Development Squad- The Robins

The CULNC development squad, also known as The Robins, offers a fun and friendly atmosphere for students wanting to play netball to a higher standard than college netball with more flexibility than the four CULNC squads. There are no trials to join the development squad (just get in touch!) and we welcome new members throughout the year.

The squad consists of a wide range of netball players, from undergraduate freshers to PhD students, with a variety of ambitions, from personal growth to trialling for the CULNC squad next year. We offer weekly high-quality training sessions and organise matches with with local clubs to ensure that the squad has opportunities for match play before Varsity occurs midway through Lent Term.

At Varsity, 12 members of the development squad are selected to represent The Robins as Cambridge University’s 5^th netball team to play The Oxford Sapphires. 2024 and 2025 were both brilliant games, with The Robins claiming victory in both years! We look forward to another fantastic game in 2026 where our incredible Robins squad will of course maintain our winning streak!

This year, our training sessions will be held on Sundays 2-4pm at Jesus courts (onsite at Jesus College) and we are also working to get more opportunities to play indoors at changeable hours. If you would like to join, or would like any information about The Robins, please sign up on our mailing list, WhatsApp, or email the development squad officers at devsquad@culnc.org