Inspirational day as players share sporting knowledge
Team Bath Netball Super League players and coaches helped to deliver an empowering day of sport for young girls from Bath and North East Somerset.
The Be Inspired Netball Day was a collaboration between Team Bath, Prior Park College – who hosted the event – and St John’s Foundation, one of the UK’S oldest charities, and saw the Blue & Gold stars share their netball knowledge with Year 6 pupils from eight schools in the region, as well as the values of teamwork and wellbeing.
Among the players delivering the workshops and on-court training was Lily Jones, who said: “The Be Inspired Day helped show me the importance of giving children from all backgrounds the opportunity to play sports and the ability to thrive in a positive environment.
“Sport is a significant part of my life and so I was very lucky to be able to extend that into the lives of others. It was clear to see the positive effect the experience had on the children, each thoroughly enjoying themselves and having
the chance to step away from the stresses of schoolwork.”
Teammate Kadeen Corbin said: “It was great that the kids could see role models to inspire and learn from.”
The schools involved are all supported
by the St John’s Foundation Fund. David Hobdey, chief executive of St John’s Foundation, said: “This event saw them learn about teamwork, wellbeing and great netball skills from the wonderful ladies at Team Bath, which I hope will inspire them to think about their own potential and how they might also aim high in life.”
Find out more about the foundation at stjohnsbath.org.uk and Team Bath Netball at netball.teambath.com.