On Friday 19 October in Swansea, Welsh Netball Vice-President Wendy Pressdee was formally awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to netball. She was originally named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List ealier in the year and received congratulations from across the Welsh netball community and beyond. The BEM (formally the British Empire Medal […]
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Beca Hughes Wins Player of the Tournament
Despite facing a challenging weekend of netball at the Netball Europe Under 21 Open Championships in Northern Ireland over the weekend, there was a fantastic achievement for the Wales camp to celebrate at the conclusion of the tournament. Beca Hughes, who starred for Wales Under 21 at Goal-Attack, was awarded Player of the Tournament, having […]
Match Report – Northern Ireland U21: 45 Wales U21: 42
Netball Europe Under 21 Open Championships Northern Ireland U21: 45 – Wales U21: 42 Sunday 7 October 2018 in Belfast, Northern Ireland There was a massive sense of urgency for both teams ahead of the final match of the Netball Europe Under 21 Open Championships as both nations looked for maiden wins in the weekend […]
Match Report – England U21: 90 Wales U21: 26
England U21: 90 – Wales U21: 26 – Netball Europe Under 21 Open Championships Saturday 6 October 2018, Belfast, Northern Ireland It was a good start for Wales who went stride for stride with the English in the initial five minutes of the match, with some good turnovers for the Welsh defence. However, once the […]
Match Report – Wales Under 21: 44 Scotland U21: 56
Wales U21: 44 Scotland U21: 56 – Netball Europe Under 21 Open Championships Friday 5 October 2018, Belfast, Northern Ireland There was a tense start to the match as both sides struggled for fluency, each conceding a number of turnovers before finally Bethan Goodwin was able to score the first goal of the game. Georgia […]
Central South Social League Proves a Hit
September is over and the club netball season is now in full flow across Wales. However, for many avid netballers, the season never finished as summer leagues took place across the nation. One of these summer leagues was the inaugural Central South Social League. Based in Y Pant School, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff, the Central […]
Netball Europe Under 21 Open Championships
With the final preparations for the Netball Europe Under 21 Open Championships in Belfast complete, Welsh Netball and the netball community across Wales is eagerly anticipating this weekends elite age-grade tournament. Nat Peperell’s side will be taking on Scotland, England and Northern Ireland in the three-day championship which marks the highlight of the Under 21 […]
Welsh Netball Elite Umpires Appointed to 2019 Vitality Netball Superleague
Welsh Netball is proud to share the news that two of its elite officials have been appointed as umpires for the upcoming 2019 Vitality Netball Superleague. Alison Harrison has been re-appointed for another term in the competition’s team white, while Rhian Edwards has been made a VNSL umpire for the very first time. Both umpires […]
Welsh Netball Announce Squad for 2018 Netball Europe Under 21 Open Championships in Belfast
Welsh Netball is proud to announce its squad for the upcoming Netball Europe Under 21 Open Championships taking place in Belfast, Northern Ireland from 5 to 7 October 2018. Leading the squad to the European tournament will be Head Coach Natalie Peperell. She will be joined by Assistant Coaches Nikki Lloyd and Bev Powell, […]
Welsh Netball Recruits 6 Skills-Based Directors to Newly Expanded Board
Welsh Netball has recruited 6 non-executive Directors to its newly expanded Board in what is a revolutionary next step for the future of netball in Wales. The six new Directors will add a wealth of invaluable experience to the existing Board of Welsh Netball and provide the National Governing Body with new expertise and insight […]