Since its inception in 2001, Flava has had a number of newsworthy achievements.

2001/2

  • Sport England awarded an 'Award For All Grant' of £3900 to the club for the initial club start up costs and to run a schools coaching programme.
  • Manchester Leisure Sports Development awarded a Club Development Grant of £1700 to fund Year 1 of the Junior & Intermediate programme.
  • Flava B were winners of the Manchester Evening League Division 2.
  • Flava A were semi finalist of the Manchester Evening League Rally
  • Flava A were winners of the Trafford Summer League
  • The Barbados National Netball Team visited Flava Netball Club in March 2002 for a friendly match and reception and were met by the Lord Mayor of Manchester, Councillor John Smith
  • Michelle Gilkes, Michelle Welch, Juliet Williams, Donna Campbell and Frances Campbell were awarded their Level 2 Coach Certificate; Patricia Grant was awarded her Level 1 Coach Certificate.

2002/3

  • Flava Netball club voted 'Manchester 'Sports Club of the Year' 2002 by Manchester Leisure Sports Development and Greater Manchester Sports Partnership
  • Michelle Gilkes and Juliet Williams were appointed as Greater Manchester County Selectors and Active Sport U14 Talent Scouts. Michelle Gilkes has also been appointed a Trainee Talent Scout for All England Netball Association
  • Michelle Gilkes was selected as Greater Manchester County Under 18 Assistant Coach
  • Donna Campbell was selected as All England Active Sport Under 14 Satellite Assistant Coach
  • Anthonique Grant was selected for the Greater Manchester County Under 18 squad
  • Sheniece Thompson and Kimone Grey have both been selected to train at the All England Active Sport Under 14 Satellite Coaching Centre
  • The first annual Flava Netball Club Junior & Summer Netball Tournament took place with funding from the Local Network Fund for Young People and Children.

Thanks to our sponsors:
Manchester City Council
Awards for All