Meet Chelsea Pitman… One of the best netball players in English history. The Australian-born netball player that represented the England National Netball Team internationally is one of the most highly thought of and revered players in the world. Having played around the world, Pitman has been contracted to the Adelaide Thunderbirds meaning she has played in the Suncorp Super Netball competition in Australia where she has predominately excelled as a wing attack but also more than capable of playing goal attack.
Having uniquely played international netball for both Australia and England, Chelsea Pitman has won the World Netball Championships for Australia and the Commonwealth Games with England. An exceptional player that has a host of tales and anecdotes to share from a storied career within the sport, Chelsea Pitman is available to hire as a speaker for events, dinners and functions across the UK through the Champions Speakers agency.
Making her International debut for Australia against the Silver Ferns during a series of international matches that preceded the 2011 World Netball Championships in Singapore, Pitman regularly as wing attack in her first major international tournament, the World Championships. Brought in as wing attack at half time against the Silver Diamonds in the gold medal match when the Diamonds were six goals down, Chelsea Pitman was instrumental in the Diamonds drawing level at the end of regulation time to send the game into extra time. Going on to win not only the match but also the World Championships, Pitman playing a major role in the Diamond's comeback and earned a prestige gold medal for her efforts.
Moving to England, Chelsea Pitman was selected for the England National Netball Team through the heritage of her Yorkshire-born father. Making her international debut for England against South Africa during the 2017 January Quad Series, Chelsea helped England to claim two historic wins over the New Zealand Silver Ferns in 2017 before playing a vital role in the team being crowned as the Commonwealth Games champions the following year.
Having also represented a number of teams in domestic netball, Chelsea Pitman is a ANZ Champion and Club Champion adding to her international accolades. A fantastic talent that has a host of insightful and engaging tales to share with guests from a distinguished career within netball, Chelsea Pitman is available to hire as a speaker for all manner of events through the Champions Speakers agency.
How to hire Chelsea Pitman
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Chelsea Pitman for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
** We do not accept requests for autographs, signed merchandise, fan mail, birthday messages or any other non-commercial contact with the speakers or acts. Each speaker on the website may not have necessarily worked with Champions in the past but are known to perform such engagements within the industry.
When she's at corporate events, Chelsea is known to cover the following topics:
- Drive & Determination
- Leadership & Teamwork
- International Netball
- Dealing With Pressure