Netball is the key girls sport in the Lent Term. There are a number of teams within each age group throughout the school giving all girls the opportunity to improve their game, whether it be on a participation or competitive level. We welcome all abilities and believe that the coaching structure at Stowe will help all players reach their full potential.

Opportunity for Participation

• Netball is a key sport for girls in the Lent term, although pre-season sessions also occur throughout the Michaelmas term.
• Every single girl who attends Stowe School will participate in the netball programme in the first and second years, and most girls choose to continue with this major game throughout their whole time at Stowe.
• In Lent term we have A-D teams at U14, U15 and senior level, involving over 170 girls, who all play block fixtures every Saturday.
• Our coaching team is strong and experienced and we have recently recruited a new first team coach who is also the Wasps U17 coach.
• All Junior teams train at least twice a week in the Lent term, the Seniors three times a week and there is the opportunity for all ages to train once a week in the Michaelmas term.
• There are also a number of midweek matches, with the inclusion of matches against teams from the senior Milton Keynes League.
• The inter-house netball competition takes place in the Lent term and gives every student the opportunity to take part in Netball at a good level.
• Fun matches and tournaments against the staff and boys are also included in the Michaelmas and Lent term.

Performance

• Unlike previous years, every team will have their own dedicated coach
• Junior and Senior development training in the Lent term
• 1 to 1 feedback sessions and video analysis available for 1^st VII and A teams
• We compete in the U14, U16 and U19 National Cup
• There is an optional tour in the Michaelmas half term, previously to La Manga
• High performance netballers are asked to join the Stowe School Performance Programme where they receive extra strength & conditioning, mentoring, sports psychology and nutritional advice.
• We have players who play at County, Regional, National and International Level.

Facilities

• Three floodlit outdoor netball courts
• One indoor court
• Brand new equipment and Samurai netball dresses for A teams

Coaches

• Vicki Dias – Head of netball (Level 2 Coach and Teacher of Sports Science)
• Julie Tucker – 1^st Team Netball Coach (Level 3 Wasps and MK Netball Coach)
• Ten passionate and dedicated coaches, many of these coming from within the academic staff.
• Three netball specific staff members who currently still play in the regional and local netball leagues.