UNDER 13 PDP

DURATION AND STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMME

The PDP runs annually from October - May (October 7th 2024 - May 19th 2025). There will be weekly 2 hour training sessions (including fitness training) and some occasional weekend county match play. Each year we try and arrange some specialist Strength & Conditioning sessions (S&C) and where possible a guest speaker e.g. sports psychologist or nutritionist or guest coaches. At the end of the programme we have a mixed age PDP mini-tournament and presentation evening.

In accepting a place all players are expected to commit totally to the PDP programme and non-attendance may jeopardise a player’s place in the PDP. We expect all players to:

attend training on a Monday evening and
fulfil elements of the training programme at home during the week e.g. ball and wall work, shooting practise, strength and conditioning fitness.

TRAINING DETAILS

Timings: Mondays, 6.00pm - 8.00pm.

Lead Coach: Caroline McNally.

Assistant Coach: Jaime Balfe.

Venue: Biddenham International School and Sports College, Biddenham Turn, Bedford MK40 4AZ.

Please note the venue may change depending on availibility.

PROGRAMME COST

The PDP cost for the 24/25 season is £220. Athletes are also required to be affiliated to England Netball and Bedfordshire County and East Region, and are also required to purchase the following kit:

- Bedfordshire Netball Heritage Hoodie.

- 1 Bedfordshire Netball Training T-shirt or Vest.

Also required but athletes may already have:

- Size 5 netball (named).

- Clothing layers & alternative footwear for before / after sessions.

- Waterbottle.

- Strapping for known injuries.

- Resistance Bands

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY

Each year the programme will take 20 Athletes who will be in school years 7 or 8 from September of the year the programme starts. They must be under 13 years of age on 1st September.

BEDS U13 PDP ATHLETES 2024/25

Abiola Animashaun
Amber Draper
Ava Gascoigne
Chiara Patch
Connie Bartishel

Connie Fells
Deborah Udoh
Ella Wong
Emily Elphick
Esme Wood

Evie Walker
Freya Burner
Harriet Turner
Jessica Tew
Lavinia Waller

Luenna Hocking
Madison Westcott
Olivia Bacon-Sugrue
Ruva Mapesa

Sophie Reeve