Surrey League. Jo's daughter also plays for the club.

Sophie Matthews
LEAD COACH
An experienced coach and former county player, Sophie has been involved in netball for decades. A Dyslexia Specialist Teacher and Primary PE specialist, she brings a strong understanding of inclusive coaching. With three daughters, one of whom plays for the club, she is passionate about opening doors for girls in sport. Sophie will be coaching the U11s.

Josie Jones
LEAD COACH
Josie has coached at TD Juniors for three years. A resident Aussie, Josie is a Management Consultant as well as being a L2 coach and C Award umpire. Josie set up the club's Performance programme and will mainly coach the U13 squad this year. Josie’s two daughters both play for the club.

Lara Watkin
ASSISTANT COACH
Lara is currently studying for a BA (Hons) in Sports Pscyhology. She is a L2 coach and has worked as an assistant PE teacher. Lara also plays for our senior club and this year will assist coaching our U13s and U14s.

Emma Hawthorne
LEAD COACH
Emma is a L1 qualified coach who joined the club last year to coach the U9s. This year she will be coaching the U10s. Emma has played for Thames Ditton Senior Club for four seasons and has two girls playing in the club.