We are delighted to announce that our first ever U15 squad will be competing in the England Netball National Championships in Wolverhampton from 25th – 27th August, 2023. The Wales U15 Development Squad have been selected from across our Regional Academies to represent Wales at the upcoming tournament. Tricia Sterling has been named as Head […]
Category: Academies
Wales Netball Performance Pathway Regional Academy 2023/24
Introduction to the Regional Academy Wales Netball aspires to create a sustainable over-supply of athletes via its Performance Pathway for its National Squads. Regional Academies are the first step on our Performance Pathway and are vital to ensuring success at all levels. Our Regional Academy model is skills and values focused, and as such Wales […]
Wales U19 and U21 Squads Selected to Play in Glasgow
The Wales U19 and U21 squads, who have been selected from our National Academy will be playing in training matches against Scotland’s U19 and U21 squads in Glasgow on Friday 14th April. The U19’s will take to court at 2.30pm, and the U21’s will play their match at 4.30pm. Jo Ricketts will lead the sides […]
National Academy Squad Announcement
We are excited to reveal the athletes that have been selected for our 2022/23 U21/U19 and U17 National Academy Squads. The athletes that have been selected are as follows: U21/U19 National Academy Squad Led by Jo Ricketts (Head Coach), Jen Barett (Assistant Coach) and Cerys Rees (Team Manager). A. Heath-Drury F. Collier A. Lillie G. […]
Wales Netball are delighted to announce the appointment of the Coaches and Team Managers who will lead the new National Academy Squads
Wales Netball have appointed two Head Coaches (pictured above) to lead the National Academy, Joanne Ricketts who will lead the National Academy (u21s and u19s), and Rhian Davies who will take the reigns for National Academy (U17s). They will be joined by their Assistant Coaches, Jen Berry (u21) and Sian Ruttley (u17), and Team Managers […]
Wales Netball Launch New Performance Pathway
Following an extensive consultation, we are launching a new Wales Performance Pathway for 2022. Athletes will have the opportunity to benefit from regular training and consistent strength and conditioning sessions. This will support athletes in making progress towards representing Wales at U17, U21 and Senior level. The aim of the academies is to […]