NCNA Committee
Chair and Affiliations - Noreena Hare
Astley Netball Club I have played netball from a very young age and have been playing throughout the years until now. Even as a mother of 3 I still find the time to fit in my favourite pastime. I help out at my club as a coach to the juniors, an umpire, committee members and most importantly I participate as a player and captain for my team. I am also Affiliations Secretary to Astley Netball Club and I help organise the operations in the club. |
I joined NCNA in 2018 and I hope I will be able to continue to contribute and support clubs and the committee with the affiliation process. My passion and commitment to the sport remains as strong as ever.
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Email - [email protected]
County secretary and Complaints - Grace Towler
Tynedale Netball Club I have always been a passionate sportsperson, with my love for netball growing at Tynedale netball club. I joined there in 2014 and I have seen it develop into a thriving club with our first team competing in the North East Regional League. It is a very exciting time for sport, especially netball and I am really proud to be part of the committee, helping develop the quality of netball within the county. Email - [email protected] |
Treasurer - Nicola Lewis
Morpeth Netball Club I would describe myself as a Netball addict, just ask my husband and two girls! I love all things Netball it's my "ME" time, the sport plays a big role in maintaining my own fitness. I play, coach and I'm now working towards my C award. I take great pleasure in playing a small part in helping grow the sport in Northumberland and nurturing and coaching the next generation of Netballers. Email: [email protected] |
Competitions Secretary - Jolene Byers
Ponteland Junior Netball Club and Astley Netball Club I was the founder of Ponteland Junior Netball Club when it started up in 2008. I started teaching in the local area and wanted to give those I taught the opportunity to access club standard netball. 5 months later I went along to Astley Netball and started training with them, having not played since school and only recalling player at 6th form as my background was football I then went on to find my love for the sport. |
I took over as head coach of Astley Netball Club after 2 years, and became involved in the performance pathways in Northumberland at this point. I now eat, drink and breathe the sport. I have been recognised twice at regional for my contribution, I run the junior and senior leagues, I am a c award umpire about to embark on my b award and successfully run 2 clubs, I am performance coach and I teach also in Northumberland.
Email - [email protected]
Email - [email protected]
Coaching Secretary - Sarah Croft
Concordia Netball Club love all things netball from playing to coaching and volunteering as much as possible. I continue to play for Concordia Netball Club as well as provide some coaching to the team as well as coach Ponteland Ladies. It is awesome being part of the teams |
I took on the role of coaching secretary in 2023 and have been part of the committee for the past 7 years. I have been lucky enough to volunteer closely with Europe Netball over the past 2 years allowing me to develop links with coaches across the UK and beyond. I was also lucky enough to win the North East adult coach of the year last year.
I am looking forward to bringing together coaches across the county to look at professional development as well as expand our coaching pool. It will be great to come together to develop all of the talent across the county to allow players old and young to reach their full potential.
If you can't find me on the netball Court look for me on the mountain on my snowboard!
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I am looking forward to bringing together coaches across the county to look at professional development as well as expand our coaching pool. It will be great to come together to develop all of the talent across the county to allow players old and young to reach their full potential.
If you can't find me on the netball Court look for me on the mountain on my snowboard!
Email - [email protected]
Performance Secretary - Gemma White
Concordia Netball Club I started playing netball at the age of 12 for Concordia Netball Club and never looked back. I was in the Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and North East regional academies until I was 18 years old. I went to Northumbria University where I continued my netball development as a player, in my 3rd year I was invited to trial for England Netball NETs team and was successful in making the squad. I then went on to represent my country as captain at the World Cup in South Africa. I finished university and I took over the coaching role at Concordia Netball Club which has seen us thrive as a club. |
I won Coach of the Year for Northumberland after successfully winning
Northumberland leagues, securing Tyne and Wear division 1 and qualifying for the North East Regional League as a player coach. Along with being nominated as North East team of the year at the regional awards.
