04:26AM, Wednesday 14 May 2014
Windsor Netball Club enjoyed a tremendous night at the Berkshire Netball Awards on Friday, winning five awards for volunteers, coaches and players.
Given that the club was only formed less than a year ago it was a remarkable achievement.
The awards evening was held at the Blue Mountain Golf Club, and more than 600 people attended, including international players and senior representatives from England Netball.
Head coach Brenda Pope received a ‘contribution to netball in the community’ award. Karen Mullins was named ‘volunteer of the year’ and a long service award went to Sam Smith.
Then two of the club’s junior players Molly Horler and Katie Davies received coaches’ recognition awards.
The u12s were also nominated for team of the year.
Reflecting on the club’s success, club coach Clare Roe, who was also
shortlisted for senior coach of the year, said: “We’re so proud that Windsor Netball Club has been recognised in this way by the netball community in Berkshire.
“At the end of the day, we’re just a bunch of enthusiastic mums and dads who have created a new club to provide the opportunity for girls of all ages to enjoy netball.”
*Clan Netball have achieved the double double after a series of play-off wins secured them promotion for a second season in a row.
The club has been promoted to the England Netball Premier League 2 which makes them one of the top 20 clubs in the country.
Clan, based at the Redgrave Sports Centre in Marlow, thumped Premier 3 side Ryland 65-49, and Premier 2 teams Linden 50-37 and Telstars 53-44 to seal promotion.
Clan coach Kathryn Ratnapala, said: “It is a fantastic achievement for our club and testament to the hard work that everyone has contributed to this season.”
Clan Netball is self-funded and is currently looking for volunteers and sponsorship opportunities. To find out more contact clannetballsquad@hotmail.co.uk visit www.clannetballclub.co.uk or tweet @ClanNetball
Clan: Katt Ainsworth, Kay Brookes, Abi Dewberry, Amy Evans, Jade Forbes-Wattley, Rachael Green, Tamsin Greenway, Carol Hamilton, Lara Heywood, Isobel Kemp, Carmel Patch, Beth Payne, Claudia Payne, Rebecca Pearce, Naomi Taylor (captain), Frankie Wells
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