Thunder will take to their home court again at Belle Vue to face Team Bath Netball in the first of the two Superleague semi-finals on Friday. The team will train weekly on either a Tuesday or Wednesday night (TBC) at Loughborough University from October to May. Nat Panagarry will be Head Coach of Loughborough Lightning this weekend. <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 594.96 842.04] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> In 2005-06 they were founder members of the league. 28th Oct 2021 by I wanted to come back to Lightning this year because I really want to win. 2023 Content Copyright Netball Super League, England defender Fran Williams joins Loughborough Lightning, Where to Watch: British Fast5 Netball All Stars Championship, British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship. ", The England international wants to be a role model for others in netball. With the prospect of a few months on the sidelines, Panagarry set about being as involved as she could and aimed to still play a key role in helping their young players develop and thrive. Games will be played between November and April. As one of the most influential players within English netball, 34-year-old Harten achieved 117 caps for England and will be celebrated as one of the country's most successful ever players. "The team talk before the game was to leave nothing out there. Loughborough Lightning has revealed yet more of its line-up for the 2022 Vitality Netball Superleague with champions Hannah Williams and Suzie Liverseidge returning to the side. As well as being RosesAcademyU17HeadCoachsince 2018,Burgess isHead of Loughborough Lightnings Performance Pathway Programme andwasAssistant Coach to Sara Baymanas Lightning recently won their first-ever Vitality Netball Superleague title. Theathleteshave allput in a lot of hard work to be selected into the programme and haveshownoutstandingcommitment andresilienceto adapt to the different environmentsin this time. Theres so much that I can take from my training sessions into both sports and Im grateful for the opportunity and support from both Lightning and Riders that enables me to do both.. Our Coaching Team for 2020-2021 season will be updated soon. At just 20-years-old, Fadoju is still growing in the game but under the wing of veteran Roses defender Geva Mentor has the potential to become a vital player for head coach Jess Thirlby. endobj Burgess said: There was a period of time that we didnt have Cholhok available due to injury and Ella Clark has really stepped up in that shooter role, controlling that attacking end and weve been getting through games without some of our key players. Doubling up as a player coach, Panagarry will look to further her experience in coaching whilst aiming to lead the side to back-to-back Fast 5 victories after winning the . . The Hubs will deliver 20 sessions between September and April and will also take part in education days and games days at Loughborough University in the school holidays. She currently coaches at a private school in London. "We've had time to celebrate together in our little bubble, the celebrations have probably lasted a little bit longer than normal. "It was a really lovely weekend; I'd been planning for a little while, so I was glad to get it in just before all this.". And with 400 goals so far this season, the 30-year-old has shown experience and class. Pulse head coach Sam Bird said Fadoju . After that, those who achieved the most votes created the final standout seven. endobj As defending champions Manchester Thunder enjoyed a weekend off, there were wins in round 13 for Surrey Storm, London Pulse and Loughborough Lightning before what could be a crucial week in the title race. ', Sprint beef, Ferrari respite & reignited title fight | What we learnt in Baku. izh|`[ k_*A K]Y0I('= $6%]}qxPY02CgLXKP!g^iQspF>k nLe)]4>Tz9m0,A=a6A$kC+oY5F,89: 95}5kqY?))RNMeVIIx& szqaM,+W0IH You can also sign up to our newsletter here. Reading Time: 3 mins. As Trent continues to further develop both new and longstanding connections with leading sports organisations in the local community, the opportunities for pupils are also growing. Our Academy has strong links to the Loughborough Lightning senior programme and our ethos is inclusive of all ages and stages within our club. Clark becomes Lightnings seventh signing for 2021 as she joins Beth Cobden, Sam May, Annabel Roddy, Beth Gabriel and Lucy Parize in whats gearing up to be a very exciting roster. Can Leeds Rhinos find some consistency at the bottom? The 28-year-olds reliability has become a key part of the team over the season, pushing them towards success. Nat Panagarry is set for a busy British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship this weekend, as she takes on a player-coach role for the defending champions Loughborough Lightning. 