- U17 – Athletes eligible for U17 Regional Academy must be no younger than 15 years of age or older than 16 years of age by 31st December 2025. (Born 2009, 2010)
- Athletes may be over the age of 17, and up to the age of 21 provided you are not accessing another high-performance netball programme.
- U15 – Athletes eligible for U15 Regional Academy must be no younger than 13 years of age or older than 14 years of age by 31st December 2025. (Born 2011, 2012)
- U13 – Athletes eligible for U13 Regional Academy must be no younger than 11 years of age or older than 12 years of age by 31st December 2025. (Born 2013, 2014)
The age criteria for Regional Academy is in line with our National Academy age criteria and also that of Europe Netball.
- All trial information will be available on https://walesnetball.sport80.com/
- Find your Regional Academy trial, fill in all the information and pay the trial fee.
- The trial fee is £15.
- Athletes cannot register for multiple venues.
- No, all players must register/book/and pay the trial fee by the deadline.
- Yes, as long as you meet the Regional Academy trial criteria.
- Athletes who were in the Regional Academy the previous season will trial alongside those who register and meet the trial criteria, if they are staying in their age group.
- Athletes who were in the Regional Academy the previous season and will move up an age group, will need to re-register and attend a trial for their new age group.
- Yes, you need to register to trial, so that you can be considered for the pathway when you have completed your return to play.
- Unfortunately, you will not be accepted for a trial. As we have a high number of applicants, we cannot accept late trial applicants. Our application process is open for at least 3 weeks prior to the trials.
- When you register and pay for the trials you will receive a confirmation of payment email. You may be asked to show this to the organisers on the day of the trial. Please note that if you cannot produce this document, you will be unable to trial.
- If you do not receive this document within a short time of applying, please email walesnetball@walesnetball.com before the closing date to seek assistance.
- No, trial fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Please let us know if you are registered for a trial and are unable to attend as we may be able to arrange for a late trial, however this is not guaranteed.
- No, due to the volume of trialists we are unable to provide individual feedback.
- No, trials will be closed, and no spectators will be able to watch the trial. If there are any illnesses or injuries, then parents will be contacted.
- This season U15 and U17 Regional Academy trials will be centralised. Therefore, all trials will either be taking place at Bangor University or House of Sport, Cardiff.
- Trials will not take place at the individual Regional Academy venues. Please check the trial information on Sport:80 to see if you will be trialling in Bangor or Cardiff.
- The U13 trials will vary by Regional Academy so please check this information carefully on Sport:80.
- All trial information will be available on Sport:80 when you register, including date, time and venue. Please make note of this, as it may be different from previous years.
- Athletes are asked to arrive between 20-30 minutes earlier to register, and make sure they are prepared (i.e., nails short, hair tied back, no jewellery, any strapping/support in place, ready to play).
- Please wear a plain black top, and black bottoms (shorts/skirt or leggings).
- No club/franchise or Regional Academy/National Academy kit is to be worn at the trial.
- Plenty of water
- Healthy snacks
- Any medication you are required to take for health issues (please let the organiser/coaches know if you are taking any medication)
- A towel
- At our trials athletes will be selected based on performance in match play, and this is where their skills will be assessed.
- Depending on the number of applicants and time, you will play enough matches so that all selectors can see you more than once.
- The rounds will be placed up on the wall, and you will be able to write down/take a picture of what rounds/position you will be playing.
- There will be helpers there to assist should you need.
- If you have put down two playing positions, you will play both. However, you may play one over the other, and be asked to fill in another position occasionally if needed.
- Selectors will be made aware if it is your first or second choice position, or if you are filling in for a position.
- Within 72 hours, or 3 working days of your trial taking place. Please ensure all contact information is correct and up to date when applying on Sport:80, to avoid any delays.
- The fees for U15/U17 Regional Academy this year will be £295* per athlete. The fees should be paid using the Sport:80 system. You will receive a notification from Sport:80 on your profile to let you know that you have an action required. Once you receive this notification you will be able to make payment.
- The fees for U13 Regional Academy this year will be £225* per athlete. The fees should be paid using the Sport:80 system. You will receive a notification from Sport:80 on your profile to let you know that you have an action required. Once you receive this notification you will be able to make payment.
*Please note Regional Academy fees are subject to change each season.
- The Regional Academy fee payment deadline will be approximately one week after the results are sent.
- The Regional Academy fee payment deadline will be outlined in the selection letter which will be sent via email, if you are successful after the trial.