ALICE WATTS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - PEMBROKESHIRE

Date Of Birth: 15/09/1950

Role at Welsh Netball: Development Officer, Pembrokeshire & Team Manager for Wales Under-17s

Date joined: 1992

How did you first become involved: Coached Club /Schools,met Wendy White and became a high level Umpire later became her team manager to Squad of Excellence,nagged me to become a Welsh team manager. I have been now for approximately 13yrs for various squads (U17s favourites!). Also an NDO since 2005.

Career Route to present: Many coaching jobs, Schools /clubs/ West Wales,Squad Manager to Welsh squads NDO at present

Most enjoyable part of the job: As NDO Coaching Juniors in Schools and Clubs,seeing the improvements every week. As team manager, working with the younger players, being 'mum', seeing the excitement when they WIN!!

and the least enjoyable: I hate paperwork and, for me, so much travelling

If you had one wish for Welsh Netball, what would it be: That we were better off financially so "Wales" would be up with the best of the best and the squads wouldn't have to fund raise, just concentrate on netball


Home town: Pembroke Dock

Hobbies and interests: Netball was my hobby and my only interest untill it became my job and now I don't have time for anything else

Any pets: Only a Husband…. (sorry read it wrong thought you meant 'Pests'!)

Nickname: don't have one

Favourite Food: I like most food

Favourite Music: Pretty easy. I like most music !!

Favourite TV Programme: Home and Away & Neighbours

Favourite Film: An oldie: Unsinkable Molly Brown, Ghost,Sleepless in Seattle….. the list goes on

Describe yourself in three words: Caring / Loud / Sensitive

What three things would you take with you on a desert island: Suntan Cream, picture of my grandchildren, Michael Bouble…. not necessarily in that order

Favourite saying or moto: "Give Me Five"