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	Off the court Aiken has completed a course in both hairdressing and IT, but has favoured her passion for coaching in the recent years. In September 2021 after the conclusion of the 2021 ] season, Aiken-George married former professional basketballer Daniel George.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://buzz-caribbean.com/life/jamaican-netball-great-romelda-aiken-ties-the-knot/\|title = Jamaican netball great Romelda Aiken ties the knot \| Buzz\|date = 14 September 2021}}</ref> They have one daughter, Gianna.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Levy \|first1=Leighton \|title=Sunshine Girl Romelda Aiken George and husband Dan welcome daughter Gianna \|url=https://www.sportsmax.tv/other-sports/column2/netball/item/104034-sunshine-girl-romelda-aiken-george-and-husband-dan-welcome-daughter-gianna \|website=SportsMax \|access-date=18 April 2023}}</ref>		Off the court Aiken has completed a course in both hairdressing and IT, but has favoured her passion for coaching in the recent years. In September 2021 after the conclusion of the 2021 ] season, Aiken-George married former professional basketballer Daniel George.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://buzz-caribbean.com/life/jamaican-netball-great-romelda-aiken-ties-the-knot/\|title = Jamaican netball great Romelda Aiken ties the knot \| Buzz\|date = 14 September 2021}}</ref> They have one daughter, Gianna.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Levy \|first1=Leighton \|title=Sunshine Girl Romelda Aiken George and husband Dan welcome daughter Gianna \|url=https://www.sportsmax.tv/other-sports/column2/netball/item/104034-sunshine-girl-romelda-aiken-george-and-husband-dan-welcome-daughter-gianna \|website=SportsMax \|access-date=18 April 2023}}</ref>

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Revision as of 23:27, 23 August 2024

Jamaican netball player

Romelda Aiken-George

Aiken in 2015

Personal information

Born

(1988-11-19) 19 November 1988 (age 36)

Height

1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)

Spouse

Daniel George

Married

September 2021

Relatives

Nicole Pinnock (sister)

Netball career

Playing position(s): GS

Years

Club team(s)

Apps

2004–present

Jamaica

2008–2022

Queensland Firebirds

2023

New South Wales Swifts

2024-present

Adelaide Thunderbirds

Years

National team(s)

Caps

2005–present

Jamaica

Medal record

Representing Jamaica

Netball World Championships
	2007 Auckland	Netball
	2023 Cape Town	Netball
Commonwealth Games
	2014 Glasgow	Netball
	2018 Gold Coast	Netball
World Netball Series
	2009 Manchester	Fastnet

Last updated: 27 September 2021

Romelda Aiken-George (néé Aiken) (born 19 November 1988) is a Jamaican netball player. Aiken debuted for the Jamaica national team in 2005 as a replacement for regular shooter Elaine Davis. The 1.96 metres (6 ft 5 in) shooter rose to international prominence during the 2007 Netball World Championships. In 2008, Aiken signed with the Queensland Firebirds to play in the ANZ Championship in Australia and New Zealand.

Former Australian captain Liz Ellis has predicted that "if she can keep this up for a long time she will undoubtedly be one of the best ever." In 2014, she became the first player to score 3500 goals in the ANZ Championship. She has won the MVP award twice, in 2008 & 2009. She also played a major role in leading the Queensland Firebirds to three premierships across her career to date. The unique 2020 Suncorp Super Netball season was notable for Aiken, where she finished first in the league for offensive rebounds (110) and second for goals scored (583). After 14 seasons with the Queensland Firebirds, she was signed as a training partner with the New South Wales Swifts for the 2023 Suncorp Super Netball season as a replacement for injured goal shooter Sam Wallace.

Off the court Aiken has completed a course in both hairdressing and IT, but has favoured her passion for coaching in the recent years. In September 2021 after the conclusion of the 2021 Suncorp Super Netball season, Aiken-George married former professional basketballer Daniel George. They have one daughter, Gianna.

