News
09.04.13Back to Netball
The Canterbury Back to Netball session features in this quarter's Kent Netball Newsletter.
http://www.kentnetball.co.uk/images/file/Newsletter%20Jan%202013.pdf
It's good to see the scheme, and Liliane in particular, being recognised for the differnece it's making to local ladies.
Congratulations to Margaret
The CDNL are proud of our President, Margaret Ansted, but it's nice to know that others also recognise her incredible services to netball over the years.
Margaret has been awarded the Joyce Crust Award by Kent Netball for her services to netball in Kent.
Congratulations Margaret.
Goalden Globe Nominations are now open!
England Netball are receiving nominations for the annual Goalden Globe awards that recognise the contribution of so many fabulous people to the sport of Netball
For full details of how to nominate please check out the Net-working page and click on 'Around the County'
PLAYERS NEEDED!
Kent Netball is holding a C Award Umpiring Course and needs two teams of players for the practical element of the course:
Sunday 21st April 2013, 1.20-3.30pm
Indoors at The North School, Essella Road, Ashford, Kent TN24 8AL
Individuals / teams of any senior standard welcome. For more information please contact Dawn Cox dcox@kentnetball.co.uk
Thanet Netball League Special Offer
Thanet District Netball League are looking for new players and teams to enter their summer 2013 season. They we are offering the first league fees FREE for all new teams that do so.
All information about the league is on our www.thanetnetballleague.co.uk on the about section
Please register before the 15th of March if you are entering a team (the form is online). For individual players, to register your interest please post a comment on the forum where new and existing teams can contact you.
They hope to see some of you next season!
Umpires required this March
The committee has received requests for umpires to support school tournaments across the county. You will be paid for your time so check out the Umpiring & Scoring page and then click on Umpiring opportunities.
Quarter Finals line up announced
The CDNL Cup and Plate Quarter final line up has been announced following the committee meeting on Tuesday.
Unfortunately the poor weather has meant that the early rounds of the competition were cut short but those teams who are through to the quarter finals will certainly put on a good show so make sure you are there on Sunday 5th May.
See the full line up on the Cup and Plate pages
England make it 3-0
The England team finished off the historic series with another victory on Saturday evening at the NIA in Birmingham.
Thousands of fans saw the team comeback to beat the Aussie visitors 58-51 on Australia Day.
Player of the match, Sacha Korbin was instrumental with her feeds into the circle as WA, whilst Player of the series Eboni Beckford-Chambers was oustanding again in defence
For a full match report visit www.englandnetball.co.uk and click on the latest news
History Girls: England take the series
England netball took a 2-0 lead against Australia at Wembley on Wednesday night.
Having won the first match in Bath 58-53, the England team went on to secure the series with a 51-49 victory over the Australian Diamonds.
For a full match report visit www.englandnetball.co.uk and click on the latest news
Indoor Netball Masters Trials
The Indoor Netball Association (INA) England are delighted to announce the upcoming open trials for the Indoor Netball Masters Tournament to be held in South Africa in September 2013.
Full details, including information about the Gillingham Trials on Saturday 26th September can be found under the tournament section of the NET-WORKING page
Back to Netball Hits the Jackpot
Thanks to all that voted, the hugely successful National Back to Netball initiative won the National Lottery Sports Project of the year award for 2012.
You may have seen the award presented on the national lottery programme on Saturday 8th December.
Great news that our sports is receiving such recognition, about time too we say!
Canterbury show their Versatilty
As the clock counts down to the start of the league season the Sheila Riches Versatility Tournament enjoyed some late September sunshine.
Eight teams competed across the day with some exciting and unpredictable matches. First half leads were reversed whilst others were buit upon as rotations moved defenders into attack and natural centres into shooters.
The eventual winners were Canterbury closely followed by CFA Diamonds and joint 3rd was shared between the two Pilgrims teams.
Thanks to all those that made it possible, especially Debbie Cook for organising the thoroughly enjoyable tournament.
A full match is available on the About page
Netball needs your vote
Please take a moment to click on the link and support Back to Netball which has made the Final of the Best Sports Project in the National Lottery Awards.
It's time to get Netball the recognition it deserves!
Once you have voted you can click to share the link on facebook and twitter so make sure you spread the word!
http://www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/project/back-netball
C Award Umpiring Course
The next C Award Umpiring Award takes place on
Sunday 7th October 2012 – Colfe’s School, SE12
Full details and application forms can be found on the Umpiring page of our website www.kentnetball.co.uk
Please contact Dawn Cox at for more information or to apply to attend the course
dcox@kentnetball.co.uk
More level 1 coaches
Following our last congratulations to those who passed their level 1 coaches course, we have received news that Kerrie Fisher of Waterjets also passed her level 1 a few weeks ago
Well done Kerrie!
Congrats to the Level 1 coaches
Michelle Parry (DFA), Becca Newbury (Pilgrims), Matt Davis (Academy) and Debbie Cook (DFA) all passed their level one coaching award on Sunday 13th Feb - well done. They now join a fairly impressive list of coaches in the League; Liliane Widdows (Lipscombe), Chris George (Academy), Chrissa Drew (Canterbury),Kerri Bradley and Katie Dray (Pilgrims) all level 2 coaches; and Sarah Watson and Emma Sherwood - both GW Wilson's level 1 coaches. Any more out there???
Events
Event 11.11.12CUP AND PLATE FUN COMMENCES
11 November 2012
Fixtures and starting scores are as follows
9:30
Court 1. CFA Diamonds 8 v Academy Red 52
Court 2. Bluebirds 44 v Kingsman 12
Court 3. CFA Black 64 v Pilgrims 2 24
Court 4. Canterbury 4 v CFA Purple 36
11:00
Court 1. DFA 16 v Waterjet 40
Court 2. Academy White 60 v Pilgrims 1 0
Court 3. TFI 20 v J&L 32
Court 4. C4 48 v UKC 56
Bye = ANC
Calling all current and former Dover & District Netball Players!
Dover & District Netball League are looking for any old players & friends of the Dover netball league to help celebrate the 35 Year Anniversary of the League. They will be celebrating on the 19th April 2013 at Dover Rugby Club. They would love to hear from everone. Please contact Ronel on nellyton@hotmail.co.uk if you are interested.
Cup and Plate Climax
Make sure you are at St Edmunds for the excitement of the Cup and Plate Climax. The Quarter finals, semi finals and finals will all take place on Sunday 5th May from 9am
