Chair - Helen Willard
As Chair, Helen’s role is to oversee netball within the county and support the work of the county committee to develop netball in Sussex. As well as chairing county meetings Helen is the representative for the county at regional and national level (when called upon). Helen also leads on safeguarding in the county.
Contact Helen if you:
- Want to know a general overview of what the committee is working on
- Need to discuss any safeguarding concerns
- Would like information on joining the committee
Treasurer - We're recruiting!
We're on the hunt for someone to join us as treasurer. Our current Treasurer Kate has reached the end of her elected term but is staying on to care take the accounts until we're able to find a replacement. If that's you, please do get in touch! You may come in to contact with Kate if the county is supporting you with a bursary, you’re requesting payment for invoices, or you’re booking on to a workshop or course being run by the county
Contact scnatreasurer@btinternet.com if you:
- Are expecting a payment
- Require confirmation that a payment you’ve made has been received
Secretary - Lex Bolton
Lex is the county secretary and currently looks after the paperwork behind the committee. Administration of the county meetings, notification to members of the AGM and all the general information requests in between. Lex also looks after the administration of the county academies, and the county's membership with England Netball.
Contact secretarysussexnetball@gmail.com if you:
- would like information from any of the county committee meetings
- would like information relating to leagues or clubs in Sussex
- are submitting a bursary application
- Are unsure which member of the committee you need to speak to, or you have a general question for the county
- Have a question about fees or membership in the county
- Need support with the ENgage membership system
You can access Engage here
Officiating Secretary - Stacey Boxall & Alice Mackay
Stacey & Alice co lead officiating look after all things officiating within the county. This includes keeping an up to date list of qualified umpires, booking practical assessments and coordinating umpires for county organised events such as the county round of national schools and academy trials. You’ll very often see her at your local leagues, supporting umpires with mentoring or assessments.
Stacey takes the lead on officiating development within the county, and is working on a series of events to support umpires at all levels.
Alice takes the lead on assessment booking, if you're ready for your assessment get in touch with Alice to get booked in.
Contact Stacey & Alice if you:
- Have attended an officiating course and want to get started on your award
- Would like to book your officiating award assessment
- Want to know more about progressing to higher award levels, or regional umpiring
- Would like to know more about becoming an umpire mentor or assessor
You can reach them at officiating@sussexnetball.co.uk
For officiating courses please head to the course finder here
Coaching Secretary - Vacant
We're currently looking for an enthusiastic coach developer to join us as our coaching secretary to look after all things coaching for the county. This will include building a database of Sussex coaches, delivering a range of coaching workshops and supporting the development of coaches at whatever stage of their qualifications they are at.
For England Netball coaching courses and workshops head to the course finder here
Performance Lead - Tish Nicoll
Tish is our performance lead for the county and oversees the county section of the England Netball performance pathway. Tish works with Lex to coordinate the county run academies and has overall responsibility for the trials process. Tish is also the county representative at meetings held by franchises as part of their Talent Management Group for the South East region.
Contact Tish if you:
- Have questions about the performance pathway or trials process
Click here to read more about the England Netball performance pathway
Competitions Secretary - Tina Price
Tina is our competition secretary and is responsible for the delivery of the county round of the England Netball national schools competition, and our county leagues at junior age groups.
Contact Tina if you:
- Would like more information about the National Schools competition
- Would like to know more about the county league
- Are interested in running competition in the county and would like advice on the best way to do this
Media & Communications Officer - Hannah Hunte
Hannah has joined the committee as our Media & Communications Officer. Taking charge of the county’s social media Hannah’s role is to share everything happening in Sussex with our members.
Contact Hannah if you:
- Have a great news story you’d like to share
- Think there’s something missing from the website that we can include
- If you have information about club / league events you’d like us to share with the county
You can contact us at scnacomms@gmail.com
General Committee Member - Lindsay Sartori
Lindsay sits on the Sussex committee as a general member with responsibility for specific projects. Currently Lindsay is bringing her experience to the role supporting the committee to achieve Tier 1 Governance compliance. Lindsay also supports on junior development within the county.
Contact Lindsay if you:
- Want to know more about Tier 1 Governance and how we're staying compliant.
- You have an idea to support the development of junior netball across the county.