I took over the role of performance lead 2 years ago as I wanted to give back to northumberland netball after receiving so much support from them over the years. I am very excited about the talent that we have within the out you and can’t wait to see them grow into the future of Northumberland Netball.
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Northumberland leagues, securing Tyne and Wear division 1 and qualifying for the North East Regional League as a player coach. Along with being nominated as North East team of the year at the regional awards.
I took over the role of performance lead 2 years ago as I wanted to give back to northumberland netball after receiving so much support from them over the years. I am very excited about the talent that we have within the out you and can’t wait to see them grow into the future of Northumberland Netball.
Email - [email protected]
Website Secretary - Justine Rochester
Wansbeck Netball Club Club membership began to grow and before we knew it we had 4 ladies teams. I eventually was selected to play on the first team playing my favourite position Centre and sometimes Wing Attack. As the club began to grow in numbers, I started to get interested in coaching and would often help the club coach during training sessions. |
At the same time we started up a junior club and once again I found myself giving up some
more of my time to assist.
I took my Level 1 Coaching Award followed by Bridging The Gap Award as it was described in those days. The next step was to work towards my umpiring qualification taking the C Award which I gained in June 2004.
In the meantime, I had been invited to join the County Committee. Initially it was just as a committee member but I was soon given the task of Publicity Officer. It was a job I had done for many years at my club, sending in weekly match reports and photographs to advertise and promote the sport of netball.
It wasn't long before I was volunteered into the job of County League Secretary. A role I did for over 12 years alongside organising presentation and awards evenings for ladies and junior leagues. Unfortunately, due to personal circumstances, I had to step down from this role and my involvement with the committee.
After a short spell away, I rekindled my involvement with the County and was soon back sending those match results to the local papers.
Netball has been my life for many years having been involved in many different roles at both club and county level. I've always said it's like having another job but a one you get great pleasure and enjoyment from.
Email: [email protected]
more of my time to assist.
I took my Level 1 Coaching Award followed by Bridging The Gap Award as it was described in those days. The next step was to work towards my umpiring qualification taking the C Award which I gained in June 2004.
In the meantime, I had been invited to join the County Committee. Initially it was just as a committee member but I was soon given the task of Publicity Officer. It was a job I had done for many years at my club, sending in weekly match reports and photographs to advertise and promote the sport of netball.
It wasn't long before I was volunteered into the job of County League Secretary. A role I did for over 12 years alongside organising presentation and awards evenings for ladies and junior leagues. Unfortunately, due to personal circumstances, I had to step down from this role and my involvement with the committee.
After a short spell away, I rekindled my involvement with the County and was soon back sending those match results to the local papers.
Netball has been my life for many years having been involved in many different roles at both club and county level. I've always said it's like having another job but a one you get great pleasure and enjoyment from.
Email: [email protected]
Officiating Secretary - Julie Patterson
Astley Netball Club I am a member of Astley netball club, and have been since 1993.I am club secretary, umpire, player and sweetie bringer to Astley and NCNA committee meetings where I am officiating secretary. I work 2 days as a Customer services advisor but have 3 grown up children and 5 grandchildren, these 8 people and my long suffering husband Colin take up the rest of my time. |
I love netball, I have so many groups of friends young and old ( even older than me ! ) that I have met through netball. I am a very lucky person
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Email - [email protected]
Victoria Eames.
Netball Development Officer. I am the current Netball Development Officer for Northumberland with England Netball. My role is to help grow and drive Netball within Northumberland. Supporting clubs, leagues, partners, volunteers, and paid coaches/ umpires in delivering outstanding participation opportunities for members and participants. Alongside this, the development of programmes such as Back to Netball, Netball Now, Bee Netball and Walking Netball. |
I have a broad background of working within Sports Development and I am a keen Netball player myself. If you have any questions regarding Netball in Northumberland you can get in touch.
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Telephone: 07894620596
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 07894620596