Raise the morale, teamwork, fitness and enthusiasm of your netball players with a PGL netball tournament weekend, officiated by England Netball and played on courts built to England Netball standards.
It’s a weekend of intensive match experience that helps improve skills and technique. But there’s much more.
There are adventure activities to help build confidence, teamwork and engagement, plus evening activities providing fun for everyone. Bring back motivated girls, girls with a strong team identity who are better players.
The weekend finishes on a high, with medals presented to your team by a current or upcoming England Roses or Netball Super League player.
Netball Tournaments programme overview
- Weekend of intensive match experience designed for girls in years 7-11
- Officiated by England Netball; the governing body for netball in England.
- A current or upcoming member of the England Roses Squad or a Vitality Netball Superleague player will attend the event for the presentation ceremony to meet players, sign autographs and pose for pictures.
- Umpires provide ad hoc hints and tips on improving players’ techniques/tactics when requested and when available in downtime.
- The PGL Adventure Bonus -Enjoy a selection of PGL adventure activities alongside your netball tournament
- Fun-packed evening activities to improve team spirit, social skills and peer support.
- 3 delicious, nutritious meals per day to fuel your teams
- Our netball facilities are perfect for secondary schools and sports clubs.
Select your group type
Learning Outcomes
A Typical Day at PGL
Wake up, get dressed and enjoy a delicious breakfast in our dining room. Head off for a morning of netball matches!
Time to refuel! Enjoy a hearty lunch in the dining room before heading off for some adventure activities with our expert instructors
Head back to the dining room for a hot tasty dinner. As the evening draws in, you’ll enjoy one final fun activity with your group. After this, everyone should be well and ready for a good night’s sleep, ready for more action tomorrow!
Wake up, get dressed and enjoy a delicious breakfast in our dining room. Head off for a morning of netball matches!
Time to refuel! Enjoy a hearty lunch in the dining room before heading off for some adventure activities with our expert instructors
Head back to the dining room for a hot tasty dinner. As the evening draws in, you’ll enjoy one final fun activity with your group. After this, everyone should be well and ready for a good night’s sleep, ready for more action tomorrow!
Activities
On a Netball weekend we will be running a selection of our favourite multi-activities for your group to enjoy when not on the court, this based on a queue-and-do basis. Not all activities we offer on the centre will be operational but we’ll ensure a varied choice is available.
Abseiling
The tower is over 10 metres high. The task – to walk backwards off the top, gradually working back towards ground level, suspended only on a rope. It’s all about trust, courage and confidence. It’s also a very dynamic way to learn calculating and controlling risk. Some children deal with heights more easily than others, but the support and encouragement of the rest of the group is important for each individual’s success and will help strengthen peer relationships.
Aeroball / Airball
A cross between trampolining, basketball and volleyball - it’s an exhilarating, high-energy sport. Four players learn the basics required - then spring into action! The aim is to get the ball in the opposing player's net. As well as being lots of fun, your group will develop team tactics and improve communication skills along the way.
All Aboard
All aboard is all about building trust and strengthening peer relationships – at the top of a 6 metre pole! Teams of up to four pupils scale the pole to reach the small platform at the top. Balancing on the platform becomes more difficult as more team members arrive to share the space. The challenge is to cooperate and support each other. The task is complete when all four team members successfully stand together at the top of the pole. Weight limit: 150kg
Archery
Our Archery sessions offer the chance for every pupil to experience success. Accuracy, control and a steady hand are vital for achieving the best results and many children discover a talent for a new skill. Handling bows and arrows may be a brand new experience for your group and presents a variety of new challenges! We encourage safety awareness from the outset and teach the basic skills on an indoor or outdoor range.
