Lucy Parker (left) and Danielle Currier
Danielle Currier and Lucy Parker shared the Summer League’s overall Player of the Match having both received equal votes from all matches played throughout the Summer Season.
AGM – 14 March 2012
The MSNL Annual General Meeting will be held on 14th March 2012 in the West End Meadows Pavilion, The Brooks, Burgess Hill. The meeting will start at 8.15pm and all teams are required to be represented, in line with the MSNL Constitution & we would like to encourage as many League members as possible to attend to ensure a fair reflection of views across all teams. Details & the agenda have been e-mailed to captains for distribution to all team members.
MSNL Daytime Back to Netball Sessions – Now Running at the Triangle, Burgess Hill
MSNL’s new daytime ‘Back to Netball Sessions’ are now running at the Triangle until 19 March 2012. The sessions take place on Monday mornings from 10am to 12 noon (excluding 13 Feb for Half Term). These sessions focus on ‘real basics’ where the aim is to encourage new ladies to come back to netball by giving them the chance to learn the current rules, develop their skills and techniques and take part in friendly games. Each session costs £3.50 on a pay as you go basis. The ultimate aim is to recruit more teams to join the MSNL to help ensure the League’s longevity for everyone.
Participants that use the Triangle creche receive a 50% discount on the creche between 10.am-12noon. Ask at Reception when you book.
Netball is one of the most popular female team sports in the world and, as such, has a huge UK following from players & supporters alike. However, as with numerous sports, many women who have played at school, college and University cease playing following education or childbirth. This is where England Netball’s national initiative to introduce ‘Back to Netball’ training sessions has made a real difference because it has encouraged so many women to return to netball across the country.
End of Winter Season Open Tournament
We are planning to host an open tournament on 24th March 2012 so please save the date so that your teams will be able to enter.
The entry form will be available to download from our website in the next few days.
Players do not have to be EN affiliated to play in the tournament. If you have spare players, or you would like to play but don’t belong to a team, please contact the Committee by leaving a comment on this website. We may be able to make up additional tournament teams & will get back to you.
Rules
Open to teams already playing in MSNL, or planning to join MSNL, for Summer 2012.
Max of 10 players per team.
All players must be 18 or over.
Central umpiring.
Central timing.
All other rules in accordance with EN Rules & the MSNL Constitution.
Match timings will be confirmed once teams have registered.
Results from 25/01/12 now online
The results from last nights league matches are now online. 4th & 5th places are very close with the Red Roos on 28 points Hurst with 25. We will have some very exciting matches over the next couple of weeks. Click here to view the results.
End of Round 2 – Update
At the end of Round 2 Jo’s Angels are still (impressively) at the top of the League table. But, with Round 3 starting in January all the teams have a lot to play for. The standard of match play has risen throughout the Season & Round 2 saw some very close matches indeed. Our newest team, Hurst, have certainly enjoyed their debut season and have made several teams work hard for the wins they have have had against Hurst. Both Jo’s Angels and Phoenix have found themselves digging deep at times which has made their performances exceed expectations in the more closely fought games. Hassocks Honeez are enjoying their best season yet and, whilst both Red Roos and Sapphires both struggled early on in the Season, they have both recently enjoyed more impressive performances that have earned them valuable points in the League table.
Looking ahead to January when we usually experience some colder weather, please can we remind all teams of the importance of a thorough warm up prior to match play & the need to have team first aid available court-side. Our Accident Guidelines can be found under the ‘Rules’ section of this website & we ask all teams to familiairise themselves with these.
Round 3 dates in 2012 are: 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb and 8 Feb.
Finally, we would like to thank all teams for their involvement in MSNL & hope you all have a well-deserved & fun break over Christmas. We are all keenly awaiting Round 3 and the fresh competition that will bring so we look forward to seeing you all back on court in the New Year.
Congratulations to the Sapphires
Who won their first match of the season against Hurst. The scoreline was very close at 33/30. Both teams played extremely well and there was a real buzz amongst the players of the type you can only get when two teams are quite evently matched. Hurst have decided to get a second set of bibs as their colours were very similar to Sapphires and I’m sure that some passes went to the wrong players.
The Jo’s Angels / Honeez match but again was very close at 22/20, well done to both teams. Someone has to beat the amazing Jo’s Angels this season. Who is it going to be?
We were all glad to see the Red Roos playing as they’ve really struggled to get a team together recently with lots of injuries.
Beginners Umpire Course
Where: Littlehampton Swimming and Sports Centre, Sea Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 2NA
When: Sunday 22nd January 2012
Times: 9:45am – 1:45pm
Cost: £25 England Netball Member £35 non member
Tutor: Gill Kemp
Deadline: Friday 13th January 2012
More Info & Application form at: www.sussexnetball.com/umpire-netball
Please note: Participants are required to play during the day, please ensure you are in comfortable sports clothing and trainers.
MSNL Celebrates Success
The Mid Sussex Netball League is now in its third successful year having formed as a result of local Back to Netball sessions in May 2009. The League plays competitive matches on Wednesday evenings at St Paul’s Catholic College in Burgess Hill.
At the moment there are 6 teams playing in MSNL’s Winter League, with ladies from 19 years of age to their mid-fifties taking part. Run by a committee of volunteers it is widely felt that getting ’Back to Netball’ and joining this League has made a real
difference to lots of ladies. Everyone is there because they love the sport and want to improve fitness and skills. Netball is a very active sport and just one hour of playing can burn up to 660 calories.
Fond Farewell to Tarra
All teams have paid tribute to Tarra Richardson who has recently stepped down as Chair of the League. Over her 2 year tenure as Chair, Tarra has led the set-up and development of the League, ensuring its appeal and success across the community.
MSNL Hoodies Now Available
Our new black premium hoodies are now available in the following sizes at £25 each: XS, S, M & L. All hoodies are black with the MSNL logo on the front & ‘MSNL’ on the back.
If you would like to order one, please place your order with Sue Binns or Debbie Thomas on match nights. The £25 (cash or a cheque made payable to ‘Mid Sussex Netball League’) is payable at the time of ordering.
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- The back of the hoodie
Double Success for Jo’s Angels
- Jo’s Angels
Jo’s Angels celebrated finishing top of both the Winter League
2010 and Summer League 2011.
