This weekend saw teams from across Wales contest the Ann Smart Trophy and President’s Cup in Deeside, Flintshire. The winners of the Ann Smart trophy were Ysgol Maes Garmon from Mold, Flintshire (pictured) who prevailed over runners-up Islwyn High School from Oakdale, Caerphilly County. Meanwhile in the President’s Cup, Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf from Cardiff […]
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#NetsPlay Camps in Easter Holidays
Welsh Netball is pleased to bring back #NetsPlay camps for the Easter school holidays. Camps are taking place across Wales during the holidays and they each promise to be great days of netball fun for a range of ages and abilities. See below for posters advertising each camp and then head to www.ourwelshnetball.co.uk to book. […]
Welsh Netball Commonwealth Games Presentation
Welsh Netball was proud to bid farewell to its 2018 Commonwealth Games squad on Tuesday 20 March. The team, families, friends, fans and Welsh Netball staff gathered at the SSE Swalec Stadium to witness the squad being presented with their official Commonwealth Games dresses. Sarah Jones, Welsh Netball CEO welcomed the guests to the evening […]
Rhosnesni Netball Club Wins Wrexham County Borough Sport Award
Welsh Netball was pleased to hear that Rhosnesni Netball Club, now in its 12th year, won Organisation of the Year at the 2018 Wrexham County Borough Sports Awards. Rhosnesni NC beat competition from across the county with the five shortlisted organisations including football, swimming and gymnastics. Rhosnesni NC is run by passionate and enthusiastic volunteers and […]
Commonwealth Games Squad Announced
Welsh Netball is pleased to announce its squad for the upcoming 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. The squad is as follows: Fern Davies Suzy Drane Bethan Dyke Kyra Jones Nia Jones Chelsea Lewis Sarah Llewelyn Kelly Morgan Cara Lea Moseley Georgia Rowe Leila Thomas Amanda Varey The squad announcement comes as Julie Hoornweg […]
Welsh Netball Looks Forward to Commonwealth Games
Welsh Netball looks forward to announcing its Commonwealth Games squad later this week, following the arrival of Interim Head Coach, Julie Hoornweg. Wales will be competing in Pool B at the Commonwealth Games against the likes of New Zealand, England, Scotland, Malawi and Uganda in what promises to be a tough but exciting tournament. Hoornweg […]
Wales and Celtic Dragons Appoint Julie Hoornweg As Interim Head Coach
Welsh Netball is pleased to announce that it has appointed Australian coach Julie Hoornweg as Interim Head Coach of Wales and Celtic Dragons. Hoornweg has an outstanding coaching CV, combining extensive experience in both international and franchise netball. Hoornweg began her career as a netball player in the Australian state of Victoria. She then moved […]
Welsh Netball Signs Partnership with Physique Management
Welsh Netball is pleased to announce that it has signed a year-long partnership with sports healthcare product specialists Physique. The move makes Physique the official physiotherapy product supplier to Welsh Netball and Celtic Dragons. The 2018 partnership includes all Welsh Netball representative teams as well as Celtic Dragons netball franchise. It will provide Welsh Netball’s […]
Under 18s Inter Area Competition Results
We would like to congratulate Glamorgan Valleys who have won Welsh Netball’s Under 18s Inter Area Competition for 2018. Congratulations also to the runners up, South East Wales A. Full results: 1st Glamorgan Valleys 2nd South East A 3rd Cardiff & Vale A 4th Afan Nedd Tawe 5th West Wales 6th Cardiff & Vale B […]
Wales Marks Kyra Jones’ 50th Cap
On Monday 12 February, Welsh Netball was pleased to mark a wonderful achievement by one of its elite international netballers. Kyra Jones, 32, played her fiftieth match for Wales back in January against Northern Ireland at the Netball Europe World Cup Qualifiers. After Monday’s Celtic Dragons VNSL match, she was presented with a commemorative […]