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Kim Ravaillion
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Kim Ravaillion in August 2016
Personal information
Full name Kimberley Ravaillion
Born (1993-07-26) 26 July 1993 (age 32)
Sydney, Australia
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
School
  • Chester Hill High School
  • Westfields Sports High School
Children Georgie Olive Treloar
Netball career
Playing position(s): C, WD, WA
Years Club team(s) Apps
200x–201x Yennora and Canley Heights Hot Shots
2007–2010 WSAS
2009–2010 Westfields Sports High School
2011 NNSW Blues
2012 Australian Institute of Sport
2013–2016 Queensland Firebirds
2017–2019 Collingwood Magpies
2021–2024 Queensland Firebirds
Years National team(s) Caps
2013–2024 Australia 60
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Netball World Cup
Gold 2015 Sydney Team
Commonwealth Games
Gold 2014 Glasgow Team
Silver 2018 Gold Coast Team

Kimberley Ravaillion (born July 26, 1993) is a famous Australian netball player. She played for the Australian national team, known as the Diamonds. Kim helped Australia win gold medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2015 Netball World Cup. She also won a silver medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Kim started playing for Australia when she was just 19 years old in January 2013. This was even before she played her first game in a top-level league! Two months later, she joined the Queensland Firebirds. She helped the Firebirds win the ANZ Championship in 2015 and 2016. From 2017 to 2019, she played for the Collingwood Magpies. After taking a break in 2020, Kim rejoined the Queensland Firebirds in 2021.

Kim Ravaillion: Netball Star

Early Life and Family

Kim Ravaillion grew up in Fairfield, a suburb in western Sydney. Her parents are Seena and Warren Ravaillion. She has a twin sister named Jess and an older brother named Chris.

Kim went to Yennora Public School and Chester Hill High School. Later, she moved to Westfields Sports High School for years 10 to 12 (2009–2011). This move allowed her to join their special netball program. She also trained at the Western Sydney Academy of Sport from 2007 to 2010.

Kim has a daughter named Georgie Olive Treloar, who was born on March 23, 2020. Georgie's father is Adam Treloar, an Australian rules football player.

Playing Career Highlights

Starting Out in Netball

When she was younger, Kim played for a team called Yennora and Canley Heights Hot Shots. This team was part of the Fairfield City District Netball Association.

Playing for New South Wales

Kim played for New South Wales in national championships. In 2011, her Under-19 team won the championship. In 2012, her Under-21 team won, and she was named the best player (MVP) in the Under-19 tournament.

Australian Netball League

From 2011 to 2012, Kim played in the Australian Netball League. She played for the NNSW Blues in 2011 and for the Australian Institute of Sport in 2012.

Time with Queensland Firebirds

Kim played for the Queensland Firebirds in the ANZ Championship from 2013 to 2016. She made her debut for the Firebirds in 2013. Kim was a key player when the Firebirds won the ANZ Championship in both 2015 and 2016. In both those years, she was chosen for the ANZ Championship All Star team. In 2016, she was even named the MVP for the ANZ Championship Finals Series!

After playing for the Collingwood Magpies, Kim returned to the Queensland Firebirds for the 2021 season. This was after she took a break in 2020 because she was pregnant.

Playing for Collingwood Magpies

From 2017 to 2019, Kim played for the Collingwood Magpies in the Suncorp Super Netball league. She was part of the very first team for the Magpies. On June 15, 2019, Kim played her 200th top-level league game.

Magpies statistics
Season Team G/A GA RB CPR FD IC DF PN TO MP
2017 Magpies 0/0 157 0 1 363 8 7 159 41 15
2018 Magpies 0/0 137 0 12 210 6 14 88 39 13
2019 Magpies 0/0 98 0 29 184 7 17 141 36 15
Career 0/0 392 0 42 757 21 38 388 116 43

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Playing for Australia

Kim Ravaillion played for the Australian national team at different age levels in 2011 and 2012. In January 2013, when she was 19, she made her senior debut for Australia against England. She stepped in for the injured captain, Natalie von Bertouch. This was special because she played for her country before playing in a major league!

Kim was a key part of the Australian teams that won gold medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2015 Netball World Cup. She also helped Australia win a silver medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Tournaments Place
2012 Fast5 Netball World Series 6th
2013 Netball World Youth Cup 2
2014 Commonwealth Games 1
2015 Netball World Cup 1
2016 Netball Quad Series 1
2017 Netball Quad Series (January/February) 1
2017 Netball Quad Series (August/September) 2
2018 Netball Quad Series (January) 1
2018 Commonwealth Games 2
2018 Netball Quad Series (September) 1

Awards and Achievements

For Australia

  • Netball World Cup
    • Winners: 2015
  • Commonwealth Games
    • Winners: 2014
    • Runners-up: 2018
  • Netball Quad Series
    • Winners: 2016, 2017 (January/February), 2018 (September), 2018 (January)
    • Runners-up: 2017 (August/September)

For Teams

  • Queensland Firebirds
    • Winners: 2015, 2016
    • Runners-up: 2013, 2014
  • New South Wales
    • Winners: Under-19 (2011), Under-21 (2012)
    • Runners-up: Under-19 (2012)

Individual Awards

Year Award
2012 Australian National Netball Championships Under-19 MVP
2015 ANZ Championship All Star
2015 Mission Foods Queensland Firebirds Player of the Year
2016 ANZ Championship All Star
2016 ANZ Championship Finals Series MVP
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