Bangor Netball Club

🏆 WORLD CUP SWEEPSTAKE 🏆

To kickstart fundraising for our club, this summer we are going to do a World Cup sweep!

£10 entry for a team. This is not only open to club members, get parents, partners and friends involved too! The more entries we have, the more raised for our club.

Draw will take place on 7th June - so get your entries in quick!

Winner gets £100 from the prize pot⭐️⭐️

If you would like to enter, please message either Erin Young or DM the Instagram account.

Money for entry will be sent by bank transfer.

Thank you!! 💙💛

💙💛AWARDS NIGHT💛💙

Now, on to our lovely seniors!! We’ve had a fantastic year across our Senior Teams. Again, thank you to everyone for coming out to celebrate the season and a big thank you to Pickie Bowling club for hosting our Awards night. Congratulations to all our award winners 🫶🏻

🏆 Top Shooter - Anna Devany
🏆 Best Defender - Miki Dunlop
🏆 Best Mid Court - Aimee Trainor
🏆 3rds Player of the Year - Mia Graham and Peyton Walker
🏆 2nds Player of the Year - Anna Devany
🏆 1sts Player of the Year - Miki Dunlop
🏆 Youth Player of the Year - Maja Zablocka
🏆 One to Watch - Mia Graham
🏆 Most Improved - Olivia McMullan
🏆 Merit - Charlie Clarke collected by Vicky
🏆 Best Newcomer - Sophie Laughlin collected by Rod
🏆 Most Dedicated - Peyton Walker
🏆 Team Player - Lynda Perkins 🇦🇺
🏆 Coaches Player of the Year - Abby Bittles

🏆 Volunteer of the Year - Claire Foord
🏆 Committee Member of the Year - Alison McClune
🏆 Long Term Service Award - Alison McClune

A special mention to our 1sts who completed the double this year winning both the Betty Richmond Shield and Senior 1 🔥🔥🔥

A huge thank you goes to our coach Shannon ,Our club wouldn’t run without you and we thank you for all your hard work and dedication you put in all year 🤍

We also say a fond farewell (see you later) to our very own Lynda - who leaves us to embark on her new adventure in Australia! Lynda has brought joy to club over the past 4 years and has truly left her mark at BNC. Lynda will be missed greatly by everyone and we wish her all the best but you will always have a place back home 💙💛

💙💛AWARDS NIGHT💛💙

Next up we have our U16s and U19s!! These squads have had a fantastic season and have seen some real improvement throughout the year. Both the U16s and U19s have stepped up to play for higher age groups, with our U19 even stepping in to senior squads, throughout the year, shows the depth and talent of these players. A big thank you to Shannon for coaching the girls all year. Congratulations to all our prize winners on the night 🫶🏻

U16
🏆 Top Shooter - Charlotte McLean
🏆 Top Defender - Grace Dempsey
🏆 Best Mid Court - Elsie Thompson
🏆 Most Improved - Marina Willis
🏆 One to Watch - Layla Carson
🏆 Merit - Connie Fulton
🏆 Team Player - Tahlia Murray
🏆 Area League Player of the Year - Eden Wilson
🏆 U16B Player of the Year - Lucy Hagan
🏆 U16A Player of the Year - Emma Williamson

U19
🏆 Top Shooter - Kiera McMillen
🏆 Best Mid Court - Eve Doherty
🏆 Top Defender - Hollie Glasgow
🏆 Team Player - Pola Zablocka
🏆 Player of the Year - Paige Girvan

A special mention to our junior teams that made it to finals this year!!

U19 Plate Final Runners Up V Newcastle

💙💛AWARDS NIGHT💛💙

First up we have our amazing U14!! What a year we’ve had in our U14 section this year. A massive thank you to all the girls who came out to celebrate the end of the season. A big thank you to Vicky for coaching the girls all year and to all the parents who came out to support. We have seem some fantastic progress this year and can’t wait to see how they get on next year! Congratulations to all our prize winners on the night 🫶🏻

U14 Rising Stars
🏆 Most Improved - Rose Reavy
🏆 Up & Coming Shooter - Emily McClune
🏆 Up & Coming Defender - Shelby Skelton
🏆 Team Player - Joni Allen
🏆 One to Watch - Charlotte Law
🏆 Endeavour - Avery Carson

U14
🏆 Most Improved - Eva Corbett
🏆 Top Shooter - Eva Howells
🏆 One to Watch - Freya McDonald
🏆 Merit - Lillie McCreedy
🏆 U14A Endeavour - Aimee Stevenson
🏆 U14B Endeavour - Georgia Morrow
🏆 U14B Player of the Year - Ellie Johnston
🏆 U14A Player of the Year - Anna McIntyre

A special mention to our U14 teams that made it to finals this year!!

