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01 Year 4 girls jumping for joy Netball
at playing BEE netball
02 U11 IAPS tournament at With the number of girls participating in sport at A memorable highlight was taking a group of Year
Millfield Millfield Prep continuing to grow, we couldn’t be 7 and 8 girls to support the newly formed NXT
03 Our U13A at Regional IAPS
semi-finalists and County prouder of how our netball family continues to gen Team Bath play against Nottingham Forest.
runners up lead the way. This year has been another exciting Watching elite athletes up close was inspiring,
04 Our U12 A team IAPS chapter in many of the girls’ development – and the pupils were in awe of the speed, skill, and
National runners up and
School sports magazine whether they’re learning the basics of the game physicality on display.
national semi-finalists or taking their first steps on the England pathway
through the Somerset setup. We were proud to host the U11 IAPS tournament
at our senior school, welcoming 20 schools from
We were thrilled to have six girls selected for the across the South West. Our girls played with great
U13 County programme: Bella L, Elsie S, determination and were awarded bronze medals.
Martha D, Jess H, Mia W and Meilin K. The U12 A team shone at nationals, finishing an
impressive second in the country and only losing
Our youngest players in Years 3 and 4 began their by two goals in the final. While the U13s gave
netball journey through Bee Netball, England a valiant performance at their IAPS regionals
Netball’s introductory scheme, enjoying festivals finishing third after taking the semifinal to
and friendly matches focused purely on fun extra time.
and participation rather than results. From Year
5 upwards, every girl had the opportunity to Other standout performances included:
represent the school, either in friendly fixtures or
local festivals and tournaments. • U12 A: Semi-finalists in the National School
Sports Magazine Cup and winners of the
Our Year 6 girls from teams A to C played regular Collegiate and MPS Tournament.
weekly matches and are now ready to move on to • U11 A: Finalists at the Bryanston Tournament.
7-a-side netball next year, beginning to specialise • U13 A: Runners up County Tournament and
in more consistent positions. In Years 7 and 8, we finalists in both the Bryanston and Collegiate
proudly fielded four teams in each year group, tournaments.
competing against schools across Devon, Dorset,
and as far as Bristol. Our U13B’s were pushed hard None of this would be possible without the tireless
playing against many of the local schools A teams. commitment of our teachers, coaches, umpires,
and – of course – the unwavering support of our
parents. Thank you for being part of our incredible
netball journey this year!

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