About Us
Thoroughbreds Netball Club has developed from a single team in the 1970ʼs into a thriving community based club. With around 150 members and a large junior section, it is an open club that welcomes players at all levels. The club can boast the development of a large number of “home grown” players who have represented at county and regional level and have been included in national screening, some have represented national teams. The elite level is led by player / coach Helene Buckingham, a former international player and England U17 player. The squad also includes an ex-England and Mavericks players.
Thoroughbreds welcomes players of all abilities from year 3/4 and above and has a set of experienced and highly qualified coaches to support their junior section.
The focus of this age group is very much on having fun, making friends and getting involved in a new sport. Many players have then progressed to gaining places in the local County Satellite Centres, which is the first rung on the performance pathway.
Our Training
National Premier 3
Training Group TCS | Wednesdays, 7:30- 9:30 | Coach Helene
East Region 3
Training Group TCS | Wednesdays, 7:30- 9:30 | Coach Helene
Regional Tournament- Regional U16
Training Group Sprowston 2 | Mondays, 7:30- 9:00 | Coach Jo/Ash
Regional Tournament- Regional U14
Training Group Sprowston 2 | Mondays, 7:30- 9:00 | Coach Jo/Ash
UEA- 1- Thoroughbreds
Training Group TCS | Wednesdays, 7:30- 9:30 | Coach Helene
UEA- 1- Racers
Training Group TCS | Wednesdays, 7:30- 9:30 | Coach Helene
UEA-3- Mustangs
Training Group CAN 2 | Mondays, 8:15- 9:45 | Coach Megan
UEA-5- Foals
Training Group Sprowston 2 | Mondays, 7:30 – 9.00 | Coach Jo/Ash
UEA- 6- Ponies (Regional U16)
Training Group Sprowston 2 | Mondays, 7:30 – 9.00 | Coach Jo/Ash
CVL – Shetlands (Week 1)
Training Group CAN 1| Mondays, 6:30 – 8:00 | Coach Megan
CVL – Shetlands (Week 2)
Training Group CAN 2| Mondays, 8:00 – 9.30 | Coach Helene/Lucy
UEA Junior League- White U14
Training Group CAN 1 | Mondays, 7:00- 8:30 | Coach Sarah/Kenny
UEA Junior League- Purple U13
Training Group Sprowston 1 | Mondays, 7:00- 8:30 | Coach Jo
UEA Junior League- Black U13
Training Group Sprowston 1 | Mondays, 6:00- 7:30 | Coach Jo
UEA Junior League- Thoroughbreds U11
Training Group NHS 2 | Saturdays, 11:00- 12:00 | Coach Sharon/Jeanne
Keeping it Social…
Twitter
Huge congratulations to our amazing @AmeliaCropley on her selection into the Aspire Academy..a fantastic opportunity 💜🌟💜
📰 𝗦𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗗 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬-𝟮𝟭
We are pleased to announce our ASPIRE ACADEMY 🤩🤩
Read about this NEW Programme here ⬇️
💻 https://t.co/FTmAAzP7iZ
⏰ Join us again tomorrow @ 12.00pm for our UNDER19s announcement
#BeAMaverick❤️🖤 #TogetherSaracens⚫️🔴
@ThoroughbredsNC Congratulations girls. Thank you Thoroughbreds for all you do ❤️🖤🏐💜
Congratulations to our young stars Izzy, Talitha & Erin..well done girls 💜🌟💜🌟💜🌟💜
📄 𝗦𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗗 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬-𝟮𝟭
We are pleased to announce our @MavericksNpl ST ALBANS & THETFORD Future Academies 🤩🤩
💬 St Albans Coach @JoStevens2 "Super excited to be working with these talented young athletes & contributing to their netball journey” 2
Wow wow wow..what an incredible achievement 🌟🌟🌟
- 94 race wins.
- 97 pole positions.
- 163 podium finishes...
And now alongside the great Michael Schumacher on SEVEN world titles! Lewis Hamilton - the most successful F1 driver of all time. 👏👏
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Following the recent Government announcement we are disappointed to confirm that community netball will be suspended and have prepared an update on what this means for the Netball Family.
Despite this news, we will continue to do all we can to ensure netball will #RiseAgain
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💬 "We all love being here, we all love being in camp. We all love working hard to improve and hopefully you see that when we get out there on the field."
Hear what Owen and Eddie had to say after being named 2020 #GuinnessSixNations champions 👇🏆
CONGRATULATIONS to all @NorwichHigh girls who have been selected for Satellite and County netball squads @NCNAcademy ❤️🖤❤️🖤 #ourgirlscan
To all our purples if you are up early tomorrow to watch England take on New Zealand take a pic and tag us in 💜❤️💜❤️💜
🖥️ England's Vitality Roses' three Tests against New Zealand will be streamed on YouTube, as well as being live on Sky Sports.
🔎Join us on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from 6am - the YouTube stream will be available for individuals who are living in the UK and Ireland.
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Hi - Thoroughbreds are keen to continue supporting Nelsons Journey, if you get an chance please vote!
Thanks
Vote for Nelsons Journey to share in £100,000 on Double Votes Weekend
All Votes are Doubled this weekend onlyBREAKING NEWS: Government gives netball the green light to progress to stage 4 of revised community Roadmap 🚦
Netballers across the country can now reunite to participate in a modified version of the game once all risk mitigations are put in place 🥳
Plus, from 26 September, stage 4b of the Roadmap will be unlocked, meaning leagues and competitions will be able to recommence 🗓️
Find out more 👉 englandnetball.co.uk/netball-stage-four/
#RiseAgain
Mintridge Silver Netball Programme with England Superstar, Eboni Usoro Brown, July 2020 — The Mintridge Foundation
✨ East Regional Youth league (ERYL) 2020-2021 ✨
Due to the Corona virus pandemic and all the uncertainty at this present time, the East Competition TSG has made the decision to delay the U14 and U16 ERYL entry tournament till possibly 5th/6th September 2020.
This date will be dependent on what further updates and guidance is provided by the Government and England Netball. We hope to be in position to provide further information over the next coming weeks.
Netball East hope that everyone keep safe and well. 🙏
Level 1 Coaching Course - Norwich - University of East Anglia
18 Apr 2020 - 16 May 2020
Click here to book your spot now! 👇
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The Thoroughbreds Netball Club Premiership League team who we proudly sponsor won 57-46 on Sunday. Well done ladies! 💪
Exciting news for the Club!!!!Hot off the press...We're excited to announce that we've partnered up with the Thoroughbreds Netball Club and are now their official sponsor and clubhouse! We look forward to developing this partnership and supporting them with all their fundraising efforts.
To find out more about them visit their website thoroughbredsnetball.co.uk/
#Sponsorship #CommunityPub
Hi All
Just wondering if there will be any supporters at the Fillies Match this evening who would be happy to score for Carla Wilkins.
It’s a Norwich School fixture but we also have a rearranged game so all girls are playing!
Any help greatly appreciated 🙏🏼
Amazing win for Shetlands last night in wet and difficult conditions. Well done to Keira for POM well deserved x
Tough one for Shetlands tonight but eventually coming out with the win 40-34. Well done Stella oppositions POM x
Amazing effort everyone - job done National League status regained!!!
Thank you to all who represented our fabulous club this weekend. You did us proud!! #ProudToBePurple #purplepower
Another Purple making us proud - Maddy Beale is running the London Marathon today - go Maddy!!!
Brilliant job done yesterday, finish it off today girls. Go Thoroughbreds!! #ProudToBePurple
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