1. Severn Stars TALENT Pathway
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2. Philosophy & core values
RESILIENCE
GROWTH MINDSET
LEADERSHIP
PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT
EXPERIENCES
Evaluate and build against our values and develop coaches in this approach / off court behaviours and support critical
ROLE MODEL
EDUCATION
CITIZENSHIP

3. Severn Stars Pathway

4. Severn Stars in the absence of RA and RPA

5. U17 NOVa academies
40 week Programme Friday night court session
Technical capability and education focus
5 sites to begin with
Level 2 or above coach
Wednesday Supervised S&C session and court
Programme set centrally for Academy to deliver
Monthly match play
EN Tournament, Easter & Summer Camps
U17 NPL team will be drawn from players within the Nova Academies
Proprioception/Injury Prevention
Court Movement
Ball Handling (catch and release)
Shooting
Passing e.g. into space, around a defender
Game Sense
Knowledge of Rules
Match fitness
Core Strength

6. Rising Stars – U19 & Development teams
40 Weeks - 2 Court Sessions per week
Technical & Tactical capability and education focus
Development Team Train with seniors one night and with U19 other night
Pathway EN/Franchise coach to lead U19s
Supervised S&C sessions
Consistent structure for crossover across age groups
NPL, EN Tournament & Camps
Proprioception/Injury Prevention
Tactical Awareness
Match fitness
Game Sense
Execution under pressure
Positional and unit development
Performance Analysis

7. Performance Lifestyle
Supporting Provision
Nutrition
Sports Therapy
Psychology
Performance Lifestyle
Video Analysis
Kit and Equipment
Media

8. Feeder Groups and performance Links
Severn Stars Pathway
Camps
Schools/ University
Clubs
Severn Stars Pathway
County Academy
Roadshows
Regional Academy

9. How to join severn stars player pathway
Severn Stars Nova Academies run from 5 sites throughout the region, King’s School Worcester, Hartpury College, Millfield School, Headington School Oxford and Birmingham Metropolitan College and begin in September The U17 NPL Severn Stars team for Season will be selected from players within the Nova Academies. U19 and Development teams will also take part in a 40 week programme throughout the season as part of the Severn Stars Player Pathway.
Nova Academies
If you are a talented player who was born in 2001 or later, and you did not attend U17 NPL Severn Stars trials on Tuesday 27th June or Tuesday 4th July 2017, and you would like to apply to trial to be part of a Nova Academy, please contact
Players who attended trials on Tuesday 27th June and Tuesday 4th July 2017, have already been considered for Nova Academies and will receive an if they have been successful in gaining a place in a Nova Academy by 10th August 2017.
If you are a County, Regional or Regional Performance Academy coach who would like to put forward an athlete for a Nova Academy (who was born in 2001 or later, and did not attend U17 NPL Severn Stars trials on Tuesday 27th June 2017 or Tuesday 4th July 2017) then please contact
U19 NPL Severn Stars Programme
If you are a talented player who was born in 1999 or 2000, and you did not attend U17 NPL Severn Stars trials on Tuesday 27th June or Tuesday 4th July 2017, and would like to trial to be part of our U19 programme, please contact
The U19 NPL trials will take place the week beginning Tuesday 12th September. The training will take place on Tuesday’s (Gloucester University) and Thursday’s (Worcester University).
U21 / Development Severn Stars Programme
Severn Stars are keen to continue the player pathway to include U21 / Development teams as a link between junior teams and the senior Severn Stars players. We are waiting for further information from England Netball regarding the structure of these competitions. Therefore please continue to check our website and social media channels for further details about trials etc.

10. Ambitions – CHALLENGES – #NETBALL ON THE RISE
SCHOOLS & COLLEGES #1
ENTERPRISE
ENGLAND NETBALL PATHWAY
NETBALL CLUBS
INCREASE PARTICIPATION
STUDENT PLACEMENTS
INTERNSHIPS