www.islandstats.com continues the spotlight on the Bermuda Netball National Team selected for the Battle of the Isles tournament being held in St. Eustatius and St. Maarten, October 21st – 26th 2025.
Given the team has been selected well in advance of the tournament, we will give you our viewers the opportunity to help celebrate the athletes prior to them representing Bermuda.
We continue the series today with Inshan-nae Smith
Your Full Name: Inshan-nae Smith
Your Team/Club: Storm
Best pre-game hype song: Work hard play hard wiz Kalifa / push it Kevin gates
If you could have a superpower, what would it be? If I had a super power it would be teleportation so I can travel the world whenever I feel like.
How did you first get into your sport? I was introduced to netball in P4 while attending West Pembroke but never got into it fully until P5.
Who has been your biggest inspiration or role model, both in and out of your sport? One of my many inspirations would have to be all my coaches whether it was for my club or for the national team. Their determination and their enthusiasm for the sport has always kept me motivated and encouraged.
What is the most valuable lesson your sport has taught you? The most valuable lesson this sport has taught me was to have patience and communication.
Tell us about your proudest moment as an athlete so far. One of my proudest moments as an athlete was probably when I made the team back in 2017 at 16 years old and received my first international senior cap.
What’s your game-day routine? Any specific superstitions or rituals you have to follow? My Game day routine consists of a lot of sleep, a hot shower, hype music or even some motivation affirmations on YouTube.
What goes through your mind in the final moments of a close game or race? The things that go through my head when it’s a close game is “ it’s now or never” “somebody has to win”.
How do you handle a tough loss or a disappointing performance? When I handle a loss in a game I go home and reflect on the game. And I look at videos to try and see what I could have done a bit better.
What's your go-to activity when you're not training or competing? My go to activities consist of me hanging out with friends when we’re all available to spend time together, read books, or even watch videos.
If you weren't an athlete, what would you be doing? If I wasn’t an athlete I would probably a lot more traveling because I don’t like to stay in Bermuda for far too long.
What's one thing most people don't know about you? One thing most people don’t know about me was that I’ve had my hair dyed almost 10 different colors.
Who would you invite to your dream dinner party (can be anyone, living or historical)? I don’t have anyone in particular I would sit down and eat with.
What advice would you give to a young person aspiring to follow in your footsteps? Some advice I’d give to someone following in my footsteps would be it’s okay to take things serious but it doesn’t have to be serious to where you have to hurt other people. If you want it you have to work hard for it.
What's one thing you hope to achieve in the next five years, both in your sport and in life? In the next five years I’m hoping to have a masters degree in accounting and finance. Or even a degree in math which ever comes first. Travel the world. I also see myself helping the next generation that’s coming right behind me.
Finish this sentence: "My sport means..." My sport means my passion and my growth as a person and a player.
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