Sidmouth Netball Club is in celebration mode after receiving national recognition for coach and co-founder of the club, Louise Hastie. 

England Netball’s ONE awards provide a nationwide spotlight on the amazing officials, coaches and volunteers who deliver netball in schools, clubs, local leagues and committees up and down the country.  

Nine regional ONE awards took place across the country in July, with the winners invited to the national awards ceremony at the end of the year. Competition is extremely high and, as reported in the Herald back in July, Sidmouth Netball Club were extremely proud to report that Louise Hastie won the regional community volunteer of the year award for the South West. 

We would now like to share with you the amazing news that Louise has only gone and won the national Muriel McNally community volunteer of the year award. This is an astonishing achievement for Louise and all those involved in Sidmouth Netball Club since its inception in 2016.  

To win the award, the nominee must have made an outstanding contribution to netball delivery through coaching, officiating and volunteering. They must also have made a consistently positive impact for change, improve the lives of netballers and encourage others to join the netball family. 

Louise helped to establish Sidmouth Netball Club in 2016 and, following her retirement from playing, she dived enthusiastically into the world of coaching, helping to develop young players and promote this wonderful game in the Sidmouth community. 

Everyone who knows Louise will be in agreement that her outstanding contribution to netball is second to none. However, as Louise herself has said, there are thousands of people across the country who similarly dedicate themselves to the development of netball.  

To be nominated for a national award is an achievement in itself. To win is exceptional. Congratulations to everyone involved in Sidmouth Netball Club and Netball South West for this fantastic achievement on the national stage. 

Sidmouth Netball Club is a non-selective club, providing coaching and match-time to all girls and ladies who want to the physical and mental benefits that come with being involved in a team sport. Find out more about this fantastic club by visiting www.sidmouthnetball.co.uk