Dear Member, It has been a great start to the season with plenty of netball and new members, we are now up to 158 junior members, this is amazing for a programme that only started last year! Requests: Please read this newsletter, as well as keep up to date with our website and social media. Most queries I receive have already been answered and the information provided to you in some format. Please save my number so that you receive Broadcast Whatsapp Messages from me, a number of you will be missing out on information sent in this way (locations / last minute info re training etc): 056 975 0158. Please let your daughters coach know if they cannot attend training / games. Youth players should contact their coaches directly and take responsibility for this, U10, 12 and 14 parents please make contact. Congratulations! The first UAE U17 Netball Trials were held in September, 40 girls from across the UAE trialled and I am incredibly pleased to announce that Alienor Prevot was selected as part of the training squad and Briony Fowles as a training partner. ADNL is incredibly proud of both girls! It has now also been announced that the UAE is a full member of Netball Europe. This means an U17 Squad will participate in the European Championships in March.
Results: The Youth teams have had a fantastic start to the season in the grading weeks of ADNL, multiple wins and some close losses have been recorded. I am pleased to announce that each team will be in the following Division for the 201718 season: Youth A Div 1 Youth B Div 1 Youth C Div 2 Youth D Div 3 Youth E Div 3 We also had our first friendly games against Exiles on Friday October 6 th. These games were a great start to the season and there are plans for many more games as the season continues many clubs in Dubai didn t start training until the end of September so it has been hard to make any plans until now! U12 B v Exiles U12 A: 6 4 Win U12 C v Exiles U12 B: 11 5 Win U14 A v Exiles U14/16: 18 18 Draw Youth A v Exiles U19 A: 47 7 Win These results are fantastic and all girls should be extrememly proud, I look forward to letting you know about the Dubai Desert Championships. Coaches: We have set up the programme this year with head coaches and coaches. The head coach will work with all coaches to ensure that a similar theme is running for each team each week. This ensures that all girls are improving their skills, but working on drills appropriate to their level. Head coaches will also assist with coach development and progression so that we are always providing the best we can for your daughter. U10 Head Coach Hannah Cummings U12 and 14 Head Coach Kelly Dean Youth Head Coach Leann Horn Team Managers: Team managers have been put in place to create a link between parents and coaches. The team managers will assist the coaches with confirmation of players for games as well as on game day provide general help and supervision.
Thank you to those team managers who volunteered and thank you to those who have agreed to take on this role where there was a gap that needed filling! Please see the table regarding coaches and team managers for each team. Team U10 Roses U10 Silver Ferns U10 Proteas U10 Diamonds U12A / Elite U12B U12C U14A / Elite U14B U14C U16 Elite Youth A Youth B Youth C Youth D Youth E Coach (and whatsapp number) Hannah Cummings 050 708 8914 Lou Mari De Beer 056 828 2029 Kim Masters 050 323 6473 Leandri Van Heerden 056 330 0484 Lisa Proctor 056 975 0158 Leandri Van Heerden 056 330 0484 Caitlin Mason 056 620 6123 Kelly Dean +44 7708 847291 Logan Larkins 050 419 3562 Arty Prevot 050 111 6354 Leann Horn 050 621 3797 Leann Horn 050 621 3797 Amber Withers 050 460 2741 Lizahn Zimmermann +27 82 901 1591 Melissa Woendsregt +27 84 335 6838 Sanet Lombard 056 752 1165 Manager (and whatsapp number) Diane Newton 056 212 7381 Anisa Thomas 056 358 7733 Helena Hill 050 542 2134 Sam HorsleyLloyd 055 285 0341 Anita Redding 050 723 2459 Mariaan Konig 056 625 2477 Karen Marais 052 960 5111 Sian Fairbairn 056 524 1700 Kellie Jepsen 050 611 1475 Kylie Loynes 056 268 0207 Adele Van Heerden 054 309 9207
Teams: Throughout the season coaches are watching the development and progression of all players, coaches across each age group will work together to ensure that if players need to change teams this is done as seamlessly as possible. If players do change teams they will be told at training and the website will be updated as necessary. Website: Please visit our website for updates and information, this will become our primary form of communication, along with email. The website will be updated frequently to let you know as much information as possible as well as all the important dates for events! Social Media: Facebook: ADNL Juniors Instagram: adnljuniors Twitter: @netballabudhabi Dates for the Diary: Lisa is attending a meeting with other junior netball clubs in the UAE this week. Following this meeting we hope to have even more dates to let you know about! However, below is what we have so far J October Thursday 26th Friday 27th Dubai Desert Championships (DUBAI) Preregistered players November Friday 24th Elite Squads day tournament (ABU DHABI) by selection Friday 24 th U10/12/14 Friendly Games v Exiles and Hurricanes (Dubai) December Thursday 30 th November Saturday 2 nd December Dubai Sevens Tournament Youth A January Friday 19th Elite Squads day tournament (BAHRAIN) by selection
Friday 26th Exiles / HSBC Tournament (DUBAI) February Friday 9th U10, 12 & 19 day tournament (TBC) Saturday 17th RU Active Nations Cup (DUBAI) Saturday 24th Elite Squads (ABU DHABI) by selection March Thursday 1st Saturday 3rd Intergulf (FUJAIRAH) by selection Thursday 8th Saturday 10th Intergulf (FUJAIRAH) by selection March April Friday 30th March Sunday 8th April International Tour! April Friday 27th U10, U12 & U14 Tournament (DUBAI) by selection International Tour: As mentioned in the email this week we have not had as much interest as needed for our 2018 tour. Therefore if you are at all interested please speak to Lisa ASAP regarding this. If you do not want to do the 10day tour but would want to participate in a 5day tour to Disneyland Paris please also let us know. We will need to make a decision in the next couple of weeks regarding this and hope that we have as much interest and success as we did last year! UAENA (United Arab Emirates Netball Association): This is very exciting news for anyone involved in netball in the UAE. Not only will this provide the opportunity for players represent the UAE on the international stage, it means that we will have access to international resources, internationally qualified coaches, umpires, and selectors. It also means we can host international competitions! To share in all this and keep updated, register with the UAENA now! http://mailchi.mp/afea39366fe4/welcometotheunitedarabemiratesnetballassociation109437 As always, if you have any questions please let us know. Kind Regards, Lisa Proctor Junior Netball Development Officer Email: juniorndo@netballabudhabi.com Whatsapp: +971 56 975 0158