Archery Tag
Let the battle commence! Archery with a twist - you are aiming for each other! In this game of skill and teamwork you are equipped with foam tipped arrows to battle it out in action packed games. You will do some basic skills training before entering the arena to see who comes out victorious! Available March to September
Climbing
Your pupils will need to combine different skills including perseverance, strength, an ability to deal with heights – as well as trust in their belay partner and equipment. Those who have never tried it before will find it an exhilarating experience. Climbing at PGL may take place on indoor walls or outdoor climbing towers; whichever it is, we always use a top-rope belay for safety. Weight limit: 140kg
Disc Golf
Your group will love trying their hand at this exciting, fast-paced sport in the great outdoors! A flying disc sport, players will take it in turns to throw a frisbee disc at a target as they make their way across a 9-holed disc course! The perfect introduction to both frisbee and golf, Disc Golf is the ideal way to incite a little healthy competition amongst groups!
Giant Swing
The ultimate test of nerve and joint decision-making. Two or three of your students are harnessed into the swing, while other members of the group haul them up to 10 metres into the air. After the group in the swing decide together how high they want to go, a pull on the ripcord will send them plummeting earthward. It’s a fast and exhilarating drop, but good communication will get the right balance between fear and fun! Weight limit: 150kg
High Ropes Course
The high ropes activity is designed to help your pupils improve levels of trust and co-operation amongst themselves. Essentially it’s an individual challenge course involving balance, passing obstacles and holding your nerve, because the whole event takes place 12 metres (40 feet) above the ground. The encouragement that comes from the rest of the group can make all the difference to their success – so the challenge is ideal for promoting teamwork and the value of mutual support. Weight limit: 150kg
Jacob’s Ladder
It’s an exercise in teamwork and friendly cooperation. Your group’s objective, in teams of three, is to climb to the top of a suspended ladder of logs. The gaps between each log become wider, the higher you go. Pushing up, pulling up, standing on shoulders – it’s all about working together to achieve a joint purpose. The activity promotes friendship, communication, discussion, leadership and decision-making as each team progresses to the top. Weight limit: 150kg
Laser Tag
The wide-open landscapes at our adventure centres offer the ultimate backdrop to a team laser tag battle. Working in teams, your group will head off equipped with their own laser gun and vest. They'll develop team tactics, communication skills, and a steady hand as they duel to come out the triumphant team!
Rifle Shooting
Shooting our lightweight air rifles tests individual skill and requires high levels of concentration and physical control. Children need to control their breathing, keep a steady hand, concentrate hard and focus on accuracy. Do all this, and there’s a good chance of being rewarded with the success of a good score!
Trapeze
Each stage of the trapeze counts as a success and requires courage and determination. The challenge starts with a climb to the top of a 6 metre pole. Next, a climb onto the small platform will require balance as pupils stand to make that leap for the trapeze! It’s an exhilarating and heart-pounding activity that will bring your pupils together in their support for each other. It also gives each participant a very real sense of personal achievement. Weight limit: 150kg
Tunnel Trail
On their own or in small groups, your pupils can discover a series of underground tunnels. The tunnels vary in size and they have various tasks to carry out during their exploration. Completing the tasks will improve pupils’ self-confidence, problem-solving skills and teamwork. Please note this activity will only be available between May and September at some centres due to weather.
Vertical Challenge
Vertical challenge offers a chance to use all those skills you would use in any ground-based challenge course – but it all takes place at height! Your pupils will be harnessed and instructed on how to belay each other. They make their way up a course of suspended obstacles that include climbing walls, cargo nets, crates and ropes. The Vertical Challenge develops physical skills as well as transferable skills including climbing, communication, cooperation and lots of group support. Weight limit: 150kg
Zip Wire
Once at the top of the zip wire platform, pupils are securely attached to the overhead wire before making their flight across the sky! Their route may take them through a forest or even over a lake. It’s a hugely exhilarating experience that requires personal courage and determination – it pushes most children beyond their natural comfort zone. It’s also a chance for the rest of the group to offer support and encouragement. Weight limit: 90-120kg (varies by location)
Ambush
If you love hide and seek, you’ll adore Ambush which takes this popular group game and ramps it up an extra notch! After sundown your group will split into small teams, with one team hiding within the centre grounds, leaving a trail for their competitors to follow. Great for developing strategic and team building skills. Ambush is usually run in the dark, and torches are advised. Available September to March
Archery Tag
Let the battle commence! Archery with a twist - you are aiming for each other! In this game of skill and teamwork you are equipped with foam-tipped arrows to battle it out in action packed games. You will do some basic skills training before entering the arena to see who comes out victorious! Available March to September
Campfire
The ultimate way to enjoy the great outdoors as a group! Enjoy a campfire tailored to your requirements. Get hands-on constructing your campfire during the day, and it will be lit ready for you to enjoy in the evening. If your group loves to sing or simply relax with some games around the campfire, our team can cater for all ages in the idyllic settings of our campfires.
