For many Australian kids, netball is their first proper taste ofĀ team sport.
Netball is a sporting pioneer.
ItĀ isĀ Australiaās most popularĀ teamĀ sport forĀ girls and is played byĀ kids all over Australia, from Hobart to Alice Springs, and pretty much everywhere in between. All those PE lessons spent fighting for the GA bib, or running around a schoolyard court. Those are the sportās sticky, concrete roots. Where future Diamonds are made.
The next generation of netballers are out there right now, and helping them get fit, make friends and have fun is a big part of Netball Australiaās national strategy.
If you have questions or need support to deliver Netball at your school, email schools@netball.com.au.
Sporting Schools
The Sporting Schools program has been running by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) since 2015, and offers an exciting opportunity for schools to experience a wide range of sports through teacher or coach delivered sporting programs.
The ASC, Netball Australia and the Member Organisations are working together to ensure school children from Foundation to Year 8 have the opportunity to participate in fun, safe and active Netball sessions as part of the Sporting Schools program.
For more information, to register your school or become a coach, please visit the Sporting Schools website.