Following the resignation of the England Netball Chair earlier this year the Board has appointed Bridget Blow to the role of Chair as of the 1st May 2023. Bridget has been a valuable member of the board as Senior Independent Director since her appointment in September 2015 and will undertake the role of Chair until September 2024. She has a wealth of experience as a Non-Executive Director including holding previous roles as Chair of GTP3, Chair of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Deputy Chair of the Coventry Building Society, Chair of Harvard International plc and Non-executive Dire ..read more

Over the weekend, the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield played host to the U14 National Clubs Finals, showcasing the very best of young netball talent. Sponsored by the British Army, the competition saw 18 top teams from across the country battle it out for the coveted trophy, with each squad fervently hoping to be named champions. Under 14 National Clubs Finals 2023 Teams 5Ways Falcons – South Bath Cougars – South West Charnwood – East Midlands Crosskeys – East DNC Netball Club – Yorkshire & Humberside Eagles – South Grangetown – North East Kingsway Power – North West Leeds Athlet ..read more

The 2023 Under 14 National Clubs Finals, in association with the British Army, will take place at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 May.  After qualifying through their respective regional competitions, the top 18 teams will battle it out to lift the trophy.  There’ll also be a second prize up for grabs with an inaugural U14 National Club Final MVP Award set to be handed out to the standout player of the weekend.  Four of the top five teams from the 2022 competition return with their sights firmly set on being crowned champions.  Last ..read more

We all have a role to play in keeping sport fair and clean. England Netball is proud to reaffirm our commitment to clean sport by backing UK Anti-Doping’s (UKAD’s) Clean Sport Week campaign. Clean Sport Week is UKAD’s national awareness week championing clean sport, education and anti-doping initiatives with sports across the UK. This year’s Clean Sport Week takes place on 22 – 26 May 2023 with the theme of “Teamwork in Clean Sport”. Athletes are central to the team, responsible for making sure they compete clean – it’s their body, their responsibility. Coaches, doctors, medical staff, p ..read more

Earlier this year, Eagles Netball Club celebrated a monumental achievement as they clinched back-to-back promotions, moving up to Premier League 2. After coming close on a number of occasions, the team are now enjoying their most successful period together. But over the years, it hasn’t been an easy journey. Kathleen Butler and Summer Knight are two of the club’s longest-serving players. Kat has spent over 20 years with Eagles; meanwhile, Summer is coming up to her tenth year with the club. Between the two of them, a lot has changed in their lives but netball has been the constant. We sat dow ..read more

Oldham Netball Club celebrated a record tenth Premier League title win – and their sixth consecutive championship – in 2022-23.  Not only does the club have an incredible record of securing the highest accolade for the top-level amateur competition in the country – 10 of the past eleven seasons – but also has a rich history of developing some of the country’s leading netballers both in the Netball Super League and on the world stage.  Speaking after securing top spot, Head Coach Debbie Hallas said: “I am emotionally drained after a long season and that finish, but I am so proud of t ..read more

World Netball and Sky Sports have today announced that Sky Sports will be showing every game of the Vitality Netball World Cup 2023 live from Cape Town, South Africa. All of the games will be shown live across Sky Sports channels, with one match per day available to all on the Sky Sports YouTube channel. Highlights will be available on the Sky Sports App every day allowing the Netball Family to catch up on any action they may have missed. Former Vitality Roses Pamela Cookey and Eboni Usoro-Brown will join Sky Sports presenter and commentator Caroline Barker in Cape Town, giving viewers expert ..read more

Vitality Rose Geva Mentor CBE has confirmed that she will be retiring from international netball following the conclusion of the Vitality Netball World Cup in South Africa this summer. Geva Mentor’s place in the Vitality Roses Netball World Cup squad was confirmed earlier this week, and her appearance in this summer’s tournament is now set to be her last for England as she hangs up her red dress after two decades on court as one of the nation’s longest-serving players. Reflecting on her decision, Geva Mentor said: “To have represented my country and played elite sport for almost a quarter of ..read more

Vitality Roses Head Coach Jess Thirlby has named the squad that will be flying out to compete in the Vitality Netball World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa. Taking place from 28 July to 6 August, the 16th edition of the World Cup will take place in Africa for the first time. The 12-player squad features a mixture of experience and youth, with 810 caps shared amongst the group. Both Jade Clarke and Geva Mentor have been named in their sixth World Cup squad, surpassing the England record set by Assistant Coach Sonia Mkoloma and matching the international record of Rhonda John-Davis of Trinidad ..read more

England Netball is excited to take part in the Pride in London parade for a second consecutive year. The parade will be held on Saturday 1 July 2022 and will take place around England’s capital city, featuring over 500 groups and 30,000+ participants marching- would you like to join us and be a part of it? After the success of last year’s involvement in the parade we want to continue our Dedicated to Difference pledge and have a visible presence in the parade to ensure that everyone is aware that netball is a place where they can belong, flourish and soar. A place where you can retain your ow ..read more