You are what makes the game great and your support throughout my career has been incredible. Loughborough Lightning Netball are pleased to reveal that Lightning stalwart Lauren Nicholls and rising academy talent Alex Johnson will join the squad for 2023 as additional training partners. Having undergone a knee arthroscope at the end of January to repair ongoing issues in her left knee, unfortunately, injuries have significantly impacted Jos availability for international duty of late. We wish Jo all the very best for the next part of her journey.. Lightning have made the Grand Final on five occasions and won their first title in 2021. [1][2] Together with the women's cricket team and the women's rugby union team, the netball team is one of three women's sports teams based at Loughborough University that use the Loughborough Lightning name. 349 talking about this. LIVE NETBALL! Storm continued to impress, recording their fourth successive victory - a 68-52 win over Severn Stars, with star shooter Proscovia Peace scoring 45. LIVE NETBALL! Paying tribute to Jo,England Netball Chief Executive Fran Connollysaid: Today the curtain comes down on the international career of one of our most celebrated players. Despite losing to Thunder in the final round, Sirens have provided a welcome disruption to the usual top-four battle, and although they ultimately finished sixth it marked a vast improvement on ninth in 2019, when they recorded just nine points. Improving your fitness, make friends and play with or against all ages and genders - netball has it all. Check out when you can catch Loughborough Lightning in action below. They love the game just as much as me. Domestically, she played for Loughborough Lightning for five years in the Netball Super League before moving toNew Zealand and then Australia. Check out the BBC Sport Live Guide for details of all the forthcoming live sport on the BBC. Loughborough Lightning are part of the wider elite sport franchises based at Loughborough University. With some of the world's best players having represented them, they continue to inspire and develop talent through their pathway and Netball Super League activity. The famous Loughborough Lightning franchise bring world class female sport to campus with its six sports all competing at the highest level. Vitality Rose Jo Harten has announced her retirement from international netball with immediate effect. Learn with Lightning. after a positive Covid test meant they could not play their final two matches. The team are now in pre-season preparing for the start of the 2023 season which kicks off on Saturday 11 February 2023 at Nottinghams Motorpoint Arena. The two additions take Lightnings squad to seventeen and rounds off a successful and exiting signing window for the side. See the full list of fixtures and results and buy your tickets here. I am so grateful for the experience and will cherish the memories made with teammates and management that have become family over the last 16 years. Loughborough Lightning confirmed their Netball Superleague semi-final place on Monday as they came from behind to win 59-51 . Loughborough Lightning are delighted to welcome Lightning Cycling to the #LightningFamily - a brand new team for 2021! Please see link to our selection policy, Trials will be held on: 24th September 2022, Venue: NVH Holywell Fitness Centre, Loughborough University, Trials will be held on 29th September 2022, Venue: Sir David Wallace, Loughborough University. COMING SOON! Details of how to book can be found next to each session - please book early to avoid disappointment. All training will take place at one of our geographic hub locations. Loughborough Lightning won both their games in round 11 to close the gap on league leaders Manchester Thunder to three points. Pre-season 29 January 2023 Loughborough Lightning 11:00 65 58 Strathclyde Sirens Any adult concerned about the welfare of a child or young person can call the, Selection is done in line with England Netball guidelines and our Loughborough Lightning Selection Policy which you can view. Lightning Netball confirm two training partner additions to 2023 squad. COMING SOON! Fixtures for the 2023 Netball Super League have now been revealed. Copyright 2023 Loughborough University. Events: - Loughborough Lightning. Loughborough Lightning Netball team are the East Midlands #1 netball side competing in the Vitality Netball Superleague -. From this a squad of 12 will be taken to the Games to represent the Loughborough Lightning Franchise. The School Games Finals are held from 1/9/22 - 4/9/22. There are many people to thank, none more so than my family near and far, especially my dedicated parents, supporting me every step of the way. Last updated on 21 June 202121 June 2021.From the section Netball. England netball players Kadeen and Sasha Corbin have launched NetBallers - a BBC Radio 5 Live podcast. Loughborough Lightning will