Bedfordshire CNA Invitational Player Development Programme U15 and U13 Event 2024

For the 4 th year Bedfordshire hosted the tournament and 32 County Player Development Programme
Squads (Under 13 and Under 15 age groups) took part from all over the country. This is a super
opportunity for the squads to compete and put into practice their hard work over the 2023/2024
season.

Bedfordshire have some great volunteers and many thanks to the working group: Gloria Keech, Julie
Bassett, Bern Palmer, Mandy Mistlin, Maddy Harwood, and Maggie Jackson for ensuring all areas of
the tournament was in place and our additional tremendous Bedfordshire volunteers who supported
the event on the day who came from the Bedford, Heritage, Luton Leagues and young leaders
trained by Nicky Knight from Maulden Netball Club.

24 umpires were provided by Bedfordshire and thanks to Sheran Lobley, Chris West, Angie Beattie
and Louise Harwood for mentoring them during the day. A super opportunity for umpires to
experience an Inter County event.

Bedfordshire has a close relationship with Saracens Mavericks, and it was a delight to welcome
Rhianna Luke, an Under 19 players who is from Bedfordshire and has been part of the PDP in the
past and is currently a Team Beds Club Player. Rhianna came for the afternoon to watch the matches
and she presented the medals at the end of the day. There was also a surprise for Rhianna as she
was presented with the England Netball Player of the NPL Under 19 League from Gloria Keech; Chair
of Bedfordshire CNA.

The matches were competed in good spirit and our thanks go to all the coaches and families from all
the counties who supported the vent.

The results were as follows: congratulations to everyone and particularly the Winners and Runners Up!