RCT Netball League 2023-24

SEASON 2023/24
www.rctnetballleague.co.uk

INTRODUCTION
ABOUT US
The RCT Netball League was established to promote
healthy competition and to give Rhondda’s girls and
women what Rhondda’s boys and men have had for so
long now through rugby and football. The concept was
first conceived back in 2017/18, but - thanks in large part
to the awesome support of Riskmonitor through Dave
Dean & Darren James (pictured below) across 2021/22,
2022/23 & 2023/24 - things really took off during 2021/22
as Covid concerns began to subside!
CONTENTS
2 About Us
2 Contents
3 Welcome to 2023/24
4 Seniors & Youth
6 Under 15's
8 Rhondda Netball Schedule
A new level was reaching during 2022/23 which saw over
700 girls and women take part across six age groups -
from Under 9’s to Youth to Seniors - and eleven divisions!
It’s unlikely we’ll be able to cater for more than this for
2023/24 due to limitations on facilities and coaches, but
we’ll be working hard to provide even better leagues
right across our age ranges. With the ability to start a little
earlier than last season, we’re hoping the first games
of 2023/24 will begin during the first week of October. So,
make sure you sign-up quickly!
10 Under 13's
12 Under 11's
14 Under 9's
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For more information on the RCT Netball League
please check out www.rctnetballleague.co.uk –
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WELCOME TO 2023/24
Dear Player/Parent/Guardian,
With total participation in the RCT Netball League at 600+ for 2021/22, and 700+ for 2022/23, it would
be true to say that we’ve had a big job on our hands increasing our capacity to provide regular netball
competition for so many girls and women. There’s no doubt the core challenge surrounds “facilities”,
and there’s no question Rhondda needs a multi-court netball facility that can be used rain or shine.
The ability to have 2-3 netball games going on side-by-side would not only reduce pressure on club
coaches, but it would also allow us to pencil in more regular fixtures similar to rugby and football. It’s
amazing to us that for the most part, junior netball throughout Wales still works on a basis of playing
one or two league games every 4-6 weeks throughout each season. However, with 4G facilities - which
are predominantly used for male sports teams - top of Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC’s list in terms of what
it spends money on from sports facilities point of view, there’s very little the RCT Netball League or
Rhondda Netball can do to change the current model for junior netball competition.
All that said, we’re delighted that many of Rhondda’s secondary schools recognise their importance in
helping us provide regular netball competition for so many girls and women, and we’re thrilled we’ll
once again be able to hire Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhondda, Ysgol Nantgwyn & Porth Community School
for our 2023/24 league games.
The first fixtures in our Senior & Youth Divisions will be on Monday 25th September, and the first fixtures
in our Under 15’s Division will take place the following week, w/c 2nd October. From there, it’ll be
Under 13’s > Under 11’s > Under 9’s according to our facility bookings. And, as ever, the opportunity
is there for players to represent one of the participating clubs!
In order to represent their club in the RCT Netball League for 2023/24, players need to:
Pay a £25.30 (U9’s & U11’s), £28.30 (U13’s & U15’s) or £30.80 (Seniors & Youth, this is included in
Rhondda Netball’s Senior & Youth player package) RCT Netball League Fee OR sell 50/56/60 Halloween
Netball Universe Lotto tickets in support of Rhondda Netball if that’s easier for players/parents
(the NU Lotto will then pay the fees to the RCT Netball League).
Have the latest Club Dress or the 2019/20 previous edition. Dresses are available to order online
@ www.netballuniverse.com (As with the RCT Netball League Fee, if players/parents would find it
easier to sell 66 Halloween Netball Universe Lotto tickets to get a new Club Dress rather than paying
directly, this is no problem).
Please note: Like Wednesday training days at clubs, £3 per participant will be required at each games day.
We are aware that there are players who will only want to train at their clubs and not compete in the
RCT Netball League and this is completely fine for U9’s, U11’s, U13’s & U15’s. However, this option is
not really practical for Seniors & Youth.
Head Coaches are requesting that 2023/24 RCT Netball League fees (and dress orders if required) are
paid by Wednesday 27th September (Friday 22nd September if playing in one of our Senior & Youth
Divisions), so that everything can be organised from our end for league fixtures to start on time. Payments
made after this date can potentially (if max capacity isn’t reached) still be accepted, but may
result in your players not being assigned to a team straight away.
