Netball continues to be one of the country’s fastest growing sports and netball clubs across the nation are experiencing unprecedented demand. COVID-19 has put a halt to netball activity in Wales, however once things begin to return to normal, there will be a couple of clubs which will hungry to get back to action… One…
This year, Welsh Netball in partnership with the National Federation of Women’s Institutes-Wales, has launched new Walking Netball Activator courses, with the popularity and positive impact of the walking format of netball continuing to grow and grow. The Walking Netball Activator course is a newly designed course which seeks to equip prospective walking netball leaders…
Following the release of government advice earlier in the week, Welsh Netball has now started working remotely in order to help protect the health and well-being of its staff, members, athletes and volunteers. Welsh Netball staff will now be working digitally across all areas of the National Governing Body. All staff are still fully contactable…
Welsh Netball has this afternoon (13th March 2020) taken the decision to suspend all Welsh Netball performance activities, including squad training, Talent Centres, LA Hubs and competitions, at all levels in Wales with immediate effect until 4 April 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Dependent on medical advice and guidance from the relevant authorities it…
The health and safety of the Netball Family, whether you’re a member, player, volunteer, staff member or fan, is our main priority, particularly during this busy season with competitions and leagues running across the country at all levels of the game. Currently, there are no plans to cancel, postpone or otherwise change any of the…
From Friday 6 until Sunday 8 March, Welsh Netball in partnership with Netball Europe, hosted the Netball Europe U17 Championships at Ebbw Vale Sports Centre, Blaenau Gwent. Five teams, Wales, Switzerland, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland went head-to-head in 10 games across three days to contest the European title. Hundreds of spectators were treated to…
It is with great sadness that Welsh Netball shares the news that former President, Penny Nicholas (pictured on the left) has passed away. Penny was a very active and influential member of Welsh Netball, spending decades at the heart of the National Governing Body and representing her country as a delegate at a number of…
Ahead of the Netball Europe Under 17 Championship which is will be held at Ebbw Vale Sports Centre, 6-8 March 2020, Netball Europe have released an information document regarding COVID-19 (Wuhan Coronavirus) and the event. You can read the full document by clicking the link below. The event will not be cancelled unless Netball Europe…
On Thursday 27 February, Wales Under 21 traveled to the Isle of Man for two fixtures against the Manx senior and Under 21 teams. The games were held as part of the island’s hosting of the Netball Europe U17 Challenge tournament, at which Welsh umpire, Becky Scott officiated. Led by head coach Nikki Lloyd, Wales…