Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kara Richards | ||
Born | 25 January 1988 | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Netball career | |||
Playing position(s): GD, GK | |||
Years | Club team(s) | Apps | |
2008–2009 | Victoria Fury | ||
2010 | Melbourne Vixens | ||
Last updated: 29-1-2010 |
Kara Richards (born 25 January 1988) is an Australian netball player in the ANZ Championship, playing for the Melbourne Vixens. [1]
After failing to make the Adelaide Thunderbirds 2012 list she is currently working as a Netball Coach alongside Wendy Jones (Former Vixen), Kristy Keppich Birrel (Victoria Fury Ass. Coach) & Ashlee Howard (Former Melbourne Vixen and West Coast Fever player) at the Rowville Sports Academy.[ citation needed ]
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