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Annual Goalden Globes
18th February 2010

Nominations are now open for England Netball’s Goalden Globe Awards 2010 – a chance for netballers to say thank you to the huge volunteer workforce that helps to develop Netball at every level and deliver the game to the increasing netball population.

Cheryl Danson, Chair of England Netball, commented; “The Goalden Globe Awards are such an important date in our calendar; we highly value our volunteer network. The Awards give the netballing community the opportunity to thank those selfless individuals who give up their time freely and without whom we would not be achieving such fantastic participation figures.”

Each England Netball Region will choose a Regional Winner for each of the 10 Competitive categories. These Regional Winners will then be put forward as nominees for the National Goalden Globe Awards which will be held at Athena in Leicester on the 18 th September 2010.

With 10 competitive awards, there is something for everyone, along with the England Netball Long Service Award which is presented to those individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the development of any aspect of Netball, from County right through to International level. All regional winners will also be in with a chance of winning a luxury Spa Day for two which has been donated by California Prunes to celebrate the event.

Full details and Nomination forms are available from the England Netball website http://www.englandnetball.co.uk/volunteers/Goalden-Globe-Awards

The closing date for nominations is Wednesday the 31 st March 2010.

The Goalden Globe Awards were launched in 2005 and over that period over 130 volunteers have been awarded special recognition for their commitment and service to Netball.

The Awards categories for 2010 are as follows:

Coach Award
Grassroots Coach Award
Inclusive Netball Volunteer Award
Mary Bulloch Administrator Award
Muriel McNally Award
Netball Teacher Award
Officials Award
Outstanding Netball Club Award
Rose Award
Young Netball Volunteer Award

Netball East & Mavericks are proud to celebrate the success of our 2009 Regional Goalden Globe Awards at their home matches as some winners attend and are recognised for their achievements.

Chris Harpham Young Volunteer Award
Samantha Brightman from Bedfordshire

Officials Award
Sophie Pike from Norfolk

Grassroots Coach Award
Sue Henderson from Cambridgeshire

NextGen Award
Cranfield NC (Cathie Carter & Alison Brightman Representatives) from Bedfordshire

Mary Bulloch Administrator Award
Theresa Cusack from Bedfordshire

Netball Teacher
Samantha Corner Award from Norfolk

Coach Award
Philippa Pitts from East Essex

California Prunes supports the event.

www.californiaprunes.co.uk

For all event details please contact:
Rebecca Skinner
rebeccas@englandnetball.co.uk

For all press enquiries please contact:
Anna Hopkins
anna.hopkins@englandnetball.co.uk