Netball in Herts

🎊 East ONE awards - Special Recognition Award 🎊

Meet our first of three WINNERs in this category – Yvonne Adshead! 🥳

🗣️ What has been the most rewarding part of your journey?......
💬 As a region, we wanted to better support our grassroots umpires, so I created the East Region umpire mentoring scheme. We trained mentors, set up clear processes, and made sure umpires received timely, meaningful support. It was rewarding to see the scheme grow and to watch Counties work together. Years later, it’s still running, now with a coaching approach for umpires progressing from C to B and B to A. I still train new mentors and provide CPD, and it’s wonderful to see the scheme continuing to strengthen umpire development.

🗣️ What is/was your most favourite part about the role you do/did?
💬 Seeing the reaction of the umpires when they manage to develop a new technique, watching their confidence grow and their delight when they are successful in passing their Award and taking the next step along the pathway. I also enjoy seeing them get as much pleasure out of umpiring as I have.

🗣️ What does this nomination mean to you…………
💬 Receiving this nomination is truly humbling. It means a great deal to know that someone recognises what you’ve given, and continue to give, to the sport — especially when so many volunteers work tirelessly to make netball what it is.

🗣️ On winning the award………...
💬 It’s the people around you who shape who you become, and it’s the friendships you build over the years that keep you involved. I’ve been part of netball for nearly forty years, and many of you — on this call and across the country — have been friends for just as long. That’s what makes netball so special. It’s not just what happens on the court or around it; it’s the lifelong friendships that stay with you.
I also want to finish by saying a huge thank you to whoever took the time to nominate me. Those citations take real thought and care, and I know I speak for everyone nominated tonight when I say how much it means. Thank you to anyone who nominated any of us and especially to the person who was kind enough to nominate me. It’s truly appreciated. Thank you! 🥰

Huge congratulations to Yvonne on a very well‑deserved award! 🎉🥂 👏👏👏

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Could the first-ever winning team come from your county?

We are inviting senior clubs from across the region to take to the court, enjoy a brilliant summer day of netball and compete for the ultimate bragging rights.

To support teams booking through a county referral, we have created an exclusive 20% discount code.

Tournament details

Event: Adult Summertime Netball Tournament – Women’s and Mixed
Date: Sunday 16th August 2026
Time: 10:00am–4:00pm
Venue: Berkhamsted School, HP4 2DJ
Cost: £20 per player before discount
Team size: Minimum 10, maximum 12 players
Discount code: HERTS20
More information and entry: Adult Social Tournaments – London Mavericks

🚨 Netball Clubs are you ready for the new season? 🚨

With the start of the season fast approaching, now is the perfect time to take a few minutes to check in on your club's strengths and identify any areas you’d like to develop.

From now until August 2026, you can access the Buddle Health Check – a super quick and easy tool that gives you:

✅ A visual snapshot of where your club is now
✅ A personalised report highlighting strengths and areas for improvement
✅ Access to resources and guidance tailored to your needs
✅ Signposting to additional support available for your club

Some of our member clubs have already been giving it a try and the feedback has been brilliant:

💬 “This is a really cool tool!!! Love the diagram showing visually the strengths & areas to develop and also how easy it is to be directed to the specific resources to support your answers!!”

💬 “It was quick and easy. I shared it with our Chair and she was having a deeper dive into all the stuff Buddle have on their site to support us clubs.”

When you complete your Health Check, don't forget to enter your club name and use the code EN26 so we can identify you as a netball club and offer any additional support you may need. Example : Our Netball Club EN26


💻https://buddle.co/tools/health-check
Give it a go today and let us know what you think! 💜🏐

Netball Now!
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Fancy some summer Netball.
Every Tuesday at 7pm to 8pm , starting on 21st July through to 1st Sept.
Grab your mates and just turn up pay and play!

Brilliant day of netball!!

Lots to look forward to this month 🫶

Ready for the biggest netball event of the summer? Get your Soft & Gentle Grand Final tickets now in our 20% off flash sale - ends midnight: https://www.cooplive.com/events/soft-and-gentle-netball-super-league-1hjr

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY NETBALL 2026 AWARD NOMINATIONS OPEN

Nominations for Hertfordshire County Netball Awards are now open!

Let’s give our volunteers the recognition they deserve for making netball happen in Hertfordshire.

To nominate please complete and return the attached nomination form. Criteria for the awards and a list of past winners is on our website https://hertfordshire.englandnetball.org/information/herts-county-awards

The Hertfordshire County Netball Awards presentations will be taking place alongside our AGM on Wednesday 10th June 2026 at Hertfordshire Sports Village.

Deadline for nominations is 16th May 2026.

Please note that award nominations for Herts awards will NOT be automatically entered into Netball East or England Netball ONE awards. Nominations for these awards must be made separately.

https://hertfordshire.englandnetball.org/Media/Hertfordshire/Default%20Doc/HCNA%20Awards%20application%20form%202026.docx

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On Sunday 24th May, join us for an exciting day of netball in Essex!

England Netball and London Mavericks invite existing Walking Netball players, as well as anyone keen to give it a try, to take part in our Walking Netball Tour.



What’s included in your ticket:

2 hours of Walking Netball fun, including skills, drills, and match play at Highwoods Sports Centre (CO4 9PU) from 11:30
Entry to the London Mavericks NXT Gen game at Essex Arena
Entry to London Mavericks vs Birmingham Panthers at Essex Arena (18:00)


Ticket price: £33.50 per person

Spaces are limited, so be sure to register your interest by Friday 15th May to secure your place.



Don’t forget the kids!
If you have children or grandchildren under the age of 11 who would like to join in, we’re also hosting an U11 Bee tournament on the same day. Please contact us for more information.



For more information and bookings please contact:
Louise Davey – [email protected]

Amy Beaver – [email protected]



Please note the Walking Tour will take place on outdoor courts.