140 players, 28 groups, 14 hours, two coaches, one weekend... one amazing club!
Over the moon our socially-distanced summer training program is up and running.
Huge thanks to our committee and
@Shottery
for making this happen.
#trainlikeathunderbird
🚀
🎉 4TH IN THE COUNTRY 🎉
So proud of our U16s and their amazing performance at
@EnglandNetball
National Finals competing alongside the best 18 squads in the county.
⭐️ In every match Thunderbirds put on an amazing performance, showing their talent, grit and tenacity! ⭐️
🎉🥇 WE DID IT 🥇🎉
🏆 Stratford Thunderbirds U16 Competition Squad are Undefeated West Midlands Regional Champions! 🏆
⭐️ Making history for Thunderbirds by becoming the first squad to qualify for England Netball National Finals since the club began 5 years ago! ⭐️
🌹Jess Monthe: England Rose🌹
We are delighted to announce that our very own Jess Monthe will be representing England Roses in the upcoming Netball Europe U17 Competition.
Thunderbirds wish Jess and the rest of the England U17 Roses the very best of luck.
⭐️Keep shining Jess⭐️
1/2🌹We are over the moon to announce that Jess Monthe has gained a place in the Roses Academy. What makes this achievement even more amazing is that Jess is only FOURTEEN! 🌹
Jess has made history as the first Thunderbird to be selected since the club was set up in 2015.
Congratulations to both our U13 & U14 A teams for being crowned as Cup & Plate Winners respectively at Nottingham Tournament yesterday. Thank you to the organisers
@NottmCityNC
for a fantastic weekend of
#netball
Looking forward to a successful season ahead!👏🏐🥇🚀
🌹🚀 Huge Congratulations to Jess Monthe, our U14 Captain, on her selection for the England Roses’ Academy Defence Positional Day coached by Colette Thomson and
@katratnapala
! A wonderful achievement for such a young player
@BromsNetball
@Lightning_Acad
🚀🌹
🌹 Jess Monthe: England U17 2023 🌹
Thunderbirds couldn’t be prouder of Jess who will be representing England in the Netball Europe Championships this week in Ireland.
Enjoy every moment Jess, we will be cheering you on! Bring back fantastic memories! ☘️
It's been such a proud day for Molly & I today! To coach such a brilliant, receptive, hard working and respectful bunch of girls is a privilege. All 10 teams worked their socks off today. What a fantastic end to the season. Bring on 2019/20!
#veryproudcoaches
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Our U16s will be representing the WM as Undefeated Regional Champions at the EN National Finals.
✨ Congrats to the squad: Abbie, Bea, Emily F, Emily H, Georgia, Hannah, Izzy, Jess, Juliana, Phoebe, Preet and Sienna…one truly brilliant bunch of girls, enjoy every moment! ✨
Not ones to let social distancing get in their way, here are our U12A’s back together again - by way of a virtual pass of course!
#trainlikeathunderbird
#netball
Shout out to all our
@Lightning_Acad
girls. Congratulations on gaining Lightning Academy places this year 👊👏. Molly (Tbird Coach), Sophie, Eleanor, Sian, Mollie,
@maymay10
, Abbie, Lolita, Danni. Enjoy the experience, work hard & keep aspiring 🚀😀
Fantastic day of netball with all our teams.U14A, U14B, U13A, U13B, U12 & U11. U12 Champions, U14A runners up (losing by 1 goal to the winners), U11s 2nd (super performance!). So nice to see C & D team players making up the squads - you did yourself proud! ❤️ our T'bird Family!!
Well done to the U12A team who came third in the ENG U12 National netball finals losing to the eventual winners, in the semi-final. Great skills and team work on display throughout. Dedicated individuals being back on the court in Birmingham today, less than 12 hours later!😀👏🏐
Well done to the U12A team who won the regional U12 Eng Sport UK
@ENGSportsUK1
tournament today, winning all their matches along the way. Now to the national finals in March! All available to view on Facebook.Great determination, team work and focus shown by all👏🏐🏆
Well done to the U12A team who were crowned tournament champions
@YendysNetball
today. Great team spirit and focus by all.