defend their Superleague title against three-time champions Manchester Thunder . Take a look at our upcoming children's training camps and sessions. The famous Loughborough Lightning franchise bring world class female sport to campus with its six sports all competing at the highest level. The U19 Netball Performance League (NPL) consists of ten English teams competing for the trophy. Copyright 2023 Loughborough University. Harten will continue to play domestic netball for GIANTS Netball in the Suncorp Super Netball league in Australia, a team she has captained for three seasons. Information about the Loughborough Lightning Experience hub programme. Thunder's win over Strathclyde Sirens left the top three teams separated only by goal difference. At club level, she began her domestic journey with Saracens Mavericks followed by a five-year stint at Loughborough Lightning in the Netball Super League (NSL), before making the move abroad to ply her trade in New Zealand and then Australia. The Netball Super Leagueis a top level netballleague featuring teams from the United Kingdom. Copyright 2023 Loughborough University. Make sure you look the part whilst watching Loughborough Lightning this season in our brand new merchandise range. The twelfth round of the Netball Super League saw Loughborough Lightning defeat Celtic Dragons at House of Sport, Cardiff. For further advice contact the Franchise Pathway Lead: Exceptions could be made for athletes who meet following criteria: U21, U19, U17 trials are open trials. There is a section on the England Netball website dedicated to reporting safeguarding concerns. If you have any queries regarding trials, please contact the relevant staff member for assistance: Josie Pointon - Franchise Pathway Head Coach, U15 & U17 Lightning Experience Hub Trials, Fiona Madeley - Lightning Experience Hub Officer, U15 Futures School Games Open Trials - Now closed for School Games 2022, U15 Loughborough Lightning Experience Hub Trials - Now closed for 22/23 Season, **We are now closed for Hub trial applications**, U17 Loughborough Lightning Experience Hub Trials - Now closed for 22/23 Season, NPL U17 Loughborough Lightning Academy Trials - Closed for 22/23 season, NPL U19 Loughborough Lightning Academy Trials - Now Closed for 22/23 Season, NPL U21 Loughborough Lightning Academy Trials - Closed for 22/23 Season. Season Memberships are now on sale for 2023! It was an easy decision to include her as a training partner for the 2023 season as she is a great team player and the girls love having her back in our environment.. In 200506 they were founder members of the league. Please note thatthe Lead Safeguarding Officer may refer the matter to the NGB England Netball, Local Authority Childrens Services Department, the Police, or Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) should the child need immediate attention. The league is organised by England Netballbut features teams based in England, Walesand Scotland. For further information about the England Netball Player Pathway visit - https://www.englandnetball.co.uk/the-roses-development-framework/player-pathway/. Ive come to this decision with both myself and my Roses family in mind leading into the World Cup campaign. The semi-finals will take place on Saturday, 26 June at the Copperbox with the final the following day. Each camp and course is designed for a particular age group, ability or discipline allowing the attendees to benefit from exclusive tips, skills and activities from within a top Superleague club. Netball Academy The Lightning Academy The Lightning Academy's aim is to find and grow competitive players and coaches with the aspirations and ability to compete at an elite level. Trials for the U15 Futures Squad for the 2022 School Games Finals are to be held on 22 May. Burgess noted Johnsons development since joining the programme: Alex showed some great performances at U21 NPL and BUCS level and was named as a temporary replacement player in 2022 for the NSL side. All Athletes are expected to train weekly on Tuesday evenings at Loughborough starting on June 7th until the event. The fight for the top four places has been exciting across the season, but the decision to give Rhinos the last semi-final spot meant round 20 had a slightly anti-climactic feel. Concerns can be raised by sending an email tobesafe@englandnetball.co.ukor using and completing the concern report form found through the link above. https://www.englandnetball.co.uk/the-roses-development-framework/player-pathway/, Under 15 players going into Year 9 or Year 10 in September 2022, Under-17 as of 23:59 on 31st December 2022, Development Under-17 as of 23:59 on 31st December 2022 & Under-19 as of 23:59 on 31st December 2022, Under-19 as of 23:59 on 31st December 2022, Under-21 as of 23:59 on 31st December 2022, Valid UKCC Level 1 or 2 (Assistant Coaches). Please select the programme you are interested in trialling