Netball

Welcome to the University of Derby Netball Page!

We’re an all–inclusive club, so whether you haven’t played since school, train with the England Roses or have never picked up a netball before, there’s a place in UDNC for you! We have won Club of the Year 2016-2018 & Most Charitable 2013-20, 2021-24!

Game Play

We have 2 BUCS teams who all play competitively to represent Team Derby against other universities, but if social netball is more your thing, then we also have a Development Team – for the girls who want to play netball for fun. Our development girls still play in friendlies against other universities, as well as competing in the Willows and Landau Leagues every week, on a Tuesday night! So there are still plenty of opportunities for everyone to get involved in gameplay on some level!

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Training

Alternatively, if you fancy joining us just to come to training, then that’s fine too! Our teams train each week at the Sports Centre. Training often consists of drills, fitness and gameplay in a non-competitive atmosphere, so there is something for everyone! It’s a brilliant chance for you to develop your old skills as well as developing new ones! Training is run by our amazing coaches, Ash and Beth for BUCS teams, and this year's development officer, Megan for the development team. 

Times

  • Morning fitness (day and time tbc)
  • S&C (day and time tbc)

Tuesday:

  • Development - 4:00 to 5:30pm
  • Mixed training - 4:00 to 5:30pm
  • BUCS training - 5:30 to 7:00pm

Socials

At UDNC, we work hard, but play harder! Our social secs run weekly Wednesday socials followed by a night in Popworld. Social themes differ each week so it never gets boring, we also have joint socials with other sports teams regularly, giving our members the chance to get to know even more of Team Derby! At the end of the year, we all then head off on TOUR – guaranteed to be the best week of the year! If drinking isn’t your thing, there is still plenty of fun to be had at socials as well as our sober socials, including bowling, movie nights and games nights.

Events

We host several events throughout the year. Spookabout is our Halloween event, which we co-host with Derby Dance Team. We also run 2 chairty tournaments, where all clubs can get involved, one in the 1st semester and one in the 2nd semester. In the 2nd semester we also have a charity event which last year the girls took part in a skydive! We try our best to do as much fundraising throughout the year, including quizzes and ‘Charioke’, 

And if all of that wasn't enough we host 2 meals, one at christmas and one at the end of the year where we deliver our awards, including netball honours which recognises memebers who support the club with everything we do.

Freshers fair and Give It A Go

Come down to freshers fair on the 17th and 18th of September, 10:00 - 4:00pm to meet your committee and find out more about UDNC.

Give It A Go - 17th September 5:00-6:00pm. 

Pop down to the courts outside for our give it a go, this is open to anyone who wants to play netball, no matter what your ability or gender!

Give It A Go (2) - 24th September 4:00-5:30pm.

Don't worry if you can't make our first giag as we have two! Make your way down to the sports hall to join in with our development girls to see what UDNC is like.

BUCS Trials

Tuesday 24th september - 5:30- 7:00

 

Membership prices

To access the sessions, you will need both the Union Pass (£20) and Netball Club Membership. The Union Sports Pass is a one-time annual fee of £20 that gives you access to participate within sports at your Union. As a Union Sports member, you receive the following benefits:

  • Access to join our Sports Clubs and access training sessions
  • You are eligible to compete in BUCS competition
  • Able to purchase tickets to the Sports Awards
  • Specific Personal Accident Insurance for student sport through Endsleigh, if you are injured as part any club activities - https://www.derbyunion.co.uk/getinvolved/memberresources/
  • Access to coaching and officiating bursaries through club application to the Union.

The Union Sports Pass also helps keep our clubs affordable by helping the Union fund training and competition opportunities.
 
General Membership = £45
BUCS top up = £15
Social member = £20

 

Social Media

We’re always active across our socials so don’t hesitate to give us a message on any of them if you have any questions, we’d love to hear from you!!