Excel Pathway
The Netball Excel Pathway is the England Netball process for developing athletes with the attributes to attain excellence. The programmes within the pathway are focused on developing athletes to reach their potential and form the foundations to enable England Netball to be the Number 1 Ranked Team in the World.
These programmes provide performance-enhancing training for individuals, not squads. Competition takes place outside the Excel Pathway Programmes, in club and school competition.
The Excel Pathway consists of:
- Satellite Academy (U14)
- County Academy (14-16+ years)
and Gloucestershire Development Academy - Regional Academy (U17)
- National Excel Programme (U17 & U19)
- Excel Plus Programme (U21 and National Squad)
The age ranges are rough guidelines, but are kept flexible to cater for individual needs and maturation.
Resources
- Satellite Academy athlete information & resource workbook, 2011/12 season (PDF, 15MB)
- County Academy athlete information & resource workbook, 2011/12 season (PDF, 15MB)
Excel Safeguarding information for players
Being in the Excel Programme should be an enjoyable experience, which will support and encourage you to achieve your full potential in a safe and supportive environment. England Netball provides Excel Athletes a guide to staying safe in Netball.
