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Club stalwart Kate McCowan will celebrate a remarkable achievement on Saturday when she takes to the court for the 400th time for her beloved Pakenham Football Netball Club.
McCowan has been a familiar face at Pakenham for 23 years, since starting her journey in under-13 competition all the way back in 1998.
She has won A and B Grade premierships with the club, played in a multitude of grand finals, and has been club captain for the past two years.
Pakenham prepared the following statement ahead of Kate’s massive achievement on the weekend.
This Saturday, 3 July we celebrate a historical milestone in our netty family, of our Club Captain Kate McCowan celebrating her 400th game.
Kate is an admirable role model of everything you would want in a player.
On court she is fearless, a great competitor, skilled, coachable, a true team player who puts we before me.
Off the court she is always positive, enthusiastic, encouraging, a reliable team and club person, respectful and fiercely loyal. Great attributes for life!
Kate has achieved many awards over her journey and reliably always gives her best for her team and club.
To sum Kate up, she is a true Club Champion!
We are so thrilled to celebrate this incredible achievement with Kate on Saturday and look forward to making it an extremely special day for her.
Congratulations Kate, so very proud of you!
Kate McCowan – List of Achievements
1998 Premiership (Under 13s)
1999 Runners Up (Under 15s)
2000 Premiership (Under 15s)
2002 Premiership (Under 17s)
2004 Premiership (A Grade)
Joy Russo Award
2005 Runners Up (Under 15 – Coach)
2006 Runners Up (B Grade)
Best Finals Player (B Grade)
Best and Fairest (B Grade)
2007 Best and Fairest Runner Up (B Grade)
2008 Runners Up (A Grade)
2009 Runners Up (A Grade)
Tribute to Pat Game vs Beaconsfield Best on Court
Best and Fairest Winner
2010 Runners Up (A Grade)
Anzac Day Best on Court
Coaches Award
Pakenham-Berwick Gazette Team of the Year
2011 Best and Fairest Winner (C Grade (GS)
2015 A Grade Team of the Decade
2017 Best and Fairest Runners Up (A Grade)
2019 Premiership (B Grade)
Best and Fairest Winner
Club Spirit Award
2020- 2021 Club Captain
Kate we are so incredibly proud of you – a true club champion on and off the court!
So very loyal and true to this mighty club!
Such an excellent role model; a beautiful strong woman with the kindest heart and most positive attitude and mindset together with being an extremely talented netball player!
What a day of celebration Saturday 3 July will be! The big day will take place on Court 1, James Bathe Community and Sports Hub, 67 Caversham Drive, Pakenham, with the B Grade contest beginning at 1.45pm.
The Gazette will run full coverage of Kate McCowan’s 400-game achievement in next week’s edition of the paper.