U14B Plate Final Runners Up V Belfast Ladies
U14A Plate Final Runners Up V Crumlin

‼️📣 WE WANT YOU 📣‼️

We are looking to recruit some new volunteers for the 2026/27 season. Whether you are new to the club, players, friends or family, we want to hear from you!

If you would like to get involved and help out with the club please send us a DM here on Instagram or email [email protected] for further details.

We will be holding an information evening to have an informal chat with anyone who is interested!

Exciting times ahead for BNC and we can’t wait for you to be apart of it!! 💛💙

💙💛 MINI NETBALL 💛💙

We have finished the latest block of our P5-P7 Mini Netball and our minis have made fab progress across the last number of weeks!

From making new friends, building on their previous knowledge or learning new skills - there has been so much fun had. The girls are starting to see real progression in their match play and putting the work in every week!

Special shoutout to our coach Chloe for planning exciting and enjoyable sessions each week and to Dee for her expert guidance and support along the way.

We look forward to seeing the girls come back in the new season and hope everyone enjoyed their Easter eggs!!
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🏐 MATCH REPORT 🏐

Bangor 3 met Mid Ulster 2 at Bangor Academy on Tuesday 10th March. Bangor opened the game with confident defensive pressure, as Charlie Clarke (GD) and Shannon Garvan (GK) combined for multiple turnovers that set the tone early. Their efforts helped Bangor finish the first quarter 12-7.

In the second quarter, Bangor’s mid-court players Lorne Logan (C), Clair O’Connor (WA) and Olivia McMullan (WD) showed great control and composure, moving the ball swiftly down the court, extending the lead to 24-13 at half time. 

Tactical changes in the third quarter saw Paige Girvan come on at WA and Maja Zablocka at WD, injecting fresh energy and helping to create more scoring opportunities for the attacking duo of Mia Graham (GA) and Jenny Graham (GS). The shooters made full use of the opportunity, pushing Bangor further ahead to 37-20.

In the final quarter, Felicity Morrow slotted into GK and the team continued to look solid across the court, maintaining their rhythm and finishing strongly with a 44-25 victory.

🌟 POTM - Shannon Garvan 🌟

💕 Happy International Women’s Day 💕

Celebrating all the amazing women that shape and build our club! Here to support, challenge and inspire us every day! ✨

🏐 MATCH REPORT🏐

Bangor 1 took on Banbridge 1 on a Friday evening in what proved to be a competitive and well-fought match.

Bangor came out strong with the whole court working well together from the first whistle. The defensive line-up of Miki Dunlop (GK), Erin Young (GD) and Rebecca Mayne (WD) worked brilliantly to stop many Banbridge attacks, putting pressure on every pass and winning several turnovers. In midcourt, Lynda Perkins (C) and Aimee Trainor (WA) linked play smoothly, moving the ball swiftly into the shooters Rachael Gowdy (GA) and Ali McClune (GS), who finished confidently.
End of Q1: 7-17

Banbridge came back fighting in the second quarter, increasing the intensity and challenging Bangor across the court. Bangor stayed calm under pressure, continuing to work the ball patiently through midcourt while the defence maintained strong pressure. Both teams battled hard for possession as the game remained close heading into halftime.
Halftime Score: 17-31

Then came the tactical shake-up. Anna Devany stepped into GS, Amelie Reid came into GA and Rachael moved out to WA.
Now in theory this was a very sensible positional change. In practice… there were a few moments where Rachael⁩ appeared to forget she was no longer allowed in the shooting circle and had to be gently reminded that WA life happens slightly further away from the post. Aimee moved into C and Lynda shifted into WD. Fresh legs and new combinations kept the game competitive as both teams battled hard. Third qtr: 28-50

The final quarter was a great team effort. Bangor maintained strong defensive pressure, quick movement through the midcourt and composed shooting in the circle. Communication across the court helped the team push through the final minutes of a competitive match.
Final Score: 37-71

🌟 POTM - Miki Dunlop 🌟

A big thank you to Shannon for coaching, guiding the team throughout the match and for reminding Lynda that netball is best played shaken, not stirred 🍸