Meet the Team
Our dedicated coaches and committee members
Crystal Buchanan
Club Captain, Head Coach Under 16s and Safeguarding Officer
Crystal is the founder and captain of the club and an outstanding primary school teacher with over 15 Years teaching experience. She is currently Head of Girls Games at Mylnhurst Preparatory and loves coaching netball and running the club. Crystal enjoys playing netball in her spare time when she’s not running after her twin girls.
Cat Esterhuyse
U14 and Senior Head Coach - Level 2
Cat is a Level 2 coach who joined the club in 2023.
She plays netball regularly in the South Yorkshire County and Sheffield leagues. Cat is currently training to be a teacher.
Caitlin Hunter
U16 Head Coach - Level 2
Caitlin is a Level 2 coach who joined the club in 2023. Caitlin is also a qualified umpire. She is currently studying at Sheffield University.
Shaunna Girling
U8/9s & U11s Head Coach - Level 2
Shaunna is a Level 2 qualified coach specialising in working with primary age children. She has been coaching at Tigers since 2019.
Shaunna plays netball in several leagues in Sheffield.
Janna Holtby
U16 Head Coach - Level 2
Janna joined the club in September 2024 and is currently studying at the University of Sheffield where she is transferring her medical degree to a complete a Masters Degree in Public Health. Janna started coaching sport 7 years ago and most recently has been coaching the development teams at the University of Sheffield Netball Club, alongside coaching at Tigers. Whilst she is new to the club, Janna is super excited to be part of the coaching team and to watch the girls improve and play this season.
Kelly Buxton
U16 Assistant Coach - Level 1
Information to follow.
Gemma Arblaster
U16 & Senior Assistant Coach - Level 1
Gemma is a Level 1 qualified netball coach. She played netball as a junior and has returned to netball as an adult. She now plays in several leagues for Sheffield Tigers. Gemma is a lecturer at the University of Sheffield, having worked in the NHS for many years.
Faith Bird
U14 Assistant Coach
Information to follow
Kieron Davies
U13 Head Coach &
U12 Assistant Coach - Level 2
Information to follow
Louise Sutton
U12 Head Coach &
U13 Assistant Coach - Level 2
Netball is life for Louise. She is at her happiest when she is on the netball court, whether that be training, playing or coaching. She joined Tigers 3 years ago as a parent manager. Louise runs and plays in her own team in the Doncaster leagues. Outside of netball, Louise is a dedicated primary school teacher.
Christie White
U10 Head Coach - Level 2
Information to follow
Bonita Wolfenden
U8/9 & U11 Assistant Coach - Level 1
Bonita is a level 1 qualified netball coach and has been involved with Tigers since 2017. Bonita has played netball socially for 22 years, only recently retiring due to injury. She loves netball and has embraced her coaching journey now both of her children play for the club.
She is passionate about giving opportunities to all of the girls she coaches and makes sure they have a fun time at training and on the court playing games.
Emily Francis
U10 & U13 Assistant Coach
Emily joined Tigers in September 2024 and is currently studying at the University of Sheffield. She is excited to start her journey as a netball coach with the club. Emily has played netball with clubs in Brighton since she was 11 and trained with Sussex Netball. She now plays netball for the University of Sheffield.