Four Channel Island athletes are in contention to be named the Betway Channel Islands Sports Personality 2015. Guernsey duo Chris Simpson and Alice Loveridge are joined by Jersey pair Jonty Jenner and Serena Guthrie.

It is the first time Loveridge and Jenner have been up for the main award. Guthrie is in contention for the third time while it is Simpson’s second appearance in the final four.

Netballer Guthrie enjoyed another excellent twelve months on the world stage - she was named as Rookie of the Year in her first season with Northern Mystics in the ANZ Championship before helping England to a bronze medal at the 2015 World Cup.

Congratulations to Team Jets who secured a win against old rivals and 3rd placed Kent County. The was very close and mostly goal for goal until Jets took a 2 goal lead in the 2nd quarter which they extended in the 3rd quarter.

Team Jets 11, 27, 45, 62 - POM Jacy Brown (C)
Kent County 11, 24, 34, 50 - POM (WA)

Team Jets now move up to 5th just behind now 4th placed Kent County with their next opposition - Worcester Reds - in 3rd after they won today against Thoroughbreds.

The next match on Sunday 24th January will feature exciting exhibition matches after the game v Worcester Reds all in aid of Team Jets and Mind Jersey!

Well done to Team Jets who won a physical match against Throughbreds to whom they lost against in their opening match of the season! The win takes Team Jets up to 5th in the table.

Thoroughbreds 12,22,34,46
Team Jets 14,31,48,59

In front of a standing room only crowd Jets had a tough start with Telstars showing fantastic shooting accuracy. But with the crowd roaring in support Jets drew the second quarter as Serena Guthrie played her first match for the side. Jacy Brown made some fantastic interceptions across the court in the C position giving her side chances which shooters Rebecca Forrest and Lynsey Pitman took. In her first start for the side Forrest did well to hold her very tall GK to create space in the shooting circle.

After the half time break with no changes Team Jets went on to win the 3rd quarter 14 v 9 sadly missing a chance to make it a 1 goal game whilst the visitors took advantage to maintain a 2 goal lead. With Sophie Holmes replacing POM Rebecca Forrest for the final quarter and Telstars making changes in GK and GS, the match was incredibly close. It could have gone either way and the crowd experienced a roller coaster of a final 15 minutes with the game ended all square at 43 v 43 each.

Team Jets 7,17,31,43 - POM Rebecca Forrest (GS)
Telstars 15,25,34,43 - POM Amanda Davie (GA)

Squad: Lauren Devine, Josie Le Masurier, Georgia Hickey, Ebony Troy, Serena Guthrie, Jacy Brown, Abbie Hazley, Jenna Meredith, Lynsey Pitman, Sophie Holmes, Rebecca Forrest, Rosie Tonner

Photographs courtesy of Steve Lund

Team Jets produced an excellent performance today in their away match against Tameside. The visitors were ahead at times against unbeaten League Leaders Tameside, and winning the first and last quarters. However, they just missed out on the win with a slower 3rd quarter to last year's runners up with the match finishing 55 v 51 but achieved an extra bonus point.


"The girls played out of their socks in the first half...it was phenomenal" said Coach Linda Andrews. "Our passing and moving was good, our errors were minimal and the shooters were on fire - we gave them a bit of a shock I think. But they upped the ante in the third quarter, after being 29 v 27 down at half-time, and we lost momentum." Despite regrouping to win the last quarter it wasn't enough to make up for the 3rd quarter deficit.

Tameside 12,27,44,55
Team Jets 14,29,37,51 - POM Lynsey Pitman (GA)

Squad: Lauren Devine, Josie Le Masurier, Nicole Goddard, Georgia Hickey, Jacy Brown, Abbie Hazley, Jenna Murphy, Lynsey Pitman, Sophie Holmes and Rosie Tonner

Congratulations to Team Jets after they secured their first win of the season in their 4th match and 2nd home fixture. In front of a home crowd Jets lead from the off to take a good 4 goal lead at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter saw the home side pile on the pressure capitalising on turnovers to extend their lead going into half time by winning the quarter 16 v 8.

During the 3rd quarter Grangetown upped the anti and with them taking an injury time break Team Jets took the opportunity to bring Ebony Troy on at GK and Georgia Hickey on at WD. Jets continued to battle hard and whilst the fourth quarter started with the original team failing to capitalise on some excellent interceptions from GK Josie Le Masurier and GD Lauren Devine, though with Grangetown also struggling to convert it wasn't long before Jets finally got the goal to a create momentum and take them through to the end with the crowd roaring with excitement. Final score 53 v 38.

Sunday 18th October 2015

Well done to U14 Team Jets who will now play in Division 1 of the U14 Regional League

The squad started off strongly at their Seeding Tournament to determine which Division they will compete in for the 2015/5016 Season. Having beaten Bath 13 v 7 they then went on to win against Bridgewater 21 v 6. After the break they won their 3rd and final match to finish unbeaten - beating Bude 12 v 8

Squad: Mollie Carre, Kiah Kuppe, Tali Greenfield, Jessica Troy, Nicole Hamilton, Olivia Besant, Cessie James, Evie James, Lily Huckson, Sophie Harvey and Natacha Baluchi

Team Jets travelled away to first old Premier League 3 rivals Kent County. In a physically tough game and Jets fought hard to get the bonus point for a half score:

Kent County 12,27,44,54
Team Jets 7,14,20,28

Squad: Lauren Devine (captain), Josie Le Masurier, Jenna Meredith, Nicole Goddard, Lisa Luce, Jacy Brown, Abbie Hazley, Lynsey Pitman and Rosie Toner

Team Jets travel away to face the current 4th place team Worcester Reds on Sunday 11th October