ATNC celebrated it’s 16th year at The Kings Court Hotel, a lovely location and delicious buffet 😋 Lots of worthy award winners, the event was well attended and it was great having everyone together. Just a few pics

ATNC took part in the annual summer street market in Alcester where we were a human fruit machine! It certainly brought in the crowds with lots of prizes for the winners. Alison and Lucinda took part in the parade a Mardi Gras theme. Lots of fun had by all and we even made the local news paper!

What a way to end the summer season! Queens took on OB Bullets in our final match and came away with a brilliant 40-33 win! 🎉

The flow of the game was absolutely immaculate from start to finish — Queens have truly blossomed into a strong, cohesive team this season, and it showed in every pass, shot, and intercept.

Tia, Amy, and Zoe were on fire! 🔥 Their shooting was accurate and confident, and the feeds into the D from Katie and Lucy were sublime. At the other end, Izzy, Lucinda, Fran, and Ximena were an absolute force — tight marking and intercepts piled the pressure on OBs, forcing turnovers that we happily capitalised on. 🙌

The best bit? Everyone played with a huge smile on their face and had so much fun, which is exactly what ATNC and Queens are all about ❤️

A special shoutout to Zoe, who we want to wish you all the best as you head off to Exeter uni in September! You’ll be so missed 💕
And a huge well done to Ximena for being awarded Player of the Match! Very well deserved 🏆

And to top it all off… we’ve officially won Division 3B! 🥳 Celebrated with ice lollies and cake, of course! The perfect end to a magical season. Well played, Queens! 👑xx

Match Report
Ryland Rays 30 – 56 Alcester Queens 👑

The Queens were back in action and put on a dominant display, running a comfortable 56–30 win over Ryland Rays, after an excellent all-round team performance in a very hot sports hall 🥵☀️

Tia and Amy were unstoppable in the shooting circle, combining brilliantly with accurate shooting and great movement to keep the scoreboard ticking over from start to finish.

Through the middle, Lucy, Zoe, and Katie worked tirelessly, linking defence to attack with quick passing, clever movement, and plenty of patience to create opportunities in the circle. Izzy also stepped into Centre to demonstrate that the girl is back with a bang💥 and to show how versatile she is. With the temperature we faced in a hot stuffy sports hall, this was to Katie’s delight. 🥵

At the defensive end, Fran, Lucinda, Izzy, and Ximena made life incredibly difficult for Ryland. Their relentless pressure, well-timed interceptions, and constant communication forced errors and turned defence into attack time and time again.
A huge congratulations to Fran for being awarded Player of the Match—a thoroughly deserved recognition after an outstanding performance. Our very own Tigger was everywhere, making crucial turnovers and applying relentless pressure 💙

The best part of the game was the teamwork. Every player backed each other, celebrated every turnover, and never let the intensity drop. It was a complete squad performance with everyone playing their part in a well-earned win.

A fantastic result, lots of positives to take away, and another convincing victory for the Queens. On to the next one! 💙🏐👑

Last Tuesday, Jokers took on Ryland Raptors, and after narrowly missing out on a win last time, we were determined to put things right. We came fully prepared—with plenty of subs, sweets, and post-match ice lollies (thanks, Jodie! 🍭).

The opening few minutes were tough, with Ryland sticking to us like glue and making it difficult to get the ball down the court. Once we settled though, we found our rhythm and finished the first quarter with a narrow lead.

The next quarter was a real battle. We played some lovely netball, but credit to Ryland—they chased every loose ball, kept the pressure on, and never let us get too comfortable.

Then came the third quarter, where the momentum swung a little, with the heat taking its toll and a few… interesting umpiring decisions. 😅

But then at quarter time Jodie let us know about some less-than-sporting comments coming from the Ryland parents on the sidelines… here we go again! If anything, it just fired us up even more.

We came out flying in the final quarter, forcing turnover after turnover, converting our chances, and pulling away to finish with a brilliant 39–32 win! 💪

Massive well done to everyone—it was a scorcher but the effort, teamwork, and determination from everyone was outstanding. And, of course, the ice lollies afterwards tasted even better with a win! 🍦 🖤 ❤️ 🏐☀️

Diamonds 39 – Raiders 61
A tough game for diamonds this evening where the score does not reflect the game play at all!

Diamonds have been working on driving onto the ball and clearing out where the court gets too muddled, it was great to see this being applied tonight and something we will continue to strengthen in training💪🏻

Against a tough shooting duo, defence worked tirelessly with tips and intercepts including some great reading of the game from Leanne and Edie in the circle, and myself with some intercepts at WD. Both myself and Edie aided in a back up option for attack allowing for a reset and to work the ball to goal!

In centre court we had Chloe H, Chloe E and Holly working really hard to work the ball to goal with some great spacing around the top of the D and holding the pocket space allowing our shooters to move around the circle.

In the shooting circle Lucy, Grace T and Chloe E worked well with their circle rotation, and sneaky passes as we continue to work on new shooting combinations! Unfortunately the Raiders defenders had some great tips on the rebounds and allowed them to convert to goals!

A good game for diamonds as we continue to train together and try lots of different combinations!!

Player of the match: Liv
Captains payer: Edie 👏🏻

What a game from the Diamonds, coming away with a well-deserved 56–35 win over the Vixens in tough heat conditions.

The consistency across the court was outstanding, with the whole team working like a well-oiled machine from start to finish. Our defence was on fire, applying relentless pressure and forcing rushed passes into attack to create crucial turnovers. Some incredible intercepts from Libby and Conners kept the pressure firmly on, while Leanne constantly read the play brilliantly, applying pressure at every opportunity.

Through the midcourt, everyone worked hard to transition the ball smoothly into attack, supporting each other and sharing the workload in the heat. The attacking end showed fantastic connection, with Holly, Chloe and I delivering some beautiful feeds into the circle and always working hard for the second phase after releasing the ball.

Grace and Lucy combined really well in the circle, rotating smoothly, creating strong movement in attack, and finishing with some lovely shots under pressure. The communication right across the court was a standout, especially when we executed some cheeky zoning that paid off with important turnovers and added pressure on the opposition.

An all-round team performance and a great win to be proud of.

Alcester Queens 33 – 17 Ryland Rapidz
Alcester Queens secured a convincing 33-17 victory against Ryland Rapidz with a superb all-round team display.

The match started as a closely contested battle, with both sides working hard through the court, but Alcester’s defensive pressure quickly began to shine. A series of great intercepts disrupted Ryland’s attacking flow and allowed Queens to turn over possession consistently.

As the game progressed, we moved the ball confidently around the D, showing patience and composure in attack to create strong shooting opportunities. After a steady first quarter, the shooters really found their form, converting chances with confidence and accuracy to steadily extend the lead throughout the match.

Strong teamwork across the court and relentless defensive effort helped Alcester maintain control, with every quarter seeing the advantage grow further.

Well deserved player awarded to Fran for superb intercepts as always! 🏆