Netball West Midlands

On Sunday 15th January WEST MIDLANDS WARRIORS set out from their home ground at Walsall after a kind invitation from the RAF National Netball Squad to undertake an assault course and training match.

The day started with a superb warm up (RAF Style!) before our Warriors embarked on a little detour across the assault course! They were split into mixed groups, harnessed up and good to go..

The girls endured a good two hours of team building activities which at times looked frightening to say the least but they worked alongside the RAF girls with enthusiasm and determination. Coach Carl Hallbrook (or 'king Carl' as he is affectionately known by his squad!!) participated in the same activities and worked alongside his girls encouraging and supporting them all the way.

After a spot of lunch, kits on and a fantastic mixed warm up by PTI Max Martin which judging by the Warriors faces they thoroughly enjoyed! The girls played six fifteen minutes and although our girls were scoring non stop the RAF squad showed just how tough they are and never gave up.
We are delighted that the RAF will be travelling to our next home game to support the WARRIORS. Captain Alice Hagyard and Vice Captain Kaya Wilson had the following feedback from the girls at West Midlands...

• SOPHIE: It was a good challenge of mental toughness.
• ALEX: It was a really great day!
• ELLIE: A great day working together on the high ropes was brilliant for team bonding.
• DOM: Good Day testing mental and physical ability.
• JESS: A chance for the team to bond in an activity out of the ordinary.
• CHARLOTTE: It was a really good opportunity to get to know each other.
• PIPPA: It was good to play a game of netball with older more experienced players.
• HAILEY: Amazing day and a great experience.
• KAYA: It was good to work as a team on the high ropes etc , the match play was challenging.
• TARYN: It was a really good experience , learnt a lot and felt like we bonded as a team.
• AMY T: Team building was fun and the match play was challenging but a good experience.
• GEORGIA: RAF were a good team, now looking forward to the season ahead.
• LYDIA: Really good fun, enjoyed the match play, great day and really successful.
• LUCY: We worked well together and learnt to trust each other more.
• ASH: Enjoyed the team building and felt it improved our communication – all round good day!
• ALICE: The RAF provided a great opportunity to improve our trust and communication as well as testing our netball skills… a great day.

OUR GIRLS WERE A CREDIT TO THE WEST MIDLANDS AND HAVE STRUCK A GREAT FRIENDSHIP WITH RAF HALTON WHO HAVE INVITED US BACK NEXT SEASON.

WELL DONE ALL!

Article submitted by Dawn Wilson