A Performance Technical Support Group (TSG) Lead is required to lead the Performance TSG ensuring the effective delivery of academy and satellite programmes on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Netball Association. The TSG will be made up of about eight people who will each have a role in helping to drive forward England Netball’s Performance Pathway Programme, Netball First, within Nottinghamshire. For further information see the advert and application form. 
The closing date for applications is 31st May 2014.     

The Special Olympics took place in Leicestershire on Saturday 26th April and a School from Wellingborough won Gold! The team entered following the ‘Balls in  your court’ pilot programme. Read more about their experience in our press report, and a report from the school. 

Allestree Netball Club from Derbyshire have also had a new kit and so have kindly donated their old stock to Africa. Liz Broomhead, Vice Chair of East Midlands Netball said ‘This is absolutely amazing - I am so grateful and as will the wonderful people in SA’. Thanks to all at Allestree for their kind donation!

Northants JMs reached the National Finals of the U14 Clubs competition and went to Sheffield for the occasion. Coach Kelly Washington tells us how they got on. Well done to the girls, and to Futureprint NC who also took part! Click Here to read all about it!

The satellite and county academies in Derbyshire have been busy raising money for the ‘All4One’ charity. Read about their tournament here and which athletes won this seasons awards.

A Back to Netball team in Leicester are looking for a new coach. They train at Winstanley School in the city and play in a local league on a Sunday. Anyone interested in supporting the team should contact Katie Ballard on 07702 474623 or by emailing katie_eballard@yahoo.com

A group of netballers derived from England Netball’s Back to Netball programme now have 2 teams with new players coming into the group and are now in need of a coach to support their development. One team play in the Burton League and one team will be playing in the DANA league from September. Training takes place at Etwall Leisure Centre on Thursday evenings from 7-8pm. Anyone interested in supporting the team with coaching should contact Jo on 07775 914860 or by emailing joanne.holloway@talktalk.net (home) or jo.austin@punchtaverns.com (work)

Applications are now open for the 2014 Great Start Programme, that supports coaches by giving them the opportunity to apply for grants. Great Start grants are available to both aspiring and amateur coaches who wish to further their qualifications. You can apply for grants via the brand’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/GilletteUK

The scheme, that is run in partnership with sports coach UK, was this year launched by Gillette brand ambassador Joe Hart. Gillette is also continuing to support the UK Coaching Awards, hosted by sports coach UK, which celebrate the role of coaching in encouraging participation, performance and excellence. As part of the Great Start Programme Gillette is offering people the chance to nominate a coach who deserves recognition for their work for the UK Community Coach of the Year Award.

Gillette’s ongoing partnership with sports coach UK is part of the brand’s continued commitment to help support coaching development. To view the press release from the launch please click here.

Congratulations to Corby Netball Club who were crowned winners of the Northampton Junior League 2014!!