"Balancing your sport, school and social life is tough but you can manage it all with a little help from your friends!" - Pamela Cookey spent the evening inspiring the players at Louth Netball Club
“Preparation is the key to everything and it is so important to communicate with your peers, coaches and teachers so they can support you on your journey to success.”
It was an exciting evening for the players, coaches and parents at Louth Netball Club as they were visited by England Netball legend, Pamela Cookey for our Bronze netball programme.
The Mintridge Foundation worked with Louth Netball Club to create this evening programme for their club players, to help inspire them to be the best athletes they possibly can be, as well as show them a thing or two on the netball court too.
During our visit, Pamela shared snippets of her career in netball and her double life off the court. Not only has Pamela been an England Netball captain, but she is also a successful businesswoman and has taken on numerous leadership roles in different businesses during her career so far. Pamela also shared some top tips for success with the players and helped them understand more about how they can communicate and work with those around them, to balance their academic work and sport at the same time.
The players at Louth Netball Club were very excited to learn from Pamela during their session and she worked with all of the players to develop their shots under the post too.
Pamela and Team Mintridge really enjoyed our evening at Louth Netball Club and meeting the players, coaches and parents during our programme. At the end of each of the sessions, Pamela answered any questions the players had before handing them an autograph card and taking some photos with them all too. Some of the best questions from our evening were:
What is the best piece of advice you have for us?
Who is the hardest player you have played against?
What is the best practice you can do at home against the wall?
How long did you play for England?
What was your toughest game to play in?
Do you miss playing netball?
What was it like playing with England at 15?
How many teams have you played for?
Who is your favourite player currently?
What do you think about the Commonwealth Games squad for this summer?
How did you balance your school work and playing?
Thank you to Louth Netball Club for inviting us to your club for the evening and we hope to see you all again soon.
Good luck for next season!
If you would like to understand more about our mentoring programmes with our Mintridge Ambassadors and how they can support the young people at your school or club, please contact Katie Smith.
The Mintridge Foundation is dedicated to helping young people find their mental fitness superpowers. Following research conducted by Loughborough University, Mintridge successfully replaces any negative notion of pressure around physical activity with fun, breaking down barriers and levelling the playing field. That is exactly what Pamela Cookey did during her visit on Tuesday 19th July 2022.
The Mintridge Foundation is a registered charity dedicated to enhancing life skills in young people through sport. We provide a support network for young people by harnessing the power of positive sporting role models. The Mintridge Foundation assists young people of all ages, abilities and physical capabilities to develop confidence and resilience, and creates awareness of the importance of mental and physical wellbeing through sport.
Our team of Ambassadors - Olympians, Paralympians and other professional sports stars from over 20 sports, both team and individual - work with young people in schools, clubs and academies across the UK. Starting with visits including assemblies, coaching clinics and classroom sessions tailored to each organisation’s requirements, our ambassadors can then provide one- on- one remote mentoring in a safeguarded environment, delivered via technology such as Fitswarm and Playwaze to build a lasting legacy for individuals.
The Mintridge Foundation’s successes demonstrate the incredible power of sport; from a mentee’s selection to represent Great Britain in their chosen field to enabling disabled children to find confidence and happiness just through participation. Understanding life after sport, we also support our Ambassadors in their transition from active sport to the next stage of their careers.
The Mintridge Foundation
Unit 4, Shieling Court
Northfolds Road
Corby
Northants
NN18 9QD
Tel: +44 (0) 1536 447106
www.mintridgefoundation.org.uk
