ISSUE 03 JULY 2019
REGIONAL ROUND-UP MAGAZINE
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NORTH EAST U15 SQUAD UPDATES
North east netball are delighted to announce the U15 long squad. The squad will be training over the summer in preparation for the England Netball U15 tournament which will take place across the weekend of 31st August and 1st September in Walsall. A final squad of 12 will be selected for the tournament. The squad will be headed up by some of the North East’s most experienced coaches - Josie Pointon, Bev Linighan and Faye Summerhill. Head Coach, Josie Pointon said I’m really excited to be part of the coaching setup for the North East’s U15s squad. We have a quality coaching team with a wealth of experience. I can’t wait to get started with a talented group of netballers and we are all looking forward to seeing what we can achieve at the tournament in August. The squad will be training at Durham University where they will also have access to S&C training. Congratulations to all athletes selected.
Long Squad Saffron Thompson Emma-Louise Lithgow Keira Jones Jennifer Roberts Jessica Tolsom Lily Foster Danielle Walker Emma Rodgers Izzy Burgess
Abigail Marston Kate Murphy Alice Clough Holly Jones Holly Jenkins Alex Webb Nell Bartlett Anna Harvey Kirstin Greatorex
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NORTH EAST
U17 & U19 SQUAD UPDATES The U17 & U19 Squads who will compete at the NPL tournament in Nottingham at the end of July have been announced. The long squads have been in training since May including weekly court and SnC sessions. They have also had the opportunity to play against some of North East clubs and Scotland U21 & U17 sides in preparation. Thank you to Gateshead Stadium, Oaksway and Seatonians for offering to support with some physical and well needed match play.
U17 Alex Webb Alice Clough Anna Harvey Anya Snaith Ellie Stanley-Roberts Emily Burnett Francesca Kardasz Hannah O’donnell Izzy Burgess Izzy Hardy Lily Foster Nell Bartlett
U19 Alice Larsen Amy Gray Amy Robinson Anna Jewitt Annike Jinadu Emily Boyack-Short Grace Bullock Jessica Merrin Jessica Walton Libby Skidmore Millie Tinkler Natasha Grylls
Training Partners: Alex Julian, Holly Jenkins, Katharine Barrett, Maria Chambers, Nina Farrell, Tamzin Canham
Looking Ahead The future for the North East regional squads is exciting! Keep an eye out on social media as information regarding trials for the 2019-2020 season will be announced very soon! Follow @eastpathway on twitter!
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NORTH DURHAM EVENTS AGM TO BE HELD IN JULY
This year’s Annual General Meeting will be held as follows: Date: Monday 15th July 2019 Location: The Beacon of Light (Sunderland) Time: 6.30pm-8.00pm ALL TEAMS MUST HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE PRESENT AT THE AGM The following positions are available on the committee:Secretary Umpiring Secretary http://www.northdurhamnetball.co.uk/news/notice-of-annual-general-meeting-2019 If you wish to apply for one of the positions, please email Julie Kimber with your application Julie.kimber@gateshead.ac.uk by 11th July .
All members, coaches and umpires must be England Netball affiliated for the season 2019-2020. Costs will be given at the AGM.
WORLD CUP The North Durham County association are hosting a World Cup Screening event at City Space in Sunderland on the 12th July from 3pm to 9pm. Join us for the Opening Ceremony and first Roses match against Jamaica. Tickets are £5 and fully redeemable on food and drink in the venue. More info can be found here; https://www.facebook.com/ev ents/607368766362166/ to buy a ticket please email ndcna.treasurer@gmail.com
OAKSWAY CELEBRATE JUNIOR SUCCESS Oaksway Netball Clubs U16s came 15th in the National Clubs U16 Finals, in association with the British Army, at the Redbridge Leisure Centre this weekend. This was the top 18 teams in the U16 age category from across the country competing for the title. Oldham netball club won this.
THE GREAT ESCAPE With a really tough season 2018-2019 and losing 11 of 14 games we pulled it together at the end to do what seemed impossible which we called the great escape to stay in prem 2. We didn’t lose any of the last 4 games which was crucial. It was a great testament to the determination and passion of the squad and coaches. We are looking forward to season 2019-2020 and hopefully a better season for us.
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RISING STARS
NORTH EAST RISING STARS SHOWCASE THEIR PASSION FOR NETBALL
It is time to celebrate our rising stars! Although we have some fantastic netball players, we need to celebrate the ones that make the magic happen. Below are our newly qualified coaches and umpires. It is great to see so many taking their passion for netball further and at such young ages too. Lily Foster is part of Durham Palatinates NC she has been mentored as an umpire by me at the Durham Palatinates Junior League which runs on a Saturday morning and by Sharon Scott at the South Durham and Cleveland junior league on a Sunday afternoon. Lily passed her c award yesterday we believe she is the youngest ever in the NE as she just turned 14 in December. Lily has had a good year this year as she has also been selected initially as the only year9 to u17 regional performance pathway and was selected to play in the last u19 NPL match. Durham Palatinates coaches Ailsa Johnson and Marie Ewing are extremely proud of these achievements.
NEW UPCOMING COACHES
COMPETITION WINNERS
Oaksway Netball Club's upcoming coaches have passed the level 1 UKCC course Millie Tinkler Michelle Claydon Rachael White Louise Dixon
North Durham Netball County Association ran a competition that saw three ladies from our county winning 50% of the cost of their UKCC Level One coaching course. Congratulations to Louise Peacock, Becki Urwin and Amy Robinson.
WHISTLE BLOWERS Grangetown Netball Club have recently gaine two new qualified umpires. Both Maisie Canterdale and Lauren Hodges from the club passed their C award umpiring. Special mention to Maisie who is currently an U16 player for the club. It is great to see so many young players starting their umpiring journey. Congratulations to both players!
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GRANGETOWN YOUNG GUNS CELEBRATE SUCCESS
Grangetown's under 16 and under 14 teams qualified unbeaten to represent the North East at the National Clubs Finals held in Essex and Worcester respectively in May.
GRANTS INTERNATIONAL CALLUP Grangetown's U15 team member Emma Grant has been selected to play in the Scotland U21 long squad.
They did the region proud and were great ambassadors for the North East. Both squads walked away with top ten placings.
Talented goalkeeper Emma attended trials recently and was informed of her selection earlier this month. (June)Â
The under 16s, coached by Ria Small, finished a fantastic ninth in their competition and the u14s,coached by Faye Johnston, placed 10th in their competition.
A total of 22 athletes were selected for the squad which will go on to compete in the U21 Championships to be held in England this coming October.
PONTINS FUN
Emma's coach at Grangetown is Ria Small. Ria said: "Everyone at Grangetown Netball Club is very proud of Emma and her achievements. Well done Emma."
Every year, the team of coaches at Grangetown Netball Club take the club's junior squads away for a weekend of netball at Pontins, Prestatyn in Wales. This year, it was a double success for the young teams who got the summer tournament season off to a flying start. They brought two trophies back home after netting first place in the U15 and U14 tournaments. The weekend was enjoyed by all and saw some fantastic play from the young sides. "All of the young players that travelled with us were absolutely fantastic and a credit to their parents and the club," said head coach Geraldine Williams.