Bridget Kumwenda


Bridget Kumwenda, also referred to as Bridget Chalera or Bridget Kumwenda Chalera, is a Malawi netball international. She represented Malawi at the 2011, 2015 and 2019 Netball World Cups and at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Kumwenda was also a member of the Malawi team that finished third at the 2016 Fast5 Netball World Series.

Playing career

Escom Sisters

At club level Kumwenda played for Escom Sisters. She continued to play for the team when they were renamed Kukoma Diamonds.

Malawi

Kumwenda represented Malawi at the 2011, 2015 and 2019 Netball World Cups and at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Kumwenda was also a member of the Malawi team that finished third at the 2016 Fast5 Netball World Series.
TournamentsPlace
2011 World Netball Championships6th
2012 Fast5 Netball World Series5th
2013 Fast5 Netball World Series5th
2015 Netball World Cup6th
2016 Fast5 Netball World Series
2018 Commonwealth Games7th
2019 Netball World Cup6th
2019 African Netball Championships