On Sunday 24 June Welsh Netball hosted open trials for the Wales senior long squad. Welsh Netball received a lot of interest and would like to thank trialists for participating in the day. As a result, we would like to announce that 12 new players will join the senior long squad: Cathy Bastian Brook Collett…
During the last academic year, Welsh Netball hosted Josh Anderson, third year University of South Wales student, on a netball development placement. Here, Josh speaks about his time with Welsh Netball and how the placement has helped him gain skills and experience in sports development at the heart of Wales’ netball community. Josh, tell us…
On Sunday 24 June, the Local Authority (LA) Hub season came to a close with a final LA Hub Showcase taking place in Deeside, Flintshire for teams across North Wales. Dozens of teams, featuring hundreds of players have participated in Welsh Netball’s LA Hub programme this season and showcases have been taking place across Wales…
Wales Under 17 played their first capped game of the season against England Under 17 in Sheffield on Sunday 18 June, going down 70-35. Despite the disappointment of the Netball Europe U17 Open Championships being cancelled due to ‘the Beast from the East,’ the squad has been keeping busy, competing against English franchises, notably winning…
Wales U17: 46 Wasps U17: 44 Images courtesy of Clive Jones PR. Wales Under 17s took on their counterparts from Wasps in a curtain-raiser friendly prior to the Celtic Dragons v Wasps superleague game on Saturday 9 June. It was an absolute thriller as Wales got off to a very shaky start, at point being…
Celtic Dragons in partnership with Cardiff Metropolitan University host end of season ‘Celtic Clash’ Vitality Netball Superleague franchise, Celtic Dragons have teamed up with Cardiff Metropolitan University to host an end of season ‘Celtic Clash’ between Celtic Dragons and Scotland’s UWS Sirens. The match marks Round 17 of the Superleague and is Celtic Dragons’ final…
Welsh Netball is pleased and proud to share the news that Vice-President, Wendy Pressdee has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for Services to netball in HM the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. The BEM (formally the British Empire Medal for Meritorious Service) recognises those who have made outstanding contributions to the community and in…