"Back to Netball’ is an England Netball scheme providing a gentle introduction to the sport for female players over sixteen years of age. Sessions are coach led and cover basic skill development and court play.
The emphasis of these sessions is on learning new skills, having fun playing Netball with friends in a non competitive environment of likeminded ladies.
The Back 2 Netball sessions at the Meridian Leisure Centre, Louth has been running for just over a year. The ladies love the sessions as they are full of skills, laughter and variety of games. The sessions are relaxed but give ladies a full hour of exercise.
Lian Harrison, volunteer for the Louth back 2 Netball, has been working with the back 2 netball coach to run the sessions, she has been part of the scheme since April. Lian commented 'The Back 2 Netball scheme is great for the ladies of Louth, it is a good run around and the ladies have such a good time. Everyone's skills have improved over the last few months and we would welcome any new members with open arms'. Lian is taking her level 1 in October 2011, her commitment to volunteering with the back 2 netball has been recognised by the leisure centre and they employ her as a casual coach delivering activities and sports session to young people on a weekly basis.
Coach and East Lindsey Cultural Officer Lindsey Burton said ‘The ladies enjoy meeting new people and doing something different that they didn't do before. Some of the ladies have approached me about playing competitively which is a great step up, I will make sure this happens for the ladies that want to. There has also been talk of starting a new team up through the Back 2 Netball ladies and entering in to the local league. This is such a great scheme for ladies’
Louise Key. England Netball Development Officer for Lincolnshire, spoke to two of the ladies who have been with the scheme since June 2010: Kate Bar said ‘The sessions are competitive but also great fun. I enjoy coming for the exercise as well as the social side, and the coach is great!’ Annabel Riggall reinforced this and added ‘ the different capabilities of everyone keeps the sessions interesting’
Monday evenings 6pm till 7pm Meridian Leisure Centre Louth
If you are interested in attending a session contact Meridian Leisure 01507 607650
Lindsay Burton 01507 601111 ext 648 email Lindsay.burton@e-lindsey.gov.uk
To find out about other B2N schemes in the area contact Louise Key 07545924994 email louise.key@englandnetball.co.uk
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