England Netball Pathway
The England Netball Player Pathway is designed to identify and nurture talented athletes as they progress through each stage of their development. From local County Academies to Regional and National programmes, the pathway provides structured opportunities for players to grow their skills, experience high-level coaching, and take their netball to the next level.
England Roses development framework
The Player Pathway, or England Roses development framework is the England Netball process for developing athletes with the attributes to attain excellence. The programmes within the pathway are focused on developing athletes to reach their potential and form the foundations to enable England Netball to achieve its ambition of being the world’s best female sports team.
The pathway is intended to be a guide for supporting coaches and selectors in preparing the next generation of talented players. Its goal is to provide a ‘shared language’ – a consistent approach to identifying, developing and aiding the progression of athletes towards playing netball at an international level.
Birmingham Panthers Pathway
The Birmingham Panthers pathway is the next step in the England Roses development framework, after the County U15 player development programme.
As the NSL team for the region, the Birmingham Panthers franchise places a clear emphasis on nurturing talent, and plays an important role in each player’s journey towards the England Roses.
Trials for the Birmingham Panthers will be taking place in September/October.
Key dates for 2023/24
September/October
Trials for county & VNSL teams
December/January
VNSL teams’ U15 academy selection – stage 2
June
VNSL teams’ U15 academy programme selection – stage 2
July/August
VNSL teams’ U15 academy team selection
September
U15 academies national finals