Last month, North Dragons Netball Club, based in Wrexham, hosted their Summer Netball Festival in North Wales on the 8th and 9th of June. Across the weekend, 162 teams took to court to compete in their respective age groups. These two days provided a great opportunity for the local community and beyond to get involved […]
Category: Community News
StreetGames and Wales Netball launch Blitz Netball® to open up the sport to new audiences
StreetGames and Wales Netball are proud to announce the launch of Blitz Netball®, an exciting new netball format codesigned in collaboration with young people from low-income communities across Wales. Blitz Netball® is designed to be played anywhere and requires limited equipment, offering an informal and accessible version of the sport delivered on young people’s terms, […]
July Volunteer of the Month
One name you will undoubtedly be familiar with if you are involved in South Wales’ netball and umpiring scene is Becky Scott. Becky goes above and beyond to promote netball and umpiring in Wales. We are proud to have her as our July Volunteer of the Month because of her unwavering commitment and passion for […]
Wales Netball supports hundreds of netballers from across the country in times of need
In September 2023 Wales Netball launched the ‘Cost of Living Support Fund’ to the netball community, to coincide with the start of the new season. The fund set-out to support those struggling financially due to the national cost-of-living crisis, with the aim to keep as many people playing netball as possible. Over the course of […]
Volunteer of the Month
As a co-founder of one of the fastest growing Netball clubs in Pembrokeshire for the past 20 years, Mel’s contribution to the growth of Netball in her area is phenomenal. This is Mel’s last year maintaining her many roles and duties, and Wales Netball would like to recognise her immense efforts by awarding her our […]
Organisation of the Month
North Powys County Netball Association has been in operation since Lisa Trigg set it up over 12 years ago and has successfully managed with limited resources and facilities in their area, returning year after year with great teams for the Wales Netball Inter County Championship. Unfortunately, last year was one of their most difficult years […]
Announcement: Donna Crossman
It is with deep sorrow that we confirm the passing of Donna Crossman following a tragic accident on Sunday evening. Donna was not only an exceptional Wales and Celtic Dragons Team Manager between 2014 and 2018 but also a beloved member of our community particularly the South East Region where Donna was most recently Team […]
U12 & U14 National Club Championship
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th May was a brilliant finale of outstanding netball held at Cardiff University, hosting the qualified clubs from across Wales. Wales Netball would like to congratulate all the teams for your performances during the course of the competition, the impressive event showcased some fantastic talent. Huge congratulations to the winners, runners-ups […]
Wythnos y Gymraeg – Dathlu Cynghrair Pêl Rwyd Gwynedd a Môn
Fel y Corff Rheoli Cenedlaethol ar gyfer pêl rwyd yng Nghymru, rydyn ni wedi dechrau cymryd camau bach ar ein siwrnai i gynnwys a hyrwyddo’r Gymraeg yn ein camp. Rydyn ni’n gwybod na fydd hi’n siwrnai gyflym gan ein bod ni eisiau gwneud pethau’n iawn! Er hynny, mae sefydliadau o fewn ein cymuned pêl rwyd […]
April Organisation of the Month
Wales Netball’s organisation of the month for April has been given in recognition of the junior clubs’ efforts to retain their young players in netball, as they transition into young adulthood. They create an opportunity for girls who are ready to play senior netball at an early stage, to compete in a senior league, but […]