Not to be deterred, Head Coaches Jenny & Michelle were determined to make this year’s event bigger and better! They proudly welcomed 44 teams from across Merseyside and over 350 athletes aged 9 to 15 to show off their netball skills all in the name of raising money for charity.

Through entry fees, court sponsorship and a raffle, a phenomenal £2583.36 was raised on the day for the Mark Edwards Foundation, a charity they hold close to their hearts. This charity was set up to honour the memory of Mark Edwards, devoted husband and father to Anna and their three daughters Beth, Ally and Tori who are all members of Empire Netball Club after he sadly passed away from cancer in 2017.

Mark loved all sports and was a devoted netball dad; having his daughters and wife all play netball in his honour was the perfect tribute to him. Through his legacy the foundation is able to support gifted athletes with their sporting futures whether that is helping with training costs, equipment or travel costs for competition.

Next year Empire Netball Club will once again be raising money for the Foundation in what will have been the year of Mark’s 50^th Birthday, we hope you can join us again for a great day of netball and fundraising.

You can still donate to the Mark Edwards Foundation here: Just Giving Mark Edwards Foundation