Thank you to all the organisers for a fabulous day. 🏐👏🥇🚀
Undefeated U14 Warwickshire County Cup Champions! 🎉 Super achievement from this bunch of hard working U14 and U13 players. Today saw us take the win, 48-19, against Lyndon Centre. POTM: Sian 🚀
Best performance to date at the Cranfield Tour! U12s & U14s both reaching the FINALS - not our day though losing both, but the girls worked hard to get their hands on those 2nd place trophies!! Great performances from our U13A (who only had 6 players) and B teams too. 🚀🏆🥈👏
🚀 Check out the Thunderbirds who have been successful in gaining franchise academy places for the 20/21 season! 🚀 trials are still ongoing for some, keep your eyes peeled for a full list soon! 🚀
Success is no accident - it's hard work, perseverance, sacrifice and the true passion for netball that have gained these three their
@WaspsNetAcademy
places this year. Keep striving Elise, Mia & Zoe 🚀👏👊👍
The dedication that these girls have given to their coaches, their club...but most importantly their team is commendable! They dug deep and came off the court on their knees, beating Barr Beacon 30 -28. Every player today had a role to play and they smashed it 🙌. POM Lucy 👏 🚀
Well done to the U13As on Saturday for their 34-22 win against Warrington in the
@sistersnsport
National Clubs Competition. The win means the U13s will compete in the National Semi Finals - very exciting times ahead 🎉POTM: Abbie
Fantastic Morning at the Birmingham End of Season Tournament for the U14A team. 🥇🏆Tournament and League Champions! 🏆🥇Great teamwork, determination and resilience- I am so proud of all the girls have achieved this season
#proudteammanager
#gothunderbirds
Fantastic end to a fabulous West Midland's Senior Regional league! Undefeated - 18/18, Division 3 Champions 🏆 Superb achievement by all the players who took to the court over the season! Here we come Div 2!! POM Issy 🙌🚀🚀🚀
Well done to the U12A team who managed the double! Crowned Coventry and Warwickshire tournament and league champions🏐🥇🏆👏. Great commitment and focus shown by the girls all season.
Congratulations to Thunderbirds U15A GA/GS Elise who was selected to play in the Wasps U15 short squad recently in their first match of the season against Leeds Rhinos. We’re delighted to say that Wasps won. Well done Elise! 👏🏻🚀
Many congratulations to the U14A squad who played at the ENG U16 National Finals today. Amazing experience, securing 7th place. Huge squad effort, lots of learnings and positives to take. Well done to all. 💙🚀💙
#stratfordthunderbirds
#netball
#nationalfinal
Yippee we did it! Birmingham League Tournament Champions! 🏅🎉 Well done to all the girls who dug deep, gave their all & never stopped working for each other. The support was amazing too!! Thank you to all who organised. Onwards & upwards Thunderbirds are go 🚀👍🚀
Well done to the U12A team who won the Ryland tournament today, winning all 10 matches along the way. Lots of different combinations played and hard work from the whole team was a recipe for success! Go Thunderbirds!🥇🏐 🚀
Great performance by our Regional Squad today! With our main shooter at U19 School Nationals, our fill in shooter being ill this morning and our other shooter injured during warm up!! We were a bit on the back foot..but this determined bunch, pulled it out the bag! POM Abi 🙌
Sponge Bob Dani Johnson (U15) and Issy Lock (U13) at their first
@SevernStarsPP
match night. Thunderbirds
@stratfordtbirds
are so proud of you. Excellence is a gradual result of always striving to do better and these two are always striving to do their very best 👏🚀
🌹 JESS MONTHE: ENGLAND ROSES ACADEMY 22/23 🌹
We are over the moon to announce that Jess Monthe has gained a place in the England Roses Academy for the second year running.
🚀 Words can’t truly describe how proud we are of Jess! 🚀
Fantastic morning at the Coventry and Warwickshire Tournament for the U12B, U12A and U14A! U12A and U14A Tournament Winners 🏆🥇Thank you to all that organised the day and the parents for their amazing support!
Well done to the U11s today battling against
#stormhannah
at
@PathwayThunder
tournament. Runners Up in the Plate Comp. Fantastic can do attitude and effort shown. Thank you to the organisers!
🎉🥈🌟Congratulations to the senior team who came 2nd in the annual Manchester Thunder tournament. For some players this is their last time at Manchester and time was spent reminiscing about the first time they went there aged 10!! You will be missed but never forgotten. 🚀👍🎉
Great start to the U14 County Cup Championships - our U13/U14s worked their socks off, securing the win against Henley U14s. Strong solid performance, but we've got more to give - be prepared to work even harder girls!! 🚀👏
Well Done Mollie U13 - Player of the Match in both County Cup matches! 100% shooting stats V Henley! One missed shot V Leamington, but followed by a strong intercept mid court to get that goal back!! HUGE Congratulations on gaining a
@Lightning_Acad
place this year! 🚀👍👊👏
Many thanks to RAF Cosford for hosting a great tournament today. Congratulations to the U16A team who, after added time, won the tournament in a memorable final. Well done, a massive team effort.
The U12A hit the court today with passion and confidence to secure a great win. 38-10 v Bournville. We've really enjoyed our first season in the
@WestMidsNetball
Regional Dev. League
Player's player - Olivia P, TMs player - Emily H
U16 T’Birds are through to Regionals! after a close game again at a strong Henley side 35-29. Well done to all the girls who have contributed to this team and played with such determination and heart. PP Zoe P.
