Performance
The purpose the Country Player Development Programme is to support the development of athletes. The player development journey is an evolutionary process, individual specific and shaped by experiences.
County Player Development Programme (PDP)
Under 13s
The U13s PDP is the entry point into the England Netball Player Pathway. Trials take place in September. click HERE for all PDP documents.
The squad of 20 athletes (school years 7 and 8, with age-banded year 6 eligibility) trains four hours every two weeks at Woodlands School in Allestree, Derby, from October to June. Training also includes competitive match play against other counties in our region.
Aligned with the England Netball Roses Development Framework, the U13 PDP focuses on:
- Introducing strength and conditioning
- Building fundamental skills (movement, passing, defending)
- Developing personal qualities
- Facilitating match play to enhance tactical understanding
Our goal is to retain 75% of athletes to progress to the next level, the U15 PDP.
Our U13s 2026/2027 squad
Congratulations to our U13 PDP squad: Alana Rae, Annie Betts, Aoife Fowler, Clara Orwin, Darcy Jinks, Elsa Goddard, Eris Usher-Turner, Eva Allen, Eva Warren, Eva-Rose Bond,
Grace Hedley, Imogen Jackson, Isabella Eaton, Isla Lewis, Lily Rogers, Liv Sandhu, Maisie Higgs, Olivia Muller, Penelope Naylor, Pippa Salvadori-Blakey, Raya Lehal, Schenai Kashangura.
Under 15s
The U15s PDP is the second stage in the England Netball Player Pathway. Trials take place in September—click HERE for all PDP documents.
A squad of 20 athletes (years 9 and 10, with year 8 eligibility by age banding) trains for four hours every two weeks at Woodlands School, Allestree, Derby, from October to June, along with match play against other regional counties.
Building on prior skills, the U15 PDP focuses on advancing strength and conditioning, fundamental skills, and personal qualities while adding classroom sessions on:
- Nutrition
- Video and performance analysis
- Statistics
- Injury prevention
Our goal is for at least two athletes to progress to a Franchise U17 PDP or NPL squad. Click HERE for details on the next steps in the pathway following the U15 County PDP.
Our U15s 2025/2026 squad
Congratulations to our U15 PDP squad: Aaliyah Gregory, Abbey Thume, Ava Barbour, Ava Tristram, Bella Sparling, Ellen Woolley, Estelle Howard-Hull, Eve O'Donnell, Evie Westaway,
Harriet Hett, Helen Ares, Hollie Wilson, Isabelle Brocklehurst, Jessica Chandler, Juneo Jeffries, Matilda Dettmar, Mimi Hempsall, Pollyanna Iliffe, Poppi Cooper, Poppy Adamson, Poppy Wyatt, Scarlett Williams, Seren Gillies, Trudy Ludlam.
Derbyshire PDP: Kit and Costs
The fees for the 2025/2026 training year are £320.00 – payable in two instalments on 30th September 2026 and 1st January 2027. We can offer a monthly payment plan on application and we also offer payment by credit card. Financial assistance may be available from Derbyshire County Here to Help fund CLICK HERE.
The fee includes all training, including one hour of specialist S&C coaching for each session, a training top, a netball, a pump bag, match socks and a match dress.
Match fees will be charges per athlete per match, depending on location – usually between £5 and £10 per match.
PDP Camps
Submission for camps is now closed- please check back for more information in the future.
Training
The 2026-2027 Derbyshire County Player Development Squads will train on Saturday mornings at
Woodlands School
Blenheim Drive
Allestree
Derby
DE22 2LW
Training runs from September 2026 to May 2027 – times TBA
Trials
Submissions for trials is now closed
To learn about the player pathway after Under 15s click here
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