School netballers shooting for Regional Championship treble

25 January 2012

Netballers from Trent College independent school in Long Eaton will be shooting for triple glory when three of the school’s teams compete at the National Schools’ East Midlands Regional Finals in Northampton on Saturday, January 28.

Trent College pupils will take on the cream of the East Midlands in the U19 (Sixth Form), U16 (years 11 and 10) and U14 (year nine) finals after booking their places in the regional showdowns with impressive showings in the Derbyshire county finals late last year.

All three teams have enjoyed some expert advice as part of their preparations, with former England players Olivia Murphy and Julie Malinski offering top tips and providing fresh, exciting training sessions for the pupils.

Trent College’s U19s and U14s head to the regional finals as reigning Derbyshire champions while the U16s finished runners-up at the county championships.

Olivia Thornton, Trent College Head of Netball, said: “All three teams are in with a great shout of progressing through to the National finals. They have worked hard as teams and individuals and showed some real spirit and confidence in their respective county championships’ to make us believe they have got what it takes to perform at the next level.”

A total of 30 teams will compete at the regional finals at Northampton High School, with the top two teams in each pool in each age-group progressing through to their respective semi-finals. The winners of each semi will then go head-to-head for the regional crown and the right to contest the National Finals, which take place in Basildon, Essex on Saturday, March 17.

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