Seniors
Titans Netball Club Senior training sessions (over 14 years old) take place every Wednesday evening at Park School, Barnstaple from 7 to 8.30pm on the outside courts & sports hall. We only break for one week between Christmas & New Year. We currently have four training groups on the outside courts, and they are split in ability of play.
North Devon Senior League matches are played on Monday evenings at Park School, Barnstaple on the outside courts.
Titans also have two senior squads playing in the South West Regional League. Team Lightning in Division One and Team Thunder in Division Three. Training takes place every week of a scheduled fixture either at Chulmleigh Community College, Park School or Tarka Leisure Centre in the Sports Hall from 7pm until 8.30pm, from September through to March.
Regional fixtures are played on Sundays for Titans Lightning & either Saturday/Sundays for Titans Thunder on a home and away basis between the months of September and April.
Home fixtures are played at either Chulmleigh Community College, West Buckland School or Waie Inn, Zeal Monachorum for our Senior squads.
BACK TO NETBALL sessions are going strong at our Club. Learn new skills and enjoy playing netball in a relaxed environment. Meet new friends, and progress on your skills. Enjoy a free taster session, before signing up to pay £18 per month standing order training fee.
Millie Wilton
NICKNAME: Mill or Millie
D.O.B: 19/03/00
PREFERRED POSITION: play wherever I’m put, don’t really have a preferred as long as it isn’t WD or WA
NETBALL CREDENTIALS: ‘C’ Award Umpire
'I have been playing netball for as long as I can remember. I love the club and playing a sport which I can play with my friends'
NICKNAME: Claire Bear
D.O.B: 30/06/74
PREFERRED POSITION: WD/C/GA
NETBALL CREDENTIALS: ‘B’ Award Umpire - Level 2 Coach - Qualified Umpire Tester - Umpire Mentor
OCCUPATION: Assistant Manager
'Been playing Netball since Junior school, still loving the sport!'
MOTTO: "Breathe"
Claire Turner
NICKNAME: Dais or just Daisy
D.O.B: 10/12/99
PREFERRED POSITION: GD/GK
OCCUPATION: Student
'Joined Titans when I was in primary school and have been there ever since! I have loved progressing through the age groups with the same group of friends all the way to senior league, the club has been amazing throughout!'
Daisy Totterdell
Katrina Venner
NICKNAME: Kat
D.O.B: 19/2/1978
PREFERRED POSITION: depends on my mood!! usually WD
NETBALL CREDENTIALS: ‘B’ Award Umpire - Level 3 Coach
OCCUPATION: Maths teacher but also gymnastics and netball coach
MOTTO: "If you do it wrong, do it wrong with style!' Therefore always make an effort even if it may go wrong"
Charlotte Babb
D.O.B: 6/12/00
PREFERRED POSITION: GK
NETBALL CREDENTIALS: Working towards ‘C’ Award Umpire - Level 1 Coach
'I’ve been playing for Titans since I was 7, starting all the way back to junior league, working my way up the age category winning different age groups, and also getting several trophies for my volunteering. I made it to the senior league and now playing in division 1 and playing in the regional league.'
MOTTO: No pain, No gain.
Mel Barnard
NICKNAME: Frosty Knickers!
D.O.B: 09/08/1986
PREFERRED POSITION: GA/GS
NETBALL CREDENTIALS: ‘B’ Award Umpire
OCCUPATION: Student Social Worker
‘I have been playing netball since I was 5 and I am still passionate about the game. I am proud to be captain of my Titans team and love playing with a wide range of players. I am umpiring secretary of the club and also umpire at a regional level.'
Lorraine Beel
NICKNAME: Tiger Beel
D.O.B: 08/12/72
PREFERRED POSITION: WA
NETBALL CREDENTIALS: ‘A’ Award Umpire - Level 2 Coach - Qualified Umpire Tester - Qualified Umpire Tutor - Technical Official - Umpire Mentor
OCCUPATION: At home I manage holiday cottages and full time Netball administrator/Development Officer for Titans.
'Passion in all roles within Netball. Love seeing Titans progress.'
MOTTO: “Live every day as it was your last"
Charlotte Broadhead
D.O.B: 20/04/1992
PREFERRED POSITION: C
NETBALL CREDENTIALS: ‘C’ Award Umpire
OCCUPATION: Development Coordinator
'Netball has got me through tough times and I will always be grateful. I just love being a part of a team. I have volunteered since school and earned a number of volunteer awards. Netball has taken me all over the country. I have been lucky to be a part of England Netball leadership camps and was given the opportunity to host the Tanzanian and England Teams.'
MOTTO: "Always believe things happen for a reason."
Lucy Burnett
DOB: 30/04/1998
PREFERRED POSITION: WD/C
NETBALL CREDENTIALS: ‘C’ Award Umpire
OCCUPATION Pharmacy Advisor
MOTTO: ‘You try, you fail, you try, you fail, but the only true failure is when you stop trying’.
