UNDER 13 PDP

DURATION AND STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMME

The PDP runs annually from October - May (October 6th 2025 - May 11th 2026). There will be weekly 2 hour training sessions (including fitness training) and some occasional weekend county match play. Each year we try and arrange some specialist Strength & Conditioning sessions (S&C) and where possible a guest speaker e.g. sports psychologist or nutritionist or guest coaches. At the end of the programme we have a mixed age PDP mini-tournament and presentation evening.

In accepting a place all players are expected to commit totally to the PDP programme and non-attendance may jeopardise a player’s place in the PDP. We expect all players to:

attend training on a Monday evening and
fulfil elements of the training programme at home during the week e.g. ball and wall work, shooting practise, strength and conditioning fitness.

TRAINING DETAILS

Timings: Mondays, 6.00pm - 8.00pm.

Lead Coach: Caroline McNally.

Assistant Coach: Vicky Topa.

Venue: Biddenham International School and Sports College, Biddenham Turn, Bedford MK40 4AZ.

Please note the venue may change depending on availibility.

PROGRAMME COST

The PDP cost for the 25/26 season is £220. Athletes are also required to be affiliated to England Netball and Bedfordshire County and East Region, and are also required to purchase the following kit:

- Bedfordshire Netball Heritage Hoodie.

- 1 Bedfordshire Netball Training T-shirt or Vest.

Also required but athletes may already have:

- Size 5 netball (named).

- Clothing layers & alternative footwear for before / after sessions.

- Waterbottle.

- Strapping for known injuries.

- Resistance Bands

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY

Each year the programme will take 20 Athletes who will be in school years 7 or 8 from September of the year the programme starts. They must be under 13 years of age on 1st September.

BEDS U13 PDP ATHLETES 2025/26

Bethany Singleton

Dottie Smith

Eleanor Ford

Elyn Foster

Emily Perry

Evelyn Farrugia

Gabby White

Hattie Rogers

Izzy Morris

Josie Daniells

Lyla Steensel

Madeleine England

Nellie Barker

Neve Yirrell

Olivia Edmundson

Phoebe Willmott

Sienna Williams

Siya Shah

Sophie Berks

Tilly McGee