netball

hello, we are the essex blades netball club


Netball is a non-contact ball sport played by two different teams of seven players. The aim of the game is to score as many goals as possible. Goals are scored by throwing the ball into the ring at each end of the court. All players have specific positions; Goal Keeper, Goal Defence, Wing Defence, Centre, Wing Attack, Goal Attack and Goal Shooter which restricts their movement on the court. You are not allowed to run with the ball, hold the ball for more than three seconds or contact any other player.
 

How many teams do we have?

1st team (BUCS South East 3B)
2nd team (BUCS South East 5B)
Colchester League 'A' Team
Colchester League 'B' Team
 

Recent honours?

Essex Blades Gold Standard Club - 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19

Essex Blades Silver Standard Club - 2021/22 
Essex Blades Club of the Year - Runners Up 2018/19 

Women's 2nd - BUCS South East 6B winners 2021/2022

 

Do I need anything else before I get involved?

All you need to play Netball at Essex is some appropriate sport trainers and an awesome attitude to get involved and give it a go; no matter whether you've played before or it's your first time.

Join us*


To be a part of the club, you need to join up as a member. All of the different club membership options are listed below with a description of what each membership covers.

* Please note that your membership information will be used in conjunction with Essex Sport (University), purely for the purpose of providing access to required facilities and data analysis. Your data will not be shared with anyone else or used for marketing purposes.

* Please note that due to COVID-19 we are identifying what activities are able to be played in line with UK Government and National Governing Bodies for sport guidelines.  Due to this, we have suspended playing memberships until we have a clearer picture of training and competition opportunities for 2020/21.

 

Please note, as memberships have to be uploaded to the Essex Sport system manually, it may take 3-5 working days before you are able to book onto your session via the Essex Sport app and attend training sessions. Should you have any problems, please email scadmin@essex.ac.uk  

Training times


PLEASE SEE BELOW THE TRAINING SCEDHULE (TERM TIME ONLY) FOR 2022-23. IN ORDER TO PLAY IN BUCS MATCHES, A BUCS PLAYING MEMBERSHIP MUST BE PURCHASED BEFORE THE FIRST GAME OF THE SEASON. A seperate £30 BUCS ADD ON FEE WILL ALSO NEED TO BE PURCHASED. tHIS IS A ONE OFF PAYMENT WHICH ALLOWS YOU TO REPRESENT ANY BUCS TEAM (REGARDLESS OF SPORT) IN BUCS MATCHES.
 

club training

MONDAY | 5-7pm
SPORTS ARENA

All BUCS playing members welcome.

club training

thursday | 4-6pm
SPORTS ARENA

All BUCS playing members welcome.

club training

thursDAY | 6-7pm
sports arena

 

COL A/B PLAYERS TRAINING

 

Please note, club training times listed above are during University term-time oNLY.

* Please note that due to COVID-19 we are identifying what activities are able to be played in line with UK Government and National Governing Bodies for sport guidelines.  Due to this, we have suspended playing memberships until we have a clearer picture of training and competition opportunities for 2020/21. This page will be updated once this has been confirmed.

 

 

looking for a different way to play?


Through Essex Sport, we also offer different ways to play the sports you love. Join our Social Netball Active Sessions, by booking your place via the Essex Sport App!

social NETBALL 

monday 7-8pm (Sports arena)

A chance to improve your Netball skills in a less competitive environment. It’s open to everyone and you can enter as a team with whoever you like!

 

 

Club committee

 


...

NANCY HAYWOOD


presidenT
...

CONNIE RICHARDS


Vice-president
...

TBC


treasurer
...

ANNA SPRING


welfare officer
...

FRANKIE BUDDEN


social secretary
...

SCARLETT PTASZYNSKI


SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICER
...

ROSIE PARK


1st team captain
...

SOPHIE MCGRATH


1ST team VICE-captain
...

IMOGEN BOWYER


2nd team captain
...

REBECCA HOWE


2ND TEAM VICE-CAPTAIN
...

ELEANOR WILKINSON


COL a CAPTAIN
...

tbc


col B captain

 

Key documents


risk assessment