7,Vj d!/Vvgsjy_5VlBuhmuSIe"AyrWP1-6cor[jS+ 6)pH"&P#@C-s^Z.$7t(f42Xsx9)UD"vof6wh@f-#k}vs[lf'b8?i)!$tmAB\ws1ykS8(9 *ne-BWEO$H(v%. GS. I think the fans can expect a lot, weve got Ella Clark in the circle who can give that calm confident shooting and take that pressure but then also Mary who Ill be telling to get those rebounds, but shes been trying those long bombs and is scarily accurate. Every year, the month of June marks Pride Month and across the Vitality Netball Superleague, franchises have used their platforms to share their perspectives about diversity and inclusivity in netball. Whereas, now it's becoming much more of a public thing to talk about, and people are proud about it. Im excited, its been nice to get back with the girls and get back training and Im looking forward to showing the fans what we can do and giving the new players a chance to get on court.. "I think it's important that I do take that role now and show that this sport is inclusive. Lightning's head coach Victoria Burgess pointed to a few errors in decision-making which ultimately halted their chances of ending Thunder's impressive regular-season run. PL relegation fight: What are the remaining games? At Loughborough University Sport Chris has worked within the Hockey and Badminton performance programmes and now supports the performance swimming programme. They fell 12 goals behind Storm in the opening quarter and struggled to overturn the deficit - with Leota saying her side offered "too little too late" against the league leaders. Loughborough Lightning's Mary Cholhok won the Gilbert Golden Shot for scoring the most goals in the regular season. Boasting over 75 appearances for Lightning, including being a part of the championship winning side in 2021, Head Coach Vic Burgess said it was an 'easy decision' to welcome Lauren back to Loughborough: "Lauren has been part of the Lightning family for a long time. The England international wants to be a role model for others in netball Nat Panagarry, Loughborough Lightning's captain and an England Vitality Rose, joined Off The Court and discussed her. To select the 2021 'All Star VII', teams were asked to pick out who they thought was the best player in each position, but were not allowed to vote for any of their own squad members. News, Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. The attacker has made appearances in all 20 matches this season and scored a total of 181 goals. "She went to her first major tournament and it was a home World Cup where the fans went crazy, ticket sales went through the roof and the England girls were getting mobbed! 19th Mar 2023 by Netball Super League. ?fgqhGb' 51 !'xug;rbqp,5 Burgess said: We didnt have a very good start against Thunder and going into the Pulse game the following week, in the first quarter we went up 20-6 for me that was a huge statement that we know what we can do, we know we can be better than that. We have a range of age group programmes designed to offer development and competition within a performance pathway. The England international's outstanding season has been rewarded with the Vitality Player of the Season award (Image credit - Morgan Harlow). Panagarry's profile was raised significantly as a result of her work at the 2019 Netball World Cup. Ella Clark back in Loughborough Lightning's shooting circle. Due to Tier 3 restrictions, the weekly academy sessions are currently taking place remotely but the school is hopeful that face-to-face training will commence in early January. Vinkhumbo was a late arrival at Sirens, after Zanele Vimbela suffered a long-term injury during pre-season, and Vinkhumbo's defensive partnership with Emily Nicholl and Taylor Cullen in front of them, was outstanding. With more players to be revealed over the coming days, be sure to keep your eyes peeled on social to find out who will be joining them in purple for 2021. Mary Cholhok. Tickets are still available for Saturdays event and can be purchased online now at: https://fast5allstars.com. Trent is one of nine hubs in the East Midlands that are providing high performance, technical and tactical training for the 2020-21 season. Alongside Nat Panagarry and Hannah Joseph, the Commonwealth Games gold medallist has formed an exceptional mid-court unit and Lightning will look to harness their experience when they