Netball Festival Success

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Young netball players from Northumberland took part in a "High 5" Festival.

Year 6 girls throughout Northumberland took part in the first festival of its kind organised for their particular age group and saw teams from schools including Meadowdale Middle, St Wilfrid's Middle, Brockwell Middle, Berwick Middle, Tweedmouth Midddle and Ponteland Middle.

The event was organised by Northumbria University and Northumberland Sport and took place at Gateshead Leisure Centre.

All players were coached on the day by Team Northumbria player/coach Jo Burnham.  After the event all the players received medals and Team Northumbria t-shirts.

Joan Campbell, Netball Development Officer said "The purpose of the day was to generate further enthusiasm for playing netball in Northumberland, especially with these players moving into Year 7 shortly, where further opportunities will be provided through local clubs".

"All the girls enjoyed themselves immensely and I hope they will use the positive experience as a means to continue playing netball in their schools and local communities".

To learn more about netball in Northumberland contact Joan Campbell.

In association with

Northumberland Sport