Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson has recognised Sunshine Coast Lightning Head Coach Noeline Taurua for an outstanding job in the wake of her recent announcement that she will leave the club at the end of this season.
Ms Taurua, who has steered the Lightning to consecutive Suncorp Super Netball titles in the club’s first two seasons and top spot on the ladder in this year’s competition, has called time on her tenure as Head Coach.
At the same time, the club announced that current Assistant Coach Kylee Byrne will take over the reins as Lightning Head Coach next season.
Mayor Jamieson said Ms Taurua would leave an outstanding legacy, having played an enormous role in establishing the Lightning as Australia’s leading netball team.
“I have today spoken to Noeline and thanked her on behalf of the entire Sunshine Coast community for what she has achieved in her three years as the inaugural Head Coach of our outstanding Sunshine Coast Lightning,” Mayor Jamieson said.
“Noeline has carved out, and will retain, a special place in the history of our Sunshine Coast – not only as the inaugural Head Coach of our first ever national sporting team but also for what she has done to ensure the Sunshine Coast Lightning achieved unparalleled success in their first three years.”
