Achievements

Season 2010 - 2011.

1. Chesterfield Gems

Finished 4th in the Liverpool Netball League at I.M.Marsh.

Runners up at Chesterfield Summer League Division 1.

Kristina Maguire continued to coach Liverpool University Teams in B.U.C.S. League and also at Wirral Satellite Academies. Ashley Wright continued to coach for Active Sefton Workforce "Back to Netball" sessions, and also took up the new role of Tournament and League organiser for the club.

Gemma Roe and Mike Kneen qualified as "C" Award umpires, and Mike won the accolade of "Most improved umpire" in the Liverpool league.

Gems took part in the annual Winwood "Fight for Life" tournament which despite the weather was as always a fantastic event, raising lots of money for a worthy cause!!

1. Chesterfield Blues

Congratulations to the Blues for winning the 2nd division in the Liverpool league and gaining promotion to Division 1.

Jackie Wright was presented with "Sefton Coach of the Year" - A Highly re-commended award.

Jenny Winder continued to coach the Royals squad.

The girls finished 3rd in the Chesterfield Summer League Division 1. A mixed team of Blues, Gems and Sapphires came 1st in the Merseyside rounds of Fastnet, and finished in overall 4th place.

1. Chesterfield Sapphires

Jon May was appointed as Sapphires coach.

The girls finished an admirable 4th place in Division 2.

A combined team of Sapphires and Skylights won Division 2 of the Chesterfield Summer League.

Rachel Miller and Jan Cartmel were involved with the setting up, planning and funding for Mike Millers Hi-Fivers Academy which is due to go live 13/09/11.

1. Chesterfield Skylights

A fantastic 2nd year for the girls which earned them promotion to Division 3 by becoming Runners up in the 4th Division of the Liverpool league.

The girls were Winners of the u16's in the Merseyside Junior League.

Dominique Mansley, Lizzie Owens and Sarah Hazard passed their UKCC Level 1 Coaching certificate, with Jess Taylor and Meg Shaw to take their assessment later on this season.

Holly Morgan and Jess Taylor were selected for Merseyside Satellite Academy.

Players from Skylights and Tigers became part of the Sefton Coaching Academy and volunteered their coaching, umpiring and organisational skills with the younger members of the club.

The girls enjoyed a weekend stay in February at Lincolnshire camp Clubs for young people where they got involved in the different outdoor activities.

1. Chesterfield Tigers ( formerly Chesterfield Cherries )

Girls competed in the Merseyside Junior Winter League and also filled in at the Liverpool league for the Skylights and also in the Chesterfield Summer league for various Senior teams - Well done girls for being so flexible and versatile at short notice!!

Noah Rune and Lydia McGreevy were selected for Merseyside Satellite Academy.

Laura McLaughlin, Noah Rune and Charlotte Voce all stepped up to umpire senior games at the Chesterfield Summer League. Laura and Noah also carried out voluntary work at the club as part of their Duke of Edinburgh award.

Nicole Stanton became part of Sefton Coaching Academy.

1. Chesterfield Roses

Girls won the Merseyside Junior League U13 age group with a very small squad.

Lucy Jones was selected for Merseyside Satellite Academy.

The girls all very enthusiastically took part in Netball Pink week and raised money for the cause.

1. Chesterfield Royals

The girls represented the club in the U13's age group even though some of the players are U12. They once again played all their games and finished confidently with some great wins.

Nicole Harrison was selected for Merseyside Satellite Academy.

The Royals took part and enjoyed themselves in Netball Pink week whilst raising funds for Cancer Research.

1. Chesterfield Community Netball Club

This Year we won the prestigious Sefton Sports Club of the Year Award.
[alongside Birkdale junior football club, who shared the prize with us]

We have 3 newly qualified UKCC Level 1 Coaches, and 2 newly qualified "C" award umpires

We appointed a new League and Tournament organiser at the club.

We retained our Bronze CAPS Award status which has to be updated continually. We are working towards the next Level - Silver Award.

We gained a much needed grant from Sport England for our Mike Miller Hi-Fivers Academy Launch on 13th September 2011.

Jackie Wright, Ashley Wright and Marie Felon are heading our new kit launch with tangerine and navy dresses. These will have C.C.N.C. down the panel of the dress. Tracksuits are also in the planning stage to be rolled out to all members.

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Season 2009 - 2010.

1. Chesterfield Gems

Finished in the top half of the Liverpool Netball League at IMMarsh.

League winners at Chesterfield Summer League Division 1.

Kristina Maguire and Ashley Wright extended their talents of coaching and umpiring to "Back to Netball" sessions in their local communities.

Kristina passed her UKCC Level 2 coaching award.

Gems took part in the Winwood "Fight for Life" tournament and encouraged younger players to join them in a mixed team in the "Bringing Merseyside Together" tournament which raised funds for Breast Cancer.

Gemma Morris was welcomed as a new player. Her regular appearance as a great centre court player had an immediate impact on the team winning her player of the match on her first game.

