OUR CLUB

Chelmsford Junior Netball Club was started in the early 1970’s by the late Jean Armstrong (President of the Chelmsford Senior Netball Club and one of the founders of the Chelmsford and District Netball League).  She started training a group of about 10 girls and called them “Rainsford School” as that was where training was held.

As more girls joined, Jean changed the name to Chelmsford Junior Netball Club and the venue was moved to Hylands School.   During those early years Jackie Webb, now our Chairperson, was one of those girls together with Jackie’s Mum, Beryl Webb, who  is still a member of the Club and is the Registration Secretary and Val Baker-Fitzgerald, now retired  but helps at League matches and is also our Treasurer.

In 1991 Jean Armstrong (now deceased) moved to Devon and the leadership of the club was taken over by  Jeanne McCann (also now deceased).  As the Club was increasing in size the venue was changed to Moulsham School during the winter and in the summer months training was held at Writtle Sports and Social Club hard courts.

At the beginning of September in 1999 Jackie Webb took over 8 teams from Jeanne McCann and the popularity of the club grew to the extent that within a year Jackie was running 13 teams, 4 of which were in Year 7.  Again, because of the size of the Club, the venue was changed to New Hall School at Boreham.  This venue gave us the added advantage of more courts and an inside Sports Hall.  Due to changing circumstances a New Hall School we have now transferred to Beaulieu Park School at Springfield.

To date Chelmsford Junior Netball Club has 9 teams in the Chelmsford & District Junior Netball League ranging from Year 6 to Year 10/11.  The Club also has a Development Squad of  youngsters in Years 3, 4 and 5.

Training is held on Mondays (except for Bank Holidays and School Holidays): Membership Fees Membership Fees are £100.00 per year.  These are paid in in full by Bank Transfer or by Direct Debit of £10 per month from October to July.

All new members are required to obtain England membership and fill in a Club Contact Form.

Extra Fees

All Tournaments entered players pay £5 each to cover umpire fees.