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Romelda Aiken-George
	Aiken in 2015
Personal information
Born	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)
2004–present	Jamaica
2008–2022	Queensland Firebirds
2023	New South Wales Swifts
2024-present	Adelaide Thunderbirds
Years	National team(s)
2005–present	Jamaica
Medal record
Representing Jamaica
Netball World Championships
Commonwealth Games
World Netball Series
	Last updated: 27 September 2021

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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.^[1] The 1.96 metres (6 ft 5 in) shooter rose to international prominence during the 2007 Netball World Championships.^[2] In 2008, Aiken signed with the Queensland Firebirds to play in the ANZ Championship in Australia and New Zealand.^[3]

Former Australian captain Liz Ellis has predicted that "if she [Aiken] can keep this up for a long time she will undoubtedly be one of the best [players] ever."^[4] In 2014, she became the first player to score 3500 goals in the ANZ Championship.^[5] 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.^[6]

Romelda has also competed in the 2019 and 2023 world cups.

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.^[7] They have one daughter, Gianna.^[8]

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 ^{[dead link‍]}
^ "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 by Liana Leota

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[1] Ash, Julie (9 November 2007). "Netball: Five to watch". Jamaica Netball Association. Archived from the original on 16 March 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2008.

[2] 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.

[3] "Jamaican shooter accepts Aussie contract". Jamaica Observer. 25 January 2008. Archived from the original on 29 January 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2008.

[4] "Aiken will become game's best: Ellis". FoxSports News. 7 April 2008. Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2008.

[5] ttp://www.iriefm.net/news/sports/romelda-aiken-becomes-first-player-score-3500-goals-anz-championship ^{[dead link‍]}

[6] "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.

[7] "Jamaican netball great Romelda Aiken ties the knot | Buzz". 14 September 2021.

[8] Levy, Leighton. "Sunshine Girl Romelda Aiken George and husband Dan welcome daughter Gianna". SportsMax. Retrieved 18 April 2023.

