ENGLAND SUPPORTERS CLUB

CONGRATULATIONS to WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR on her appointment YOUR SUPPORTERS CLUB ? as permanent Head Coach to the Following the 2011 World Netball Championship when England team taking them through small groups of independent travellers went out to to the Netball World Cup at the Singapore to support the England team and were lost Echo Arena in Liverpool in July 2019 amongst the large groups of well organised fans from following taking her team to win the southern hemisphere, a group of supporters Bronze at the Netball World Cup. decided that there was a need to form an Supporters Club. We approached England RETIRES Netball seeking backing for the development of the England shooter Pamela Cookey announced her concept and they agreed to work with key retirement from international netball but will continue representatives. The principle objectives of the to play for Storm in the 2016 Vitality Supporters Club are SuperLeague Pamela represented “To advise and, as appropriate, organise, on a no-risk England at U17, U21 basis, travel arrangements and support events to and and senior level, gained around international games/competitions.” 114 caps. She won Bronze at the 2006 The Supporters Club has grown in size, mainly through Melbourne and 2011 ‘word of mouth’ as our page on the EN website is pretty Delhi Commonwealth obscure, but we are now 600 strong, but would like to Games. She has a build on this, especially as we work towards the Netball Bronze medal from World Cup in Liverpool in 2019. both the 2011 and 2015 Netball World We arranged accommodation and get-togethers at the Cup and a Gold medal World Youth in 2013, the in at the Fast5 2014 (both in Glasgow) and of course most recently at competition. She was the Netball World Cup in Sydney. Travel and inducted into the England Netball “Hall of Fame” at the accommodation packages were organised through our Supporters Club Party in Sydney. On behalf of the official travel agents, Corporate Sporting Events and we Supporters Club we congratulate Pamela on her try to keep members advised on ticket availability for amazing career and thank her for her dedication to our home test matches and SuperLeague fixtures through sport over the years. the Newsletter and emails.

TAMSIN GREENWAY ALSO RETIRES Your committee consists of Secretary Pat Haden; Pam England mid-courter has also Hoyle who works with England Netball on supporters announced her retirement. The former kit; myself as Chairman and distributor of the player-coach led her side to the Newsletter, and a recent addition to the group, Jo 2015 title Coker who has taken on responsibility for social media. before winning bronze with England at the Netball World You will have recently received an email about the Cup in Sydney. future of the Supporters Club. We would like to receive your ideas on what you would like from the Supporters Tamsin will continue in her role Club in the build up to the next NWC in Liverpool in as coach of the Surrey Storm for 2019. It would be great to hear what you want – what the 2016 Vitality Netball you expect from the Supporters Club and how best we Superleague season. can service your needs. From a database of 600 email addresses, I’ve received 2 responses – extremely disappointing to say the least! It would be really helpful with our planning to ENGLAND U21’s WIN GOLD know if you are interested in travelling to : England were crowned 2015 U21 Champions following a dramatic final day victory over Gilbraltar for the Netball Europe U17 Championship Wales 63 – 56 at the Aberdeen Sports Village. Both in March 2016. nations headed into the gold medal play-off having secured wins from their previous two fixtures. England World Youth Netball Cup in Botswana in July 2017 beat Northern Ireland 85-23 and Scotland 60-35.

2018 Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast, Australia in April 2018.

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HAVE YOU GOT YOUR TICKETS FOR THE JANUARY 2016 TEST SERIES ? Liverpool tickets still available Gabby Marshall (captain) – NW. Francesca Williams (v- captain) South. Rebekah Airey NW. Rhea Dixon L&SE. George Fisher East. Rebecca Hoult NW. Alana John L&SE. Olivia Leach L&SE. Vicki Oyesola L&SE. Jess Shaw NW. Alice Travis NW. Lydia Walker Y&H Go to http://www.netballeurope.com for more information.

THE WORLD INDOOR NETBALL ASSOCIATION held its World Cup in Brisbane earlier this month and the England U18 squad beat South Africa in the final by 51- 47 becoming the first England side to win gold in the COPPER BOX TICKETS FOR SALE contact history of the event. Lorraine direct on [email protected] Friday 22nd January 7.30pm Total cost £139 3 tickets silver block 108 child under 16 3 tickets silver block 108 adults Sunday 24th January 6.30pm Total cost £115 3 tickets bronze block 107 adult 3 tickets bronze block 107 child under 16

DATES for your DIARY For full results and more details go to : 2016 England v Australia – January –Liverpool http://in2indoor.com.au/netball/championships/wina- (20th) and London(22nd & 24th) TH aged-world-series SuperLeague – Super Saturday – 30 January – Birmingham Netball Europe March 4th to 6th U17 – Gibraltar May 13th to 15th Open – England October 7th to 9th U21 – Wales

SUPPORTERS CLUB NEWSLETTER “unteinred” Issue No. 29 Dated October 2015 [email protected] www.englandnetball.co.uk

Celebrate and become a World Record Breaker with ENGLAND NETBALL! Friday 12th to Monday 15th February

Get ready to blow out the candles, raise a glass and break a world record as England Netball celebrates our 90th anniversary next February!

To mark this momentous occasion, we are inviting the whole of our netball family to join us as we attempt to break a Guinness World Record for ‘Largest Netball Exhibition Match’ ever.

Not only will we be attempting to break a world record we are also looking to celebrate our 90th anniversary through our Heritage project. Check out our new heritage website at www.ournetballhistory.org.uk to find all about how netball has developed through the years. Why not seek inspiration by taking part in period costume or playing to the old rules?!

We will descend on Whitechapel, London for a marathon 90 hour netball match on Friday 12th February all the way through Monday 15th February. Matches will be played on an hourly basis and we are inviting all clubs interested in helping us to break the record, to sign up and get involved.

We are also using this fantastic occasion to show off the generous nature of our fabulous netball family and raise a whole lot of money for Sport Relief. Therefore, entry for teams is £100 with 100% of the funds received heading off to our chosen charity.

Throughout the record attempt we will be hosting teams with some of the biggest names in netball’s past and present, a famous face may even appear in your match!

To register your interest in taking part in our world record attempt and to raise a lot of money for an amazing cause, fill out the England Netball 90th anniversary challenge form here. You will be given three options of what time slot you are hoping to participate in and England Netball will match up competing teams appropriately. No matter what team you are in, we are inviting you along. From performance clubs to Back to Netballers; from Nifty over Fifties to High 5; from mixed sides to office teams, we need you to help achieve this world record!

England Netball is currently in negotiations with local hotels for favourable accommodation packages for teams wishing to take part and can confirm that secure parking is available on site for those travelling by car/coach.

Selection to take part is on a first come, first served basis; so, please register your interest as soon as possible to be a guaranteed a spot in England Netball’s Guinness Book of Records world record attempt with Sport Relief.

Bookings for team places at this fabulous event will open from 9am on Monday 26th October. Go to http://www.englandnetball.co.uk/news-and-media/latest-news/celebrate-and-become-a-world-record- breaker-with-england-netball-_ide0bcae3d-3edc-4d22-84be-a2b6ccd6fc66