Development Academies 2018-19
5th September 2018
Netball Scotland are excited to announce the Development Academy Programme for the incoming 2018-19 season. Netball Scotland’s District programme plays a significant part in the development of Scotland’s junior players, with the competition days highlighting the best of our young players from across Scotland. As a result, Netball Scotland’s National Selectors will again be attending the Under 17 Play Off Day and the Under 15 League Days in September, to review those players who have already been nominated by their respective District coach.
We will notify players, and their Districts, of who has been invited to attend one of our trial dates, by Tuesday 18th September after the conclusion of both District events. Trials for the Development Academies will take place as per times and locations below (please note that unfortunately we are unable to offer any late trials):
To be eligible for Development Academies you must be aged between 12-15 years by 31st December 2018, and nominated by your District coach. If there is no District squad within your Local Authority, then your Junior Club coach can also submit a nomination by emailing this Nomination Form directly to lesley.macdonald@netballscotland.com, by no later than Friday 14th September.
Saturday 22nd September
East – Oriam, Edinburgh from 1.00 – 5.00pm
Sunday 23rd September
South – Alistair McCoist Complex, East Kilbride from 9.00am – 12pm
West – Alistair McCoist Complex, East Kilbride from 1.00 – 4.00pm
Sunday 30th September
North – Beacon Sports Centre, Aberdeen from 10.00am – 2.00pm
Please note:
East / South / West Trialists
All players will receive an email concluding the trials on Tuesday 25th September.
All District coaches will receive player feedback no later than Wednesday 26th September.
North Trialists
All players will receive an email concluding the trials on Monday 1st October.
All District coaches will receive player feedback no later than Wednesday 3rd October.
Development Academy Programme 2018-19
The programme for season 2018-19 will give players the opportunity to attend regular coaching sessions, be involved in the inter academy competition and a selection of players will be involved in the Development League alongside the U17 national squad players.
Following the conclusion of the selection process, the programme will begin with a Residential taking place from the 20th – 21st October which will be packed full of both on and off-court learning for coaches, team managers and players. Our teams of coaches will continue to embed the principles of Netball Scotland’s Make It R.E.A.L. coaching framework to develop the fundamental skills of our game.
The cost of the programme is £250 per player payable in 2 instalments. The payment will cover training and competition costs, squad t-shirt, hoodie, a netball, as well as our Residential weekend. The first instalment of £125 is due by Friday 12th October, with the second instalment of £125 payable by Friday 1st February.
2018-19 Calendar
Click on your relevant Development Academy below for a list of all dates, times and locations.
Orkney Development Academy trials and training TBC
We can’t wait to begin another successful year developing our #FutureThistles.
If you have any questions at all relating to our Development Academies, please do not hesitate to contact Lesley MacDonald, Pathways Development Manager, on lesley.macdonald@netballscotland.com
