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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