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2022 Season

Second batch of Team Photos are on the web page (remaining ones to be taken on 2nd July).

We are now nearly at the end of our League Matches! Already after eight weeks we can see a massive improvement in the standard of netball. This is what Little League is all about - enjoyment of the game and personal and team development.

We have been very lucky with the weather so far. The first six match days had fine weather. It rained (not too heavily) on 18th June and we played through. The girls can call themselves real netballers now, since they know that rain does not stop play (unless it is absolutely torrential and set in for the day). We are hoping that the weather will be a bit better than that for the reminder of the season. We have two more weeks of league matches. If we are able to get all the matches played by 2nd July we will have a Tournament on the 9th.

We plan a Fun Day on 16th July, with special matches based on Year groups rather than LL teams. Parents and year 6s will play against a Team Managers' Team. We usually also have shooting competitions for different year groups.

The season will conclude with a Presentation Evening and Disco on 16th July in the evening. All Players will get one free Child ticket and one free Adult ticket. Because of the numbers expected, we do not think we will be able to offer additional tickets this time. If you have not had an email about the Presentation Evening, please conact us.

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

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 at 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 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.

Our pictures here will show our ten teams for 2021, with their team managers (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 the organisers, team managers and helpers.

Our Home Venue:

Our events are held at

The University of Birmingham School,
Weoley Park Road
Selly Oak
Birmingham B29 6QU.

Please note that our League matches are outdoors - so wear clothing appropriate for the weather. Sessions will be cancelled if there is heavy rain or slippery playing surfaces

League matches etc

These are all on Saturday mornings betweem 9:00am and 12:45pm.

We run a tuck shop on match days selling hot and cold drinks and snacks at very reasonable prices. Thanks to Adrian our Shop Manager!

Car parking is available on site and in Weoley Park Road. Additional parking is available on the University Campus, entrance in Bristol Road. Those arriving for later sessions might like to use this if the school car parks are full. Parking is free on Saturdays.

2021 Season

All league matches have now been played. Congratulations to the Blackbirds who came top of the league table, with Kingfishers second and Wagtails third. Best team progress was made by Greenfinches who rose up six places to finish fourth. Best attacking team was Wagtails with 144 goals; best defending was Blackbirds with only 38 goals against them.

League table 2021

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.

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:

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

Our Current Poster: 2022

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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