JCA Netball Newsletter Issue 1

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Competition!

Welcome

Welcome to the first edition of our JCA Netball Newsletter, where we aim to update you on a regular basis with the latest information and product offerings for our future Netball Residential Trips.

We experienced great success last season running tournaments for 37 teams from participating schools across the UK. Each of the girls thoroughly enjoyed their time at Condover Hall, set in the heart of the scenic Shropshire countryside.

We witnessed some very determined and competitive match play and hope you are all now fully re-charged following the summer break and ready for more excitement and sporting competition this term.

Organised by our expert netball event managers Dave Hartwell and Joanne Coker of H.C Tournaments, we offer you the opportunity to focus on coaching, improving and motivating your teams.

Witness your squad’s team work, technique and confidence grow from strength to strength, away from the distractions of everyday life.

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Bring on the battle and book your places now as weekends are filling fast!

1 FREE teacher place to every 8 students!

Just

99

£ + VAT Per Student

Call: 02392 222316

(Includes 2 nights full board Includes 2 nights full board accommodation, activities accommodation, activities and andtournament) tournament

2012 Dates at Condover Hall March

Fri 2nd – Sun 4th Fri 9th – Sun 11th Fri 16th – Sun 18th

May

October

September

(Junior Clubs Weekend)

Fri 18th – Sun 20th Fri14th – Sun16th Fri21st – Sun 23rd

Fri 5th – Sun 7th

Fri12th – Sun 14th

(Sixth Forms Yr 12 & 13 only)

How it works

JCA Netball Tournements - Let the adventure begin…

Netball for years 7 to 11 (S1-S5)

Select a weekend to suit your school group from our extensive fixtures list. Let us deal with the hassle of organising your school netball tournament itinerary and recruiting the rival schools. All you and your team have to worry about is enjoying a fantastic few days in superb surroundings.

Did you know?

JCA have over 16 years’ experience

JCA guarantee your school a top scoring netball break delivered by knowledgeable professionals. H. C. Tournaments’ Dave Hartwell and Joanne Coker – both affiliated to the England Netball Association – bring over 35 years’ collective experience in playing, coaching and umpiring netball.

Games are umpired by qualified officials

We promote safe game play, in accordance with England Netball rules. Extended match play allows teachers to see real improvements in their players throughout the course of the weekend.

The official weight of a netball should be between 14-16 oz

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Additional Activities…

Condover’s trophy cabinet of additional activities has definitely turned a few heads since the Hall’s open day on 13th May 2011.

multi vines, grid of stones, movie night, connect room, camp fire, disco and cinema.

A full range of activities are available at specific times during the day. These activities include; abseiling, climbing, laser maze, tunneling, swimming, archery, gladiator wall, low ropes,

Dame Kelly Holmes, Non-Executive Director As part of TUI Education, JCA are proud to announce that Olympic double gold medallist, Dame Kelly Holmes, joined the TUI Education Board as a Non-Executive Director in May 2011. She is passionate about empowering children and adults to perform to their best ability and this ethos is embedded into everything TUI Education does, such as training and development and the trips they provide to students. In this new role Dame Kelly looks forward to drawing on the skills she has gained through her military physical training background, sporting achievements and commitment to children through Doublegold. Her experience includes a number of sporting ambassadorial roles at large corporations such as BT.

Did you know?

Teachers and students are free to enjoy these supervised activities at their leisure throughout the weekend on a drop in basis and we will even be boasting a selection of new activities for 2012!

Don’t just take our word for it!

Read some of the great endorsements we’ve received from netball groups who’ve enjoyed a fantastic weekend of sport and recreation, on one of our netball tournament weekends…

“Excellent Staff – Great rapport with girls… Brilliant accommodation!”

“Excellent range of activities whilst not playing netball.”

“It was great having fully qualified umpires so I could enjoy watching and coaching the teams. The tournament was very well run… games were a good length… everyone was able to play in all the pool matches.”

“The setting is fantastic and gives the event a real sense of a special occasion… the instructors went out of their way… the accommodation was lovely.”

“Good variety of food.”

“Overall excellent organisation.”

