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Welcome to News! Here you will find the latest news and developments from Kent Netball.
MNM - skills day.
MNM are hosting a skills day for players aged 12-15 years on Wednesday 28th July at Aylesford Netball Ground. For more details click here or email
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SHEILA CAMIS – COACHING OFFICER
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Sheila has been awarded two major achievements this year.
The first was that she completed her UKCC level 3 coaching award in January. She said it was hard work but she learnt a great deal and would like to say a big thank you to all who helped her, from players turning out for the DVD sessions to her mentor Denise Holland who was always very positive in her role
The second came last month when Sheila was presented with a life time achievement for netball award by the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling on behalf of the council. Mandy Palmer, the chair of Maidstone and Malling nominated her for this award as she has been connected with the league for over 40 years as a player, umpire, coach and running a large club. Sheila was chair of the league for 10 years and set up the junior league. She was also heavily involved in the project for the new courts in Aylesford heading up the lottery bid of over £165K and raising in total nearly £450K
Back to Netball ........sessions are being run in Medway. These sessions are the perfect way to get back into netball or to try as a beginner, and will include fun drills and games. Its also a great way to get fit and have fun. The sessions take place at the Stirling Centre in Rochester, every Thursday at 7pm. For more information click here or contact 01634 338760 /
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Goalden Globe winners from Kent. Congratulations to Marlene Wander who was awarded the Rose Award at the recent England Netball awards ceremony. Also honours went to Anita Hollman (AquilaTel) who received the Coach Award, Lynne Gray (Breakaways) for the Grass Roots Coach Award and Roger Parham (President of Kent Netball) received a Long Service Award.
 10% off Tickets to The Co-operative World Netball Series
The Co-operative World Netball Series is taking place at Manchester’s M.E.N Arena from the 9 -11th October and now is the time to buy your tickets! The new format of the game is promising to be fast and ferocious and will introduce netball to a whole new audience! New rules include rolling substitutions, power play and shooting from outside the circle. There is a great deal of anticipation regarding the event as the world’s top six teams are coming together to compete for the first time in history under one roof. Teams include England, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Malawi and Samoa. In the final countdown to the event, the organisers are offering 10% off all tickets. Simply call Ticket Master on 0844 847 1659 and quote ‘Netball’ to be entitled to money off your ticket. For more information about The Co-operative World Netball Series visit www.worldnetballseries.com. The 10% offer is available now and will continue until Friday 9th October 2009.
Surrey Storm Trials
Surrey Storm (formerly Brunel Hurricanes) have announced official trial dates for the 2009/10 Co-operative Netball Superleague Season. Surrey Storm will be coached by former England coach Mary Beardwood who will be putting together an ambitious coaching team over the coming months. Trials for this year’s Superleague Squad will take place on the following dates:
** Trial 1: Tuesday 29th September 7.30pm – 9.30pm
** Trial 2: Thursday 8th October 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Both trials will take place at the The Lady Eleanor Holles School in Hampton, Middlesex. Selection will take place over two sessions which will involve match play, netball specific fitness work and skills. For more information and an application form visit www.surreystormnetball.co.uk
International Netball
  
It’s a double whammy for netball fans this October as two huge international competitions come to England. Following the eagerly anticipated Co-operative World Netball Series from the 9-11th of October, England, will come face to face with Australia and New Zealand for a second time in only a matter of days – this time to continue the fight for essential world ranking points. The Co-operative International Netball will take place at the University of Bath on the 13th and 15th of October and tickets are on sale now to see the three highest ranked teams in the world compete. http://www.englandnetball.co.uk/International/the-co-operative-international-netball-october-2009.php
Istead win the Karen Tappin Tournament - 12th July 2009
12 teams took part in the Karen Tappin tournament, in a lively and varied competition. Despite there being 3 tiers of competition, teams played everyone in round-robin style. The Karen Tappin Trophy was awarded to Istead who were the highest placed Lower Division side (46 points and 3rd overall), with Sabina close in 2nd (with 44 points and 4th overall). KCNC Over 40s came highest in the competition winning the Over 40 award and gaining 48 points, only dropping points by losing 6-8 to Istead. Allies 3 won the Upper Divisions award (with 46 points), coming 2nd overall on the day.
Brunel Talent Win NTL
The Brunel Hurricanes Talent squad became Netball Talent League Champions last month after an exciting finale against Bath Talent in front of a home crowd at the Guildford Spectrum. The team have remained unbeaten this season and have worked extremely hard throughout the 08/09 campaign. The squad are coached by Kent coach, Anita Hollman. This is Anita’s first year as a Netball Talent League coach and this is a great achievement for her, and assistant coach Emma Blackmore.
 Seven of the successful Brunel squad are from Kent based clubs - Natasha Bond, Channel Charlery, Emma Chivers, Kim Piper, Beth Rowan, Sally Tibbitts and Sophie Ware. Our congratulations to all the girls, and Anita, on their success. And we wish them all the best for the next season!
Regional Talent Festival
On 1st March the EN L&SE Region held a Festival for all the girls involved in the Academies from all the four counties in the Region. It was an extremely successful day and a great celebration of the talent in the London and South East Region.
Kent took 7 squads to the day and all competed extremely well, playing some very skillful and versatile netball. It showed the hard work that both the girls and coaches have put into their training since the start of the season.
Over 14 Age Group
1st - Kent County Academy Potential
5th - Kent County Academy Development
8th - Kent County Academy Development
U14 Age Group Section 1
3rd - Kent Satellite Snodland 2
5th - Kent Satellite Greenwich 2
U14 Age Group Section 2
2nd - Kent Satellite Snodland 1
4th - Kent Satellite Greenwich 1
A big thank you to all the players, parents and coaches for their continued committment. And also to the rest of our volunteers involved on the day and in our Academy programme.
A full report on the day, including final scoresheets and placings can be found at www.londonandsoutheastnetball.co.uk Posted 12/03/09
Sport for all: going for gold in Medway... Medway Council are holding an exhibition of Medway's rich sporting heritage at The Guildhall in Rochester. It is interesting in the reference to Dartford/Madame Osterburg’s College where Netball first started in U.K. as well as a pre 2012 focus. Apparently the gymslip was first designed by a student at the College for participation in Sport! The exhibition runs until 29th March 2009. For more information visit http://www.medway.gov.uk/tourism/44632/45143/45261/78589.htm Posted 24/11/08
Coach of the Year......Kent coach, Denise Holland was recently named as Coach of the Year at The Pro-Active London Celebrating Sport & Physical Activity Awards. A previous County Squad Coach for Kent Netball, Denise is currently the Performance Netball Coach at Brunel University and Head Coach of the Brunel Hurricanes. She is also Head Coach of the Regional Talent Programme for England Netball London & South East, as well as being involved with her club, CFX, that provides playing and coaching opportunities for youngsters in the area. Congratulations to Denise.
Newsletters.........Keep up-to-date with netball news from the county in our Kent Netball Newsletters. Click below to download current and archive editions of the newsletter.
* October 2009 kent netball newsletter oct 09
* May 2009 kent netball newsletter may09
* November 2008 kent netball newsletter nov 08
* May 2008 kent netball newsletter may 08
* February 2008 kent netball newsletter feb 08
* August 2007 kent_netball_newsletter_aug_07
* April 2007 kent_netball_newsletter
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