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August 23, 2021
WELSH NETBALL REBRANDS TO WALES NETBALL

From today (Monday 23 August 2021), the National Governing Body (NGB) for netball in Wales will enter a new chapter and be named Wales Netball. In a bid to progress its vision of growing the game and inspiring success, the NGB has modernised the look and feel of the wider brand and provided clarity on the…

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July 16, 2021
Netball Return to Play Update (Fri 16 July)

Following the announcement from Welsh Government on 14 July we are pleased to confirm that we can allow the return of ‘traditional’ netball rules in outdoor netball from tomorrow (Saturday 17 July.) This easing of netball restrictions will come with the following caveats:  Up to date risk assessments must be undertaken by session organisers to…

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July 7, 2021
AGM 2021: Sheila Cooksley Elected President of Wales Netball as Merle Hamilton Steps Down

We are pleased to share the news that Sheila Cooksley has been elected as the new President of the National Governing Body, following the retirement of previous President, Merle Hamilton.   At the recent Annual General Meeting of Wales Netball, an election was held for the post of President, with Vice-President Sheila Cooksley and former Vice-President Wendy Pressdee BEM…

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June 11, 2021
Return to Play Update 11 June 2021

We are pleased to share the news that following the latest easing of Welsh Government COVID-19 restrictions, clubs/organisations can now plan outdoor tournaments, festivals or other related gatherings providing a full risk assessment has been completed. Outdoor gatherings that will involve over 100 people need to gain approval from Wales Netball before they can take place,…

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June 8, 2021
Annual General Meeting 2021

Please carefully read the information below regarding the date, time and place of the 2021 Annual General Meeting of Wales Netball, as well as registration and voting information. Note: As of Tuesday 8 June 2021, the Agenda for the 2021 AGM has been made available and can be accessed via a button further down this…

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June 4, 2021
Vicki Sutton Appointed Head of Growth

Wales Netball is pleased to announce that it has completed the recruitment process for its new Head of Growth role. After a multi-stage process with an outstanding field of candidates, we are pleased to have appointed Vicki Sutton to spearhead this new and innovative leadership role. Vicki, who has an extensive background working across the Welsh…

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May 21, 2021
Hellen Manufor Appointed Wales Netball’s First Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Director

We are proud and delighted to announce that former England international and global netball pioneer, Hellen Manufor, has been appointed to the Board of Wales Netball as our first ever Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Director.   Manufor, whose most recent role in netball has been as International Brand Manager for Gilbert Netball, brings with her…

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May 18, 2021
UKCC Level 1 Blended Coaching Courses

We are pleased to share the news that UKCC Level 1 blended (part online, part in-person) coaching courses are now live and available for bookings. UKCC Level 1 is the first formal qualification on the path to be coming a fully qualified netball club coach. The course costs £150 for Wales Netball members and £180…

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May 7, 2021
Wales Netball Extends Short-Term Membership to Aid Return to Netball

We are pleased to announce that from today (Friday 7 May) we will be offering our monthly adult members an extension on their rolling short-term membership until the end of the current season. This membership option replaces the previous rolling short-term membership that was previously capped at 3 months maximum, and will now apply for 4…

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