National Club Championships

In the under 14 National Club Championships, held at Loughborough University on 14-15 May, Tameside beat Turnfold (who they had lost to in the group stages) 15-13 in the final, with Oldham pipping Parkside to third place.

In the under 16 competition, which took place at Sheffield the weekend before, 17 teams competed and eventually Oldham beat Tameside in an all North derby in the final, with Poole Jewels beating Saints Netball Cornwall for third.

Eteach.com Schools Winners

The eteach.com National Schools Finals took place earlier this year in Southampton, with 54 teams competing across three age groups. In the under 14s, Goffs School triumphed over Loreto, with King Edward Vl third and Broxbourne fourth. At under 16s, Hulme defeated Bromsgrove after extra time in a brilliant final, with Truro pipping Oundle for third place.

Finally, in an exceptional under 19s tournament, in a repeat of the 2010 final, Barking Abbey triumphed over Cardinal Newman, with Bancrofts beating Sharnbrook to take third place.

The Endeavour Trophy was collected by Millthorpe School from the under 16 category.

Marion Smith Championship

The 2011 Marion Smith Netball Championships were once again flying the flag for people with learning disabilities in netball. The event, held at Soar Valley in Leicester, was a fantastic success once more as Alfriston claimed the under 17 title and Selly Oak Stars took the glory in the over 17 competition.

In the under 17 tournament Selly Oak Stars were runners-up as they couldn't quite match the efforts of their teammates in the older category. Meanwhile, in the over 17 competition, Ellesmere Port & Neston Dynamos finished in second place with Southfield in third.