The Netball South West U14s Regional Finals Tournament was held on Sunday 22 April 2012 at the Life Centre, Plymouth. The top eight teams from the region came to compete for the overall U14s title.

The teams from the southwest area were Cornwall Saints, Exeter, Penryn and Plymstock and from the northeast area were Hucclecote, Lawn, Poole Sapphires and Team Jets. The finals were played as a round robin with all teams playing against each other once. Like the U16s Finals, this competition was fiercely contested and everyone was delighted but not surprised by the extremely high standard of play.

The finals of the University of Gloucestershire NSW U16 Regional League were held on Sunday 15 April 2012 at the University of the West of England. The winners and runners-up from both sections of the U16 regional league came together at Frenchay Campus, Bristol to compete for the overall U16s title.

The teams from the southwest area were Cornwall Saints (area winners) and Exeter (area runners-up) and from the northeast area were Poole Jewels (area winners) and Hucclecote (area runners-up). The finals were played as a round robin competition with all teams playing against each other once. With the top 4 teams from the South West region coming together in the play offs, the competition was bound to be fiercely contested and throughout the day we were often in awe of the extremely high standard of play of all the teams.

At close of play, having won all three of their matches, Hucclecote were the winners and regain the trophy after having lost it to Poole last year. Congratulations!

Coaching Workshops

Team Bath have announced two new coaching workshops on 21st and 28th May. The workshops are evening sessions costing only £15 and are focused on attacking and defending.

The sessions are your chance as a coach, to observe and be involved with Superleague and NTL coaches and players, working with NSW Regional Excel and above players in the attacking unit.

More information:
Attacking Workshop (21st May)
Defending Workshop (28th May)
Application form

Half-term Holiday Camps

During half-term on 6th and 7th June Team Bath are inviting children in years 7, 8 and 9 to come along and be coached by Team Bath Superleague players Kate McGinley and Kat Hayes, England players Mia Ritchie and Kadeen Corbin, England U21 player Yasmin Parsons and Team Bath Assistant Coach Denise Ellis.

The camps cost £35 for one day or £60 for both days, including a certificate!

More information:
Flyer and application form

April Newsletter

Finally, Team Bath are pleased to annouce the publication of the first issue of their new Spotlight Courtside newsletter. Download Issue 1 now to get a full round up of Team Bath's recent action in the Netball Superleague, Netball Talent League and the local community.

Congratulations to the following teams who have qualified at the Regional Finals for the National round of the U16 and U14 tournaments:

Full reports to follow...