Talent

In Sussex, we are very committed to nurturing talent. The purpose of the Excel Pathway is to provide performance-enhancing training for individuals. Competition is delivered outside of the academy programmes in clubs/schools leagues and tournaments. Academies will also provide an opportunity for players to be seen by the Regional Talent Coach, and potentially the opportunity to move up the England Netball player pathway ladder. The girls receive 10 x 2 hours of high quality training from October to March and sessions are led by UKCC qualified coaches that have experience of coaching talented players.

The County Excel Pathway includes two programmes:

Development Academies – this is the first entrance into the Excel Pathway and the focus is on individual development. Athletes will learn how to train and basic technical and tactical skills. The progression from Development Academy is County Academy.

County Academies – the focus is on working with another player. The emphasis remains on training and skill development with competition being used to test and refine skills. The progression from County Academy is Regional Academy.

Excel Pathway 09/10

Thank you to all girls that attended Sussex Netball trials. The successful County and Development athletes are listed below along with details regarding training sessions. The cost of each session is £5. Payments for all 10 sessions can be made in one lump sum at the first session or in two payments of £25 each. The first payment is due at the first training session and the second in January 2010. Cheques should be made payable to the Sussex County Netball Association.

What happens next?

Download and print the relevant athlete log book here - Development athletes need the "Excel Delivery for Satellite Academy Athletes" and County athletes need the "Excel Delivery for County Academy Athletes".
Complete the forms with your details
Bring your completed forms, log book, payment and a NETBALL to your first training session. Netballs can be purchased at the first session at a special rate of £6.

Kit can be purchased online directly from Logo Sports in Hove. Please click here to be directed to their online shop.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Danielle Collins on 07540 126600 or at danielle.collins@englandnetball.co.uk

Development (formerly Satellite) Academy 2009/2010

North Junior

Lead – Jo Barnes

Assistant – Amy Armstrong

Friday evenings - 5.30-7.30pm

The G4S Netball Centre,

East Grinstead Sports Club,

Saint Hill Road,

East Grinstead,

West Sussex, RH19 4JU

2^nd Oct, 16^th Oct, 6^th Nov, 20^th Nov, 4^th Dec, 8^th Jan (cancelled due to snow), 22^nd Jan, 5^th Feb, 26^th Feb, 12^th March, 19th March (re-scheduled)

North Senior

Lead – Gordon Dudman

Assistant – Kelly Whittaker

Friday evenings - 5.30-7.30pm

The G4S Netball Centre,

East Grinstead Sports Club,

Saint Hill Road,

East Grinstead,

West Sussex, RH19 4JU

9^th Oct, 23^rd Oct, 13^th Nov, 27^th Nov, 11^th Dec, 15^thJan,

29^th Jan, 12^th Feb, 5^th March, 19^th March

East Junior

Lead – Sue Cheshire

Assistant – Tash Chiggy

Tuesday evenings - 5.30-7.30pm

Eastbourne Sports Park,

Cross Levels Way,

Eastbourne, BN21 2UF

6^th Oct, 20^th Oct, 3^rd Nov, 17^th Nov, 1^st Dec, 12^th Jan, 26^th Jan,

9^th Feb, 23^rd Feb, 9^th March

East Senior

Lead – Sarah Shipley

Assistant – Donna Edwards

Friday evenings - 6.00-8.00pm

Moira House School,

Upper Carlisle Road,

Eastbourne,

East Sussex, BN20 7TE

2^nd Oct, 16^th Oct, 6^th Nov (at St Bedes School), 20^th Nov, 4^th Dec, 8^th Jan (cancelled due to the weather, re-scheduled for the 26th Mar), 22^nd Jan, 5^th Feb, 26^th Feb, 12^th March, 26th March (St Bedes)

West Junior

Lead - Carly Gibbs

Assistant – Danielle Collins

Thursday evenings - 6.00-8.00pm

Brighton & Hove High School (Sports Hall)

Montpelier Road,

Brighton,

East Sussex

BN1 3AT

14th Jan, 21st Jan, 28th Jan, 4th Feb, 11th Feb, 25th Feb, 4th Mar, 11th Mar, 18th Mar

West Senior

Lead - Carol Adams

Assistant – Lisa Winchester

Wednesday evenings - 6-8pm

Brighton College

Eastern Road

Brighton

East Sussex

BN2 0AL

7^th Oct, 21^st Oct, 4^th Nov, 18^th Nov, 2^nd Dec, 13^th Jan (cancelled), 27^th Jan, 10^th Feb, 24^th Feb, 10^th March, 24th March (new date)

County Academies 2009/2010

U14 County Academy

Lead – Lisa Packer

Assistant - Emma Spybey

Wednesday evenings - 6.30-8.30

Hurstpierpoint College,

College Lane,

Hurstpierpoint,

West Sussex BN6 9JS

7^th Oct, 21^st Oct, 4^th Nov, 18^th Nov, 2^nd Dec, 13^th Jan (cancelled), 27^th Jan, 10^th Feb, 24^th Feb, 10^th March

U16 County Academy

Lead – Julie House

Assistant – Sheila Martin

Thursday evenings - 6.30-8.30

Hurstpierpoint College,

College Lane,

Hurstpierpoint,

West Sussex BN6 9JS

8^th Oct, 22^nd Oct, 5^th Nov, 19^th Nov, 3^rd Dec, 14^th Jan, 28^th Jan, 11^th Feb, 25^th Feb, 11^th March

Academy Festival – Screening for Regional Academy

14^th March, 2010

Wavell, Hampshire

For further information regarding the National Excel Pathway, please see http://www.englandnetball.co.uk/The_Game/Player_Pathway.php

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