Exeter Netball coach shortlisted for national prize

Hilary Edwards, of the Exeter and District Netball League, has been shortlisted as one of three final candidates for the Sports Coach UK Children's Coach of the Year 2012.

400 nominations were received and Hilary has been selected out of all of those candidates across 35 different sports to represent netball.

Hilary has coached High Five netball for Exeter Netball NC's U12 and U14 teams, as well as the England Netball 'Back to Netball' scheme that encourages adults back into the sport. She is a hugely talented and appreciated coach in Exeter, with her sucess apparent from the local to national level.

Her committment to encouraging participation in netball is incredible, ensuring that children could continue to participate in High Five after the council sports department closed in June 2011. She is also instrumental in encouraging those ladies who attend 'Back to Netball' sessions in finding a local team to train or play with or helping them to start their own.

She is well loved for her knowledge and understanding of the game, as well as being such a friendly and approachable person. She is, without a doubt, an excellent coach and a champion of participant in sport and netball.

Exeter & District Netball League wish her all the luck for the national UK Coaching Awards 2012 ceremony!

LINKS:

Exeter and District Netball League Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/fayme.yeates#!/ExeterDistrictNetballLeague?fref=ts

Netball South West Goalden Globe Awards 2012
http://www.netballsouthwest.co.uk/volunteering/goalden-globes/605-goalde...

Sports Coach UK Coaching Awards 2012
http://www.sportscoachuk.org/news/uk-coaching-awards-2012-supported-gill...

Exeter NC News
http://exeternetballclub.org/News.html

England Netball 'Back to Netball' Scheme
http://www.englandnetball.co.uk/my-game/back-to-netball