for below to find out more. Trial dates for the upcoming 2022-2023 season for our U17, U19 and U21 NPL squads. Loughborough Lightning will face Team Bath in the Netball Superleague Grand Final on Sunday at London's Copper Box. Together with Brunel Hurricanes, Celtic Dragons, Leeds Carnegie, Galleria Mavericks, Northern Thunder, Team Bath and Team Northumbria, Lightning were founder members of the league. The Lightning Academys aim is to find and grow competitive players and coaches with the aspirations and ability to compete at an elite level. Limited tickets are still available for the event and can be purchased here. Weekly on court technical training and match play take place on a Friday evening, between 6pm and 9pm from late September 2022 to March 2023. Loughborough Lightning is the no.1 Netball Super League side in the East Midlands and has been competing in the Netball Super League since its inception eighteen years ago. Selection is made by the Head of the Pathway (FPC) and Lead Coaches. 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Thunder showed title-winning form in a ruthless 64-37 win over Sirens, who had been fighting for a play-off spot until Rhinos were given fourth place. LIVE NETBALL! The Team Bath Futures Pathway is made up of Athlete Development Centres (ADC) that run across the South West, allowing nearly 200 aspiring netballers - aged from 14 to 18 - to benefit from top-class coaching plus lifestyle and sports science support. They also enter under-19 and under-21 teams in the National Performance League. Loughborough Lightning (1st in regular season) Having topped the table in the regular season, Loughborough now have a bigger point to prove - that they can win a Grand Final. Photo: Ben Lumley Photography. The league was commenced playing at the 2005-06season, replacing the Super Cupas the elite netball competition in England. They followed that with a 62-54 victory over Leeds Rhinos - a game which should have been played on the opening weekend, but was postponed after a Covid-19 outbreak in the Rhinos camp. Copyright 2023 Loughborough University. Loughborough Lightning is committed to ensuring your child plays netball in a safe environment. Lightning began the weekend with a comfortable 64-44 win over London Pulse, whose performances this season have put them safely inside the top four. Loughborough Lightning were one of the founding members of the Netball Super League (NSL) and have featured in every season since 2005. Mavericks, who had lost four of their last five games, benefitted from their unexpected rest last week after their game against Bath was postponed. 2023 NSL Season Below are the 2023 NSL fixtures and pre-season matches. Please select the programme you are interested in trialling for below to find out more. We would expect athletes to be competing at a minimum of County level. I know what it takes to compete against the best in the world, but I feel I cant give 100% of myself both physically and mentally at this stage. Below you can find a full calendar of upcoming sessions, camps, classes and trials. What commitment is necessary if selected? Thunder head coach Karen Greig said she was pleased with the performance, and the determination her side have shown to recover from losses to Bath and Wasps as well as laboured displays earlier in the season, uncharacteristic of Thunder, against lower league opposition. Defeat by Saracens Mavericks in round 19 left Bath visibly shaken and Lightning's convincing 54-35 victory pushed the Somerset-based outfit into third, despite their having led the league from the outset. Loughborough Lightning Netball are pleased to reveal that Lightning stalwart Lauren Nicholls and rising academy talent Alex Johnson will join the squad for 2023 as additional training partners. Thunder have won all three of their previous meetings with Rhinos. Below is our current performance pathway structure: The Under-15 selection process which leads to the Under-15 Acadamies National Finals 2023. Copyright 2023 Loughborough University. A Lightning Hub Coach will supervise the athlete warm up, athletes will then beassessed over a series of skills, groups practices and inmatchplay. The U17 Netball Performance League (NPL) consists of ten English teams competing for the trophy. Their senior team plays in the Netball Superleague. SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/SkySportsSubLive coverage as Celtic Dragons take on Loughborough Lightning in the Netball Super League!MORE FROM SKY SPORTS ON YOUT. "We're really happy - they did such a good job of gradually building a lead and continually pushing on. Thanks for the memories!. On behalf of everyone across the Netball Family, wed like to extend our massive thanks to Jo for everything she has done for the game, for always representing her country so impeccably and for being an incredible role model for everyone watching on. "It's necessary to have