ARMY NETBALL TRAINING
ARMY NETBALL ASSOCIATION TRAINING SESSION SATURDAY 8 TO SUNDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2014
1. Introduction. As a follow on from last weekend’s successful Army Netball Association’s (ANA) training and fixture weekend the next fixtures and training weekend will take place from Sat 8 to Sun 9 Feb 14 at the Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre (AGSC), commencing at 0900hrs on Sat 8 Feb 14. On Sunday ANA will host Thunderbirds Netball Club who competes in the Berkshire premier league and the ANA Development squad will play Farncombe Netball Club. The first match against Thunderbirds NC will commence at 1045hrs and the second match against Farncombe NC will commence at 1330hrs. Please note that the training session on Sat 8 Feb 14 will commence with a conditioning training session.
2. Inter-Service selection and attendance at ANA training sessions. ANA are the current holders of Inter-Service championships. The standard of players in the ANA is getting stronger year on year and consequently there is great competition for places to represent the Army in the annual Inter-Service championships which will take place in March 2014 at Aldershot. Whilst it is understood that, due to military commitments, not all players can attend all of the planned build up training sessions prior to the Inter-Service championships in Mar 14 a criteria has been determined to take into account military commitments. To be eligible for selection for the 2014 Inter-Service Netball championships the following criteria will have to be met:
• Must attend at least one of the planned ANA weekend training sessions.
• Officially selected by the ANA coaches to be a member of the 2013/14 ANA squad.
• Must be available (mandatory requirement) to attend the pre – Inter-Service training session 1 –4 Mar 14 at Aldershot.
Note: It is disappointing that some players who have been available for most of the Trg weekends have chosen to interpret the above as only having to attend one Trg weekend in addition to the mandatory pre-Inter-Service Trg weekend in March. The criteria above were intended to cater for those players who, due to military commitments and deployments, have only been available for the maximum of two Trg weekends. It was not intended as an excuse for those available to only attend the minimum of Trg weekends.
3. ANA squad. The following ANA squad members have been selected to attend this training weekend.
| Maj J Painting AGC (ETS) | HQ ITC – Fixtures Secretary |
| Maj L White REME | 104 FS Bn REME |
| Maj C Winship AMS | Dental Centre Bordon |
| Capt S James RA | 12 Regt RA |
| Capt S Novak AGC | R&LS HQ Worthy Down |
| Capt V Ralhan AMS | 306 HSMR, HQ 2 Med Bde |
| Capt Wright RAMC | APHCS South Region |
| 2Lt A Ferrier Int Corps | TBC |
| 2Lt K Whitby RLC | TBC |
| O/Cdt L Tognarelli | HMS Calliope, Gateshead |
| WO2 C Rotanavunivasa | 17 PM Regt RLC – Team Manager |
| Sgt L Kubuabola | 19 Regt RA |
| Sgt E Lakoisolomone | HQ BF Gibraltar |
| A/Sgt V Welton | CISTDU Team, Blandford – Kit Manager |
| Cpl S Cranston-Walters | 51 PAC, DSPA, Worthy Down |
| Cpl L Drummond | 4 CS Bn REME, Tidworth |
| Cpl C Foote | 29 Regt RLC |
| Cpl N Masters | 2 Mercian Regt |
| Cpl L Roberts | 2 ATR, Pirbright |
| Cpl D Speer | 2 PARA |
| Cpl K Williams | Unit Withheld |
| LCpl S Ness | 11EOD |
| LCpl K Ramsden | 12 LSR |
| LCpl N Ramsden | 27 Regt RLC |
| LCpl M Serukeitoga | TBC |
| Spr A Bolakoro | 22 Engr Regt |
| Pte S Lewatoga | 1 SG |
| Pte N Ravai | 1 RHA, Tidworth |
| AirTpr L Roberts | 9 Regt AAC |
| Pte S Sauduadua | DMSTG, Keogh Bks |
| Pte A Taraki | 17 PM Regt RLC |
| Gnr D Wilkinson | 47 Regt RA |
| Mrs M Lithgo | Coach |
4. Availability. All players listed at Paragraph 3 above are to confirm their availability for these trials to WO2 Cath Rotanavunivasa the Army Team Manager by COP Tue 4 Feb 14. WO2 Cath Rotanavunivasa has recently taken up a new appointment and her new contact details are as follows:
Tel: Mil: 94384 8208 Civ: 01285 868208 Email: 29RLC-59Sqn-SMC@mod.uk
Tel: Mobile: 07748 511395; Email: rotanavunivasa@yahoo.co.uk
5. Dress and Equipment. Players are to arrive in black tracksuit bottoms and black ARMY NETBALL hoodies, if they have them. Players should bring black shorts and red ARMY NETBALL t-shirts to train in, again if they have them, if not any red t-shirt will suffice. All players are to bring ample food and water, sufficient for all day as breaks will be minimal, this is to enable maximum training time with the ANA coach.
6. Travel. This letter is the authority for the individuals listed above to travel at public expense to this approved ANA training session weekend, in accordance with 2013DIN10-014. All travel arrangements are to be by the cheapest and most economical means and coordinated so as individuals travelling from the same or near unit locations travel together.
7. Transit Accommodation and Messing. It is the responsibility of ANA squad members to make their own accommodation and messing arrangements. Limited transit accommodation is available at St Omer Barracks which can be booked with the CABS booking office 01252-352154 or Fax: 01252-352169. CABS also take bookings for the Garrison Officers’ Mess and the Garrison Sgts’ Mess.
8. Future Fixtures. As a reminder for your diaries dates the final ANA training session and fixture for the 2013/14 season is outlined below. The calling notice for this Training and Fixture session from 1 Mar to 4 Mar 14 will be issued the week commencing Mon 10 Feb 14 once the ANA Coach has confirmed final selections. The Calling Notice will also be posted on the ANA Web Site (www.armynetball.org):
• 1-4 Mar 14 – Inter-services training – Aldershot
• 5-7 Mar 14 – Inter services championships – Aldershot
W G HERLIHY
Lt Col (Ret’d)
Secretary ANA
