Just before Easter, our U14 and U16 teams both reached the semi-finals of the West Midlands Regional Qualifying rounds, having both qualified for this part of the competition as Worcestershire County Champions.

This is the first time that Ryland has reached National Club Finals in both age groups at the same time and also the first for any Worcestershire team.

The U16s have their finals this weekend (3rd and 4th May) in Nottingham - if anyone happens to be around, matches are at the David Ross Sports Centre and it free to come and watch.

For the U14s, they travel to Sheffield in a couple of weeks time (17th and 18th May).

For both weekends, all matches are going to be livestreamed by England Netball - a weekend pass to view all matches is £7.99 and available at https://englandnetball.tv/home

We would like to thank our Squad Sponsors for their support - it is very much appreciated to help with costs as the squads have to stay Friday - Sunday and so with accommodation, travel, food and competition costs, we couldn't do it without them.

For U16s - The Swift Group & European Steels
For U14s - Thorlux Lighting

Thank you so much.

Also, thanks to everyone who has helped with the fundraising by the teams with the Easter Raffle and purchasing drinks and cakes when the teams have been able to run the cafe at the junior league during the last 2 fixtures.

So it just leaves us now to wish Jo & the U16s and Kay & the U14s good luck and massive well done for reaching the final stages of the competition to represent Worcestershire & the West Midlands as one of the 18 finalists in the country.

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