Team Bath Netball has announced a new partnership with Hayesfield Girls’ School in Bath, creating new opportunities to support young netball players and inspire more girls to get involved in the sport.
The partnership will see Hayesfield become one of the host training venues for Team Bath Netball’s Player Pathway squads during the 2026–27 season and beyond.
Alongside providing a high-quality training environment, Team Bath Netball and Hayesfield will work together to raise the profile of netball across the school, create opportunities for student engagement and build stronger links between school, community and pathway netball.
To mark the launch of the partnership, Team Bath Netball NXT Gen players Sophie Siffre and Ellen Morgan visited Hayesfield to meet students and staff and celebrate the start of the new link-up.
The agreement comes as Hayesfield Girls’ School is fundraising to support the resurfacing of its netball courts. The improved facilities would provide a boost for pupils and school teams, helping to create a better environment for training, fixtures and future development, as well as improving a community asset available for local teams and groups.
Emily Siddy, Netball Manager at Team Bath Netball, said, “We are really pleased to be launching this new partnership with Hayesfield Girls’ School. Hayesfield has a long-standing commitment to sport and creating positive opportunities for girls to participate, develop and thrive through netball.
“Partnerships like this are incredibly important to us as we continue to build meaningful connections across the region and strengthen the connection from school and community netball through to pathway environments.
“We also fully back the school’s fundraising efforts to resurface their netball courts. Quality facilities play a vital role in giving young girls the best possible experience when being active with their peers, which plays a big part in keeping them active into their adult lives.
“Considering the challenge society faces with the high drop-off rates of girls taking part in sport and physical activity, it’s important that improvements like this are prioritised and we want to encourage anyone who can help to donate to the cause. We are excited to work alongside the school as they continue to invest in the future of netball.”
Gemma French, Head of PE at Hayesfield Girls’ School, added, “We are delighted to be partnering with Team Bath Netball. This partnership is a fantastic opportunity for our students and reflects our commitment to providing high-quality sporting experiences and developing netball at Hayesfield.
“Having Team Bath Netball use our facilities for Player Pathway training will help strengthen the profile of netball within our school and give our students a greater awareness of the opportunities available to them within the sport. We hope it will inspire more girls to get involved in netball and continue playing throughout their school years and beyond. We are looking forward to working with Team Bath Netball over the coming seasons.”
For further details about Hayesfield Girls’ School and its fundraising campaign to resurface the netball courts, visit www.hayesfield.com.