RCT Netball League
To pay 2023/24 RCT Netball League fees by credit/debit card,
please visit: www.rctnetballleague.co.uk
To pay 2023/24 RCT Netball League fees by bank transfer,
please make the payment to “RCT Netball League,
20-18-17, 53970957” with player name, age category
and club (if space allows) as the reference e.g.
“ChelseaDaviesSYTreo”, “FernDavies13Por”
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SENIORS & YOUTH
The 2022/23 season saw an incredible 19 teams compete across our
three Senior & Youth Divisions!
In the Premier Division, Tonypandy Youth became the first team to
finish above three-time champions, Ferndale Navys. And, they followed
this up by winning their first Riskmonitor Cup after edging out
Ferndale Whites.
Division 1 saw another impressive double with Ferndale Greens the
standout performers of the season winning the league and plate. They
also secured promotion ahead of Treorchy Whites and Ferndale Youth.
Division 2 had some great games between all the teams, but it was
Tonypandy Blacks, league champions, and Treorchy Blacks, bowl
champions, who shared the spoils.
Three smaller divisions will become two larger divisions for 2023/24,
so brace yourselves for some new rivalries!
AWARDS 2022/23
PREMIERSHIP DIVISION
Winners: TONYPANDY YOUTH REDS
Runners-up: FERNDALE NAVYS
DIVISION ONE
Winners: FERNDALE GREENS
Runners-up: TREORCHY WHITES
DIVISION TWO
Winners: TONYPANDY BLACKS
Runners-up: TREORCHY YOUTH BLACKS
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CUP WINNERS
Winners: TONYPANDY YOUTH REDS
PLATE WINNERS
Winners: FERNDALE GREENS
BOWL WINNERS
Winners: TREORCHY YOUTH BLACKS
PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR
Premiership Division: BECCI GORDON
Division One: MEL MARTENKO
Division Two: CARI MORGAN

SENIORS & YOUTH
SPECIAL AWARDS 2022/23
YOUTH
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS: Ashleigh Tapper,
Libbie Denton, Ellie Howell, Shannon Baker,
Ellise Williams, Megan Anstee
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Mali Davies
SENIORS
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS: Gemma Rowlands,
Gemma Evans, Leah Evans, Keelee Rosser, Emma
Lewis, Charlotte Davies, Jenna Ford, Rhiannon
Jenkins, Taylor Nicholas, Sarah Miles, Cari Morgan,
NEW LEAGUE
STRUCTURE
FOR 2023/24
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Morgan Broad
FERNDALE GREENS WIN DIVISION1
AND SECURE PROMOTION!
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UNDER 15'S
Due to the large number of sign-ups, we had to run three divisions
at Under 15’s for 2022/23.
In the Premier Division, Treorchy Blacks overcame an excellent
Porth Blues team in both the league and Riskmonitor Cup to secure
a well-deserved double.
Division 1 saw another Treorchy/Porth battle for top spot, with
a feisty Treorchy Reds team eventually going undefeated to win
the league. The competition was a lot closer in Division 2, where
Tonypandy Greens beat out Tonypandy Whites to win the league.
In the Riskmonitor Plate, it was Treorchy Blues who bested Porth
Reds on a blazing afternoon at Ysgol Nantgwyn.
As with our Senior & Youth teams, we’ll be aiming to create two
bigger divisions for our Under 15’s teams for the 2023/24 season.
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AWARDS 2022/23
PREMIERSHIP DIVISION
Winners: TREORCHY BLACKS
Runners-up: PORTH BLUES
DIVISION ONE
Winners: TREORCHY REDS
Runners-up: PORTH BLACKS
DIVISION TWO
Winners: TONYPANDY GREENS
Runners-up: TONYPANDY WHITES
CUP WINNERS
Winners: TREORCHY BLACKS
PLATE WINNERS
Winners: TREORCHY BLUES
PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR
Premiership Division: MILEY MULLINS
Division One: AIMEE STEPHENSON
Division Two: GRACIE ROSE TUNLEY

UNDER 15'S
CLUB AWARDS 2022/23
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS: Olivia Howells,
Olivia Morris, Hollie Weaver, Evie Ball,
Ruby Berryman
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: Izzy Cartwright
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ruby Hayward
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS: Summer Cole,
Jaida Smith, Olivia Morris, Cari Jones,
Lacey Evans
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: Kenitra Sparrow
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jasmine Williams
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS: Broady Williams,
Annabel McHugh, Kadie Tipple,
Maizie Holland, Seren Jones
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: Emily Cuthbert
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ava Baller
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS:
Cari Davies, Seren Davies,
Mischa Williams
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: Isobel Derrick
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Olivia Hemming
TREORCHY UNDER 15’S MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS POSE
AT PRESENTATION EVENING WITH THEIR TROPHIES!