Netball first featured in the Commonwealth Games in 1998

Accommodation & Teacher Time ● Accommodation for up to 500 guests ● Most rooms feature en-suite bathrooms ● Teachers’ bedrooms feature tea & coffee making facilities and a flat screen TV ● Newly refurbished multi-bed student rooms ● All bedding is provided ● Each accommodation block features a teachers’ lounge with flat screen TV and leather sofas While your students are losing themselves in the laser maze or tearing up the dance floor with new-found friends, take time to sit back and relax in a ‘grown-ups only’ zone. Safe in the knowledge that your team of future

sporting legends are being well looked after

by JCA staff, ponder the perfectly manicured gardens and far-reaching views of the rolling Shropshire countryside from the comfort of the teachers’ bar.

Winners!

Congratulations to the winners from last season’s Netball Tournaments: Bridgewater School Ludlow School Goffs School Bishops Stortford College

Have you seen our latest Condover Hall brochure?

Go to our website to view our online version. www.jcanetball.co.uk/online_brochure

David Hartwell, of H.C Tournaments tells us about his background in netball training. As part of my rehab I needed to do some rebuilding of my leg muscles and so went along. It turned out that there were not enough ladies so she asked if I would stay to make up the numbers. My initial reaction was “Ok but don’t tell anyone else!!”

Forming a men’s team

After a few weeks, and getting my head around the rules I realised how quick and technical the game could be, and I had started to get ok at the game. She put me in touch with a couple of other guys who played mixed netball and we played a few friendlies.

My introduction to Netball

“I first started getting involved with netball after a knee injury about 20 years ago. A lady I was working with was running a few fitness classes followed by ladies netball

Did you know?

Our first competitive game was at the Corporate Games in Milton Keynes in 1992 and we finished the tournament runners up.

From there a mens team was born!

Playing the home nations

We were coached for a while by ex-England

player Trudi Papafio. Things grew quickly and we obviously became quite good as we were invited to play well established ladies teams, counties and soon all of the home nations.

During this time we had several tours around the world including Barbados, Canada and South Africa. I played to this level for about 7/ 8 years before another setback with my knee led me to take an active role in umpiring and coaching.

Umpiring and coaching junior teams About 9 years ago I was asked to run a small tournament for juniors and that has steadily grown to running between 18 and 20 tournaments a year. I really enjoy seeing improvements in youngsters play, and the delight they get from playing a competitive game.”

The first game of netball was played in England in 1892

Competitions and Networking win! a 16GB iPod Nano…

Win a 16GB iPad2 Enter our prize draw to WIN a 16GB iPad2.

Simply answer the following question:

In which year did netball first feature in the Commonwealth Games?

To enter either go to our website, or complete the form below and pop it in the post!

In which year did netball first feature in the Commonwealth Games?

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Please complete your contact details to ensure entry to the competition. All fields required.

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Sign up for updates & WIN Sign up on our website to be kept up-todate with new activities for 2012. Each sign up is awarded free entry to our prize draw to win a 16GB iPod Nano.

For your free entry either go to our website www.jcanetball.co.uk/sign_up or complete the form below and pop it in the post!

(Prize draw will take place on 25th November 2011).

www.jcanetball.co.uk/sign_up

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Want to feature on our website?

Send in your team photo taken at Condover Hall during your tournament weekend to our Marketing Department or email information@condoverhall.com and we will be happy to feature a selection of teams within our photo gallery.

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Competition, JCA Netball, The Port House, Port Solent, Portsmouth, PO6 4TH T 02392 222 870 F 02392 222 871 E information@condoverhall.com W www.jcanetball.co.uk/competition Terms and conditions: ELIGIBILITY – open to all schools, or individual netball team coaches. More than one contact per school is permitted if involved with netball coaching. TO ENTER – go to www.jcanetball.com/competition or complete the form attached to this newsletter and send it to our mailing address. TIMING – the prize draw closes on 21 November 2011. SELECTION OF WINNERS – The winner will be determined by a random selection on 25 November 2011. PRIZE – Prize is not transferable and no cash alternative is available.

All prizes will be sent within 30 days of the draw.

Find us on Facebook…

JCA Netball has a brand new facebook page for all to visit.

This is a fantastic way for your school, club and team to keep up-to-date with current and new events, competitions, stay in touch with people you have met and upload your photos from your netball residential weekends. Action shots and funny photos are all very welcome!

Go to Facebook and search JCA Netball.

Did you know? Over 20 million people now play netball in over 70 countries