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Durham University Netball Club is sponsored by Ernst and Young

Durham University Netball Club (DUNC) is in an exciting phase of its long history. With the recent appointment of our first full time coach, and an emphatic 2009/2010 season leading to the return of our first team into the BUCS premier division, the Palatinate ladies are eager to build on last season's success. 

Members of DUNC are part of a dedicated squad and one of the friendliest teams at Durham. Three teams are represented within the BUCS league. For our first team competition will be fierce within the Premiership, but we believe we have put together a programme that can offer some of the best support for undergraduate netball players in the country. Our second team is in Division Two and these players regularly challenge our top players for court time. We have also entered a third team into BUCS this year to provide another opportunity for Durham Students to represent Durham. 

At the top level, our objective is to achieve top four national status within the next two seasons. Currently supporting a number of Superleague players and young internationals, we have forged a strong link with Team Northumbria, thus ensuring that these players are offered support to compete within both University and Superleague structures. Personalised strength and conditioning, psychology and nutritional support, all developed around academic commitments, helps us to oversee the transition of student athletes into senior netball players who are maximizing their talent.

About Senior Coach: Marie Ewing

• Northumbria University graduate
• England under 21 international
• Team Northumbria Super League squad member
• Level 2 coach

Marie is supported by Graduate Assistant Chrissie Munro who is studying on a part time basis but also working for Team Durham to develop the junior netball programme and to support Marie’s work with the University squad.

About Graduate Assistant Coach: Chrissie Munroe

Durham University Netball is a Tier 1 Performance Club and athletes within the club have access to the following support services

• Full time professional coaching support
• Sports specific strength and conditioning and fitness support
• Access to nutritional guidance seminars and additional nutritional information
• Access to Connect Physical Health Centre Open Clinics and pre booked physiotherapy sessions to selected athletes
• Access to an on-site doctor to selected athletes
• Team performance and individual technique video analysis (First Team only)
• Access to a comprehensive pre-winter season, post Christmas and pre-summer season training programme
• Support in attaining sporting concessions where the performer is in good academic standing
• Lifestyle and time management support / mentoring for selected athletes

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