Capricorn Junior Netball ClubPresentation to St. Helens Council

16 September 2015Vicky Mousdale and Lauren Swift

Background Founded in 2000, 15 years history Sessions on Monday evening at Sutton Leisure

Centre High 5’s – primary age from age 5 Under 12 – year 7 Under 13 – year 8 Under 14 – year 9 Under 16 – year 10 and 11 Under 19

Approximately 120 children involved

Participation Capricorn Junior Netball Club currently enter

both league competition and tournaments across all ages including: Merseyside Netball league Cheshire Junior Netball league North West Regional league Various tournaments

Teams played across wide geographies; Macclesfield, Liverpool, Warrington, Hyde, Bury

Objectives of Club Our objectives continue to be:

Encourage healthy lifestyle choices for all participants

Provide a safe environment for every member Develop strong netball programmes to

encourage development of skills Ensure the correct level of coaching is available

to all Promote respect throughout the club Continue to have fun!

Longer Term Plans Continue to develop and increase membership Capture a wider, more diverse population Develop structured training programme

throughout the club through experienced third party coach

Maximise the potential of each and every participant through individual focus

Increase volunteer effort to ensure further development

Application for Funds Applied to St Helens District Sports Council for

funding for £400 Two coaches completed level 2 England

Netball Coaching Qualification (£720)

Success!

Benefit of Funds The achievement of the qualification has

specifically: Developed new, modern coaching techniques to

roll out across the club Transformed confidence across the club for

players, parents and other coaches Identified areas for further development in

coming months Highlighted tactical improvements at individual

and group level

And importantly….

We had even more fun!!!

Thank you!