Netball is the major sport for the Lent Term. Most girls in Years 9 and 10 play, and we have up to eight teams competing from these year groups, with up to five squads participating in the senior years. We have a large sports hall where our first team matches take place, and six outdoor courts, all of which have been recently resurfaced.
All players have access to our specialist coaches across all levels, from 1st to D teams. This ensures that a good standard of netball takes place throughout all teams and that movement between teams is fluid. This gives players a good incentive to work hard and learn to appreciate the value of progress. The matches are played in a highly competitive manner with a good balance between striving for high elite performance in the top teams and progress, participation, and sportsmanship in the lower teams.
We sometimes travel outside of the county for tournaments to compete against opposition outside of our regular meetings. We have players representing local clubs at regional level and some who are involved in the netball pathways. We also host the U13 and U12 county cup, with over 20 schools competing in each age group.
The netball programme includes one-to-one sessions, positional specialist sessions, and squad sessions all year round. Our fantastic Performance Gym and newly appointed Strength and Conditioning Coach give the girls access to expert advice to develop the fitness side of their game.
In the 2024-25 season, both our U14A team and our U19 1st V11 qualified for the regional finals after success in the County tournament. Our U15A team had a brilliant season, getting to the last four in the country in the Sisters n Sport Cup competition.
This year, we’ve been on some excellent netball trips with a night away for the regional finals in Hertfordshire, and a superb trip to Loughborough University for the National U15 finals. This included a guided tour of Loughborough’s fantastic facilities and a glimpse at what life is like as an elite netballer. We also went to Sheffield to see the Netball Super Cup tournament, and the girls enjoyed watching the top teams in the country compete at an elite level.
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