Diamonds Netball Club

01/09/2026

September is Healthy Habits Month at Diamonds!
Strong bodies, calm minds and confident movement all start with the small choices our girls make every day.

Healthy habits help them fuel their energy, stay focused, move safely and feel good on and off the court.

Simple habits the girls can build:💧 Hydrate before, during and after training

🍎 Eat colourful foods that fuel their body
🤸‍♀️ Stretch for 5 minutes to stay flexible
🚶‍♀️ Move a little every day — walk, dance, play
😴 Prioritise sleep to recharge and stay sharp
🫶 Take a mindful moment to reset before training

Healthy habits = stronger movement, safer landings, better balance and more confidence.
Let’s make September a month of feeling good, moving well and playing strong.💎💜

31/08/2026

🧘‍♀️💜 HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TONI! 💜🧘‍♀️

A massive well done to Toni Marie Yoga Studio on being named Best Yoga Studio in Wigan 2026! 🏆✨

What an incredible achievement and so well deserved! Toni is such a powerful, inspirational and influential woman, showing exactly what can be achieved through passion, determination and hard work. 💪💜

Diamonds Netball Club are so excited and proud to be working in partnership with you, helping our girls develop their strength, confidence, wellbeing and resilience both on and off the netball court. 💎🏐🪷

Here’s to strong women supporting and inspiring the next generation of strong girls! 💜🩷

🏆 WE WON!! 🏆

I’m absolutely thrilled to share that Toni Marie Yoga Studio has been named the #1 Best Rated Yoga Studio in Wigan for 2026 and received a Quality Business Award! ✨

This means so much to me. What started as a little dream has grown into the most wonderful community, and this award belongs just as much to everyone who walks through our studio doors. 💗

To every single person who has joined a class, recommended us to a friend, left a lovely review, supported an event or simply cheered us on — thank you.

My aim has always been to create a welcoming space where you can move, breathe, switch off from the outside world and feel completely comfortable being yourself.

To have that recognised with this award is incredibly special. 🥹

#1 Best Rated Yoga Studio in Wigan 2026🏆✨

Here’s to our beautiful yoga community and everything still to come. 🧘‍♀️💗

Toni Marie Yoga Studio
📍 25 Derby Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HJ
🌿 www.tonimarieyoga.com

30/08/2026

💜🏐 WELL DONE BULLETS! 🏐💜

What a fantastic display of netball today! It was a close game throughout, and the effort, determination and tactical pressure you showed was outstanding.

The connections across the court were lovely to see, but what stood out most was how well you worked together as a team. You kept pushing, supported each other and maintained the pressure right until the end. 💪

🌟 Opposition Player – Elizabeth
Elizabeth worked incredibly hard in the circle, forcing errors and putting constant pressure on the opposition. Her positioning was also brilliant, creating opportunities for her teammates to pick up interceptions — great defensive teamwork!

💜 Coaches’ Player – Megan
Megan must have covered every inch of that court today! She never wavered, kept the pressure on and showed some fantastic ball skills. It really demonstrated how far she has come, and I was so impressed with her performance.

I always enjoy watching you girls play — a performance to be proud of today! 💜🏐💪

Well done, Bullets!

30/08/2026

💎 PEARLS RULE! 💪💜🩷 💎

What a fantastic start to the season for our Pearls with an 8–1 WIN! 🏐👏

Today was an extra special game as it was the Pearls’ first ever match playing 7-a-side netball. With very little opportunity in training to really understand the new positions, areas of the court and how the 7-a-side game flows, the performance they produced was fantastic!

From the very first whistle, the girls pushed forward, applied pressure and gave 100% across the whole court.

💜 Tilly, Martha and Maisie worked brilliantly together in attack, creating some lovely connections and making it incredibly difficult for the opposition to stop them.

💎 Isla dominated at the back, controlling the defensive third and producing some of the best interceptions we’ve seen!

🩷 Ella seemed to be absolutely everywhere, causing problems for the opposition and working tirelessly around the court.

🌟 Opposition Player of the Match – Ella
🌟 Coaches’ Player of the Match – Isla

Every single player impressed the coaches, junior coaches and parents today. The connections, teamwork and skills on display were brilliant, especially considering this was their first experience of 7-a-side netball.

It also gave us coaches a great opportunity to see where we can continue to develop and what we need to work on in training — and that is exactly what these games are all about.

A very proud start to the season for our Pearls! 💎

Well done girls — 7-a-side has officially begun! 💜🩷🏐

30/08/2026

🔥 WELL DONE FIREFLIES! 🔥

Well done to our Fireflies, who really brought the energy and determination to today’s game! 💜🏐

Although it was a scratch match, we didn’t tell the girls beforehand as we still wanted them to go out, work hard and play with the same determination — and they certainly didn’t disappoint! It was a great game to watch with plenty of effort across the court.

🌟 Opposition Player – Ruby
Ruby worked really well in attack, driving strongly to the circle edge and constantly creating options for her teammates.

💜 Coaches’ Player – Meredith
Meredith really played above her years today. She made several fantastic interceptions and showed brilliant defensive pressure with her outside arms and excellent timing of her jumps. It’s great to see how much she continues to improve!

A really enjoyable game to watch and lots of positives to take away.

