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The League Matches for 2023 are complete. After a very close competition which depended on the result of the very last match, we can congratulate the Wagtails for coming top of this year's League with Swifts a very close second.

Everyone this year should be proud of the progress they have made. In the end this is what matters more than where you end up on the League Table. Some who in March had never played Netball before have now joined our linked Netball Club and will be playing Intermediate League with us. 

The Presentation Evening and Disco is on Saturday 9th September. Details will be given by email. 


You can register your interest in the Little League for 2024 by downloading an application form, filling it in and returning it to us.


Blackbirds

 

Greenfinches

 

Jays

 

Kingfishers

 

Merlins

 

Introduction ...

We  offer netball  for girls in Years 3 to 6 on Saturday mornings during Summer Term at
The University of Birmingham School, Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 6QU. 

In our Little League you get a lot for just £25.00:

  • qualified coaching 
  • experienced team managers
  • safe and friendly environment to play
  • loan of beautiful kit
  • medals and certificates
  • tuck shop on site at matches
  • free professional disco after the end of the season

What is not to like?

Bournville & Selly Oak Little League is operated by Birmingham City Netball Club, a club with CAPS accreditation from England Netball. This accreditation provides an assurance that the organisation is well run and governed, with all necessary policies and procedures in place for Safeguarding of Children. The League is organised and run by an experienced teacher who holds a Level 2 Coaching qualification from England Netball and is a former County netball player. All our adult personnel have been subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check (DBS). Our independent Safeguarding Officer is Mrs Rhiannon Plews.

Little League Netball has been established in Birmingham for well over twenty years and aims to provide the opportunity for local girls (school years 3, 4, 5 and 6) to play supervised netball at as low a cost as possible.  Our beautiful kit is loaned free on a small deposit. Girls of all abilities are welcome to take part, especially those who have not played netball before, as the aim of the Little League is to take girls from zero knowledge of the game to a level of skill where they will be a credit to a school or club netball team. Though we say so ourselves, we are quite successful at this!

Since 2003 Bournville & Selly Oak Little League has been a recognised Little League under the auspices of Birmingham City Council Sports Development and follows the Fair Play Charter and (so far as is possible) the rules that were laid down for the running of Little Leagues. Our Little League has a number of teams named after British birds. The Little League is set up each year in the Spring Term, and plays in the Summer Term. The cost is £25.00 per year. Kit is loaned on a modest deposit. Our events are normally held on Saturday mornings. We use the Spring Term for welcoming new players and integrating them into teams. In the Summer Term we play league matches most Saturdays. 

So far as possible the teams are managed, coached and umpired by coaches and senior players from Birmingham City Netball Club. Little League players are encouraged to join the Club: either as Juniors while they are still in Years 3 - 6, or as seniors when they leave the Little League as they enter Year 7.

All 2023 Team Photos have now been uploaded (click to enlarge). If teams are not complete in the photographs, it could be that we do not have permission to photograph certain players. Also, inevitably there are a few absences every week.  

There is also a staff photo of (most of) the organisers, team managers and helpers. 


 

Managers

Robins

 

Swallows

 

Swifts

 

Wagtails

 

Waxwings




End of Season 2023

Final League Table 2023

Fun Day 15th July 2023

Group Photo

Group Photo of participants


Action photos from League matches on 1st July 2023. 

Greenfinches v Swallows

Greenfinches v Swallows

Wagtails v Swifts

Wagtails v Swifts





End of Season 2019

Little League Group Photo 2019


Fun Day 2019

a Year 5 match

Parents v Year 6 2019

Year 6 against Parents

Parents

the ever-popular Parents' match - look at the determination on the faces!

You can download the final scores and League Table below.


Download stuff: 

2023 Fixtures and Results League Table
2022 Fixtures and Results League Table
2021 Fixtures and Results League Table
2019 Fixtures and Results  League Table
2018 Fixtures and Results League Table
2017 Fixtures and Results League Table
2016 Fixtures and Results League Table


Apply to join the Little League:  application form

Fair Play Charter: Fair Play Charter

League Match Rules: Match Rules

How to care for kit and notes about dress code for matches: Kit Care

Information for Team Managers (parents may also find this useful to refer to): Information for Managers



Our Sponsors:

We welcome sponsorship from local businesses or from larger companies with a presence in the area. As a guideline, £50 will sponsor a team for the year.


Contact:

You can contact us at any time for more information or to express an interest in being part of the Little League. 

Download an application form.


Links:

Birmingham Netball Website: Link 

Birmingham City Netball Club is our linked Club. Little League members can join the club from Year 3 and train and play with the Club throughout Junior and Secondary School: Link 


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