Ruth Chamings
PREFERRED POSITION: GD
OCCUPATION: Event Manager
Lorraine Cleverdon-Brend
NICKNAME: Clevers
D.O.B: 28/05/89
PREFERRED POSITION: GA/GS
NETBALL CREDENTIALS: ‘B’ Award Umpire - Level 2 Coach
OCCUPATION: Leisure Manager
MOTTO: "You get out what you put in"
Sharon Curtis
D.O.B: 01/10/1970
PREFERRED POSITION: GA/C
NETBALL CREDENTIALS: ‘B’ Award Umpire - Umpire Mentor
OCCUPATION: Accounts and general office duties
'My main role is a netball umpire and currently umpire local league and regional league div 3, over the years I have also umpired regional league div 1 & 2 and
have also had the experience of playing and umpiring in many tournaments'
Kim Davey
NICKNAME: 'KJ'
D.O.B: 5/11/82
PREFERRED POSITION: GK/WD
NETBALL CREDENTIALS: Assistant Coach
OCCUPATION: Marketing Manager at Saunton Sands Hotel
'Since I was 7, netball has always been my big sporting passion, meeting new people and being part of a team are the best bits! I also enjoying netball with our Juniors and teaching them the very basics of netball and then watching them progress through the years!'
Rowan Fitzsimmons
NICKNAME: Rowan
D.O.B: 18/07/02
PREFERRED POSITION: WD
NETBALL CREDENTIALS: Working towards ‘C’ Award Umpire - Assistant Coach
'I’ve played netball for 9 years and I’ve always loved the sport. Titans is an extremely welcoming club and has given me the opportunity to grow and improve as a player. I am part of the third division regional team, I am working towards the level c umpiring award and I help coaching the U11s'
Ella Fraser-Smith
NICKNAME: Ella
D.O.B: 12/09/02
PREFERRED POSITION: C/GA
NETBALL CREDENTIALS: Working towards ‘C’ Award Umpire - Assistant Coach
OCCUPATION: student
'I enjoy all forms of sport especially netball. I have participated in the satellite academy and now play for and help coach at Titans'
Amy Palmer
D.O.B: 06.02.1992
PREFERRED POSITION: C
OCCUPATION: Graphic Designer
'I have played for Titans since I was 13, and am now the proud (and sometimes stressed) captain of Titans Jupiter!'
Rebecca Manley
NICKNAME: Becka
D.O.B: 20-03-1991
PREFERRED POSITION: Centre
NETBALL CREDENTIALS: ‘A’ Award Umpire - Level 2 Coach
OCCUPATION: PE Teacher.
'I've played for Titans since I was 15 years old. I have had numerous coaching roles with my current being Head Coach of Exeter Satellite Academy'
MOTTO: "The key to success is how you handle failure"
Emily Risdon
NICKNAME: Em
D.O.B: 19/06/1998
PREFERRED POSITION: GS
NETBALL CREDENTIALS: ‘C’ Award Umpire
OCCUPATION: Student
Michelle Sampson
NICKNAME: ‘Lakey’
D.O.B: 14/05/78
PREFERRED POSITION: GD
NETBALL CREDENTIALS: Level 2 Coach
OCCUPATION: Works at Grace & Glory Home
'I am the the club Vice chairperson and junior development officer. ‘My passion’ I love coaching the youngsters. Watching their netball develop and their confidence grow is so rewarding'
Poppy Sampson
NICKNAME: ‘Pops’
D.O.B: 02/11/02
PREFERRED POSITION: GD
OCCUPATION: Student
'Currently in Team Bath Netball Futures Academy as well as having played at Satellite and county level. Plays for Titans team ‘Lightning ‘ in the South West Regional Lw
Netball aspirations- To play for Bath or even England
Toni Shapland
D.O.B: 14/11/74
PREFERRED POSITION: GS
OCCUPATION: Accounts Clerk
MOTTO: "Life is not a dress rehearsal enjoy every minute and do what makes you happy"
Charlotte Westlake
NICKNAME: Don't have one but need one as there's a lot of Charlotte's!
D.O.B: 26/02/86
PREFERRED POSITION: GK
OCCUPATION: Full time mummy. Previously Paediatric Physiotherapist
'I Joining the mighty Titans in 2016 was the first time since school playing netball outside and I'm still getting used to playing when it's freezing!!'
Millie White
D.O.B: 09/11/99
PREFERRED POSITION: GA
NETBALL CREDENTIALS: ‘C’ Award Umpire
'I was first introduced to netball at age 9 when I began playing High Five for my Primary school. I instantly fell in love with the sport and joined Titans who, as a club, have helped me to progress as a player. My interest in netball was initially sparked by my family as my Nan, great aunt and Mum have all played. Both my Nan and great aunt, still have a strong passion for the sport and now watch and support me from the side lines week after week'
MOTTO: "I’m here for a good time, not for a long time"
Clare Wilmott
NICKNAME: Welshy
D.O.B: 5-11-77
PREFERRED POSITION: C, WA
NETBALL CREDENTIALS: Level 1 Coach
OCCUPATION: Teacher
'I have played netball since the age of 8... and still going strong...'
MOTTO: "When your legs get tired, let your heart do the work!"
Janet Woodman
NICKNAME: Woody
D.O.B: 18/09/69
PREFERRED POSITION: GK/GD
NETBALL CREDENTIALS: ‘C’ Award Umpire & Level 1 Coach
OCCUPATION: Customer Services Officer
'I joined Titans when the club formed 16 years ago in 2002. I am an umpire and currently Captain of Titans Eclipse. I am also Team Manager for the Under 12s. Highlight of netball career was winning the South West Masters Tournament in 2017'
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