Well done, girls — I loved watching you all today! Keep working hard and keep that Fireflies energy going! 🔥💜🏐

30/08/2026

💎 Diamonds 13–32 Hawks 🏐

❄️ First game back of the winter season! ❄️

After six weeks off, we headed into a very tough first game against the Hawks! 💪💎

The girls played extremely well, moving the ball confidently through court and creating some great space to open up the passing options and work the ball into the shooting circle. 🏐👏

We contested rebounds at both ends of the court, putting lots of pressure on the opposition and fighting for every loose ball. 💪🔥 The girls kept working hard right until the final whistle!

Well done, girls! 💎 The scoreline definitely doesn’t reflect the performance you put out on court today. As always, I’m so proud of you all! ❤️

We’ll keep working hard, building our connections and improving throughout the season. 🏐💎

🌟 Opposition Player of the Match – Molly 🌟�Well done, Molly! Brilliant movement in and around the circle and some fabulous shooting! 🎯🏐👏

🏆 Coach’s Player of the Match – Emma 🏆�Always first off the line to receive that centre pass! ⚡ Brilliant movement through court, creating options and working really well with your teammates. Fantastic effort, Emma! 💎👏

Well done, Diamonds! 💎🏐 Onwards and upwards! 💪❤️

30/08/2026

⚡💜 WELL DONE LIGHTNING! 💜⚡

A fantastic first match back for Lightning today! It was great to see the connections developing on court and the effort from every single player.
This season we’ve stepped up into a higher division and a new league, so we knew the challenge would be greater. That’s exactly what we wanted — to push the girls, challenge their netball and help us see where we need to keep working and improving. 💪🏐

🌟 Opposition Player – Lydia
Lydia worked brilliantly in the circle, creating lots of options for her teammates and scoring some great goals.

💜 Coach Chloe’s Player – Lily A
Lily put fantastic pressure on the opposition and worked hard at Centre, creating plenty of options and helping move the ball through court.

💗 Coach Elizabeth’s Player – Katie
Katie gave so much effort throughout the game, constantly working to make herself available and ensuring she was always an option for her teammates.

It was a great match to watch and a really positive start to this new challenge.

Be proud of yourselves, girls — lots to build on and lots to look forward to! ⚡💜🏐
Well done, Lightning!

30/08/2026

💎 Match Report 🏐✨

A tough first game back for the team, finishing with a 26–9 loss against a very well-drilled opposition. After a six-week break, it took us a little time to find our match rhythm again, but there were still plenty of positives to take from the performance. 💪💜

Despite a physical game with plenty of contact, the girls kept competing, stayed determined and worked hard right through to the final whistle. 👏🔥

🏐 Through court, we saw some lovely passages of play, with good movement, strong leads and some well-timed feeds into the shooting circle. When we looked after possession, created space and moved the ball with purpose, we showed exactly what we’re capable of. ✨

🛡️ Defensively, there was some fantastic pressure across court, with players contesting passes, putting pressure over the ball and working hard to create turnovers. Our defensive foundations are definitely there — now it’s about building our match fitness and sharpness back up over the coming weeks. 💪⚡️

At training, we’ll continue to focus on fitness, ball placement, timing of leads and creating better spacing across court. After six weeks away, we’re still working our way back to the level we reached last season — but we know what this team can do, and we’ll get there again! 💜💎

Lots to learn, plenty to work on and, most importantly, lots of positives to build from. Keep working hard, supporting each other, communicating on court and trusting the process. 🙌🏐

We’ve got this! 💪💜✨

🏆 Player of the Match: Jennifer
Fantastic defensive pressure in the circle throughout the game, constantly challenging her opponent, contesting the ball and making the shooters work for every opportunity. Brilliant effort! 🛡️🔥

⭐ Coach’s Player of the Match: Nancy
Adaptable as ever, stepping into numerous positions and giving everything wherever she was needed. She worked tirelessly, hunted for interceptions and kept applying pressure throughout. A brilliant all-round performance! 👏💎

Onwards and upwards! 💜🏐💎

30/08/2026

💎 Storm — First Match Report ✨

A strong start to the season for Storm, despite a tough opening quarter. 💪💜

After going a player down early on, the girls showed fantastic resilience, kept their heads up and continued to compete for every ball. A huge thank you to Harper from Penketh Panthers for stepping in and supporting us for the rest of the match — massively appreciated! 🫶💎

As the game progressed, Storm really started to settle into their netball. The girls adapted well, worked hard for one another and kept applying pressure across the court. The scoreline might not have gone our way, but that final quarter showed exactly what this team is capable of! 🔥👏

🎯 In the shooting circle, Sienna and Lily developed a lovely connection, creating space and working the ball well around the D. Izzy and Helena supported brilliantly on the circle edge, showing confidence with their feeds and providing some great ball into our shooters. 💫🏐
💪 Through court and defensively, Sophie, Emeilia and Harper began to apply real pressure, contesting every pass, forcing errors and creating some important turnovers. That defensive effort helped Storm regain possession and build some great momentum going into the final quarter. ⚡️💎

There are lots of positives to take from our first game. We learn, reflect and keep working on those netball basics — strong leads, accurate passing, footwork, communication and looking after possession. That’s how we grow as a team. 💜🌱

A solid first performance with plenty to build on! 🙌

✨ Opposition’s Player: Sienna — worked her socks off from the first whistle to the last, constantly offering and giving everything for the team. 👏💜

💎 Coach’s Player: Izzy — fantastic effort, determination and consistency throughout the whole game. A brilliant performance! 🌟

So excited to see what Storm bring next week! 💜💎⚡️

Keep working. Keep learning. Keep shining, Storm! ✨🏐💎