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Updated 18th March 2013
Nominations are now open for the 2013 Goalden Globes awards!
Okay Birmingham, it's that time again when England Netball need your help to say a massive thank you to our huge volunteer workforce! We have some great coaches, umpires, league organisers, volunteers running clubs, school teachers, young volunteers, clubs, administrators, CAPS clubs etc in Birmingham so lets recognise them.
Nominations for West Midlands' Goalden Globe Awards
The West Midlands region (which includes Birmingham, South Staffs, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire and Herefordshire ) will choose a regional winner for each of the 8 competitive categories listed below. Regional winners will then be put forward for the National Award which will be announced at the National Goalden Globe Awards being held in September 2013.
Awards Categories
Coach Award - Grassroots
Officials Award - Grassroots
Muriel McNally Grassroots Award
Mary Bulloch Administrator Award
Teacher Award
Young Volunteer Award
Outstanding Netball Club Award
Unsung Hero Award - The Unsung Hero Award is New for 2013 England Netball have introduced this Award to recognise the outstanding contribution to netball through the delivery and support of club netball. With a minimum of 5 years volunteering in a club capacity the nominee must be an affiliated member of England Netball.
To nominate, please go to the following link for a generic nomination form, a nomination booklet to guide you through producing a good nomination and more information. www.netballwestmidlands.co.uk
Are you interesting in an U19 League? If so, read on
Following national and regional consultation, there appears to be a demand for competitions for players aged 16-19. England Netball is exploring the possibility of reinstating a National U19 competition.
The Competition Technical Support Group [TSG] of the West Midlands Regional Board is therefore looking at creating an U19 league in addition to the tournament usually held each year. The initial proposal is for the league to be run approximately once a month between September and December with teams playing 2 games each match day at a central venue. It is possible that there could be more than one central venue. The tournament date would probably be moved to sometime after Easter.
The TSG would be really pleased to receive expressions of interest, or any comments, by 18th March 2013 from those clubs who might want to put in a team to play in an U19 league from September 2013. This would not mean committing to something, just that you might be interested. The expressions of interest will enable the committee to look at the viability of such a league as well as the format/structure/timings/venue[s].
We look forward to a very positive response from you eager Netballers.
With regards,
Ann O’Rourke [TSG Chair]
Kemi Okunnu [TSG member]
Please email westmidlands@englandnetball.co.uk
Interested in an Over 40s League? Is so, read on
At the Regional Planning Day in November, a suggestion was made about a competition for Over 40s. There are a number of competition opportunities for junior club players but nothing for the more mature player. Many of these ladies are playing regularly in their club teams but might enjoy the chance to play occasionally in an Over 40s competition.
The Competition Technical Support Group [TSG] of the West Midlands Regional Board is therefore looking at holding an Over 40s tournament in the summer of 2013. This would not be a Back To Netball competition as this group is catered for separately. The proposal is that the tournament need not be club based but could be groups of Over 40 players who come together on the day to play. However, they must all be affiliated and wear a team kit, such as a white shirt and black skirt.
The TSG would be really pleased to receive expressions of interest, or any comments, by 18th March 2013 from those clubs/friends who might want to put in a team to play such a tournament this summer. This would not be committing to something, just showing an interest.
The expressions of interest will enable the committee to look at the viability of such a tournament as well as possible venues etc.
We look forward to a very positive response from you eager Netballers.
With regards,
Ann O’Rourke [TSG Chair]
Julie Gibson [TSG memb
Please email westmidlands@englandnetball.co.uk
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Back to Netball Project Win National Lottery Best Sports Project 2012
England Netball's Back to Netball initiative has won the National Lottery Award in the Best Sports Project category. Over 500 schemes were nominated.
The Awards are an annual search to find the UK’s favourite Lottery-funded projects, and they recognise and celebrate the difference that Lottery-funded projects make to communities across the UK. Back to Netball has been a fantastic success and we have welcomed over 22,000 women back into our wonderful game since it’s national implementation in 2010. Since the start of the Active Women project, 4,752 women from deprived areas and/or caring for children U16 have come Back to Netball. There are countless case studies that highlight the impact that Back to Netball has had on the lives of local women including overcoming adversity, weight loss, reuniting communities after the riots and mentoring young people through qualifications that has led to longer term employment.
