Issue 2, April 2008

Team updates

A team
First in the Middlesex League Premier Division, first (and undefeated) in the Poly League.

B team
Currently a close second in the Middlesex League First Division and sixth (and climbing!) in the North London Premier Division.

C team
Currently third in the Middlesex League Second Division and fifth in the North London Premier Division.

D team
The D team is first in the Acton League Second Division, and after a slow start the team has climbed to seventh position in the North London League's First Division.

E team
Our team of the year for 2006/7 season is currently in eighth position in the North London League's Second Division.

F team
The F team is currently seventh in the North London League's Fourth Division.

For further details, please see the Results page.

Diary

9 April 2008, from 7.15 – 8.30pm : South African School Team Tournament
Cumberland is proud to be hosting 2 x U.19 teams from South Africa’s Randburg High School at training on the 9th of April. The teams will be playing a round-robin tournament against our B, C and D teams. Please wear Cumberland kit and let your captains know your availability.

Saturday 3 May - NLNL Rally

Saturday 10 May - Middlesex County League play offs
(This will affect any team placed second from bottom or second from top in their division and any new teams entering the League, e.g. our D team.)

Sunday 11 May - Middlesex County League Rally

Wednesday 14 May - Last Training Session

Sunday 8th of June - 5k Run for Breast Cancer Awareness
5K run on Hampstead Heath, followed by a picnic lunch. More details to follow.

Friday 20 June – Cumberland End of Year Social
A black tie event, not to be missed. Grange Holborn Hotel, 50 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4AR. (See events below for more details.)

Saturday 28 June - Cumberland Netball Club Mixed Tournament
A great opportunity to get friends, partners and family involved. It will be an afternoon tournament at Broomfield Park, followed by a BBQ/picnic.

July/August - Trial dates for 2008-9 season
The new trial dates will be announced before the end of the current season. This is usually in July and early August with pre-season training starting in August.

Tour dates

16th-18th of May 2008 - Brean Sands Netball Tournament
Cost £32 per person (this includes entry into the tournament and accommodation)

It was a superb weekend last year! There are still places left, so if you want to take part, speak to Rose McCarter or Geraldine Davies if you would like to join us.

9th & 10th August 2008 - Brighton Netball Tournament
A new an exciting weekend tournament being run in Brighton. It’s tipped to be a great weekend of netball and partying! Details to follow.

Events

Held at the elegantly composed Grange Holborn Hotel, 50 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4AR.

This is a night not to be missed! Canapés, wine on arrival, awards ceremony, a live band and of course dancing into the night …
Club members, umpires, volunteers, partners and friends are all welcome. £50 a ticket with proceeds donated to Breast Cancer Awareness and to Cumberland’s Development Fund.

More information and tickets will be available later this month. In the meantime if you would like more details please speak to Georgina Partridge, Rose McCarter, Lois Tucker, Kirsty Smith, Kim North or Emma Wigley.

Congratulations

Weddings
Petra Hovarth (A Team) and Tony Keogh (Coach) tied the knot in South Africa during March
Krista Priscott (A Team) got married in New Zealand
Stephanie Francis (B Team) got married on 3 March. Most of the B Team attended Steph's wedding in Somerset(pictured).

Engagements
Yvonne Beadle got engaged

New Arrivals
Sam Howlett-Bolton is expecting a baby

Goodbye’s
We are sad to say goodbye to Alicia Cross (As), Rebecca Squires (As), Katie Watts (E's, D's and C's), Kim Leahman (Cs) and Cat Wiggins (Cs). Thank you for your contribution to the club and we wish you well in your future endeavours, wherever they may be in the world!

New qualifications

First Aid for Appointed Persons Course, 5 February 2008
4 Club Members attended the Health and Safety course run by Barnet Council. Lindie Champion, Jane Whitefield, Rebecca Squires and Kirsty Smith have all qualified as first aiders. We are aiming to put another 3 players and 4 coaches through first aid courses later this year.

Training and squad structure for the 2008-9 season

Changes are afoot for next season. The most exciting news is that we have secured 4 courts at Camden for training, so there will be more space for all of us. We will also be making changes to the current squad structure. Details will be released later this season, but we can tell you that there will be more, smaller squads and more dedicated coaches. This will mean even better training for all members, as we strive to improve the Club.

Special Offers for Club Members

Running Bare
Running Bare, a specialist high performance sportswear company, is offering Cumberland members a 10% discount on trainers and any other merchandise purchased at any of their stores or online. Visit the Running Bare website.