Dear netball player:

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE NETBALL COUNTY ACADEMY PROGRAMME 2016 -17

Invitation to Screening Day

You have been identified by the County Academy Head Coach or your club/school coach as having the potential and commitment to develop your netball skills through theNetball First Performance Pathway and are invited to attend screening for the Nottinghamshire CountyNetball Academy for 2016 - 2017.

Screening Information
Venue / The Nottingham University Samworth Academy, Bramhall Rd, Bilborough, Nottingham NG8 4HY
Date/s & Time / Saturday 14th May 2016,
9.00 – 12pm and 1.00-3.30pm
Please note:A selection process will take place after the morning session, only selected players will be asked to stay on to the afternoon session therefore parents must be available to collect unsuccessful athletes at 12.30pm
Screening Cost / £5
Academy Programme Fees / £180(for the 30 weeks training programme)

You will need to bring to screening with you:

  • Suitable kit for playingnetball: White T Shirt and a skirt

Please do not wear club colours

  • Minimum of 2 safety pins
  • Plenty of fluids & snacks
  • Screening Fee: £5 per player payable on the day

Academy Athlete Conditions:

If you are selected for the Nottinghamshire County Academy you will be expected to commit to a 30 week programmecommencing in September 2016 (exact dates will be issued to successful player during screening). Please be aware that this is a PERFORMANCE centre and training will include both practical and theoretical sessions to incorporate your initiation into the England Netball, Netball First player pathway.

Training during 2016-17 will run every Thursday Evening 6 – 8pm at The Nottingham University Samworth Academy and will also continue through half term holidays, this is to avoid all school exams towards the end of the season. If you are nominated you will be expected to attend every week (even if you have an injury) and you should put Academy Netball as the highest level of performance in your sports training; therefore Academy Netball must take priority over any school sport or club netball. Attendance is vital and if sessions are missed you may be asked to leave the Academy Programme.

If you are successfulthere will be an additional fee of £180(made payable to Nottinghamshire Netball Association). This will be made in 3 payments of £60 at the start of each 10 week session, more information regarding training fees and dates will follow.

Please ensure that you can commit to all training and Academy Athlete expectations before attendingthe screening day.

If you would like to accept the nomination from your coach/ teacher please complete the registration form signed and dated by both your parent and coach/ teacher and return it to:

Email:

Post: Jackie Gallagher, 3 Newton Drive, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7LX

Closing date for player registration forms is FRIDAY 1st May 2016

I look forward to meeting you during the screening.

Kind Regards,

Louise Hopkin

Head Coach,Nottinghamshire Netball County Academy