Congratulations to Izzy Cottrell

Congratulations to Izzy Cottrell who has been awarded the Heather Crouch Young Coach of the Year 2018 in the National Coaching Awards! https://www.ukcoaching.org/about/our-awards

Izzy – now at University studying physical education and school sport – is sorely missed by the PE teachers at Lady Manners School in Bakewell, Derbyshire, who considered her an honorary member of the department. She devoted more than 750 hours to volunteering during her time in the sixth form, assisting lessons and giving up her lunch times and after school hours to coach the netball, athletics and rounders’ teams to county success.

 One of her main projects was coaching special educational needs and disability pupils, where her patient and caring nature provided the perfect environment for the children to flourish. The year 10 team that she co-coached won their county tournament each of the three years she worked with them.
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Izzy has also proved herself a valuable member of the coaching team at Dronfield Netball Club. As assistant coach she has worked with girls competing in local, county and regional leagues. Her efforts have been recognised in the form of multiple accolades in the last 12 months, including the 2018 Derbyshire Netball Association Janice Ruddle Young Coach of the Year Award and the 2018 Goalden Globes Young Netball Volunteer/Coach of the Year Award, East Midlands winner