Creation Station
After a busy day in the great outdoors, our Creation Station session offers the perfect chance to relax and socialise with friends, while creating a keepsake to take home. Choose from a selection of arts and craft activities; from rock painting to creating friendship bracelets. The ideal way to unwind and flex your creativity!
Disc Golf
Your group will love trying their hand at this exciting, fast-paced sport in the great outdoors! A flying disc sport, players will take it in turns to throw a frisbee disc at a target as they make their way across a 9-holed disc course! The perfect introduction to both frisbee and golf, Disc Golf is the ideal way to incite a little healthy competition amongst groups!
Laser 360
Introducing Laser 360; an exhilarating team event that’s easy to pick up, and much harder to step away from! Equipped with their very own laser gun and vest, groups will separate into two teams (Red vs green) where they’ll battle it out via a selection of tactical games. Combining team tactics, agility, communication, and determination, each team will work together to claim their spot as Laser 360 champions
Laser Tag
The wide-open landscapes at our adventure centres offer the ultimate backdrop to a team laser tag battle. Working in teams, your group will head off equipped with their own laser gun and vest. They'll develop team tactics, communication skills, and a steady hand as they duel to come out the triumphant team!
Movie Night
Lights, camera, action! Our on-centre cinema experience offers groups the opportunity to chill out with friends after a long day of action-packed adventures, and enjoy a film! Perfectly coupled with a trip to the on-site shop to grab a movie snack!
PGL Tournament
At PGL Tournament guests will play a series of exciting team games and complete a selection of individual challenges to determine which team is the best! Challenges include: Basketball Shoot, Human Skittle and Ultimate Frisbee
Pool Party
Have a splash in our heated outdoor pool. Enjoy fun poolside games and music with your Groupie, and under the supervision of a PGL Lifeguard
Quiz
In teams, guests are set Q&A-style challenges with lots of interaction and plenty of variety to keep them motivated and to maximise their participation. As well as general knowledge, rounds may include dressing up, dancing and miming.
Silent Disco
Party the night away without the noise of a disco. Every guest has their own set of headphones, where guests can select music from a number of channels to find the tunes they enjoy. Then spend the evening dancing away with friends or trying to guess what song your friends are listening to.
Programme available at
Shropshire – Boreatton Park
With 250 acres of countryside, woodland and multiple lakes, our biggest centre is one of our most popular destinations for the adventure of a lifetime.
Explore Boreatton Park
South Devon – Barton Hall
At the heart of the English Riviera with views over Torquay and blue flag beaches, it's easy to see why this beautiful centre in Devon is so popular with schools and groups.
Explore Barton Hall
Sussex – Windmill Hill
Welcome to Windmill Hill, an impressive Grade II listed mansion house on the beautiful Sussex Downs… where big adventures, new discoveries and unforgettable experiences can be found around every corner!
Explore Windmill Hill
Wiltshire – Liddington
As one of PGL’s largest centres, Liddington is bursting with outdoor activities and sports facilities. Buzzing with activity and packed with challenges to conquer with your group. Situated on the ancient Ridgeway track bordering the North Wessex Downs, yet conveniently located just minutes from the M4
Explore Liddington
Why book with PGL?