those bumps, however awful it felt at the time," she said. What is the standard of netball required? Vitality Rose Jo Harten has announced her retirement from international netball with immediate effect. Lightning travelled to the University of Worcester Arena and put out a strong away performance against Severn Stars, defeating them 41-61. There will be some centralised educational activity taking place during the season on campus at Loughborough University. Read More NPL U19 Dates will be shared in advance . England Netball Safeguarding Information: England Netball report a safeguarding concern. Under-19 serving athletes under 18 and 19) but age range is kept flexible to cater for individual needs and maturation. Manchester Thunder thrashed Leeds Rhinos 69-45 at Manchester's AO Arena on a double-header weekend in the netball Superleague. Its aim is to provide the game's outstanding youth (U19) players with a performance environment and to organise for them regular, highly disciplined and intense competition. Working together with amazing athletes to achieve a common goal is what its always been about for me. Jo was an integral member of the Vitality Roses. Loughborough Lightning is the number one Netball Super League side in the East Midlands and were crowned NSL champions in 2021. Results will be updated throughout the season. Selection is done in line with England Netball guidelines and our Loughborough Lightning Selection Policy which you can view here. London Pulse v Loughborough Lightning | Vitality Netball Superleague - YouTube 0:00 / 2:00:34 Video unavailable The uploader has not made this video available in your. A special mention also to my junior coaches Carol Bull and Jean Cant from Harlow for their continued support. Using the name Loughborough Students, Loughborough University also enter teams in intervarsity leagues organised by British Universities and Colleges Sport. Few people in life have the ability to impact you in a way that stays with you and working with Jo has been an absolute pleasure. She graduated from Loughborough University in 2011 with a degree in International Relations. Loughborough Sport Oct 2021 Assist with the set up and running of sporting events and help with spectator services such as ticketing and merchandising. Vitality Rose Jo Harten has announced her retirement from international netball with immediate effect. Thunder had edged out Celtic Dragons 59-50 in an anxious encounter. Finally, Id like to say thank you to our amazing netball community, fans, supporters and sponsors. Rhinos were granted a spot in the semi-final after a positive Covid test meant they could not play their final two matches. [12], Loughborough Lightning play their home games at the Sir David Wallace Sports Centre at Loughborough University. Athletes trialling U15 and U17 Lightning Hubs will be invited to attend a selection day, full details of which will be provided after the closing date. Each camp and course is designed for a particular age group, ability or discipline allowing the . A real student of our game, Jo is the ultimate role model and I have no doubt will continue to drive the sport forward in the years to come. Loughborough Lightning beat Team Bath in the last game of the season to finish top of the Superleague and set up a semi-final against Leeds Rhinos. Loughborough Lightning Tickets: CLICK HERE, 2023 Content Copyright Netball Super League, Loughborough University Sir David Wallace Sports Centre. It took her season's tally to 476, the second highest behind Lightning's Mary Cholhok. She graduated from Loughborough University in 2011 . What Jo has done for our sport in terms of the commitment, dedication and leadership that she has bought to the Vitality Roses squad has undoubtedly helped take the sport to new heights on the world stage. TRIALS:Trials are open, therefore athletes DO NOT require a referral or nomination from a club or performance coach to attend. Secure the best seats in the house for every single home match this season. Information about the Loughborough Lightning academy. With vibrant coloured hoodies and replica tops, you will feel part of the Lightning family instantly. They cruised to a comfortable victory over Wasps, with sisters Sasha and Kadeen Corbin combining seamlessly in attack. Packages are on sale now. But a blistering start from Lightning proved the difference between the two sides. For more information on the our complaints and feedback policy, click here. Copyright 2023 Loughborough University. Athletes will be required to stay overnight for the duration of the Games on campus at Loughborough University, under the supervision of the coaching team. This page is not available in other languages. As one of the most influential players within English netball, 34-year-old Harten achieved 117 caps for England and will be celebrated as one of the country's most successful ever players. [1][4], Loughborough