St Austell's Under-16s netball team have the chance to be crowned National champions in Manchester this weekend.

The team's passage to the National Finals came after they won the South West Championships on 28 March.

Head coach Jean Davies said her players are more than up for the challenge the tournament will bring.

Davies told BBC Spotlight: "They are very excited and thrilled to be going there. But we're aware what tough competition we're going up against."

Everybody has an important part to play and I think we'll be fine St Austell's Amelia Grigg

The team will play three 40 minute matches on both Saturday and Sunday, with the final set to be held on Sunday afternoon.

St Austell will be looking for inspiration from Amelia Grigg who has recently been called up by the England Under-17 selectors.

Grigg said: "I feel like everybody has their own role, and me getting the shots in is a big thing, but I think everybody has an important part to play and I think we'll be fine."

Another key player Sarah Bonar has been cosseted for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro as a member of the Great Britain Rowing squad.

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