face Leeds Rhinos Netball in the first semi-final at the Copper Box Arena on Saturday. Netball Netball Coach UK strives to expand the netball community and build a bright future for both recreational and professional netball in the UK. Performance Lightning. Loughborough Lightning is the no.1 Netball Super League side in the East Midlands and has been competing in the Netball Super League since its inception eighteen years ago. The Vitality Netball Superleague continues on Saturday, with the semi-finals live on Sky Sports Action and Mix and streamed on the Sky Sports YouTube channel from 1.30pm. The Superleague is packed with young talents, but Funmi Fadoju was named as this year's Young Player of the Season. Alas, for all involved in the Vitality Netball Superleague, COVID-19 meant that the 2020 season was paused in mid-March and cancelled entirely at the end of May. I didn't want to be the gay netballer; I didn't want to be put in a box and that was all I was. A new signing and only 19-years-old, Emma Thacker has shown that shes ready for her time to shine with Loughborough. These are the types of players that are stepping up, performing week after week., Best Performance Loughborough Lightning v Mavericks, Round 6. Each camp and course is designed for a particular age group, ability or discipline allowing the attendees to benefit from exclusive tips, skills and activities from within a top Superleague club. Harten's usual partner in the shooting circle, Helen Housby, and former Manchester Thunder star Eleanor Cardwell have featured regularly in recent international series and are likely to be in head coach Jess Thirlby's thoughts for the South Africa tournament. PL relegation fight: What are the remaining games? Then Thunder host Pulse in a double-header weekend, while Lightning take on Mavericks. <> For more information about our coaching opportunities and to apply to be part of the Loughborough Lighting Academy Coaching team, we welcome you to send a copy of your Netball CV and a covering letter expressing your interest to join us. Loughborough Lightning have struck gold with their fifth consecutive Vitality Netball Superleague play-off spot. h}S)\( Ot/z8upL:-c"VF*_5w4&iA\.4u=nvC1|(q,w}N,I81Xg}b@(1Wdyy2;&dDnqbK#=hAf]:DvJ&A+kQ" ck&20}Bz$uM1kKtX\FQsv4 XwxiH#dwxoyqHMptJc$HR 8?0rw]#u(SXa+%4wLqFv'I`z9\ y@c$n5e((XunR4tlFhS-aE lqoX=n#fH;)QSQG7Xv].?R#V:[Mra,s[,6 2^8[%@}XM'yD*:K%I`_eiR 2VwnQ-:J u2TcCk",nNN '^DZ+EZ' 4 ]]r7(G Its a great opportunity for me to try it out and see if its something I want to go into in the future. Loughborough Lightning Netball squad. She has coached across all age groups, including coaching for the under 17 Loughborough Lightning Academy. We have a variety of coaching positions across our Academy from U15s - U21s. As the Netball Super League's top four teams gear up for a tricky week, three questions stand out. sn+IQEs809 # e:D#;U3;{v@Ku;}O4u-Q\2l\ lA= ]m.7#`Q;Xt?5>nXl(BoGYgHjW-V/'B:f6Czhd}@.f@a\g'EP&fHqXu2$1I +Za^$fc2pmGZnd\j-sAN7 *V@`,t!H`:bTJZSHLT[P opUYk4b"WhP`T,HRR_,Mo|f-g%7u2*YGaQr/\o4O{'!b/\$C"6'.! EnglandU19Performance Competition squads: Follow England Netball onFacebook,Instagram,TwitterandYouTubefor the latest news and content. Reading Time: 3 mins. This announcement is an exciting development and logical next step in Trents ongoing relationship with Loughborough Lightning, with the schools longstanding reputation for sports success and extensive sporting facilities making it an ideal academy hub. I didn't want people to forget who I was a player and what I was trying to achieve. She has a very busy schedule with competing in basketball as well, but she is desperate for this team to win and thats what we want from our players.. Karen Greig's side beat Loughborough Lightning 71-63 at Belle Vue in Round 20 of the competition on Monday night; they now face Team Bath Netball in the semi-finals on Friday evening, live on Sky . Weve also got Zan and Fran, who have joined us this year, who are hungry for ball and for the opportunity to get out there and show is what they can do. . Thunder faced back-to-back disappointment in their double-header weekend with a 65-57 defeat by Loughborough Lightning before their loss at home to Pulse. In her fifth season with the side, Clark will also compete for Leicester Riders Womens Basketball during their new campaign. The team will have friendly fixtures arranged against other franchise teams to simulate the NPL. The league will begin in December and run till April. Its easy to get started. I'm always thankful for the netball community, Loughborough Lightning and