After reviewing the latest Welsh Government guidance, we are pleased to publish a set of key dates for the return of community netball activity in Wales. These dates show an incremental return to netball activity, based on the modified form of the game (traditional netball is not permitted under current COVID-19 legislation.) The dates relate…
With the return of outdoor modified netball for adults fast approaching we have taken the decision to conclude our popular Netball Nights In programme to allow clubs to concentrate on the return of netball. Netball Nights In has been a fantastic success during what has been an incredibly difficult time for the netball community. We first…
On Thursday 8 April, Welsh Netball hosted its first ever partnered digital netball course with Swiss Netball. The two National Governing Bodies teamed up to deliver a Netball Leaders course for young netballers in Switzerland who will one day be at the forefront of netball’s continued growth in the Alpine nation. The course saw 12…
Following the latest Welsh Government announcement we are glad to be able to move forward with the resumption of modified outdoor children’s netball for those clubs that have completed the #NetsGetReady Checklist and schools who have familiarised themselves with the modified rules of netball. Outdoor modified netball for under 18s can begin from Saturday 27…
We are pleased to share the news that we have partnered with MyConcern, an award-winning digital safeguarding platform, which will make it easier for club welfare officers (CWO’s) in Wales to report any concerning signs or behaviour regarding children or vulnerable adults at their clubs. The MyConcern platform will enable the discreet, instantaneous reporting of…
It is with great regret that Welsh Netball must share the news that the 2021 Netball World Youth Cup has been cancelled by the International Netball Federation. Today, the International Netball Federation (INF) announced its decision to cancel the Netball World Youth Cup 2021 (NWYC) which was scheduled to take place from 2-11th December in…
UPDATED 5PM ON WEDNESDAY 17 MARCH: Following consultations today with Welsh Government, WSA and Sport Wales, we as a sector are awaiting additional information from Welsh Government regarding age ranges, group sizes and other key factors which impact the safe return to netball for children. We will provide an update as soon as we are…
We are thrilled to be launching our new virtual Club Forums next month! The Club Forums will be opportunities for any netball club in Wales, regardless of where they are based, to join a live conversation with Welsh Netball staff. We will be running five Club Forums in the coming 12 months and these will…
Join Welsh Netball CEO Sarah Jones and fellow panelists at 6pm on Tuesday 23rd March 2021 at an event to celebrate achievements and discuss the challenges faced by Women in Wales, hosted by Prince’s Trust Cymru. Building on from this year’s International Women’s Day theme (#choosetochallenge) and marking a year on from our first UK-wide lockdown,…