Welcome back to Off the Posts: Scarletts Edition! This week, Georgi and Gem tackle one of the biggest challenges faced by players across Scarletts Netball Club — how to juggle studying, social life, and sport without burning out. And to help unravel the chaos, they’re joined by special guest and current A-Level student Iona, who’s living the balancing act in real time.

In this honest, funny, and surprisingly relatable episode, the trio dive into:
✨ What it really looks like to balance revision, training, matches, and downtime
✨ How netball becomes a de-stress, a motivator, and sometimes a reward after a long day
✨ The emotional and mental wellbeing benefits of team sport
✨ The pressure of deadlines, the guilt of missing training, and why it’s okay not to do everything
✨ Life skills netball teaches you — from resilience to time management to communication

You’ll also hear the return of our fan-favourite game Pass, Shoot, Stand Out of Play — Student Edition, where Gem and Iona face some very real dilemmas (8am lectures, forgotten trainers, group projects… we’ve all been there!).

And as always, we wrap up with practical advice for anyone struggling to find balance — from planning ahead to resting properly, and remembering that balance looks different for everyone.

Whether you’re studying, working, parenting, or just trying to keep all your plates spinning, this episode is a reminder that you’re doing better than you think — and your team always has your back.

🏐 Tune in for the laughs, stay for the life lessons, and leave feeling a little lighter.

Keywords: netball podcast, Scarletts Netball Club, balancing sport and study, student life, women in sport, grassroots netball, mental wellbeing, A Levels, university life, time management, team sport benefits.