Thunderbirds U12s Central Champions are competing in the ENG National Netball Finals tomorrow!! You can watch matches on live stream if you click 'like' . Wishing all the players a good night sleep!! Gooooo THUNDERBIRDS 🚀🚀🚀
Congratulations to the U15As who have had a great weekend at The Nottingham City NC tournament, an excellent squad effort; coming away as undefeated winners of the Plate Competition. Durham 12-3, Turnford 16-4, DNA 7-6, Nottingham NC 9-5, Sutton Town 7-4 & Tameside 10-2
Congratulations to the U14s who maintained their undefeated record in the Redditch Summer League v CBH2 49-14
POTM Olivia 🌟
Recent POTM; Alice, Georgia, Lauren(2) & Olivia (2) 💙🚀
Thunderbirds are so proud of two of our U14s Dani & Sian for gaining places in the
@Lightning_Acad
U17s. Success comes to those who work hard! Well Done Girls 🚀👏😃
U14A are Birmingham League Champions 🎉🏆 🥇The team are unbeaten all season and today beat Elmdon today 36-15. Thank you and well done to all the girls who have contributed to this team.
#thunderbirdfamily
🚀👍🚀
Valiant effort from our U10s & U11s in their debut Nottingham Tour!! They played their socks off and never gave up!! Lots of positivity all day and big smiles 😀🚀👏🙌
Well done to all our U11s & U10s today playing in the Lyn Cain Netball Tournament. There were some nerves at the start, but once settled the girls played very well!! Good Team Managing Becca!! 🚀👏
Convincing win for Thunderbird's U13/14 V Leamington: 63 - 6 🚀. All 12 girls took to the court, played as a solid unit and had faith in the coaches' combinations!! 4 shots taken (photo's that is!) - didn't quite get 1 perfect one.......you judge!!! 🤪😜🤗😝
Congratulations to the U14As in the recent W. Mids Reg. competition. Placed 2nd in their group, the squad reached the semi-finals v Parkside. Losing 37-44, they went on to play Sutton Town for 3/4th place. Ending with a win 47-40 & placing 3rd in the region! PP Lauren & Emily H
GAME OF THE SEASON! Huge congrats to the very young U16 Regional Squad for their win against
@rylandnetball
U16 today - 37-34! Big up our U13 defence Isobel and Jess for a fantastic game. Everyone played their socks off. Well done girls! Two very proud coaches. POTM: Elise 🎉🥳
An excellent performance today in the Senior Regional League, with a 58-32 win over scorpions!
A cohesive performance across the court with all players giving their all and fighting till the final whistle.
POTM Elise 🚀🌟
U13A team need a HUGE thank you from the U14A team for covering their match in B'ham today - they WON! Not only that but they went on to win their own match against a very determined Barr Beacon team. With only 7 STRONG players, the girls worked their socks off! Proud Coaches 👏
Watch out for our U11A team - the future is theirs! Birmingham U11A Division Champions!! Great commitment, determination and the will to succeed! Proud Tm Mrs Brennan, Proud parents and very proud coach!!🚀🏀🏆👌👏
Wow what an end to the Summer Season! I am so very proud of all 11 teams. Great sportsmanship, pure determination, encouraging positive parents (win or lose!), fantastic TMs and SUPER committee headed up by Ellen our Club Manager. 1 very tired coach just off for a power nap 😴
15 matches today, 13 wins and two losses!! Special thank you to all the girls who changed their match plans last minute to help secure wins everywhere!! There were obstacles put in our way today, but we overcame them. Two very stressed coaches can are now relax 🚀🚀🚀
🥇🏆U14A Coventry and Warwickshire League and Tournament Champions! 🥇🏆Well done to all the players today who literally left there hearts and soul on the court- you really were an inspiration to others. Coaches player DJ. Go Thunderbirds 🚀👍
Smashing start for the U12A in the
@WestMidsNetball
junior regional dev. league, enjoying a well earnt slice of birthday cake after a solid win against
@suttonjuniorsNC
. Great game all. PP Georgia H and TM player; Mae R.
17 matches today, 7 different leagues, lots of happy netballers!! Big shout out to Ellen Lavery our BRILLIANT Club Manager for all the hard work in the back ground - on behalf of the girls Ellen - THANK YOU 🚀👊👍
U19’s had a fantastic day at the Birmingham Summer Tournament winning 8/8! The girls played their socks off all day & crowned champs by England 🌹& NSL Superstar Rachel Dunn & Netball legend Colette Thomson
Thanks to all involved from B’ham Netball organising a great tournament
Well done to the U12A team who were unbeaten in all their games and were crowned Worcester Tournament champions. Great focus and determination shown by all players. 👏🏆🥇🏐
Well done to the U16A at
@CotswoldNetallLeague
for beating U14A 38-19. It was so nice to see all the girls out on court again, enjoying playing a hard fought match. PP -Dani J UP-Sara C
#superproudteammanager
.
