Netball

Levels of participation in netball are growing fast, England Netball have 61,000 affiliated members, and at least one million women and girls play netball every week. England Netball aim to provide their members and partners with the best possible service and experience in sport. Thanks to England Netball's partnership with Sky Sports, netball is still the only women's team sport which enjoys weekly television coverage.

Local Success

Congratulations to English Martyrs School who have 2 teams that have qualified for the national netball finals. The U16 and U19 teams will travel to Basildon Sporting Village on the 17th March 2012. We would like to wish them good luck in the next round.

England Netball Youth Advisory Group

The England Netball Youth Advisory Group is in need of a new member to become an integral part of advocating the views of young people so that we can be heard! For more information please click here.

Back to Netball

'Back to Netball' provides a gentle introduction to the sport for female players over sixteen years of age. Sessions are coach led and cover basic skill development and court play. The emphasis of these sessions is on learning new skills and having fun playing Netball with friends. Whether it is about rediscovering sporting abilities you forgot you had or about getting active, these sessions cater for all abilities.

Stockton - Teesside High School, Egglescliffe, Thursday 18.00 - 19.00, £2, Michelle 07909 834921 mbruin@stpeters-sch.com
Stockton - Northshore Health Academy, Junction Road, Wednesday 5-6pm, £2 per session, 01642 612381
Hartlepool - High Tunstall School, Monday 6-7pm, £2 contact becky.smith@englandnetball.co.uk
Middlesbrough - Grangetown Community Centre, Monday 8:15pm- 9:15pm, contact Geraldine Williams 07719937171

More Back to Netball sessions to come, for more information and to keep up to date with Netball in the Tees Valley visit www.northeastnetball.co.uk or contact your Netball Development Officer Becky Smith at Becky.Smith@englandnetball.co.uk

High 5

High 5 is the massively popular entry game of netball. It's a great way for kids to get active, enjoy themselves and make new friends. It's designed specifically for children, aged 9-11, and uses fun and variety to get them into the game, polish skills and aid fitness. England Netball has just launched its new High 5 Section on the Website full of useful information and downloads on the game so why not click the following link http://www.englandnetball.co.uk/my-game/High_5 and download the new resources.

England Netball is offering FREE membership to all primary schools who want to be involved in High 5 Netball - and the first 10 to register will receive free set of bibs and balls for their school.*

Join in the High 5 Netball fun at your school and enjoy the benefits of membership to the sport's governing body - you will be able to access free online training resources, regular e-newsletters, digimags and a host of special offers.**

High 5 is the fun, exciting way for 9-11 year olds to get involved in netball. Thousands of English primary schools are taking part and have seen their pupils become more confident, outgoing individuals through this engaging form of the game. High 5 involves rotating positions and leadership roles to encourage maximum participation and skill development. The game aligns with Key Stage 2 requirements helping to develop physical, social and tactical competencies through High 5 Netball.

Keeping youngsters healthy is high on the agenda for both parents and teachers, and England Netball knows how difficult it is to strike the balance between keeping children healthy yet happy. High 5 is a great way of keeping youngsters active and giving them real freedom to express themselves.

* Primary schools in England only. Limited offer to the first 10 applications received online during 2011. England Netball Ltd reserves the right to withdraw this offer at any time. No cash alternative is available.

** Free affiliation is available to any primary school in England for the first 12 months. This offer may be extended and is subject to annual review.

General Information

Please click here to read about the England Netball Excel Player Pathway.

England Netball's December Newsletter is attached below.

Name :

Becky Smith

Job Title :

South Durham and Cleveland Netball Development Officer

Organisation :

England Netball

Address :

Tees Valley Sport, Teesside University, Brittan Building, Borough Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BA

Telephone Number :

01642 342287

Mobile :

07545 924956

Email :

Becky.Smith@englandnetball.co.uk

Website :

www.englandnetball.co.uk

December Newsletter
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