​OB Hares Netball club is running its annual summer league.
 
It will be held on Tuesday evenings throughout May and June, starting on Tuesday 1 May 2018, at Knox Johnston Netball Courts, Berkhamsted.
 
On Sunday 1 July there will also be a family fun day. There will be a kids netball
session in the morning and a mixed tournament to be played late morning. Then it’s up to the fields for a BBQ and games. The BBQ includes paella, gourmet sausages and burgers, strawberries and cream.
 
A maximum of 12 teams are able to enter this league - £100 per team.
 
Please contact Lisa at OBHARES@gmail.com if you are interested.

Please see the below message from Sam Brightman at Hertfordshire Mavericks Netball:
 
I am writing, on behalf of the Mavericks Super league Franchise with exciting news about the New Mavericks Performance Pathway and within this pathway are the Mavericks Futures Academy that will be starting in Bedford
 
We would like to open up lines of communication with yourself and your club/school/academy and work together to ensure that the young netballers have the best pathway possible to further their netball aspirations.
 
The Bedford Mavericks Futures Academy, are holding screening on Monday 4 September, 6-9pm at Bedford Modern School, and would ask you to recommend any athletes from your club/school/academy to be invited to trial.
 
Screening to get into the Young Mavericks Academy took place in July where a number of County, Satellite and Regional athletes attended.
 
Mavericks have had a history of being closer to the East region however this is expanding and players will now be involved from the East, South and London & the SE. As we are expanding and having Futures Academies that are easier to access in this area, we are extending the screening to ensure we haven't missed any talent.
 
If you have any athletes that you would like to attend, could you please pass on the information and ask them to submit the attached trial form by Thursday 31 August. There is also a flyer attached for your information.
 
If you have any further questions, please contact admin@mavericksnetball.co.uk.

Poole NC and MK Netters have a shared National Prem 3 league position and are hosting open trials for new players this season.

Matches will be on alternate Sundays with home games in Poole / MK and away games in variety of locations; Essex, Birmingham and Norwich to name a few.
 
Please note, this would be in addition to playing for your club not instead of. Training will be approximately once per month after a home game for two hours. 
 
The trials will be held on Saturday 26 August from 10:00am – 1:00pm at Hazeley Academy, MK8.
 
If you are prepared to travel, think you've got what it takes to play national prem and are interested please contact Julie Tucker on 07718 380451 for more information.

Hertfordshire Mavericks are pleased to announce the launch of their Mini Mavericks Academies, for girls in Years 7 and 8 for the academic year 2017/18.
 
Approximately 40 players will be named in the Mini Mavericks Academies for the 2017-2018 season (September 2017 – April 2018).
 
These are “open” trials and, other than the criteria below, only a recommendation from a player’s main coach is required.
 
You are welcome to apply to trial for the Mini Mavericks Academies 2017-2018 provided you are:

• Affiliated to England Netball
• In Year 7 or 8 for the academic year 2017/2018
• Able to commit to the training schedule outlined above from 4th October 2017 at Oaklands College
• Recommended / nominated by your main netball coach.

Selection will be held:
Date: Sunday 10th September 2017
Venue: Stanborough School, Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6YR
Time:  Registration - 9.15am :: Screening times - 10am-4pm

The selected players will be split into two groups and training will be on a Wednesday evening twice a month at Oaklands College.

If you meet the eligibility criteria above and wish to trial for the Mini Mavericks Academies 2017-2018, please complete the application form by clicking here.

All application forms and trial fee must be submitted by Friday 25th August 2017.
If you have any questions about the trials please contact hertfordshiremavericksnetball@gmail.com

I am writing to you to introduce myself as Head Coach of the new Mavericks Futures Academy in Bedford. An exciting opportunity for our athletes within the Mavericks Performance Pathway. 
 
This year, Mavericks will be rolling out a Mavericks Futures Academy in Bedford, which aims to develop and progress talented netballers to feed Mavericks Netball Club.
The academy will run as weekly training sessions on a Monday night for 30 weeks of the year, starting in October 2017. 
 
The futures academy will act as a stepping stone between County Academy and the U17 and U19 Young Mavericks Squads. The aim is for the performance pathway to be a fluid, flexible, open performance environment where athletes can be pushed on if their performance permits.
 
There will be a number of Mavericks Futures Academies across the region in a bid for training to become as accessible as possible for the individual players. The Bedford Academy will primarily aim to reach athletes in Bedford, Cambs, and North Bucks.
 
Alongside their weekly training sessions, Mavericks Futures Academy athletes will also have competition in the form of match play days against other Futures academies.
 
There are already a group of athletes who were unsuccessful at Young Mavericks U17 and U19 trials who have been recommended to attend this Academy. We are planning to hold a small screening event to select other players for the Academy. Details of which will be circulated in the near future.
 
There will be more detailed information coming your way soon. However I know there will be lots of questions, and decisions for athletes/parents to make so please feel free to give me a call to discuss. You can reach me on 07875 226 941.
 
Kind Regards
Sam Brightman
 
Further information can be found here.

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The documents from the AGM are available for download.  Click the links below 

A new coaching position has become available in Halton, Bucks. This is a paid session.
 
Date: Tuesday 8th August 2017
Time: 7pm
Session type: Netball session with a cardio focus. The netball session is part of a multi-sport series of cardio sessions.
Venue: Halton Tennis Centre, Chestnut Avenue, Halton (Nr. Aylesbury), Bucks, HP22 5PD
 
For further information please contact: Andrew Southam, andrew2southam@yahoo.co.uk
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The date for the Performance Academy Screening for 2017 has now been released.

Remember, players must be nominated by their school teacher or club coach. 

The academy is open to Under 17s as of 1st September 2017.

Date: Sunday 2 July
Time: 9:30am - 3:30 pm
Location: The Cottesloe School (in Wing), Church Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0NY
 
For further information please contact: nbnatalent@hotmail.com

We are also looking for umpires and volunteers to help with the screening process. If you can help please contact: nbnatalent@hotmail.com

This course is ideal for teachers, support staff, coaches, leaders, HE, FE and 6th Form students aged 16+​

Date: Tuesday 4th July 2017
Time: 4.30pm - 7.30pm
Venue: Mandeville School (sports hall), Ellen Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP21 8ES
Cost: £25 - Affiliated to England Netball, £35 - Not Affiliated to England Netball

What is High 5 Netball and what will I learn at the Workshop?

High 5 is the recommended 5-a-side version of the 7-a-side netball game developed for 9-11 year olds. It gives every child the chance to experience and enjoy every position, as well as off-court roles. It boosts fitness and adaptability and provides a great social framework for players to strengthen friendships.  
 
If you want to learn more about the game of High 5, the skills involved and how to get it up and running in your school or local community, then this course is for you!
 
The three-hour practical workshop is accompanied by a DVD, which covers all you need to know about passing, moving, footwork and shooting.
 
You will be provided with handy skills cards to use during the sessions, High 5 rotation sheets, a centre pass marker, scorecards and a rulebook to help you and your players become more familiar with the game.

The booking deadline is Friday 23 June 2017..

To book onto the workshop, please email our Regional Coordinator at                                                        south@englandnetball.co.uk.​