Meet The Team

Chair

Yvonne Blunt

I have carried out this role for a couple of years and love the interaction and friendliness of the Committee that cover the various roles.

I thoroughly enjoy all the netball that I am involved with and will continue to assist and help those that come to NCNA for any of their needs to fulfil their netball dreams.

Vice Chair

Jacque Brooks

I am the current chair of KNL (Kettering Netball league) and have been since 2003. Beyond netball admin, I am still an active player, captain, and umpire within the local and regional netball landscape. I was fortunate to captain Northants Storm senior 2nd team for three seasons, but now just love to play with my daughter and friends to stay fit and healthy. As a level 2 coach, I facilitate sessions working with other coaches to deliver FUNdamental and engaging activities for players up to age 16. My coaching at this age group aligns with the tutoring and development work I complete for YST (Youth Sports Trust) and the FA in raising physical activity levels in young people and addressing the barriers and motivations of females in sport, an area I hugely passionate about. Outside of netball I run my own business supporting PE teachers and PE departments nationwide to offer a well-balanced and thriving academic curriculum.

Secretary

Alison Davies

I returned to netball when my daughter started playing in 2011, I hadn’t played since school. I began umpiring under duress, in 2016 and since then have enjoyed it more each season. My proudest achievement in netball was gaining my B Award in Jan 2024. I am now an Assessor and Level One Coach. I am passionate about supporting all new umpires and players in enjoying our wonderful game.

Treasurer

Debbie Grenville

I am the current treasurer for Wellingborough Netball Leagueand I’ve been playing netball since I was a teenager. I am still an active player and umpire and I play in a few local Northants leagues. I am currently working towards my C award umpiring qualification.

Outside of netball, I am a qualified accountant and I work for a top 40 accountancy practice in Northampton.  I have been working as an accountant since I left school and I am qualified with the ACCA.

Officiating Secretary

Debbie Edwards

My passion is to inspire and support the next generation of Umpires. My umpiring has taken me to South Africa, Miami, LA, Denver, Vegas, New Orleans and many more places.  It has allowed me to make long lasting friendships across the World. I am married and have 8 grandchildren of which some are now playing and scoring.  I also coach at School and locally within Corby. I love umpiring, I love my role as Officiating Officer and I love my County Northants.

Coaching Secretary

Bev Burnham

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Performance Lead

Kelly Washington

I have spent the majority of my life in the world of netball whether that be on court as an ex-international player, Coaching Loughborough Lightning U15s & U17s,  Co-founding one of the Most successful Northamptonshire clubs or Leading the Performance TSG for East Midlands Netball. 

As a youth player I had to travel near & far across the country to access the netball I needed in order to progress. It has since been my life's work to try and make sure that talented Northamptonshire Netball Players get the access to quality performance netball right her within our county".

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Safeguarding Officer

Alison Barrett

I've played netball since the age of 10 and continue to play socially, it’s a sport I’ve always loved. Both my teenage daughters now play too, and I coach at Futureprint Netball Club.

Outside of netball, I’m a children’s occupational therapist and run my own business supporting children with additional needs in schools. I’ve have previously been Chair of Governors at a local primary school and a Trustee for a local academy trust, with a focus on safeguarding and SEND.

I’m really passionate about both netball and safeguarding, and I’m here to help make sure everyone involved in our county netball feels safe, included and supported.

General Member

Julie Inniss

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General Member

Libby Behrens

I am currently Membership Secretary of the Wellingborough Netball League. Netball is my passion, I play, umpire and coach back to netball teams. I have just started umpire mentoring and it’s fantastic to see so many people putting their hand up for learning the skill! In my professional life I work as an operations director for a VFX studio and I love my tech which I try and make use of in my netball volunteering.

England Netball Development Officer

Kelly Thompson

England Netball in December 2011 where I was previously a volunteer on the Northamptonshire County Netball Association Committee as secretary for two years.  My role as England Netball Development Officer involves working across Northamptonshire with clubs, schools, volunteers including coaches and officials, working with partner organisations such as Northamptonshire Sport and local leisure providers who all have a key focus on developing women’s sport especially netball.  Working and developing netball at grassroots level means I meet so many inspiring women and girls who not only share the sport I love but also give up many hours to keep our sport at the forefront of female sport and of course we all shared  the winning moment of England being crowned Commonwealth Gold medalists in 2018 and World Cup Silver medalists in 2023,  a dream come true.