We do not provide netball to help you get fit - we expect you to be fit so that you can play netball!
As a competetive Netball Club we provide skills training - it is your responsibility to maintain your fitness and stamina.
We do not provide netball lessons as such, though we are usually able to accommdate players who are new to netball, up to Year 4.
Up to Year 5: You can enjoy two weeks' free trial, to see if you like it. Generally we do not select on ability before year 6, but players in year 5 and 6 will have to show that they can keep up with senior training and match play by the time they reach Year 7.
Players in Years 3 to 6 also have the opportunity to join our Little League (subject to availability of places), where we provide beginners' instruction during the set up period in the Spring Term.
From Year 6 onwards: Players need to be committed to training and playing matches regularly, as well as maintaining ther personal fitness. New players have 2 weeks free trial during which their knowledge, skills and coachability will be evaluated. New players need to demonstrate that they will be able to meet the standard of our competitive teams.
For all years: Parents will be asked to complete and sign a membership application form. It will save time if you download one and bring it with you already filled in. Players and Parents are required to read and sign the Clubs's relevant Code of Conduct .
If you have any queries, by all means contact us.
If you are a member of BCNC, the Club should have first call on your leisure activities. You will be expected to attend training sessions regularly and to be available for matches when selected to play.
Our Seniors play in Leagues in Birmingham, Dudley and Walsall. Parental support and co-oordination with other parents regarding transport to and from matches is essential.
Subscriptions are payable monthly by Bank Standing Order only.
These subscriptions include the cost of league entry, match fees and umpiring fees. They do not include membership of England Netball. Tournaments and netball weekends are charged separately for participants.
Subscriptions run for complete calendar months, 12 months of the year. You can choose any date within the month for payment, so long as a payment is made every month. Training sessions attended after the two free sessions and before the first day of the month in which subscriptions become due will cost £4.00 per week for seniors or £3.00 per week for Juniors).
For reference, a summary of current and historic fees is here
All members should buy the BCNC Training T-shirt (£6.00). Members who play in leagues are expected to purchase playing kit. See Kit page.
The normal method of payment is through bank standing order, widely available online. Subscriptions must be paid by monthly standing order and must quote the player's Club Membership Number as reference. It is neither necessary nor sufficient to quote the member's name. Payments made without a Club Membership Number will not be credited to the payer's account. Birmingham City Netball Club no longer accepts payments by cheque. In exceptional circumstances a payment may be made in cash, in an envelope bearing the player's name, Club Membership Number, the amount enclosed and what it is for.
Bank details for payments:
A/c name: Birmingham City Netball Club
Sort code: 40-11-47
A/c number: 01193600
Reference : <player's
Club Membership Number>
Subscriptions should show ONLY the Membership Number
as
reference. It is neither necessary nor
sufficient to use the payer's name.
For
non-subscription payments add one word explaining what
the payment
is for (e.g. "kit".) We will assume that the payment is for a
subscription if no extra detail is
provided.
Members who play in Leagues and other events have to be members of the Sport's Governing Body, England Netball. (This provides insurance and other benefits.)
The England Netball membership year runs from 1st September to 31st August. Parents are directly responsible for the online maintenance of their child's EN account and payment of their child's fees. Parents are given a free EN account to enable them to do this. Parents do not need to buy the £15.35 Social and Supporting Membership, but they may do so if they wish.
EN Membership fees for 2024-2025, including the Regional and County precepts, are:
NB: Engand Netball have their own definition of age bands, which are often not followed by Netball Leagues and are different from School Years.
You will be given instructions for setting up England Netball membership on the ENgage system after your two free weeks' trial. For convenience the link is here.
Members in School Years 5 to 10 who play in the Birmingham Intermediate Netball League will need to provide a photo of themselves for their ENgage profile. This is so that the identity of players can be verified at matches.
If you are concerned about being able to meet the costs of membership, the Club has a Hardship Fund. You can download an application form here, or discuss the situation with Dianne, the Head Coach. The process is completely confidential.
Please note that the senior Club Coaches give their services for free. The Club is not a profit-making organisation, but we cannot afford to be a loss-making organisation either!