Claire Maxwell (born 10 August 1988), also known as Claire Brownie, is a Scotland netball international. She captained Scotland at both the 2018 Commonwealth Games and the 2019 Netball World Cup. She also represented Scotland at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2015 Netball World Cup. At club level, she has played for Glasgow Wildcats, Team Bath and Sirens in the Netball Superleague and for Team Northumbria and Loughborough Lightning in the British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Claire Maxwell (née Brownie) | ||
| Born |
10 August 1988 Aberdeen, Scotland[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) | ||
| School | Turriff Academy | ||
| University | University of Edinburgh | ||
| Occupation | PE teacher | ||
| Netball career | |||
| Playing position(s): WD, C, GD | |||
| Years | Club team(s) | Apps | |
| 2008–2011 | Glasgow Wildcats | ||
| 2014–2016 | Team Bath | ||
| 2016– | Sirens | ||
| 2017 | → Team Northumbria | ||
| 2019 | → Loughborough Lightning | ||
| Years | National team(s) | Caps | |
| 2009– | Scotland | 100+ | |
Early life and education
editMaxwell is originally from Turriff, Aberdeenshire. She was educated at Turriff Academy and the University of Edinburgh. In 2009 she graduated from Edinburgh with a BEd in Physical Education.[2][3][4]
Playing career
editNetball Superleague
edit- Glasgow Wildcats
Between 2008 and 2011 Maxwell played for Glasgow Wildcats.[5][6][7][8]
- Team Bath
Between 2014 and 2016 Maxwell played for Team Bath.[8][9]
- Sirens
On 21 February 2017 Maxwell captained Sirens as they made their Netball Superleague debut at the Emirates Arena in a 43–57 defeat against fellow newcomers Wasps.[10][11] She continued to play for Sirens during the 2018 and 2019 seasons.[12][13][14][15]
Fast5
editIn 2017 Maxwell played for Team Northumbria in the British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship.[16][17] In 2019 she was a member of the Loughborough Lightning team that won the championship.[18][19]
Scotland
editMaxwell made her senior debut for Scotland in 2009. She previously represented Scotland at under-19, under-21 and university levels. She subsequently represented Scotland at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2015 Netball World Cup. She captained Scotland at both the 2018 Commonwealth Games and at the 2019 Netball World Cup.[1][4][20][21][22] On 14 July 2019 Maxwell made her 100th senior appearance for Scotland in a 2019 Netball World Cup match against Uganda.[23]
Teacher
editMaxwell works as a PE teacher. She has worked at several schools, including Hamilton Grammar School, Royal High School, Bath and Hamilton College.[20][39][40]
Honours
edit- British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship
- Winners: 2019
References
edit- ^ a b "Claire Brownie – Netball". www.teamscotland.scot. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Youngsters get sporty as they learn from idols". www.pressandjournal.co.uk. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Scottish Thistle's Captain goes back to her routes at Alex Collie". www.sportaberdeen.co.uk. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Claire Brownie". www.ed.ac.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Lightning silence Wildcats with 26-goal win". www.express.co.uk. 16 February 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Harten on fire for Lightning". www.skysports.com. 16 February 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Glasgow Wildcats celebrate first Superleague win". www.express.co.uk. 1 March 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Claire Brownie". www.teambath.com. 30 May 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Netball Superleague 2015: Team Bath sign Bessie Manu". www.bbc.co.uk. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Claire Brownie relishing chance to lead Sirens to netball debut". www.glasgowtimes.co.uk. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Sirens stung by Wasps in Vitality Netball Superleague debut". www.glasgowtimes.co.uk. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "Claire Maxwell". www.netballsl.com. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Claire Maxwell". sirensnetball.com. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "Claire Brownie says Commonwealth Games can help turn around Vitality Superleague form". www.skysports.com. 27 April 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Sirens Netball sign Gia Abernethy and Claire Maxwell returns to franchise". www.skysports.com. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Northumbria Snap Up International Stars". northumbriasport.com. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "First All-Stars confirmed for the O2". www.fast5allstars.com. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Bayman confirms full Fast5 line-up". www.lboro.ac.uk. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Loughborough Lightning Netball are crowned 2019 Fast 5 All-Star Champions". www.lboro.ac.uk. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ a b "We are pleased to welcome Miss Claire Brownie..." (PDF). www.hamiltoncollege.co.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Commonwealth Games: Scotland Netball captain Claire Brownie upbeat despite opening loss". www.bbc.co.uk. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Netball World Cup: Claire Maxwell to lead Scotland in Liverpool". www.bbc.co.uk. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Maxwell draws encouragement despite Scotland slipping to Uganda defeat". www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk. 14 July 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Women Netball Europe Open Championship 2015". www.womensportreport.com. 28 April 2009. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Claire Brownie". glasgow2014.com. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Women Netball Europe Open Championship 2015". www.todor66.com. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Team Bath Netball's Claire Brownie and Kyra Jones get World Cup call". www.teambath.com. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "England and Wales suffer first Netball World Cup defeats but Brownie helps Scotland to victory". www.teambath.com. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Women Netball XIV World Championship 2015 Sydney". www.todor66.com. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ "Star Team Bath defender Samantha Cook helps England retain Netball Europe crown". www.teambath.com. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "Claire Brownie". gc2018.com. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Women Netball Commonwealth Games Golden Goast, Australia 2018". www.todor66.com. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "Scotland captain Claire Maxwell promises young squad will have 'no-fear approach' to Netball World Cup". www.telegraph.co.uk. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "Netball World Cup: Claire Maxwell says Scotland aiming for top eight". www.bbc.co.uk. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "Claire Maxwell". www.nwc2019.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "SPAR Diamond Challenge 2022". netballscoop.com. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Scotland's Maxwell relishing trips to Zimbabwe and South Africa ahead of 2023 World Cup". www.netballsl.com. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Netball Super League stars shine in South Africa". www.netballsl.com. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Glasgow 2014: Last chance saloon for netball". www.scotsman.com. 22 January 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Royal High sponsors Superleague sell-out". www.royalhighbath.gdst.net. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2020.