1. Chesterfield Blues

Once again the girls consolidated their position finishing 4^th in Division 2 of the Liverpool League.

Jenny Winder passed her UKCC Level 1 coaching award and Jackie Wright passed her UKCC Level 2 award.

Katie May was selected to play at the Merseyside Satellite Academy. She was also a ball girl at the England v Australia game in the Liverpool Echo Arena.

A combined team of Blues and Sapphires were Runners up in the Chesterfield Summer League.

1. Chesterfield Sapphires

The squad regrouped to bring U18 players into the squad playing in Div 3 of the Liverpool League.

The girls won their Division and were promoted to Div 2 in the Liverpool League.

A combined team of Blues and Sapphires were Runners up in the Chesterfield Summer League.

Rachel Miller passed her UKCC Level 1 coaching award and was selected to play at the Merseyside Satellite Academy. She was also a ball girl at the internal match England v Australia.

Rita Maguire passed her UKCC Level 2 coaching award.

1. Chesterfield Skylights

A great 1st season for the U15's playing in the 4th Division of the Liverpool League. Their attitude and extreme efforts were fantastic.

The girls were Runners up in the Merseyside Junior League.

All girls attended a course for Young Umpires sponsored by "Clubs for Young People".

Girls volunteered at U12's sessions and also umpired at the Merseyside Junior Summer League.

Girls played at the "Clubs for Young People" National Tournament in July and experienced the "National" level of competition.

Jon May passed his UKCC Level 2 coaching award.

   The year for the Skylights by Jon May.

1. Chesterfield Cherries

Girls came joint Runners up in the Merseyside Junior Winter League and Runners up in the Summer League.

They won the "Fair Play Award" in the National Clubs for Young People competition in July.

Lydia McGreavy was selected to play at the Merseyside Satellite Academy.

Kristina Maguire was appointed their new coach in July 2010.

1. Chesterfield Roses

Girls joined the Club as official members in September 2009 with their teacher
Tracy Moorcroft from their old Junior School Holy Rosary.

The girls came Runners up in both Winter and Summer Merseyside Junior Leagues.

Tracy Moorcroft passed her UKCC Level 1 coaching award.

The girls all took part in the National Clubs for Young People Tournament.

1. Chesterfield Royals

The youngest members of the club are included in this team and are growing in confidence and ability by the day.

The girls played in both the Merseyside Winter and Summer leagues and finished confidently with some great wins.

Both Jenny Winder and Rachel Miller were the volunteer coaches within this group and both developed and exercised great rapport with all the youngsters.

The girls all took part in the National Clubs for Young People Tournament.

1. Chesterfield Community Netball Club

We received a fantastic accolade from England Netball this year by being nominated by them for the SCOTY [ Sports Club Of The Year ] Award. Unfortunately we did not receive one of the big prizes but we were one of only 3 netball clubs in the UK put forward for this award so a big pat on the back for all involved at the club.

For the second year running we held our Chesterfield Summer League which was offered to all teams at a minimum cost with cash prizes and trophies. The excellent service and help from all Nick Kearsley's staff at Chesterfield was fantastic as usual.

We have 10 new First Aiders who all qualified in September 2009.

We appointed a new CVC [ Club Volunteer Coordinator ] at the club.

We successfully upgraded our Bronze Caps award and are now working towards our Silver Accreditation.

Overall the club now has 3 UKCC Level 1 coaches and 4 UKCC Level 2 coaches.

A new kit was launched with all members both Junior and senior now wearing the purple and white Gilbert Eclipse dress.

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Season 2008 - 2009.

1. Chesterfield Community Netball Club

North West Region England Netball Nexgen Award

What an absolutely fantastic surprise to find out that not only had we been nominated but had actually won this award for the whole of the North West Netball Region.

This category from the England Netball Goalden Globe awards is presented to a club for "Outstanding contribution to developing, training and supporting their new and young netball volunteers".

So a big congratulations to all our volunteers for both their valued contribution and achievement. You have been so rightly rewarded. Keep up the great work. Also a great big "Thank you" must go to Lorna Rooke, who is the North West Netball Development Officer for nominating and supporting us.

Website

The club saw their website launched on the 5th May 2009. This will provide a valuable source of new and changing information for all members of the C.C.N.C. It also provides a window into our club for those who might be interested in joining our quest of maximising the pleasure one can get from playing netball.

www.ccnc.co.uk   or   www.ChesterfieldCommunityNetballClub.co.uk

1. Chesterfield Blenheim

A mixed season for Blenheim, starting with a minimum number of players and finishing the season in the top part of the Liverpool League Division 1.

The girls became runners up in the Bill Williams Cup

Moira Kennaway won an award for "The player that made the most difference." during the cup match.

All players realised the need for fitness training and Noel Quarless, ex pro boxer, has been delivering some gruelling sessions for the girls at the gym. Two months in from starting these sessions the girls won the Summer League Division 1 at Chesterfield scoring maximum points for all their games.