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@ferndalenetballclub
@ ferndale
community school
@treorchynetballclub
@ treorchy
comprehensive
@tonypandynetballclub
@ ysgol
nantgwyn
@p
com
WEDNESDAY
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Under 9’s
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Under 11’s
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Under 13’s
8:00 - 9:00 PM
Under 15’s
WEDNESDAY
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Under 9’s
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Under 11’s
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Under 13’s
8:00 - 9:00 PM
Under 15’s
WEDNESDAY
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Under 9’s
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Under 11’s
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Under 13’s
8:00 - 9:00 PM
Under 15’s
WEDNESDAY
Wednesday
@ ferndale community
school Gym
Under 5’s & Under 7’s
4:00 - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
@ treorchy comprehensive
school gym
Under 5’s & Under 7’s
4:15 - 5:15 pm
Wednesday
@ ysgol nantgwyn
school hall
Under 5’s & Under 7’s
4:00 - 5:00 pm
@leekesltd
@Rhonddanetballrascals
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SEASON
£2 per

orthnetballclub
@ porth
munity school
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Under 9’s
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Under 11’s
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Under 13’s
8:00 - 9:00 PM
Under 15’s
TUESDAY
RASCALS
Starts on
Wednesday
20th Sep
@tonyrefailnetball
@ GILFACH GOCH
community centre
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Under 11’s
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Under 13’s
@ tonyrefail
leisure centre
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Under 15’s
Starts
Tues
19 th Sep
U9’s U11’s U13’s U15’s
Starts on Wednesday
13th Sep
SENIORS & YOUTH
Starts on Monday
11th Sep
PAYMENTS
Rascals - www.rhonddanetballshop.com > rascals Block 1 & 2
under 9’s, under 11’s, under 13’s & under 15’s - £3 per session
Youth - www.rhonddanetballshop.com > Seniors & Youth
SENIORS - www.rhonddanetballshop.com > Seniors & Youth
Training @ Porth CS
Monday 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Training @ Porth CS
Monday 7:30 - 8:30 PM
Playing @ porth cs/YG cwm Rhondda
Monday league nights
Training @ YG Cwm rhondda
Monday 7:00 - 8:00 PM
age groups key
u5’s = Reception
U7’s = Years 1 & 2
U9’s = Years 3 & 4
U11’s = Years 5 & 6
U13’s = Years 7 & 8
U15’s = Years 9 & 10
Seniors & Youth
= Year 11+
@Rnseniorandyouth
Training @ YG Cwm rhondda
Monday 8:00 - 9:00 PM
Playing @ porth cs/YG cwm Rhondda
Monday league nights
@RCTnetballleague
@RhonddaNetball
2023/24
session
follow us on social media
for all the latest updates
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UNDER 13'S
With plenty of amazing games and star netballers right across the
18 Under 13’s teams that took part across 2022/23, we couldn’t
have been happier with last season’s divisions for this age group!
In Division 1, a superb Treorchy Blacks team beat out a young Tonypandy
Reds team who themselves narrowly outdid a talented
Ferndale Greens team.
Though Division 2 didn’t provide the same drama at the top end of
the league, following a dominant season from Tonypandy Whites,
some of the games in the middle and lower end of the table were
as closely contested as it gets.
Unfortunately, the Riskmonitor Cup & Plate for 2022/23 had to
be abandoned due to rain, so we’re eagerly awaiting the 2023/24
competitions!
