End of Season Press Release

The Welwyn Hatfield Netball League celebrated the end of the Winter Season by hosting a charity fundraising tournament on Saturday 24th April. The tournament was organized by 2nd Division team Trios who raised over £1000.00 for the British Heart Foundation their chosen charity in memory of Lianne Gould, a close friend of all team mates. Lianne died a few years ago from a rare heart condition and was nicknamed ‘Trio’ so her friends set up their netball team, Trios in her memory. The tournament rules were based on all teams playing out of position and in a fancy dress theme starting with the first letter of their team name. The best dressed prize went to Laban Dodgers Ruby’s attending the tournament as Robbers! Hatfield Magpies won the event beating Abbey Flyers in the final.

The end of season presentation evening was held on the day at the Collingwood Suite at Gosling Sports Park featuring live band ‘Red Diesel’. Congratulations to 1st Division winners Hatfield Magpies who will now go forward and trial for Herts League. The committee was delighted that Pat Bailey was able to attend to present the ‘Lisa Bailey Memorial’ trophies to all Young Players of the Year in each division. Pat’s daughter Lisa sadly passed away in 2001 and was a keen netballer. 1st Division team Harlequins started the award in 2002 in memory of Lisa and this award has been prominent within the league ever since.

The Summer League will be starting on 7th June at Stanborough School on Monday evenings and is a great opportunity to get back into netball. For more information please contact the league by email: welwyn_hatfield_nl@yahoo.co.uk or visit their website: www.whnl.co.uk .

Welwyn Hatfield Netball League Winners 2009 - 2010

Division 1
Winners: Hatfield Magpies
Runners Up: Jets
Best Attack: Jets
Best Defence: Hatfield Magpies
Fair Play Award: Laban Dodgers Crimson
Division 1 Player: Lynsey Jackson - Sapphires
Division 1 Young Player: Sophie Welsh – Hatfield Magpies

Division 2 - Tie Break – both teams on same points. Positions decided by goal difference
Winners: Breezers
Runners Up: Hertford Heath Rangers
Best Attack: Breezers
Best Defence: Trios
Fair Play Award: Hertford Heath Rangers
Division 2 Player: Tie Break – both players on equal number of nominations Gemma Barber – EMS B, Vicky Perez – Hertford Heath Rangers
Division 2 Young Player: Zoe Oliver – Dominoes

Division 3 - Tie Break – both teams on same points. Positions decided by goal difference
Winners: Abbey Flyers
Runners Up: Smartcare
Best Attack: Smartcare
Best Defence: Abbey Flyers
Fair Play Award: Smartcare
Division 3 Player: Jenna Tye – Lemsford Springers
Division 3 Young Player: Emily Hickson – Hatfield Ospreys

Player of the Season: Tie Break – all 3 players on equal number of nominations
Lynsey Jackson – Sapphires
Gemma Barber – EMS B
Vicky Perez – Hertford Heath Rangers

Start of Season Tournament Winners: Jets

End of Season Charity Tournament Winners: Hatfield Magpies

Hatfield Magpies – League Winners 2009 – 2010 Laban Dodgers Ruby – Best Dressed Prize
End of Season Charity Tournament Winners End of Season Charity Tournament