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-'''Romelda Aiken''' (born 19 November 1988) is a [[Jamaica]]n [[netball]] player. Aiken debuted for the [[The Sunshine Girls (team)|Jamaica national team]] in 2005 as a replacement for regular shooter [[Elaine Davis]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Ash, Julie|title=Netball: Five to watch|publisher=Jamaica Netball Association|url=http://jamaicanetball.org.jm/fivetowatch.html|date=9 November 2007|access-date=12 April 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110316120353/http://jamaicanetball.org.jm/fivetowatch.html|archive-date=16 March 2011}}</ref> The {{convert|1.96|m}} shooter rose to international prominence during the [[2007 Netball World Championships]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Bogle, Dania|title=Kudos for Francis, Aiken in New Zealand|work=[[Jamaica Observer]]|url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20071121T210000-0500_129661_OBS_KUDOS_FOR_FRANCIS__AIKEN_IN_NEW_ZEALAND.asp|date=22 November 2007|access-date=12 April 2008|archive-url=https://archive.today/20071123170305/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20071121T210000-0500_129661_OBS_KUDOS_FOR_FRANCIS__AIKEN_IN_NEW_ZEALAND.asp|archive-date=23 November 2007|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In 2008, Aiken signed with the [[Queensland Firebirds]] to play in the [[ANZ Championship]] in Australia and New Zealand.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jamaican shooter accepts Aussie contract|work=Jamaica Observer|url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20080124T200000-0500_131772_OBS_JAMAICAN_SHOOTER_ACCEPTS_AUSSIE_CONTRACT_.asp|date=25 January 2008|access-date=12 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080129111340/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20080124T200000-0500_131772_OBS_JAMAICAN_SHOOTER_ACCEPTS_AUSSIE_CONTRACT_.asp|archive-date=29 January 2008}}</ref>
+'''Romelda Aiken-George (néé Aiken)''' (born 19 November 1988) is a [[Jamaica]]n [[netball]] player. Aiken debuted for the [[The Sunshine Girls (team)|Jamaica national team]] in 2005 as a replacement for regular shooter [[Elaine Davis]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Ash, Julie|title=Netball: Five to watch|publisher=Jamaica Netball Association|url=http://jamaicanetball.org.jm/fivetowatch.html|date=9 November 2007|access-date=12 April 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110316120353/http://jamaicanetball.org.jm/fivetowatch.html|archive-date=16 March 2011}}</ref> The {{convert|1.96|m}} shooter rose to international prominence during the [[2007 Netball World Championships]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Bogle, Dania|title=Kudos for Francis, Aiken in New Zealand|work=[[Jamaica Observer]]|url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20071121T210000-0500_129661_OBS_KUDOS_FOR_FRANCIS__AIKEN_IN_NEW_ZEALAND.asp|date=22 November 2007|access-date=12 April 2008|archive-url=https://archive.today/20071123170305/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20071121T210000-0500_129661_OBS_KUDOS_FOR_FRANCIS__AIKEN_IN_NEW_ZEALAND.asp|archive-date=23 November 2007|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In 2008, Aiken signed with the [[Queensland Firebirds]] to play in the [[ANZ Championship]] in Australia and New Zealand.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jamaican shooter accepts Aussie contract|work=Jamaica Observer|url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20080124T200000-0500_131772_OBS_JAMAICAN_SHOOTER_ACCEPTS_AUSSIE_CONTRACT_.asp|date=25 January 2008|access-date=12 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080129111340/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20080124T200000-0500_131772_OBS_JAMAICAN_SHOOTER_ACCEPTS_AUSSIE_CONTRACT_.asp|archive-date=29 January 2008}}</ref>
-Former [[Australia national netball team|Australian]] captain [[Liz Ellis]] has predicted that "if she [Aiken] can keep this up for a long time she will undoubtedly be one of the best [players] ever."<ref>{{cite news|title=Aiken will become game's best: Ellis|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/aiken-will-become-games-best-ellis/story-e6frf33c-1111115997838|publisher=FoxSports News|date=7 April 2008|access-date=13 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522102042/http://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/aiken-will-become-games-best-ellis/story-e6frf33c-1111115997838|archive-date=22 May 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In 2014, she became the first player to score 3500 goals in the ANZ Championship.<ref>http://www.iriefm.net/news/sports/romelda-aiken-becomes-first-player-score-3500-goals-anz-championship {{Dead link|date=January 2019}}</ref> 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). She will enter her 14th season for the [[Queensland Firebirds]] this year.
+Former [[Australia national netball team|Australian]] captain [[Liz Ellis]] has predicted that "if she [Aiken] can keep this up for a long time she will undoubtedly be one of the best [players] ever."<ref>{{cite news|title=Aiken will become game's best: Ellis|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/aiken-will-become-games-best-ellis/story-e6frf33c-1111115997838|publisher=FoxSports News|date=7 April 2008|access-date=13 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522102042/http://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/aiken-will-become-games-best-ellis/story-e6frf33c-1111115997838|archive-date=22 May 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In 2014, she became the first player to score 3500 goals in the ANZ Championship.<ref>http://www.iriefm.net/news/sports/romelda-aiken-becomes-first-player-score-3500-goals-anz-championship {{Dead link|date=January 2019}}</ref> 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 [[Samantha Wallace (netball)|Sam Wallace]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Romelda Aiken-George seals Super Netball switch to NSW Swifts after being controversially cut loose by Queensland Firebirds |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/romelda-aiken-george-seals-switch-to-swifts-after-firebirds-exit/101492004 |website=ABC News |publisher=ABC |access-date=18 April 2023}}</ref>
-Off the court Aiken has completed a course in both hairdressing and IT, however, has favoured her passion for coaching in the recent years. In September 2021 after the conclusion of the 2021 [[Suncorp Super Netball]] season, Aiken 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 &#124; Buzz|date = 14 September 2021}}</ref>
+Romelda has also competed in the 2019 and 2023 world cups.
+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.<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 &#124; 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>
+== Grand final appearances ==
+{|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%; text-align:center"
+! #
+! Year
+! Finish
+! Team
+! Opponent
+|-
+|1||[[2011 ANZ Championship season#Grand final|2011]]||Winner||[[Queensland Firebirds]]||[[Northern Mystics]]
+|-
+|2||[[2013 ANZ Championship season#Grand final|2013]]||Runner up||[[Queensland Firebirds]]||[[Adelaide Thunderbirds]]
+|-
+|3||[[2014 ANZ Championship season#Grand final|2014]]||Runner up||[[Queensland Firebirds]]||[[Melbourne Vixens]]
+|-
+|4||[[2015 ANZ Championship season#Grand Final|2015]]||Winner||[[Queensland Firebirds]]||[[New South Wales Swifts]]
+|-
+|5||[[2016 ANZ Championship season#Grand Final|2016]]||Winner||[[Queensland Firebirds]]||[[New South Wales Swifts]]
+|-
+|6||[[2023 Suncorp Super Netball season#Finals Series|2023]]||Runner up||[[New South Wales Swifts]]||[[Adelaide Thunderbirds]]
+|-
+|7||[[2024 Suncorp Super Netball season#Finals Series|2024]]||Winner||[[Adelaide Thunderbirds]]||[[Melbourne Vixens]]
+|-
+|}
 ==References==
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+{{Jamaica national netball team}}
 {{Sunshine Girls 2014 squad}}
+{{Jamaica squad at the 2023 Netball World Cup}}
 {{2011 Queensland Firebirds squad}}
 {{2015 Queensland Firebirds squad}}
 {{2016 Queensland Firebirds squad}}
+{{2024 Adelaide Thunderbirds squad}}
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+[[Category:Medallists at the 2014 Commonwealth Games]]
+[[Category:Medallists at the 2018 Commonwealth Games]]
+[[Category:2023 Netball World Cup players]]

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)