In 2024, our aim is to increase awareness of our Regional Academies across Wales and acknowledge the commitment and hard work of the athletes and coaches involved in their weekly training. We currently have eight Regional Academies across Wales, which cater to over 400 talented athletes from the U15 & U17 age groups. The Regional […]
Category: Academies
2023/24 Regional Academy Announcements
We are excited to reveal the coaching team and athletes for all of our Regional Academy Squads for the 2023/24 season. We have eight Regional Academies across Wales, each of which has an U15 and U17 squad. Check back for the reveal of each Regional Academy’s coaching team and squad lists. Congratulations to all athletes […]
Wales U17 Europe Netball Squad Announcement
Wales Netball are delighted to announce the selection of our Wales U17 Squad that will represent Wales at the upcoming Europe Netball U17 Championships. The squad features bright prospects from our National Academy Programme, led by a strong management team. The competition will take place in Gibraltar between 7th-10th March 2024 and will provide match […]
Wales U19 Europe Netball Squad Announcement
We are delighted to reveal the Wales U19 Squad that will be competing in a Europe Netball U19 Pilot event this December. The squad features bright prospects from our National Academy Programme, led by a strong management team. The event will take place in Loughborough on the 16th and 17th December 2023 and will provide […]
2023/24 U15 National Academy Management and Squad Announcement
Wales Netball is delighted to announce the management team and athletes that will represent the U15 National Academy for the 2023/24 season. The U15 management team and squad is as follows: U15 Management Tricia Sterling – Head Coach Lisa Power – Assistant Coach Kerri Bradley – Team Manager U15 Squad Shooters Eva Chilton Cara Cooper […]
2023/24 U21 / 23 National Academy Squad and Management Announcement
We are pleased to announce the U21/23 National Academy for the upcoming 2023/24 season. Congratulations to the following athletes and management who will be in the U21/23 National Academy this season. Management Sarah Lewis – Head Coach Jen Barrett – Assistant Coach Nicola James – Team Manager Ffion Hopkins – Physiotherapist Squad Shooters Isabel Burgess […]
2023/24 U17 National Academy Squad and Management Announcement
Wales Netball is pleased to announce the U17 National Academy management team and athletes for the coming season. The 2023/24 U17 National Academy will be led by Head Coach Rhian Davies, Assistant Coaches Sian Ruttley and Emma Meredith, Team Manager Anni Williamson, and Physiotherapist Angharad Llion. The selected squad is as follows: Shooters Isabella Badmington-Fowler […]
2023/24 U19 National Academy Squad and Management Announcement
We are excited to reveal the management team and athletes selected for our U19 National Academy Squad for the 2023/24 season. The 2023/24 U19 National Academy Squad will be led by Jo Ricketts (Head Coach), Vikki Healan (Assistant Coach), Anna O’Brien (Team Manager) and supported by Physiotherapist, Heather McLintock. The selected squad are as follows: […]
U15 Development Squad Announcement
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 […]
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 […]