Amelia Olds

I am standing for Development Secretary because I really value and enjoy the social and supportive side of netball in being able to grow as a person and a player, amongst your friends in a laid-back environment. As a 5s player, I have really enjoyed the relaxed, positive and totally un-adversarial environment and culture that we have developed as a team, which has made me appreciate the social side of netball the most this season. This makes me want to run for this role as I know I would genuinely enjoy giving others the chance to get out of netball what I enjoyed the most this year. Furthermore, I am a strong believer in the importance of exercise for everyone's mental and physical well-being, and as someone who gets bored of going on runs and going to the gym, I think that team sport is the best way to actually enjoy yourself whilst staying active. Therefore I think I would be suited to this role as I would ensure to make social netball inclusive and welcoming to players of all experience and abilities. Additionally, I enjoy and have experience in supporting others to improve and learn new things. During school, I would tutor students as well as help run after-school netball sessions, which I enjoyed as I found it very rewarding to contribute towards the confidence and well-being of others, whilst simultaneously building a relationship with them. Overall, I would love to do this role as I would enjoy creating a relaxed and laid-back environment, where everyone can have fun.