Performance
Tyne and Wear County deliver a County Academy and Satellite Academy to provide the opportunity for young players to develop and progress along the England Netball Performance Pathway. Both Academies involve regular (weekly) training sessions and a series of match play opportunities.
The Satellite Academy is the first entrance into the Excel Pathway and the focus is on the individual’s development. All academy athletes are required to be members of a school and club team so that they can gain match competition in these environments. The Satellite offers 40 hours of training over 10 months to a squad of 30 ish players. All players MUST be affiliated to a club. Players at Satellite level are from school years 8 and below.
The County Academy is the next step up from the Satellite Academies and the focus is on working with other players. The Academy offers 60 hours of training over 10 months to a squad of around 30 ish players. All players MUST be affiliated to a club. Players at County level are from school years 9, 10 and 11.
Trials for the academies are held in June/July time each year. Please check the website and facebook page for more details of events, dates and times.
The County have a nominated committee member who acts as a Welfare Officer for the players in the County Academy and Satellites. They can be contacted on welfare@tyneandwearnetball.net. The nominated committee member is Kerry Smith.
The Satellite Academy is the first entrance into the Excel Pathway and the focus is on the individual’s development. All academy athletes are required to be members of a school and club team so that they can gain match competition in these environments. The Satellite offers 40 hours of training over 10 months to a squad of 30 ish players. All players MUST be affiliated to a club. Players at Satellite level are from school years 8 and below.
The County Academy is the next step up from the Satellite Academies and the focus is on working with other players. The Academy offers 60 hours of training over 10 months to a squad of around 30 ish players. All players MUST be affiliated to a club. Players at County level are from school years 9, 10 and 11.
Trials for the academies are held in June/July time each year. Please check the website and facebook page for more details of events, dates and times.
The County have a nominated committee member who acts as a Welfare Officer for the players in the County Academy and Satellites. They can be contacted on welfare@tyneandwearnetball.net. The nominated committee member is Kerry Smith.
