Pink Week 2016
The North West of England and all its Netballers spent the last fortnight raising money for Cancer Research UK in the annual Pink Week Challenge!
Here you will find their reports and photos of what different clubs and players did to help raise funds!
Here you will find their reports and photos of what different clubs and players did to help raise funds!
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Cumbria Back to Netball Festival 2016
Last Sunday saw the sixth Cumbria County Netball Association Back to Netball Festival take place at Whitehaven Sports Centre.
The event which raises money for Cancer Research UK attracts players from across the County that have returned to the sport or have just recently began playing. The festival provides the opportunity to play teams that are the same standard as them in a slightly more competitive environment.
This year saw five teams enter, Net Chicks - Workington, Penrith, White Tigers - Copeland, Carlisle and Furness Flames Dragons. The teams played each other in a round robin competition, with games lasting 22 minutes. It was interesting to see the results come in as each game was only won by a few goals showing the standard of play was very similar for each team. This is a brilliant achievement for those teams and players who have only recently re discovered the sport.
Throughout the day the volunteer umpires were selecting players from each game who they thought were the player of the match. These nominations were counted and the overall winner would receive a prize. Flo Hanlon from White Tigers Copeland and Azara Frederick from Carlisle both received the same number of vote and were presented with medals at the end of the competition.
Once each team had completed all 4 games the scores were added to decide who had won this year’s festival.
Last Sunday saw the sixth Cumbria County Netball Association Back to Netball Festival take place at Whitehaven Sports Centre.
The event which raises money for Cancer Research UK attracts players from across the County that have returned to the sport or have just recently began playing. The festival provides the opportunity to play teams that are the same standard as them in a slightly more competitive environment.
This year saw five teams enter, Net Chicks - Workington, Penrith, White Tigers - Copeland, Carlisle and Furness Flames Dragons. The teams played each other in a round robin competition, with games lasting 22 minutes. It was interesting to see the results come in as each game was only won by a few goals showing the standard of play was very similar for each team. This is a brilliant achievement for those teams and players who have only recently re discovered the sport.
Throughout the day the volunteer umpires were selecting players from each game who they thought were the player of the match. These nominations were counted and the overall winner would receive a prize. Flo Hanlon from White Tigers Copeland and Azara Frederick from Carlisle both received the same number of vote and were presented with medals at the end of the competition.
Once each team had completed all 4 games the scores were added to decide who had won this year’s festival.
The event would not have run without the tremendous efforts of the volunteers from Copeland Netball League and Workington Netball League – Nikki Robinson, Nicola Gorrill, Paula Staughton, Ashleigh Bell and Sophie Smyth. They were thanked and presented with a small gift for all their help.
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Whitehaven Sports Centre supported the event and thanks were extended to them. In total £196.00 was raised for Cancer Research UK.
Sonia Dryden Netball Development Officer for Cumbria said, Once again this event has been amazing. The enjoyment of the players was clear to see, with everyone really getting into the spirit of things. It’s really brilliant to see so many ladies taking up netball and rediscovering the game. If anyone would like information about Back to Netball Sessions across Cumbria please do get in touch. [email protected] 07540 127 403.
Sonia Dryden Netball Development Officer for Cumbria said, Once again this event has been amazing. The enjoyment of the players was clear to see, with everyone really getting into the spirit of things. It’s really brilliant to see so many ladies taking up netball and rediscovering the game. If anyone would like information about Back to Netball Sessions across Cumbria please do get in touch. [email protected] 07540 127 403.