Lightning made their Netball Superleague Grand Final debut in 200708. We have a wide range of exciting job opportunities available within our Lightning teams. Interested in our Little Boltz Programme? The closing date is 10am on Wednesday 18th May 2022, **We are now closed for Hub trial applications**Lightning Academy NOPLightning Academy Risk Assessment, School Years 8 - 10 - Those athletes who areunder15yrs at the start of school in September 2022 for the 22/23 season. Our Academy The Player Pathway Below is our current performance pathway structure: Eligibility Criteria Under-15 selection process Safeguarding Selection The response from England Netball saw them adapt the rules around squad size to allow clubs the opportunity to provide additional training partner spots and invite Wasps players into their squads for 2023. Mavericks won their final match against Storm 48-35, but a lack of consistency has made for a rocky season and their fifth place represents frustration for a side who have been unable to crack the top four since 2016. I'm really proud of them for bouncing back because they were terrible last week so to come out like that takes a lot of guts.". Having first been selected to represent England in 2007, Jos final appearance wearing the famous red dress came at the Vitality Netball International Series against Jamaica in January 2023. If you have any questions relating to the Lightning Academy, please get in touch with our Franchise Pathway Lead, Josie Pointon - j.pointon@lboro.ac.uk. With a final score of 48 - 65. To see all info: please hover over the calendar and scroll sideways to see additional columns in the calendar. If selected, training fees will be 150 for the long squad, with an additional 50 payable upon selection for the final Schools Games Squad. Also joining Nicholls and earning her spot with the Netball Super League side for the first time is current Loughborough student and Lightning U21 player Alex Johnson. Boasting over 75 appearances for Lightning, including being a part of the championship winning side in 2021, Head Coach Vic Burgess said it was an easy decision to welcome Lauren back to Loughborough: Lauren has been part of the Lightning family for a long time. Making the move to the East Midlands-based pathway from Manchester Thunder, Johnson is currently balancing her studies alongside training for both the NPL (National Performance League) U21 side and her University BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport) team. After a heavy. [5][6], In 2017 Loughborough Lightning won the inaugural British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship. Loughborough Lightning offers a wide range of courses and camps for both players and coaches. If you require any further information please contact : Loughborough Lightning Academy: Data Protection Policy, School Years 11 - 12 - Those athletes who are under 17yrs at the start of school in September 2022 for the 22/23 season, Trials will be held on 25th September 2022, Venue - NVH Holywell Fitness Centre, Loughborough University, Learn with Lightning | Sport | Loughborough University (lboro.ac.uk), Please see further information on the England Netball Player Pathway for 2022-23, England Netball | England Netball Player Pathway, Under-21 as of 23.59 on 31st December 2022, Under-19 as of 23:59 on 31stDecember 2022, Under-17 as of 23.59 on 31st December 2022. Select from the following sports to find out more. Children can contact ChildLine for free on 0800 1111 or visit childline.org.uk and speak to a counsellor about a worry or concern they may have 365-days-a-year. Each season we host open trial opportunities for athletes to be selected into our Loughborough Lightning Pathway. Athletes are asked to trial in their respective age-groups. Select from the following sports to find out more. What age is my child eligible for selection? Lightning also earned two wins in as many days as they convincingly beat Surrey Storm. [15][16], In February 2023, clothing retailer Long Tall Sally were confirmed as the team's headline sponsor for the 2023 Netball Super League season.[27]. 3 June 2022 Netball. Here you can find all the latest information regarding upcoming trials for the Lightning Academy and how to sign up. It wasn't pretty netball." Loughborough Lightning are top, having played two games more than Bath. You cant help but be drawn in and her passion is palpable. Fill in the following form: https://forms.office.com/e/Hay4LvPvbW. Team Bath earned a much-needed confidence boost with a 57-40 victory over Strathclyde Sirens. I know Jo will continue to be a huge source of support for the team as we head towards Cape Town and her leadership and professionalism will live on through the team for whom she has inspired along her Roses journey.. London Pulse 44-64 Loughborough Lightning, Loughborough Lightning 62-54 Leeds Rhinos, Catch up with round 10 of the Superleague.