South Yorkshire Talent Netball Update
There have been many additions to the talent squad throughout the season with selection or scouting taking place at the National Schools Tournaments, the South Yorkshire Junior Clubs U16 & 14 Leagues on Mondays at the EIS and the South Yorkshire Clubs Tournaments.
There are now 60 on the programme and additional dates have been set across the summer to allow for more time to help develop these players before they go back to clubs and schools for next season. A number of the group will be retained on the programme through to next season and even now younger girls are being invited to join at that stage! In case any girl has missed the letters inviting them to the summer training sessions, they are:
Mondays 6-8pm at the EIS;
12 May, 2 June and 7 July 2008
Those South Yorkshire players with considerable potential will be invited to attend a Regional Screening Day in October 2008 with a view to being selected for the Regional Talent Development Group which will guide their training towards possible Talent Screening which is the only access to playing for England.
Exciting news! All the girls over 14 on the programme are invited to be ball girls at the Superleague Play Offs held in Sheffield on 15th and 29th March. Some are even being invited to be volunteers at the Test Match England v Malawi on Monday 14 April. If you have not received your invitation please contact your coach!
CONGRATULATIONS
Under 14 Netball Tournament - Pontins, Prestatyn
June 23rd - 24th
Postion: Runner up
The squad had trained very hard throughout the close season to prepare for the tournament. Much emphasis was placed on fitness work and this really paid off!
On the Saturday, we had to play 10 matches - our first was at 9.15am and our last at 5.45pm. It was an incredibly long and tiring day, with long gaps between matches, but all the girls played amazingly.
The whole squad played at least 5 games on the Saturday and they all did themselves proud. We won 9 out of the 10 matches, beating Bury YWCA, Trafford Juniors, Stockport Vikings, Blaze 1 & 2, Deeside, Granger Tornadoes and Granger Lightening. We lost 10-8 to Granger Hurricaines and this was our first defeat of the season.
On the Sunday, we were seeded 2nd and played 3 matches. We beat Trafford Juniors 12-7, Bury YWCA 14-7 and played Granger again in the final playoff for first and second. The girls played extremely well and the match was close all the way, unfortunately, we just lost out 10-8 again to a very talented and strong side.
The squad finished second and had a really enjoyable weekend!
The squad were:
Ciara Phillips
Lauren Potter
Nia Evans
Kate Powell
Katie Rundell
Beth Skinner
Alice Morton
Charlotte Dowd
Isabele Dickins
Jordan Keogh
Maegan Thompson
This years Talent Development Presentation Night was held at Aurora Sports Club to Celebrate a successful season.
Players Player - Alice Morton
Coaches Player - Ciara Phillips & Jordan Keogh
Most Inproved Player - Nia Evans
Player of the Tournament - Lauren Potter & Maegan Thompson
Under 14 Coach is Kerry Wade. Team Manager is Laura Swift
