The Ynys Môn Netball Team that competed in the first Island Invitational Netball Games, is Wales Netball’s Organisation of the Month for February – due to the enormous dedication, commitment, and motivation from all involved! The first ever Island Invitational Netball Games (IING) brought the little island of Ynys Môn (Anglesey) together to compete in […]
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Regional Academy Spotlight – Bangor University
In 2024, our aim is to increase awareness of our Regional Academies across Wales and acknowledge the commitment and hard work of the athletes and coaches involved in their weekly training. We currently have eight Regional Academies across Wales, which cater to over 400 talented athletes from the U15 & U17 age groups. The Regional […]
Wales Netball search for young members to join their newly created ‘Forward Futures Collective’
A second application window for the Forward Futures Collective has reopened, as we’re still looking for candidates from specific regions: If you’re passionate about netball, have the skills and drive to make a difference, and want to enhance your CV – then read on below, to find out more. The Wales Netball ‘Forward Futures Collective’ […]
More Clubs than Ever Before have been Awarded Grants Through The Be Active Wales Fund
What is it? The Be Active Wales Fund is a fantastic grant opportunity that is funded by the National Lottery. It is designed to support sports clubs and community organisations across Wales. This funding scheme offers grants ranging from £300 to £50,000, for projects that promote equality, sustainability, and innovation in Sport. Whether it’s projects […]
February Volunteer of the Month
Rachel Lewis is Wales Netballs’ well-deserved recipient of our Volunteer of the Month for February, due to her incredible efforts to revive and reenergise her local club! Before Rachel joined Cynon Valley Netball Club last season, the club was struggling to continue. It was due a revamp and unfortunately, was at a precarious stage. Since […]
2023/24 Regional Academy Announcements
We are excited to reveal the coaching team and athletes for all of our Regional Academy Squads for the 2023/24 season. We have eight Regional Academies across Wales, each of which has an U15 and U17 squad. Check back for the reveal of each Regional Academy’s coaching team and squad lists. Congratulations to all athletes […]
Wales U17 Europe Netball Squad Announcement
Wales Netball are delighted to announce the selection of our Wales U17 Squad that will represent Wales at the upcoming Europe Netball U17 Championships. The squad features bright prospects from our National Academy Programme, led by a strong management team. The competition will take place in Gibraltar between 7th-10th March 2024 and will provide match […]
Clare Jones Announces Retirement from Netball
Clare Jones has today announced that she has retired from international netball. The midcourter’s last game for her country was at the 2023 Netball World Cup against the Scottish Thistles, where the win against Scotland secured Jones and the Welsh Feathers a ninth-place finish. Clare made her Welsh Feathers debut against South Africa in the […]
January Organisation of the Month
Cherubs Angels Netball Club is our first Organisation of the Month for 2024, as they have shown tremendous growth and progress in their delivery of netball, now catering to over 260 netballers of all ages and abilities. Cherubs Angels Netball Club was founded in 2016. They provide netball classes for 2-year-olds to 55-year-olds on a […]
The Ugandan She Cranes win Wales Home Test Series in Thrilling Final Match
At the start of the new year, we hosted a test series between the Uganda She Cranes and the Welsh Feathers. The series was closely contested, with Uganda winning two of the three matches to take the series. The Welsh Feathers had lots to celebrate over the series, including a win and six debuts. An […]