The Derbyshire High 5 County Finals were held recently at Swanwick School, Derbyshire. It was a really good day with 10 teams taking part and the weather was fantastic. A big thank you to the young umpires who came out from school and supported Derbyshire Netball including Emily Beckett, Cherese Naylor, Freya Wood, Millie Hickling and Katherine Wragg. 
For photo’s visit http://www.derbyshirenetball.co.uk/derbyshire-high-5.html

The two counties winter league starts in September and the league are now taking team entries. See the Senior entry form or junior entry form and return no later than 31st July.

England Netball has made some changes to the Age Banding process following a review of the previous system. The new process is detailed in the Age Banding Guidance document, but to summarise England Netball will no longer be providing Age Banding approval via letters to confirm eligibility. Instead the participant’s coach, parent(s) or guardian and the Club or School Safeguarding Officer must complete the Age Banding Form and sign having read the Age Banding Guidance provided to confirm that the player in question is suitable to play out of their age band. This form should be submitted to the competition organiser alongside any entry or registration forms and the player should then be considered eligible.

Please note that forms should only be submitted to England Netball when EN is the competition organiser (eg Premier League, National School Finals only, National U14 and U16 Club Finals). For all other competitions the Age Banding Form must be sent to the competition organiser. England Netball recommends that competition organisers adopt this process in their competition regulations, however this is not mandatory and where competition regulations state a different process, this will take precedence for that competition.

The annual regional schools High 5 tournament took place in Derbyshire this week and from the 8 schools that entered, the final standings were:
1st Saxilby School (30 points)
2nd Oakwood Junior School (23 points)
3rd Bourne Abbey C of E Primary School (18 points)
4th Greenwood County Primary School (17 points)
5th Osmaston C of E Primary School (16 points)
6th Wadsworth Fields Primary (3 points)
=6th West Bridgford Junior School (3 points)

Well played all teams and an enormous thanks to the team managers, teachers and umpires for their hard work. Also a huge thank you to all the parents for supporting the teams and making the day so wonderful. 
Click Here to read the report from Saxilby School 

Exciting Opportunity! A level 2 coach is required to set up and run a new youth community netball team at Leicester Grammar School. This will be a paid position and as Head Coach and you will be involved with decisions regarding training evening, times, ages groups, etc. For further details please contact Kaz at harrisonk@leicestergrammar.org.uk

The Brigg & District NC annual tournament is here again featuring the following categories: High 5 (U9; U11); U12; U14; U16; seniors and veterans. All tournaments will be played at Vale of Ancholme School in Brigg. See the individual entry forms for confirmation dates and details.
:: High 5 & U12  :: U14 & U16 :: Senior & Veterans :: Overview of event ::

Bullettes Netball Club hosted a Guys v Girls netball tournament to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society. Read about their efforts here