TOUR OF MALTA: NETBALL

Tour of Malta: Netball

 

The under 14 netball team of 10 players left the UK storm behind them and travelled to the 30 degree heat of Malta. The squad initially found training for 90 minutes in the heat very difficult. However, armed with plenty of water and sun cream the girls prepared well for their fixtures. Their first game was against a club side called Netball Fundamentals who were slightly older than CHS.

 In the first quarter the game was tight and going with the centre pass CHS finished the quarter losing 5-4. Coach Mrs Salt said “I knew the girls were capable of a stronger performance and with a few tactical changes to positions such as moving Helena Cresswell to play Goal Keeper we could dominate the game”. This looked like the inspiration CHS needed as they then dominated the rest of the game finishing with a convincing 18-7 win. Mrs Salt added “The atmosphere and support at the netball match was amazing as the boys football teams came to watch cheering for both teams when they scored and with a range of songs to support as well. The girls really enjoyed the match and so did the spectators. The coach of the opposition did laugh and say about Mr Cross, Mr De Souza and Mr French 'are they your staff, they are worse than the students!' Plenty of fun had by all I think.”

The second game was against a convent school called Immaculate Conception. We totally out played the opposition winning 35-1 and Mrs Salt even played four girls out of position to try and make the game more even! 

 Some of the netball awards from the end of tour awards-

• Most Valuable Player - Rebecca Barlow
• Best defender - Helena Cresswell
• The 'work horse' for non stop running and coverage of the court - Charlotte Stanley.
 

Written by Adam Bailey. Courtesy of Mrs Salt