Grand final appearances

#	Year	Finish	Team	Opponent
1	2011	Winner	Queensland Firebirds	Northern Mystics
2	2013	Runner up	Queensland Firebirds	Adelaide Thunderbirds
3	2014	Runner up	Queensland Firebirds	Melbourne Vixens
4	2015	Winner	Queensland Firebirds	New South Wales Swifts
5	2016	Winner	Queensland Firebirds	New South Wales Swifts
6	2023	Runner up	New South Wales Swifts	Adelaide Thunderbirds
7	2024	Winner	Adelaide Thunderbirds	Melbourne Vixens

References

Ash, Julie (9 November 2007). "Netball: Five to watch". Jamaica Netball Association. Archived from the original on 16 March 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2008.
Bogle, Dania (22 November 2007). "Kudos for Francis, Aiken in New Zealand". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 23 November 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2008.
"Jamaican shooter accepts Aussie contract". Jamaica Observer. 25 January 2008. Archived from the original on 29 January 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2008.
"Aiken will become game's best: Ellis". FoxSports News. 7 April 2008. Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2008.
http://www.iriefm.net/news/sports/romelda-aiken-becomes-first-player-score-3500-goals-anz-championship
"Romelda Aiken-George seals Super Netball switch to NSW Swifts after being controversially cut loose by Queensland Firebirds". ABC News. ABC. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
"Jamaican netball great Romelda Aiken ties the knot | Buzz". 14 September 2021.
Levy, Leighton. "Sunshine Girl Romelda Aiken George and husband Dan welcome daughter Gianna". SportsMax. Retrieved 18 April 2023.

External links

https://firebirds.net.au/player/romelda-aiken Queensland Firebirds profile]

Awards
New creation	ANZ Championship Official MVP 2008 (with Sonia Mkoloma), 2009	Succeeded byLiana Leota

Jamaica national netball team

Netball Jamaica

Tournaments

Netball World Cup	1963 1967 1971 1975 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 2019 2023
Commonwealth Games	1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 2022
Taini Jamison Trophy	2010 2016 2018 2022
Netball Quad Series/Nations Cup	2020
Fast5 Netball World Series	2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2016 2018 2022 2023
World Games	1985 1993
Central American and Caribbean Games	2023

Series

England	2021 2023

Captains

Head coaches

Maureen Hall
Connie Francis
Oberon Pitterson
Minneth Reynolds
Sasher-Gaye Henry
Marvette Anderson
Nicole Aiken-Pinnock

v t e Jamaica netball squad at the 2014 Commonwealth Games (3rd place)
Players	Romelda Aiken Nicole Aiken-Pinnock (C) Shanice Beckford Kasey Evering Stacian Facey Jhaniele Reid Thristina Harwood Sasher-Gaye Henry Malysha Kelly Paula Thompson (VC) Khadijah Williams Vangelee Williams
Coaches	Head coach: Minneth Reynolds Technical director: Jill McIntosh

v t e Jamaica squad at the 2023 Netball World Cup (3rd place)
Players	Romelda Aiken-George Shanice Beckford Kadie-Ann Dehaney Nicole Dixon-Rochester Jhaniele Fowler Crystal Plummer Rebecca Robinson Shamera Sterling Adean Thomas Jodi-Ann Ward Khadijah Williams Latanya Wilson
Coaches	Connie Francis

v t e Queensland Firebirds 2011 ANZ Championship winners (1st Premiership)
Players	Candice Adams Romelda Aiken Laura Geitz (vc) April Letton Elissa Macleod Clare McMeniman Natalie Medhurst Lauren Nourse (c) Chelsea Pitman Jacqui Russell Amy Steel Keirra Trompf Ameliaranne Wells
Coaches	Roselee Jencke (head coach)

v t e Queensland Firebirds 2015 ANZ Championship winners (2nd Premiership)
Players	Romelda Aiken Rebecca Bulley Mahalia Cassidy Laura Clemesha Beryl Friday Laura Geitz (c) Clare McMeniman (vc) Caitlyn Nevins Kim Ravaillion Verity Simmons Laura Scherian Gabi Simpson Gretel Tippett Amorette Wild
Coaches	Roselee Jencke (head coach)

v t e Queensland Firebirds 2016 ANZ Championship winners (3rd Premiership)
Players	Romelda Aiken Mahalia Cassidy Laura Clemesha Beryl Friday Laura Geitz (c) Hulita Haukinima Chelsea Lemke Clare McMeniman (vc) Caitlyn Nevins Kim Ravaillion Gabi Simpson Gretel Tippett
Coaches	Roselee Jencke (head coach)

v t e Adelaide Thunderbirds 2024 Suncorp Super Netball Champions (6th Premiership)
Players	Romelda Aiken-George Lucy Austin Lauren Frew Georgie Horjus Laura Scherian Tayla Williams Hannah Petty (c) Latanya Wilson Matilda Garrett Shamera Sterling
Coaches	Tania Obs (head coach) Natalie von Bertouch (specialist coach)

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