Baseline Banter Ep 8

Alice Cook, the competitions manager at Northern, shares her journey into netball, her role as a competition manager, and her life outside of work. She discusses the challenges and rewards of her role, as well as the intricacies of competition management and fixture planning. The conversation also delves into office banter and a lighthearted discussion about a hypothetical office Hunger Games.TakeawaysCompetition management involves future planning, venue management, and hands-on tasks like arts and crafts.The role of a competition manager involves delivering both good and bad news, and the Friday night games are the most enjoyable part of the job.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Netball Journey01:18 Transition to Netball and Coaching04:11 Role as a Competition Manager08:00 Challenges and Rewards of the Role11:19 Fixture Planning and Office Banter22:28 Life Outside of Netball24:31 Hypothetical Office Hunger Games