Netball now
Netball Now
Netball Now is a simple, straight forward way to play netball. It’s not a coached session, it’s not a competition led by rules, regulations or recorded scores, it's simply a session that you can turn up at, pay a small fee and play a game of netball.
If you’re currently playing and want to play a bit more as it beats the gym; or if you’re looking for a flexible, non-committed way to play netball then Netball Now is for you!
Who can get involved?
Anyone who is 16 and over can join in with Netball Now. You will need to register at your first session but after that you’re ready to play at a Netball Now session whenever you want to. Please note if you are under 18, we will need your parent/guardian to sign the Registration Form.
You do not have to be a member of England Netball to take part, but those that are will usually receive a discount.
What can I expect?
It is a simple game of netball and hopefully lots of fun. It is important that you know and appreciate there is no coaching at the sessions; if you do want to be coached you might want to try your local club or a Back to Netball session.
There will be time for you to warm-up before you hit the court and during the session you'll be given the chance to try various positions and in some cases even have a go at umpiring. At the end of the session we will also give you time to cool down to prevent those aches, pains and injuries kicking in!
CLICK HERE to find your nearest session
With 3 million players annually, netball has the reach and responsibility to act. As a sport built by women, for women, it is working to remove the barriers that push girls out of the game.
England Netball Chief Executive Officer Fran Connolly said:
"We want netball to be somewhere that everyone can belong, flourish and soar and, as the sport continues to grow at all levels, there is no doubt that the question of kit is an important one. Mandating our inclusive kit guidance as policy is an important step in removing perceived barriers to participation and ensuring our sport is inclusive and open to all.
"Importantly, the policy does not ban the use of dresses, which remain a proud and recognisable part of our sport's history, but it does act to ensure that the dress is never the reason that someone feels they don't belong in the sport, removing kit policy as a potential barrier to participation in netball."
EN Members can read more about the policy in the E-News letter, or please head over to the NSW Website to view the full guidance and policy.
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Huge thank you to Mireille from SDNA for sharing this brilliant event and some of the lovely words she shared on the day with us.
'Your dedication to the growth of netball for all ages has been instrumental in providing amazing opportunities for huge numbers of girls, boys and ladies across the county and Swindon. You were the trailblazers, drivers, setting up clubs, providing the coaching, umpiring and offering a service to your communities. You laid the foundations for others to take over the helms and continue to drive netball developments and the value of the work that you have all initiated as volunteers with a love and passion for netball cannot be truly measured. The impact that you have all had on so many athletes over so many years cannot be truly measured but is often realised in conversations and reflections that we have with one another
The impact and imprint you have all had over decades is a testament to the wonderful people that you all are. Years of selfless service to support and develop netballers of all levels and abilities and provide inclusive opportunities.'
