SARACENS mavericks pathway

Unfortunately, we cannot accept any late applications. Our application process is open for at least 4 weeks. If you have missed the deadline, we would encourage you to contact your local County Programme for any opportunities they may have should you be Under 15.

Yes, anyone can apply, you do not need a nomination from your county or club coach.

All players who wish to be considered for Under 17 Academy and Futures U18 must attend trials in July. We will select from there any players who we wish to progress to the final Under 17 trials in September. Players already in our U15 Academy or U17 Academy will be invited to attend in September only.

If you were in our Futures U18 / U15 programmes previously and you are still eligible you will still need to attend trials in July.

If you are in Year 8 or 9 from 1^st September 2023 you must attend trials for our Futures Under 15 only.

You cannot trial for both Futures U15 and Futures U18.

To be considered for the PDP programme you will have had to attended Under 17/19 Academy trials.

We will be having trials for our Under 15 Academy on 6^th January 2024. To be considered for our U15 Academy you must be part of a County Player Development Programme (Bedford, Cambridge, East Essex, Essex Thurrock, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk). Second stage trials will be in June 2024 and players can be part of any County Player Development Programme as well as from any Franchise Player Development Programme and U17 Academy at that time.

Trials will consist of game sense activities and skills as well as match play.

Once the closing date has passed you will receive an additional email and we will advise you of your time slot. We cannot take requests of that time you want to trial and who you wish to trial with; therefore, we suggest that you ensure that you are available the whole day until you receive notification.

Please arrive at approximately 15 minutes before the start of the screening / trials. This will allow time to register and to be netball ready (hair, nails, strapping etc.)

Please do not wear any club or franchise kit – please wear a plain white top if your first-choice position is GS or GA, coloured top if your first-choice position is WA, C or WD or a black top if your first choice is GD or GK - with dark coloured shorts / skirt or leggings.

You will need a ball, towel, plenty fluid and recovery food and hand sanitiser.

Hertfordshire Sports Village has a balcony area where parents are free to watch. Only players and trial staff will be allowed courtside. No photography or filming is permitted under any circumstances.

Yes, you will need to complete a trial form, so you can be considered for the pathway once you have completed your return to play.

You will still need to complete the screening form if you wish to be considered for the pathway and if there is still space in the programme you will be invited to 16^th July or the first training session for the Futures programme. (Please email once you have applied – maverickspathway@saracens.net)

Within 5 working days of the event taking place.

General feedback will be given after the first screening and more specific feedback after the final screening – both on request.

If screening and trials cannot be rearranged or assessment of players cannot be done through different means, then reimbursements will be made.

For the Futures programme you will need to accept your place by Thursday 20^th July 2023.

For the England Netball accredited programme – all final offers will be made in September and you will need to accept your place by Sunday 8^th October 2023.