Blenheim also took part in the Bringing Merseyside Together tournament and the Winwood tournament, both raising funds for Breast Cancer.

Blenheim are changing their name to Chesterfield Gems.

1. Chesterfield Blues

The girls consolidated their position in Division 2 of the Liverpool League by finishing in the top part of the table.

They were winners of Division 2 Chesterfield Summer League.

Best wishes to Nicola Kenny on her journey to Nottingham University.

Welcome to the new players from the Youth Team Katie May & Lauren May moving up from Division 3.

1. Chesterfield Ladies

Consolidated their place in Division 3 for next season.

Runners up in Chesterfield Summer League Division 2.

With the majority of the Youth team players joining up with the ladies team it was decided to change their name to Chesterfield Sapphires with Rita Maguire becoming player/coach and Jon May assistant coach.

Under the Sapphires banner the u16's played in the National Clubs for Young People tournament on the 20th June 2009 at Edge Hill, Ormskirk. It was a fantastic day, as always very well organised, and the standard of play was excellent. The girls all put in maximum effort and earned the "Fair Play" award.

1. Chesterfield Skylights

A newly formed team this season will all girls playing in the Skelmersdale Winter League Division 2 on Wednesday evenings. Even though the girls finished in the bottom half of the table, they all acquired the playing experience and knowledge of the game at this competitive level.

In their first N.C.Y.P. ( National Clubs for Young People ) tournament the girls finished 3rd in their division.

They went on to become runners up in Merseyside Junior Summer League.

Jon May was appointed as new coach Summer 2009.

Skylights celebrating their u14's runner up victory.

1. Chesterfield Cherries

The Cherries have trained hard all season "Buddying up" with the new year 7's helping them to gain confidence with their skills, drills and match practice.

They entered the N.C.Y.P. (National Clubs for Young People ) tournament for the first time playing up to the u14's age group and finished in the top half of their division.

The Cherries played up to the u14's age group in the Merseyside Junior League and finished in 5th place.

Jackie Wright was appointed as new coach Summer 2009

1. Chesterfield Lilacs

This was a new age group coming together this season but unfortunately not consistent with players turning up for practice.

The dedicated members of the Lilacs however turned up during the Merseyside Summer League every week and played their games as friendlies, managing to draft other players in from other teams. The girls all showed great spirit and were delighted to pick up their certificates for Participation and Fair Play.

A special commendation must go to Lucy, Lara, Emily, Niamh and Helena for attending the Hi 5 sessions before their league games and helping the girls with their skills and drills.

Lucy collecting Lilacs certificates from Kristina Maguire.

Helena, Lucy and Lara of the Lilacs.

1. Chesterfield Hi-5 Royals

10 sessions were delivered from 12th May 2009 until 21st July 2009 sponsored by Active Sefton.

The juniors attending were all very enthusiastic and learnt a range of netball skills, also playing various Hi 5 rotations. All 90 minute sessions were delivered by Rita Maguire, assisted by Jenny Winder and Nicola Kenny who gave up their time during their stressful "A" Level exams.

Nicola and Jenny took two "very excited and smiley faced" teams to the Junior League on Tuesday 7th July playing against Holy Rosary. Both games were such a pleasure to watch and a great night for the girls to make new friends with the girls from Holy Rosary, as they will be training with us next season.

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Season 2007 - 2008.

1. Chesterfield Ormskirk finished in 8th place in Division 1 of the Liverpool League.

1. Chesterfield Blenheim finished in 5th place in Division 1 of the Liverpool League.

1. Chesterfield Blenheim were the runners up in the Skelmersdale Winter League.

1. Chesterfield Blues fought a fantastic late battle to survive relegation and stay in Division 2 of the Liverpool League.

1. Chesterfield Ladies were promoted to Division 3 of the Liverpool League.
   Leigh Garster was awarded with Division 4 player of the season

1. Chesterfield Youth won the Skelmersdale Winter League for Division 2 and runners up in both divisions Handicap Cup. In addition some of the girls played up to Ladies team in Division 4 of the Liverpool League and the Blues team in Division 2. A fantastic season for them.

1. Juniors year 7's & the Youth team entered the N.C.Y.P. (National Clubs for Young People tournament). It was their first experience of club tournament netball and they played fantastic with all girls changing positions during the day. A great day was had by all who participated and the youth team won the fair play award.

1. Year 7's & year 8 girls have all competed in the Sefton friendly Junior Summer League at Chesterfield. They have played teams from Southport, Formby & Brunswick netball clubs. The enthusiasm of the girls was encouraging to see and their standard of play improved a great deal during the 2 months. We are hoping to continue this and form a Winter League for the girls to compete in. It was an enjoyable and friendly competition.
   
   Young volunteers were also present during this league to umpire games for the younger girls. They were all very professionally mentored by Karen Simpson who gave her time on three evenings to encourage the girls and pass on her umpiring wisdom and expertise.
   
   We hope this will be an ongoing thing with Karen continuing to monitor our young umpiring volunteers and guide them to their "C" award qualification.