THE ENGLAND NETBALL SUPPORTERS CLUB
With the World Youth in Glasgow in 2013, Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014 and the World Championship in Sydney in 2015 there are plenty of opportunities to support England – plus the forthcoming test series v Australia in January next year.
The England Netball Supporters Club is run by a volunteer committee with the support and guidance of England Netball and we are about to appoint a sole provider of Supporter Travel Services to events and matches in which the England Netball team participate.
This travel partner will co-ordinate all travel, accommodation and arena ticketing, at competitive prices, plus pre/post tour trips and social events when an event is taking place overseas. To take advantage of these benefits, you must be a Member of the England Netball Supporters Club. Membership is FREE!
Please email joan.mills@englandnetball.co.uk with your full name, address, telephone numbers and email address.
England Netball New Head Office Address (as of Sept 2012):
Netball House
1-12 Old Park Road
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG5 2JR
BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL GAMES - 29TH JUNE 2012
YEAR 7/8 WINNERS: PLANTSBROOK SCHOOL, RUNNERS UP: KINGS NORTON GIRLS SCHOOL
YEAR 9/10 WINNERS; KINGS NORTON GIRLS SCHOOL, RUNNERS UP; FAIRFAX SCHOOL
Netball was part of the Birmingham School Games on Friday 29th June at Stockland Green, Erdington. Two exciting finals saw Plantsbrook winning the year 7 and 8 tournament against Kings Norton Girls Schhol and Kings Norton Girls taking the honours in the year 9 and 10 competition against Fairfax School.
Joint 3rd in the Year 9/10 event was King Edwards VIHandsworth and Turves Green Girls School, whilst in the Year 7/8 draw, Colmers School beat Bishop Challoner by one goal.
Schools involved:
Years 7 and 8: Plantsbrook, Turves Green Girls School, KESH Academy, Bishop Challoner, St Paul's Girls School, Great Barr, Colmers, Golden Hillock, Kings Norton Girls and King Edwards VI Handsworth.
Years 9 and 10: Swanshurst, St Paul's Girls School, Ninestiles, Fairfax, Turves Green Girls School, Kings Norton Girls, Golden Hillock, King Edwards VI Handsworth and Stockland Green
Many thanks to the umpires on the day: Jess, Sophie, Katie, Alice, Divya and Vicky (the latter three being young umpires provided by Sutton Girls Grammar), to the Young Leaders, to Stockland Green for hosting the event the day after the storms which had caused a few problems, and to teachers for their support and enthusiasm of the players.
PASS ON YOUR PASSION for 12-25 year olds
Pass on your Passion programme is aimed at young people aged 12 to 25 that are actively involved in volunteering in netball whether that's as a coach, official, committee member, event helper, school team helper...the list is endless!
The benefits are fantastic!! - You'll get rewards once you've completed 10, 25, 50, 100, 200 and 400 voluntary hours in netball.
10 hours - England Netball water bottle and certificate, 25 hours - Squissle and certificate, 50 hours - Coaching clipboard and certificate, 100 hours - England Netball hoodie and certificate, 200 hours - £50 England Netball course discount and certificate, 400 hours - Trophy presented at the annual Goalden Globe Awards and certificate
Not only will you get rewarded for the hours you complete, but just by registering as a member of 'Pass on you Passion' you'll get access to FREE Regional Training Days where top coaches and officials will be on hand to pass on their knowledge, E-newsletters to keep you up to date with the latest information and voluntary opportunities, Invitations to volunteer at National and International netball events.
Once you've registered you will recieve your welcome pack and logbook. Just log your voluntary netball hours and send back the slips to England Netball to recieve your rewards in the post! It's as simple as that! To register, go to the England Netball website - www.englandnetball.co.uk
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