Alison Davies of Fforestfach has received the International Umpiring Award [IUA] from the International Netball Federation at the recent Netball World Youth Cup. The IUA is the highest qualification level that can be achieved by a netball umpire. Alison is currently the only umpire in Wales that holds the IUA status. On her recent achievements, […]
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Netball On the Rise in Powys
Netball activities in Powys have increased over the past twelve months as Welsh Netball make efforts to grow the game across the county. As a result of hard work building relationships with Local Authorities, partners and volunteers, Welsh Netball have created more opportunities for the local communities to play and get involved in the sport. […]
Wales Ease to Victory at Netball World Youth Cup.
Wales’s U21 side have won their first game at the Netball World Youth Cup in Botswana. Wales took on Grenada in their third pool game of the competition on Monday 10 July, and won 72 – 30. Every member of the Wales U21 squad took to court during the match. Head Coach Natalie Peperell is […]
Wales U21 Ready for Netball World Youth Cup 2017.
Wales’ international under 21 netball team have arrived at their final destination at Gaborone, Botswana ready to take on the world at the Netball World Youth Cup 2017 [NWYC2017]. After months of preparation on and off the court, the Welsh athletes and their management team will be looking to give their best […]
Celtic Flames Squad Revealed Ahead of New Zealand International Super Club Competition.
A brand new netball Super Club team from Wales, named the Celtic Flames, will represent the northern hemisphere at New Zealand’s International Super Club competition in Nelson in July 2-7, 2017. The Celtic Flames squad members have been announced, along with the Management Team who will lead the newly formed team in their global debut […]
Team From Wales Invited to First Ever New Zealand International Super Club Competition.
A brand new netball Super Club team from Wales will represent the northern hemisphere at New Zealand’s International Super Club competition in Nelson next month. The Super Club team from Wales, whose name title has not yet been announced, will join teams from Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Oceania. These teams will join the […]
Happy Mother’s Day from Top Tots.
Fun, fitness, and education; the three main drives for Pontypridd based Top Tots Netball may seem simple, but they form the heart of this successful netball session. One of the earliest class members is Iestyn, the son of Head Coach and proud mother, Laura Rees. Other than getting to hang out with his mum he’s […]
Netball Changes Lives: The Misfits
‘We’re called the Misfits because we go from fourteen to fifty-two and … a size six to a twenty-four’. Inclusion is the motto for Misfits netball club in Wrexham, or maybe ‘just turn up and have fun’ would work too; whatever shape, size or fitness level you are, everyone’s invited to join the Misfits family. […]
Unprecedented Demand Leads to Rehousing of Wales International Test.
In a trailblazing first for Welsh netball, the historic Wales fixtures against world number two the Silver Ferns in February 2017, have been rehoused to the Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff. The move comes as a result of an unprecedented demand for tickets after selling out in 48 hours at the Sport Wales National Centre. For the […]
Wales Welcome Silver Ferns for 2017 Test Matches.
Welsh Netball are thrilled to announce that New Zealand’s national netball team the Silver Ferns, will play Wales in a test series in February 2017. The Silver Ferns are second in the world, and will meet eighth ranked Wales for two fixtures on the 7th and 8th of February. Wales have played against the Silver […]