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.

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

Team Jets v Thoroughbreds proved to be an exciting home game to kick off the 2015/2016 season and was watch by a large crowd at Gloucester Hall, Fort Regent this morning. With both teams taking the lead at various times throughout. However Thoroughbreds took a strong lead in the 4th quarter leaving too much for the Team Jets to do despite them having a last minute flurry of goals to get them back within 2 but ultimately they lost 46 v 48. Full match report to follow.

Team Jets 11, 22, 33, 46 - POM Lisa Luce (WD)
Thoroughbreds 10, 20, 35, 48 - POM Emily Chick

Team Jets Squad: Jacy Brown (Captain), Josie Le Masurier, Jenna Meredith, Ebony Troy, Nicole Goddard, Lisa Luce, Abbie Hazley, Harriet Simon, Rebecca Forrest, Lynsey Pitman, Sophie Holmes, Rosie Toner

Team Jets Travel away next weekend to face old rivals from Premier League 1, Kent County. Good Luck to the Team!

Their next home match is against Grangetown Sunday 25th October at Gloucester Hall, Fort Regent - make sure you come and support!

Team Jets joined Kent County, Dominoes and Leyton (latter two teams in the relegation zone for Premier League Two) at Play-offs in Loughborough to try and secure double promotion up to Premier League Two.

The opening match saw Team Jets face Kent County who were also battling for promotion. Having beaten the side twice in the league it was Kent who this time took the upperhand.

Kent County 10,21,35,40
Team Jets 8,16,24,32

Having lost the opening game it was crucial that Team Jets won their next game of Day One against Dominoes who were fighting to stay in Premier League Two. The opening quarter saw Team Jets trail by one goal but from the second quarter onwards Jets stormed on to win by a fantastic margin.

Dominoes 9,17,24,29
Team Jets 8,20,32,44

In a winner takes all match against Leyton Team Jets again fell behind in the first quarter. With a strong defence Jets found it hard to feed the shooting circle but began to chip away at Leyton's lead from the second quarter. With some fantastic defensive interceptions of their own coupled with Lynsey Pitman and Sophie Holmes finding more space it became a one goal game before the fire alarm halted the match with 5 minutes 53 seconds to go! Team Jets didn't let this interruption effect them in fact they came out the better team which made all the difference allowing them to win by one goal! 

Leyton 11,20,29,36
Team Jets 7,19,26,37