Our Structure
East Sussex All Stars offers a unique approach to Netball development. We provide experienced, elite athletes with the opportunity to enhance their skills through regular training and local/County League match play with their home clubs. In addition, our athletes benefit from intensive training days led by a team of Level 2 England Netball Coaches with a wealth of experience.
Experienced Athletes
Our programmes are designed for experienced, elite athletes looking to take their Netball careers to the next level through a regional pathway.
Expert Coaching
Benefit from regular intensive training days led by our team of Level 2 England Netball Coaches, bringing a wealth of experience to your development.
Supporting Home Clubs
Complement your training with regular local and County League match play through your home club, enhancing your match experience.
What makes us different?
Our athletes have all the benefits of regular training and local / County League match play with their home clubs.
They also get regular intensive training days with the All Stars team led by a team of Level 2 England Netball Coaches.
Our coaches work collaboratively with a wealth of experience, setting us apart from other clubs in Sussex.
The intensive training days:
An example of an intensive training day with the East Sussex All Stars can be seen here.
Following a trial, selected athletes will train regularly throughout the year with a programme of multiple intensive 5 hour training days.
This will allow for our vision of keeping players with their home clubs, whilst maximising regional preparation, elite coaching and team cohesion for the All Stars.
Intensive training days are hosted at Bedes, Senior Site in Upper Dicker with access to a double court Sports Hall as well as outdoor court space.
All-Stars Squad Member Cost Information:
The priority at East Sussex All -Stars is to keep costs to a minimum and to try to ensure that money isn’t a barrier to playing Performance netball. Consequently, East Sussex All Stars is a not-for-profit venture.
⭐️ Intensive Training Days:
£30 per 5-hour intensive training session, to be paid on confirmation of attendance. This will be managed via the App Spond (small transaction fee applies).
⭐️ Competition Entry and League Fees
The costs to enter both the regional entry tournament and the regional league (subject to qualification) cannot be confirmed until the competition organiser provides further information. These details are expected to be released in April 2026 and June 2026 respectively.
⭐️ Club Training Kit
A hoodie and training top will be compulsory. Additional items will be optional. The cost for both a hoodie and training top will be approximately £60.
⭐️ Competition Dress
A competition dress will be compulsory and will cost approximately £60.
Meet the Coaches:
Head coach: Samantha Kennerston
- Head Coach & Chair of Eastbourne Netball Club.
- Experience: Level 2 Coach | C Award Umpire | 15 Years Coaching | 28 Years Playing
Roz Hannan
- Coach – Freelance; Schools, Clubs and Youth Performance Programmes
- Experience: Level 2 Coach | C Award Umpire | Walking Netball Host
Rachel Marley
- Independent Coach
- Experience: Level 2 Coach | 2.5 Years Coaching | 32 Years Playing
Jay Harbottle-Joyce
- Head Coach at MiniQueens Netball Club
- Experience: Level 2 Coach | C Award Umpire | 12 Years Coaching
Jenny Turner
- Coach & Strategic Performance Lead at Eastbourne Netball Club
- Experience: Level 2 Coach | Team Management | C Award Umpire
Lou Willis
- Junior Coach at Seaford Netball Club
- Experience: Level 1 Coach | 5 Years Coaching
Gail Gillon
- Independent Coach
- Experience: Level 1 Coach | C Award Umpire | 20 Years Coaching
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