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July 10, 2020

COVID-19 Update: Welsh Government Announcement (10 July)

On Friday 10 July, the First Minister Mark Drakeford announced upcoming changes to COVID-19 restrictions in Wales. Welsh Netball is considering the implications of this latest announcement for netball activity in Wales. For now, in line with our published Return to Play roadmap, netball in Wales remains in Stage 1. This means that all netball activity…

July 9, 2020

Welsh Netball Publishes Community ‘Return to Netball’ Roadmap

On Thursday 9 July, Welsh Netball published its ‘Return to Play’ roadmap for community netball, detailing how a phased return to netball will look as the Welsh Government continues to ease COVID-19 restrictions. The roadmap consists of six phases and netball is currently in the the first of these phases. On the roadmap (shown below) we…

July 7, 2020

Welsh Netball Publishes 2019/20 Annual Report

At Welsh Netball’s 2020 Annual General Meeting, the 2019/20 Annual Report was first presented to attendees, showcasing the work that the National Governing Body for netball in Wales has been undertaking over the last 12 months. The Annual Report highlights a range of achievements, including but certainly not limited to: Hosting the 2019 Welsh Netball…

July 1, 2020

Wales Maintain Position in World’s Top 10

The International Netball Federation has today released the latest INF World Rankings table and Welsh Netball is pleased to share the news that Wales has maintained its position in 9th place. Over the last 12 months, Wales has stormed back into the world’s top 10 after going seven test matches without loss, with several wins…

June 30, 2020

Wales’ Lydia Hitchings to Feature in ‘Transatlanitc Storytelling’ Premiere with Cardiff Met

On Tuesday 30 June, current Welsh international netballer Lydia Hitchings will star in a sports documentary premiere, produced in a collaboration between Cardiff Met University and Ball State University from Indiana, USA. The documentary will then be screened on local and national TV stations in the USA, including ESPN+ and will be featured on Cardiff…

May 27, 2020

Jenny Berry Joins Wales U21 As Assistant Coach

Welsh Netball is pleased to announce that it has appointed Jenny Berry as new assistant coach for the Wales Under 21 squad. Berry, who will be working alongside head coach Nikki Lloyd and team manager Louvain Lake, has a wealth of experience from over the border in England, having coached for the last ten years…

June 25, 2020

Welsh Netball Reaches 10,000 Members as Netball Clubs Across the Country Grow

The latest netball season will always be remembered for Coronavirus and its impact on leagues and clubs. However, the last 12 months has seen plenty to celebrate, not least Welsh Netball reaching over 10,000 members for the first time ever! It is important that the pandemic does not let this massive achievement go unrecognised as…

September 12, 2019

Llantwit Fardre Walking Netball Club Celebrates Its First Year

One year ago, Welsh Netball in partnership with Sport Rhondda Cynon Taff and the Women’s Institute launched some walking netball pilot sessions at Llantwit Fardre Leisure Centre which grew into one of the country’s first walking netball clubs. Now Llantwit Fardre Walking Netball Club is a year old, the walking format of the game has…

April 30, 2019

Success for Sketty Stars in their Maiden Season

It has been quite the year for a brand-new netball club from Swansea Bay who have enjoyed success both on and off the court in their very first season. With well over two dozen players, the club trains out of Gower College on Sundays (4.30pm until 6pm) and competes in Division 2 of the Swansea…