The fabulous sport of netball has once again hit the headlines after a netball-playing grandma from Paignton in Devon reached the regional finals of the Pride of Britain Awards—a competition organised by ITV to highlight the work of individuals who spend their lives encouraging others to get active and enjoy a healthy lifestyle.
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Netballer wins award at Oldest Athlete Celebration Event
At the recent Oldest Athlete Celebration Event, the sport of netball was once again thrown into the spotlight when a netballer was given a coveted Team Player Award. This special evening took place on 29th September and was designed to celebrate the achievements of people who actively participate or volunteer in sports and physical activities […]
Scottish University Student Trials
SUS Netball has posted an invite to all students currently at university who want the opportunity to represent Bonny Scotland in netball. Any netball playing full-time students who are currently playing top level netball for a university or club are invited to attend trials and subsequent training sessions in preparation for the BUCS Home Nations […]
World Netball Series Coming Soon!
For all those who have been missing some nail-biting netball action since Delhi, have no fear for some world class games are coming to the UK soon!
The World Netball Series will be taking place at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on 20-21st November. England, New Zealand, Australia, Jamaica, South Africa, and Malawi will all be […]
Netball players on Jersey finally come in from the cold!
Netball players on the Island of Jersey have finally managed to secure an indoor sport facility after signing an agreement with Les Ormes. It has apparently taken more than ten years of begging for netball players to get the chance to play their favourite game indoors.
The local netball association is apparently delighted at the […]
England Team Secure Bronze Medal!
Following their defeat by Australia, the England girls had something to prove when they stepped out once again to play against Jamaica. This time a bronze medal was at stake and it seemed that our girls had no intention of losing yet again. Right from the opening few shots of the match, England took control […]
England versus Australia Match Report
Following a resounding win against Papua New Guinea on Sunday, hopes were high for the match against Australia. Unfortunately, as with their previous game against New Zealand, the England team seemed to lose steam in the second half of the game and soon lost precious ground.
The game started off well and both sides struck a […]
England lose to NZ
The game on Thursday against New Zealand started with the kind of pace that would leave the rest of us collapsed in a heap on the ground. This energy and determination was to set the tone for the rest of the match as the two teams battled ferociously, each seeking an advantage over the other.
By […]
England victory against South Africa!
The England team have gotten off to a fantastic start at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi after a resounding 54-36 victory against South Africa.
England shot into the lead within the first five minutes thanks to the combined efforts of Louisa Brownfield and Pamela Cookey, and although the confident South African side started off competitively, they […]
England Team has New Kit for Delhi
The England Netball Team currently at the Commonwealth games in Delhi is likely to be causing a stir with their brand new team kit designed by Kukri. According to the team’s vice captain, Pamela Cookey, the girls were keen to find a kit that stood out from the other teams, as well as showing the […]