News

July 2009
Congratulations to the club after another impressive trophy haul at the 2009 RDNL AGM.   Well done in particular to...
Well, I must have tempted fate in my June 'News' update by referring to only a 'major upset' denying Thunderbirds 1 the midweek division 1 title. The major upset happened, and despite remaining unbeaten all season, Thunderbirds 1 were docked 6 points for breaking a borrowing rule, resulting in the team finishing runners-up in the league.  The Reading Chair described the penalty as 'severe' at the RDNL AGM and warned other clubs against making the same mistake.  But after an uplifting speech/poem from 2008/09 season team captain Laura at the club AGM, TB1 are looking forward to the start of a new season in September!

A week after the RDNL AGM we celebrated the netball year with our own club AGM at Zizzi's in Reading.  (Click here to see the photos of the award winners and click here for a list of the award winners).  Thanks to Sharon for organising a lovely evening for us all.

The versatility summer league is now well underway.  It's great to see former club members Chloe and Becky back from university and not just playing for but running the Thunderbirds 3 summer league team.

Goodbye and Good Luck to Fizz and Yasmin as they move on to university in September - we hope you get the A level results you need, and don't forget to keep playing netball as you're both fab players!

June 2009
Although the summer season should be over by now, postponed fixtures due to bad weather earlier in the season mean that it will be another 4 weeks before teams' positions in the league tables are finalised.  However, short of a major upset Thunderbirds 1 look set to win RDNL division 1 for a third consecutive year, with Thunderbirds 2 not that far behind after a very impressive first season in the top division.
With four matches left to play Thunderbirds 3 are in strong contention for promotion to division 2 next season, and the junior team look set to finish a respectable mid table in division 4 at the end of their first season.

May 2009
Good luck to all of our players taking GCSE and A level exams this summer

April 2009
Thunderbirds fielded a team at the Weston-Super-Mare 2009 'shoot-out' competition, winning the tournament and looking very stylish as cow-girls in the fancy dress party - for photos click here 

January 2009
Thunderbirds 1 start the new year unbeaten and at the top of the division 1 midweek table!  

December 2008
Thunderbirds Netball Club awarded almost £3,000 lottery money  click here for more info

November 2008
Thunderbirds 2 win 'pool 2' of Bournemouth Netball Tournament.  Thunderbirds entered 2 teams into this tournament, playing in different groups on the Saturday but both qualifying for pool 2 on the Sunday.  Sadly both Thunderbirds teams were in the same group,whcih resulted in Thunderbirds 2 knocking out Thunderbirds 1.  However Thunderbirds 2 then went on to win their semi-final and final.  In the final they staged the mother off all come-backs, having gone down something like 6-0 to eventually win by a single goal!

These 4 video clips (Quick-Time needed) are from the semi-final and final (Thunderbirds 2 are playing in navy)

Video clip 1 (semi-final)        Video clip 2 (semi-final)    Video clip 3 (final)        Video clip 4 (final)


June 2008   

Major trophy haul at RDNL AGM!
Thunderbirds teams win Reading Midweek divisions 1,2 and 4 and Saturday division 2   click here for more details

May 2008   
Congratulations to all those who played for 'Thunderbirds 5' in RDNL Saturday division 2 - we have won the division!

Good Luck to all Thunderbirds players who are sitting GCSE and A level exams this summer.

Summer league 2008 - we have two teams entered for the summer league.  If you are interested in playing contact either

Jo Bisley (1st and 2nd team players) or Dawn Finn (3rd and 4th team players and juniors)

March 2008

Thunderbirds earn CAPS Bronze Award click here for more details