the Vitality Roses for that.". Danielle Titmuss-Morris (centre) had been Celtic Dragons head coach for 21 months since succeeding Tania Hoffman Celtic Dragons have parted company with head coach Danielle Titmuss-Morris.. In her fifth season with the side, Clark will also compete for Leicester Riders Women . Alongside her athleticism and shooting accuracy, the partnerships she formed with Brie Grierson and Rhea Dixon were incredible. I dont think theres any pressure on it, its such a great event, its loud, theres so much enjoyment for the fans, there so much noise and colour and we just go out there and have fun! Key Moments Beating Pulse after Thunder loss, Round 11. . Above Rhinos, Team Bath edged a close encounter with Celtic Dragons 56-53 to secure their third win of the season. "I think that what we are seeing now is a shift and a change in culture generally," she said. Off The Court: Nat Panagarry shares her experience as an LGBT+ athlete in netball, Due to your consent preferences, youre not able to view this, Mystics power to victory as netball returns in NZ. ,ArM=B2QUV FA%|1&Y7|9@Ns;:YlDL`2t9N ?SM2a%~#M~uSR.6&n14 aziYU:[$uS&yBU2);'\XxTRb^Ha y&(bzPU :I Loughborough Lightning have never won a Vitality Netball Superleague title. Loughborough Lightning Academy works in collaboration with a select number of schools to extend professional training opportunities across the region. The core purpose of this role is to manage the pathway and to develop future . It has been a tough season so far for Rhinos, who have won just one game and sit second from bottom. Netball 3rd Jun 2022 by "We've got a massive job to do over the next four days to get bodies fit and make sure that we put a really strong game plan in place," Greig added. Copyright 2023 Loughborough University. "We've got other people in our league and it's never not been normal, but I think it's always been quite private. Heading into the match, both teams were well matched with 12 points on the table. Her tally of 772 goals, with a success rate of 88 per cent, bodes well for Lightning moving into finals weekend. Im a little bit nervous but I am excited too. With lessons learnt from their recent loss, Lightning started fast and bright by putting pressure on Pulse from the first centre pass. All four of the current top four teams will qualify by the end of Round 15 IF they all reach 33 points, AND Stars lose to Dragons. Doubling up as a player coach, Panagarry will look to further her experience in coaching whilst aiming to lead the side to back-to-back Fast 5 victories after winning the championship in 2019. stream England shooter Jo Harten, who has 117 caps and was part of the squad who won Commonwealth gold in 2018, announced her retirement from international duty on Monday. I found that really difficult. Alongside the Netball Head Coach, liaise with Strength & Conditioning Coaches and other multi-disciplinary Im excited for the day but Ill be very relaxed and just want the side to have fun. The Grand Final takes place at the Copper Box Arena on Sunday, with coverage live on Sky Sports from 3.45pm. Assistant Coach. Follow @NetballSL on Twitter and Instagram for the latest Vitality Netball Superleague news. Her tally of 772 goals, with a success rate of 88 per cent, bodes well for . Vitality Rose Jo Harten has announced her retirement from international netball with immediate effect. Vinkhumbo's technical director at Sirens - Karen Atkinson - was voted as Coach of the Season, after leading the team to their highest placing in their history. Having coached netball around the country at multiple events, clubs, and schools, Panagarry is looking forward to her first outing in charge at the top level. So come down and enjoy the day and really get into it.. . 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Improving your fitness, make friends and play with or against all ages and genders - netball has it all. Make sure that you get the news as it happens by following us onTwitterandInstagram. On a home court at Belle Vue, the outfit's trademark tenacity and strength in depth enabled them to get over the line 71-63 against last year's champions. Loughborough Lightning Netball Team @LboroLightning Sep 25 13 Years in the @NetballSL 2021 VNSL Champion @EnglandNetball Vitality Rose @NetballWorldCup bronze medalist Captain fantastic @Npanagarry 's netball CV has it all and she's back for more next year for her 8th season in purple! "Athletes now, I think generally, are much more willing to embrace who they are and what makes them different. But things could intensify in the next.
