Netball Scotland Announce New National Academy Programme
1st November 2019
Netball Scotland are delighted to officially launch our new National Academy programme. Following a review of our pathway, this central programme will replace the previously known Development Academies. Netball Scotland have created a National Hub, which oversees the National Academy and U17s long squad programme and allows for competition and additional support for our young athletes.
We are delighted to announce the 33 athletes that have been selected into the inaugural year of the National Academy Programme. This will increase opportunities to develop our athletes, coaches and officials whilst developing a challenging and competitive environment for our #FutureThistles.
As the hub involves the development of U17 and academy athlete and coaches, we have appointed Kym Wharton to lead this programme to ensure an integrated developmental approach. Kym has a strong background in developing young athletes and have previously held coaching roles within the Netball Scotland Development Academies and Scotland U17 squad.
Furthermore, we have appointed 4 Assistant Coaches and 6 specialist coaches making this programme one of the most supported by experienced coaches. This shows Netball Scotland’s investment into our #FutureThistles as we build towards the Netball World Youth Cup in 2021.
Congratulations to our first cohort of National Academy athletes for season 2019-2020 are as follows:
| Name | Club | District |
| Betty Alexander | Newtonhill | Aberdeen |
| Kara Buckett | Westhill | Aberdeen |
| Eilidh Clarke | Inverleith Swifts | Edinburgh |
| Jess Colledge | Peebles | Borders |
| Sarah Cooper | Edinburgh | Edinburgh |
| Abbie Crawford | Newtonhill | Aberdeen |
| Lucy Diamond | Clyde | Inverclyde |
| India Duffy | Perth and Kinross | Perth & Kinross |
| Lorna Farrell | West Edinburgh | Edinburgh |
| Jane Fleming | Avon | South Lanarkshire |
| Ihinosen Ibhanesebhor | Cadzow | South Lanarkshire |
| Rose Kinsler | Inverleith Swifts | Edinburgh |
| Carla Latto | Peebles | Borders |
| Cleo Lawrie | Paisley | Renfrewshire |
| Natasha Lees | Westhill | Aberdeen |
| Beth Logan | St Cadocs | East Renfrewshire |
| Mairi Loynd | Fyrish Flyers | Highland |
| Ellen Maslen | Bass Rocketeers | Edinburgh |
| Chloe McElrea | Douglas Ewart High School | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Becca McKelvie | Sycamores | Glasgow |
| Abby McLaughlin | Paisley | Renfrewshire |
| Catriona McPherson | Clyde | Inverclyde |
| Rosie Meyer | Cowie | Aberdeen |
| Jess Mitchell | Peebles | Borders |
| Olive Mojsiewicz | Sycamores | Glasgow |
| Zara Redpath | All Stars | East Renfrewshire |
| Felicity Rome | All Stars | East Renfrewshire |
| Amelia Rynduch | Paisley | Renfrewshire |
| Abbie Sorrell | Peebles | Borders |
| Hannah Sorrell | Peebles | Borders |
| Megan White | Edinburgh | Edinburgh |
| Rose Williams | All Stars | East Renfrewshire |
| Lucy Wilson | Harmony Row | Glasgow |
We look forward to seeing these athletes progress through the strength and conditioning programme, on court sessions and match play with the support of their management team.
National Academy Coaching & Management Team 2019/2020
Lead Coach – Kym Wharton
Assistant Coaches – Julie Bateman, Lindsey Docherty, Kay Farquar and Christine Fourie
Specialist Coaches – Jane Elliot, Sandra Frame, Catherine Johnston, Fiona Moore-McGrath, Karin Sheriff and Pat Sutherland
Team Manager – Nikki Houldsworth
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