#1 in outdoor educational trips
Industry experts in care & safety
Options for all budgets
All activities & instruction included
Age-relevant Programmes
Dedicated PGL ‘Groupie’ to support you
Upcoming Netball Weekends
Barton Hall (Devon)
- 9th – 11th May 2025
Boreatton Park (Shropshire)
- 28th February – 2nd March 2025*
- 7th – 9th March 2025*
- 14th – 16th March 2025*
- 2nd – 4th May 2025*
- 9th – 11th May (clubs only)
- 19th – 21st September 2025*
* On these dates there will also be a Football Coaching programme running, allowing you the opportunity to bring both a netball and football team.
Liddington (Wiltshire)
- 8th – 10th November 2024*
- 28th February – 2nd March 2025*
- 7th – 9th March 2025*
- 14th – 16th March 2025*
- 21st – 23rd March 2025*
- 28th – 30th March 2025*
- 25th – 27th April 2025*
- 9th – 11th May 2025*
- 7th – 9th November 2025*
* On these dates there will also be a Football Coaching programme running, allowing you to bring both netball and football teams on this weekend.
Windmill Hill (East Sussex)
- 28th February – 2nd March 2025
- 25th – 27th April 2025
- 3rd – 5th October 2025
Frequently asked questions
How are the teams sorted and grouped?
Your Teams:
Six weeks prior to the tournament we will send you a form to complete where you can provide us with more information regarding your teams, such as year group, ability and frequency of play, this will then be used to create pools for the tournament.
Pools/Groups:
Pools are created based on year groups however, to ensure the best possible exposure to more teams from multiple groups/teams, we can often mix adjacent age groups, but will consider frequency of play and playing levels when mixing age groups. If there are a large number of teams in one age group we may split these into two pools based on ability.
How does the tournament work?
The Tournament:
All teams will play 6 games in the rounds, then the top 4 teams will advance to the knock out stages and final. Games times are 5 or 6 minutes each way with a minute half time and will ensure that there is always a minimum of a one game gap between games for every team.
Programmes:
A provisional tournament will be sent out a week prior to the event and a final version will be confirmed on arrival on centre.
What PGL activities will our team be doing?
During the course of the weekend we will be operating a selection of our classic multi-activities, so whilst not participating in the Tournament your teams will be able to access these activities on a queue and do basis. This allows more flexibility and choice, simply choose the activity you wish to try and take your place in the queue.
Can I mix year groups within teams?
Yes – You may enter mixed teams only from adjacent year groups (ie. 7&8 or 8&9) however they will be entered and play in a pool based on the oldest year group. Maximum of two year groups per team is permitted.
When will our games be played?
Pool matches will be played on either Saturday AM or PM and the reminder for all teams are played on Sunday morning, All semi’s & finals will be played after lunch on Sunday. Teams who have not progressed to this stage will partake in more PGL activities or can spectate the final stages.
How many schools will we play?
We endeavour to mix teams as much as possible to give maximum exposure to other schools, however if your school has multiple teams in the same age group it may mean that these teams will meet in the tournament. We recommend that you seed these appropriately when completing the team info form.
When will the tournament finish?
Finals, medal ceremony and meet and greet will conclude by 3.30pm. Once complete teams can then depart or remain on centre to partake in more PGL Activities until 5.00pm.
For those teams that do not make the finals, you are of course welcome to depart earlier on the Sunday, however we are not able to amend the tournament timings or meal time to permit an earlier departure.
Will all my teams play at the same time?
We plan the weekend schedule to ensure teams get the best experience and are matched within age range and ability, but also get good rest between games and time for PGL activities. Planning this for a large volume of groups means that we cannot guarantee all your teams will have the same schedule and therefore you may have some teams playing netball whist others are on PGL activities.
Will there be long wait times for popular activities?
At times there may be longer waits for more popular activities, however these are open for the duration of the weekend so all teams will get the opportunity to have their turn. We kindly ask that before returning to an activity for a second go that you try all those that are on offer first to minimise queues and to allow all groups to visit their favourite activity at least once.
When do we need to check in/out of our rooms?
Arrival is on Friday, you are welcome to arrive earlier but rooms will not be available until 5pm. Check out is on Sunday morning, however where possible we will allow rooms to be kept longer. If this is not possible you will be allocated shower rooms for your group.