AWARDS 2022/23
DIVISION ONE
Winners: TREORCHY BLACKS
Runners-up: TONYPANDY REDS
DIVISION TWO
Winners: TONYPANDY WHITES
Runners-up: TREORCHY BLUES
PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR
Division One: EVIE MAE JAMES
Division Two: DAISY EVANS
CUP
ABANDONED DUE TO BAD WEATHER
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UNDER 13'S
CLUB AWARDS 2022/23
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS: Eve Huntley,
Charlotte Pomeroy, Jersey Davies, Miley
Perry, Matilda Williams, Lacey Chubb
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: Ruby Parsons
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Eifi Whitelock
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS: Maddie Prosser,
Ava Owen, Darcy Cooper, Kadie Davies,
Maisie Fisher, Darcie Kilvington-Thomas
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: Ayla Strinatti
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Zara Griffiths
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS: Lacey Harris,
Olivia Ingram, Lilia Sharp
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: Megan Hewitt
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Lydia Griffiths
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS:
Macey James, Mya Davies,
Poppy Davies
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: Imogen Bartlett
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Skye James
Tonyrefail Netball Club
launched in 2022/23 after
our leagues had already
started. But below are some
of the club’s award winners!
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS:
Millie Tranter, Maylie Evans, Alys Patalano
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: Isla Evans
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Scarlet Sherlock
TONYPANDY WHITES CELEBRATE
WINNING UNDER 13’S DIVISION 2!
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UNDER 11'S
The 2022/23 season saw Treorchy Blacks secure the Division 1
title, whilst Tonypandy Whites (most of the winning team are pictured
below right) headlined Division 2!
There’s no doubting our Under 11’s showed incredible growth
throughout last season, and one can only imagine where the
girls would be right now had they not had to play catch-up after
the pandemic.
Yes, there’s no doubt Rhondda has some promising netball talent
coming through the ranks, and we’re excited to see how our
Under 11’s players develop during the 2023/24 season, where
we’ll also be adding the Riskmonitor Cup & Plate competitions!
AWARDS 2022/23
DIVISION ONE
Winners: TREORCHY BLACKS
Runners-up: TONYPANDY REDS
DIVISION TWO
Winners: TONYPANDY WHITES
Runners-up: PORTH BLACKS
PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR
Division One: ISLA WILLIAMS
Division Two: LILLY DAVIES
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UNDER 11'S
CLUB AWARDS 2022/23
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS: Alexis Bassett,
Sophia Pearce, Elaide Owen, Angel Shefford
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: Aleiyah Edwards
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Eva Jones
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS: Brooke Sinclair,
Bella Davies, Lily Hutchings, Millie Kelland
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: Lois Davies
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kaelyn Mackey
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS: Keira Reiton,
Scarlett Day, Talya Drew, Bella Miles
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: Ashlynn Thomas
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ffion Rosser
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS:
Cora Humphreys, Daisy Jones,
Brooke Seldon
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: Amelia Weston
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Erin Derrick
Tonyrefail Netball Club
launched in 2022/23 after
our leagues had already
started. But below are some
of the club’s award winners!
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS:
Lexie Kibble, Ayva Gibbon, Lilly Morgan
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: Mollie Webber
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ella Robson
BIG SMILES ALL AROUND FOR TONYPANDY WHITES!
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UNDER 9'S
Our Under 9’s Division is an amazing opportunity for
Year 3 & 4 girls to have their first experience of healthy
netball competition all whilst creating positive relationships,
having fun and building friendships.
Once again, the Ferndale Falcons, Porth Pythons, Pandy
Panthers and the Uppa Treo posse had a fantastic
2022/23 season, and it was a particularly impressive
season from Treorchy Blacks - pictured below right -
who went undefeated to take the title. We’re super
excited to see more fresh faces taking part in our Under
9’s Division for
2023/24 and seeing
even more supportive
parents and family
cheering from the
side lines!!
AWARDS 2022/23
U9'S DIVISION
Winners: TREORCHY BLACKS
Runners-up: TONYPANDY REDS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
LUCIA LEWIS
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UNDER 9'S
CLUB AWARDS 2022/23
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS:
Millie Jones, Mali Park, Lillie Green
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: Harper Davies
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Belle Jenkins
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS:
Aria McGoughey, Isabella Thomas,
Ruby Darch, Alexia Barret
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: Indiana Jones
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Florence Williams
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS:
Darcie Street & Leila Stead-Mannie
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: Gracie Rees
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Emelia Robinson
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS:
Indie Moulding
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: Menna Morgan
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Alisha Curtis
WHAT A YEAR FOR TREORCHY BLACKS!
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