Netball success

 

New skills

This year Cecil Hills High has run its very own netball program. This program was created by teachers - Miss Preston and Miss Fagan - to develop skills in established netballers at the school, while also introducing the game to keen and interested beginners of the sport. Training sessions ran every Tuesday afternoon, with many dedicated girls giving up their time after school to participate.

The training sessions allowed the girls to develop skills, fitness, game plays and tactics. The program is open to students of all age ranges and helped to build community spirit amongst the girls with older students mentoring and coaching the younger girls.

Throughout the year the program allowed students to participate in gala days and knockout competitions, with Cecil Hills progressing to the finals in both the junior and opens knockout competitions.

We are incredibly proud of the commitment and dedication the girls have shown throughout the year and the incredible progress they have made. We have seen all students develop their skills immensely, while also building their confidence and social skills.

The program will continue to run next year, with many more opportunities for students to progress and develop their netball game.

Amy Preston and Karina Fagan, Netball Co-ordinators

Here's what some students had to say:

“I liked the netball program because it taught me some new skills and it taught me how to play positions that I’ve never played before. It was also really fair, everyone got a turn to play what they want and the positions were shared. The coaches were really nice and helpful. The training sessions on Tuesday were very helpful as it helped the team become closer and it made us play really well together. Our team was made up of years 7-9 but we still worked well together and became friends. At the gala days if we lost a game the coaches would be really encouraging and would give us helpful tips. We would always do better the next game and knew they believed in us”.  Erin Humphries, Year 7