The University of South Wales/Coleg y Cymoedd Regional Academy has been providing a comprehensive athlete development program for individuals interested in netball throughout the month. The University of South Wales/Coleg y Cymoedd Regional Academy, located at the University of South Wales Sport Park in Pontypridd, is dedicated to instilling positive values and character traits across […]
Category: Highlights
Ann Smart Trophy & President Cup 2024
On Saturday 2nd March Wales Netball hosted the National Schools competitions, Ann Smart Trophy & President Cup. The prestigious event showcased some excellent talent, Wales Netball would like to praise all the teams for your performances during the competition. Massive congratulations to the winners, runners-ups and most valuable players for both competitions! They are as […]
Wales U17 Europe Netball Championship Event
From the 8th until the 10th of March, our U17 Wales squad competed in the Europe Netball Championship Event, taking on United Arab Emirates, Scotland, England, and Republic of Ireland. Outstanding performances and exciting netball throughout the competition, successfully winning two out of their four matches, the U17’s placed third overall at the competition. Our U17s delivering […]
Regional Academy Spotlight – Cardiff University
This week, our focus is on the Cardiff University Regional Academy, which has been working tirelessly on implementing highly effective Defensive Principles aiming to limit the space and opportunities available to their opponents, making it more challenging for them to score. According to Head Coach Fiona Sheppard, the Cardiff University Regional Academy has had an […]
Inter County Championship 2024
The Inter County Championship, which was held in Cardiff, House of Sport, hosted 44 teams across 6 age group categories and 8 areas of Wales, in an exciting 2-day competition weekend! We were privileged to see so many players competing in such an exceptional championship. An abundance of parents and spectators came out in style […]
2024 Rules of Netball Update
At the beginning of this year, World Netball announced significant updates to its rules and regulations, and we are here to provide you with a detailed breakdown of these changes. These changes have been made with the aim of improving player safety and speeding up the game. Key Updates Some of the key updates include […]
Wales Netball & Cardiff Dragons Renew Partnership with Physique Management
Wales Netball and sports healthcare product specialists, Physique Management, have renewed their longstanding partnership for a 6th consecutive year. It sees Physique continue as the Official Physiotherapy Product Supplier to both the Wales Netball national squad, the Welsh Feathers, and the Netball Super League team, Cardiff Dragons. Tiger Tapes will also continue as the Official […]
2024 Rules of Netball Update
At the beginning of this year, World Netball announced significant updates to its rules and regulations, and we are here to provide you with a detailed breakdown of these changes. These changes have been made with the aim of improving player safety and speeding up the game. Key Updates Some of the key updates include […]
Regional Academy Spotlight – Bridgend College
Last week, we began to raise the profiles of our Regional Academies by highlighting Bangor University Regional Academy. This week, we take an in-depth look at Bridgend College Regional Academy to understand its training methodology and overall focus. The Regional Academies’ monthly focus for this month are Defensive Principles, with the aim of enabling players […]
Wales Netball’s National League expands in 2024, with more teams & more matches than ever before!
Earlier in February we announced that two additional teams – Coastal Heat (representing Afan Nedd Tawe) and Powys Sparks have been added to the roster of National League Teams ahead of the 2024 season. These additions complete the National League line-up, and we can’t wait to see the fierce competition between the eight teams play […]