Juniors Information

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FAQ'S

WHERE DO WE MEET? Woodford Park, Woodley. We play outside all year round. Indoor facilities are also available year round and each squad will train inside on a rotational basis, but if it rains everyone trains inside - so netball is guaranteed!

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? There is an annual membership fee of £30 which includes affiliation fees to England Netball and helps to pay for the indoor courts, administration costs and makes girls eligible to play in tournaments. Subs are £25 - £35 for each term (depending on number of weeks).

WHAT DO WE WEAR? For training girls wear any shorts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, tracksuits, although many like to wear their team kit. For fixtures players need a royal blue lycra top and skirt, available through the Club. Sweatshirts and skirts can also be purchased through the club.

WHAT DO WE DO? We operate in age group squads: U10, U11, U12, U13, U14 and U16. We train mainly in these squads and each has its own coach. Each session begins with a warm up, then we practice skills and drills and usually finish with a game.

DO WE PLAY MATCHES? Friendly games are organised against local teams. Woodley enters teams in a number of rallies during the year at various venues (eg. Bournemouth, Southampton, Aldershot and High Wycombe). Teams play in the Berkshire Junior Indoor Netball League over the winter. In June or July teams travel to Pontins, Brean Sands for a weekend tournament.

WHAT ELSE DO WE DO? We give older girls the chance to help as assistant coaches with the younger players and encourage them to take an umpiring course. At the end of each term we have a versatility rally involving mixed teams and chocolate prizes!

PRESENTATION EVENING: At the end of the summer term we have our Presentation Evening where we highlight the achievements of all teams during the season. We recognise individual achievements such as being selected for under 14 or under 16 Berkshire Academy training and we give individual awards in each age group for 'Most Improved Player' and 'Coaches Player'.

HOW DO I PROGRESS IN NETBALL? Woodley puts forward any girls that they feel have potential for further training, either for Senior Training or outside of the club.

WHEN DO WE MEET?  Wednesday evenings from 5.30pm to 8pm all year round excluding school holidays.

WHAT IS HIGH FIVE?                                                                                                     To introduce our youngest members to Netball we play High Five both at training and in many tournaments.  Please click here for the Rules of High Five.  

For any further information or questions please select  Contact Us.

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Directions and addresses for match venues - click on location to view attached maps:-

John Madejski Academy (JMA) - 125 Hartland Road, Reading, RG2 8AF

Bracknell Leisure Centre - Bagshot Road, Bracknell, RG12 9SE

Loddon Valley Leisure Centre - Rushey Way, Lower Earley, RG6 4GD

Bournemouth  East Dorset netball Centre, St David English Centre, East Way, Bournemouth, BH8 9PZ

Russell Howard Netball Centre - Basingstoke, RG 22 6RC - (Starz Tournament)

Kingsmead Netball Centre - High Wycombe, HP10 9TT  - (Clan NC)       

Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre GU11 2LQ - Berkshire League   

Wavell Cody Community School   Farnborough, GU14 6BH  (Rushmoor NC)      

Southampton Netball Centre    SO16 7AY  (Saucony NC)