The Loughborough Lightning Academy

Loughborough Lightning Academy is one of England Netball’s performance pathway providers for the East Midlands and surrounding areas. Our academy aims to inspire and develop players with the highest potential to learn, develop, and progress into senior domestic and international netball. 

We have a rich history of developing some of the world’s best netball talent, and we offer outstanding opportunities for athletes to access technical coaching, world-class training facilities, strength and conditioning programming, performance analysis support, sport psychologist support and many more interdisciplinary services. 

Season 2024-25 success

• NXT Gen Champions
• U19 NPL 6th Place
• U17 NPL 4th Place

The purpose of the England Netball Player Pathway is to support the development of athletes. The player development journey is an evolutionary process, individual specific and shaped by experiences. 

For further information about the England Netball Player Pathway, visit the the England Netball website.

Each season we host open trial opportunities for athletes to be selected into our Loughborough Lightning Pathway. All athletes will need to register and attend trials, regardless of selection from previous seasons.

Selection is done in line with England Netball guidelines.