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Why You Should Play Netball At The Weekend
It has been scientifically proven that playing sports at the weekend is just as beneficial to our health as it is to playing sport during the week. Why? Well there are multiple reasons and one of...
History of Netball
The history of Netball is fascinating! The game of Netball can loosely be dated back to the 1890s after basketball was invented by James Naismith to entertain a group of 18 young men at the School...
How to defend against a tall Goal Shooter!
One of the most common questions that comes up at our leagues is 'how to defend against a tall Goal Shooter?' Defending against a tall goal shooter in netball can be a challenging but...
Netball World Cup History is made by The Roses
A new-look England squad, many of whom were experiencing their first ever Netball World Cup, make history in South Africa and leave as silver medallists having beaten two of the world’s top teams...
Five Reason Why You Should Join A Netball Social League
You’ve seen ads pop up on your Facebook and Instagram about a new netball social league starting in your area, and although the ad looks very appealing, you’re still not sure whether to join. This...
Let’s Talk Mental Health
Let's talk about mental health because let's be real, we don't talk about it enough. We might be given one week in the year to mark mental health awareness but mental health doesn't affect someone...
Which Gilbert Netball Should You Be Using?
Gilbert Netballs are designed and developed to provide the best performance for all netballers. They have a variety of balls available for all players, including balls specific for indoor and...
Mixed Netball, Would You Play?
Mixed netball is on the rise, with almost 20,000 adult men now playing netball regularly in either men’s or mixed teams across the country. The rules to mixed netball are the same as regular netball...
A Quick Rundown Of All Things Netball At The Commonwealth Games.
And just like that, the Commonwealth Games are over for another 4 years. A lot of netball was packed into those ten terrific days at the NEC, so in case any of you have been hiding under a rock...
Playing Netball: Indoor or Outdoor?
When asked the question where do you prefer to play netball; indoor or outdoor, the answer is always split. Personally I’ve always preferred playing outdoors then inside a hot, sweaty sports hall....
Who We’d Like To See Play Centre At The Commonwealth Games
With the news of Serena Guthrie not putting her netball shoes back on due to her pregnancy and surprise retirement announcement back in March this year, the question of who will take her place in...
Tips For Injury Prevention
It is a netball players greatest fear, not because of the pain from the injury, but due to the long period that is needed off the court to recover. A netball injury is very common, with the rate of...