Bedfordshire Academy Competition Results
On Sunday 10th November, the Bedfordshire Academy Under 13 and Under 15 squads hosted their first competition of the 2019/2020 season at the Alexander Sports Hall in Bedford. It was great to see so many parents and family members supporting the players and thank you to those who assisted with the refreshments.
East Essex Under 15 Academy squad brought 2 squads and each played four quarters with the coaches playing different combinations throughout the matches. The U15 results were as follows:
| Quarter 1 | Quarter 2 | Quarter 3 | Quarter 4 | Quarter 5 | |
| Beds A | 5 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 30 |
| East Essex A | 15 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 48 |
| Quarter 1 | Quarter 2 | Quarter 3 | Quarter 4 | Quarter 5 | |
| Beds A | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 20 |
| East Essex A | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 36 |
North Bucks Under 13 Academy Squad, bought 2 squads and they played a ’round robin’ against the Bedfordshire Under 13 Squads. The U13 results are as follows:
| Beds 1 | Beds 2 | North Bucks 1 | North Bucks 2 | Placings | |
| Beds 1 | W 13-2 | L 1-15 | L 3-10 | 3 | |
| Beds 2 | L 2-13 | L 0-12 | L | 4 | |
| North Bucks 1 | W 15-1 | W 12-0 | L 9-6 | 1 | |
| North Bucks 2 | W 10-3 | W 6-0 | L 6-9 | 2 |
All the Bedfordshire players are working hard in their training every Monday, and this competition is very important for their development and progression. Many do not compete in clubs outside their area, so this is an idea opportunity to gain more experience.
The players who took part on Sunday, are below:
| Under 13 Squads | Under 15 Squads |
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Leona Adewunmi Amy Beard Amy Cobb Zara Demir Milly Dunger Frankie Fay Zoe Gregory Surianne Griffith Caitlyn Knight Lauren McBain Emily McLaughlin Lily Rose Monger Aimiee Morel Natasha Newland Heidi Noman Beth Noman Tamilore Oyesile Alicia Ward Amelia Wileman |
Farah Arshad Shannon Baker Naomi Belnavis Chkoe Burnage Charlie Callendar Alisha Glenn Imogen Glanville Megan Howlett Lottie Jackson Rhianna Luke Olivia Msoffe Sienna Sanchez Ella Woodward Melissa Zawe |
Thank you to the umpires: Fran Smith, Helena Wynn, Julie Bassett, Sheren Lobley, Keeley Hale, Sandra Howlett and Verity Bkinks who officiated the afternoon of matches and Kay Smith for organising them.
Maggie Jackson
Co Performance Lead Beds CNA