Thunderbirds are MEGA proud of our 2
@ags_pe
Sportswoman of the year girls!! So chuffed that Alcester Grammar are helping us nurture these Super Stars 💫🏆 Keep working hard - Sophie & Isobel 🚀👌👏
🎉UNDEFEATED WARWICKSHIRE U14 COUNTY CUP CHAMPIONS 🎉
Congrats to the whole squad; hard work, commitment & team spirit has paid off.
Fantastic scorelines: Elmdon 52-11, Henley 29-18, Leam 33-15, Lyndon 32-24 🏆
Shout out for amazing shooting! POTMs Thea and Charlotte 🚀🥇
Brilliant talent on show at this year's West Mids 2023 Regional School Finals. We're especially proud of all the Stratford Thunderbirds players who represented
@BromsSchool
,
@KHSSport
and
@SHOTTERYSPORT
....Good Luck to all the West Midlands Schools in the National Finals 🙌👏🚀
Wow what a
@sisters_n_sport
U15 match? Thunderbirds won 34-31! Thanks to mhyouthnetball for travelling down on a school night. Some brilliant netball on show from both squads! Looking forwards to the next round. POTM: Elise
#sistersnsport
#mhyouthnetball
Fantastic performance today in the senior regional league taking the win 63-39 over Recycles. Brilliant energy and teamwork all over the court! Well done Abbie on POTM 🎉⭐️🥳
Great Start to the next phase of the Regional Campaign for the U14A team with a 49-23 Win Vs Newcastle Town. Solid performance from all involved to round off a successful weekend. POTM Mollie. Can’t wait for more Netball next week 💪👏🏻🚀🚀
It was super to be back at Yendys Tour again! Made extra special by winning the U15's Comp with this lovely bunch! Look how much they've grown since the last time they won as U12s (except Coach Molly - she's still the same size 😉)! Shout out to U14s Phoebe & Emily 🙌🏆🥇
The strong winning start in the Winter Walsall League continued for the rest of the 2021/22 season for the U14 squad, finishing winners of their division. Good competition v teams from Barr Beacon, Parkside, Sutton Royals, Birmingham City to name a few. Congratulations all! 💙🚀
Well done to the U12A team who were crowned Birmingham Tournament champions
@B_I_Netball
today. Thank you to the organisers. A fantastic end to a successful season having shown true grit and determination throughout. Looking forward to next season already👏🏐🥇🚀
Last night the U15A squad played
@KingswayPowerNc
in the
@sistersnsport
U15 Cup. A fantastic game from both sides. Even with a short squad, Thunderbirds still came away with the win 37-33! Shout out to Dani, for only missing one shot all game, 97%. POTM: Jess!
Well done to the U12A team who were runners-up in the Manchester Thunder Tournament today. The girls enjoyed their day despite some rather testing conditions. Thank you for organising
@PathwayThunder
Proud of our U12A today, their second day at the
@NottmCityNC
tournament. Big name opponents but it didn’t phase them. Well deserved Player of the Tournament; Phoebe D. Bring on the 2019/20 season
Can you spot our FABULOUS Club Manager Ellen Lavery!! Thanks Ellen for all the hard work behind the scenes. Three Cheers for Ellen - Hip hip - Hooray, Hip hip - Hooray, Hip hip - Hooray! 🚀👏😇💕
🏆U16 Comp Squad started the season in style with a 67-7 win against Lyndon Centre in the Warwick County Cup🏆
A brilliant team effort, fantastic debut for Lauren, Phoebe and Preet. An extra shout out to our shooters who achieved 100% Preet (28/28) & Mollie (9/9)
⭐️POTM Jess⭐️
Slow start from our talented U14A team at Nottingham, but by day two they had regained their mojos, pulled their socks up and played some phenomenal netball...picking up some silverware to cap it off! Down to 7 players...in the ☀️, lots of matches...how did they keep going!! 🚀
Well done to the U14A team who got to the semi finals of the Yendys End of Season Tournament! 🎉👍Fantastic team work, determination and resilience got us there. 👌😊 Great tournament
@YendysNetball
- the girls loved their t-shirts! 🚀👍
Well, we did! U13A Match vs Sutton Royals win 21-18. PP Mia EC. U13A team are undefeated all season and are now divisional champions at BINL. Thank you to all the girls who have contributed and to the amazing support we have had on the sideline!
#thunderbirdsflyinghigh
. 👍🚀👍
Great to see so many of our U15B team representing the U15As in Nottingham. Some fantastic netball on display and some strong wins against very strong opposition! Well done girls 🙌👏🚀