Another season over, and another day at the Copper Box Arena complete! We decided to take a look back over everything that went down at Netball London Live 2018.
The calm before the Storm ⛈ 📸@EzraRollinson pic.twitter.com/LNo15eEqMR
— Surrey Storm (@SurreyStorm) June 23, 2018
Kicking off the day was the culmination of the Road to the Copper Box tournament, and there was plenty of quality Netball on show across the tournament!
Some fantastic play in the opening rounds of The Road to the Copper Box 🏐📸 @EzraRollinson #LondonLive18 pic.twitter.com/DkG4RsDq6x
— Surrey Storm (@SurreyStorm) June 23, 2018
In the Plate Final, it was Yateley Manor School that took home the win, while St Swithun’s School made it through to face King’s Rochester in the Cup final at half-time of Storm vs Loughborough Lightning.
PLATE WINNERS 🏆
Congratulations to @YateleyManorSch who are our Road to the Copper Box Plate Final winners! #LondonLive18 pic.twitter.com/VLW9y1L5bb
— Surrey Storm (@SurreyStorm) June 23, 2018
Then with 3 hours ’til centre-pass it was time for doors to open;
Come on in!
The doors are now open for Netball London Live 2018 💙 #LondonLive18 pic.twitter.com/4qc3ZME3kI
— Surrey Storm (@SurreyStorm) June 23, 2018
The arena began to fill and it was time for the two teams to arrive…
There was plenty to do on the concourse, and it seems fans were making the most of the Photo Booth!
Courtside for #LondonLive18. Excited to see @SurreyStorm vs @LboroLightning 🏀 pic.twitter.com/Xu1glDOF6q
— Amaris Cole (@AmarisCole) June 23, 2018
Back on-court, warm ups were underway and it was almost time to get going!
There was a present waiting for Storm in their dressing room!
Less than 30 minutes to go until first centre pass!
Thank you to @QueensSch for this amazing banner, the girls loved it 💙 #LondonLive18 pic.twitter.com/bVFf8wiwp8
— Surrey Storm (@SurreyStorm) June 23, 2018
Warm-Ups ✅ Next came the entrance:
The girls are out on court! #LondonLive18 pic.twitter.com/7MIrO7MNa7
— Surrey Storm (@SurreyStorm) June 23, 2018
With a great first-half from both sides, it was Lightning who took a slender lead at the interval…
Half-Time| What a half of netball 😱@LboroLightning retain their lead but Storm are far from out of this one!#BleedBlue💙 #LondonLive18 pic.twitter.com/IqaNh8CN9c
— Surrey Storm (@SurreyStorm) June 23, 2018
At half-time it was time for the Cup final of the Road to the Copper Box tournament, and it was Kings’ Rochester who came out on top!
Our U11 girls won the final 6-3. Absolutely brilliant – well done to the team and their coaches! @KingsRochSport @Kings_Prep @iapsuksport #eretheheartofbravepaulinus https://t.co/5KKX8i4ZF7
— King’s Rochester (@Kings_Rochester) June 23, 2018
An incredible performance from Loughborough Lightning saw off Storm who battled ’til the end.
Full-Time| @LboroLightning take the win at Netball London Live 2018.
Storm gave it their all on the night but it just wasn’t to be this year 💙#BleedBlue💙 #LondonLive pic.twitter.com/0M8bIs2DOF
— Surrey Storm (@SurreyStorm) June 23, 2018
Following the match, it was time to present our End of Season Awards,
After #LondonLive18 we presented the Surrey Storm end of season awards. Congrats to:
Most improved player & Player’s player – @Yazparsons93
Personality of the year – @sigiburger
Coach’s player of the year – @jo_trip
Fan’s player of the year – @mikki_austin #BleedBlue 💙 pic.twitter.com/qAGY3zZcfg— Surrey Storm (@SurreyStorm) June 25, 2018
While the result may not have gone Storm’s way, there was incredible support from all four sides of the Copper Box Arena and it was great to see so many young netballers showing support!
Thank you @SurreyStorm and @LboroLightning for inspiring the next generation of netballers yesterday! #NetballLondonLive #welovesport pic.twitter.com/TDY4BKAI0I
— Edgeborough Sport (@EdgeSchoolSport) June 24, 2018
One more photo from yesterday at #LondonLive18. Thanks for having us @SurreyStorm @EzraRollinson pic.twitter.com/H34FbPosW8
— St Swithun’s Prep Sport (@sportstswithuns) June 24, 2018
So that was Netball London Live, another incredible night for Netball, see you next year!