Our Story
Netbal Nederland exists to build a sport and a community that does not yet fully exist in this country.
Netball is a globally played sport with over 20 million participants and strong popularity among women’s team sports. In the Netherlands, it is still emerging. That gives us something rare: the opportunity to shape it properly from the beginning.
We are building an inclusive, nationally recognised netball structure that welcomes:
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Women, men, and players of any gender
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Dutch and international players
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Beginners to elite athletes
This is not just about match play. It is about belonging, opportunity, and growth.
Today, we already have 7 affiliated netball clubs across the Netherlands and Belgium, forming the foundation of a growing network. Our strategic direction is informed by the clubs, whom meet regularly to guide and inform the agenda of Netball Netherlands.
Our vision is for netball to be a thriving sport for all.
Mission
Our mission is to empower our players, clubs, and all officeholders who participate in the Netherlands and facilitate safe play.
We will do this by:
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Promoting the sport
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Facilitating a national league
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Coordinating access to skills development for umpires, coaches and officiates
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Developing international ties to enable higher level and all-level Netball competition
Key activities to fulfil this are:
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Become an official sport in the Netherlands by working closely with the Nederlands Olympisch Comité, Nederlandse Sport Federatie and the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce
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Secure Associate Member status with Netball Europe
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Work closely with club representatives to support the work of Netball Netherlands
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Launch and coordinate the national netball league
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Develop player skills, umpiring and coaching capacities. This includes the delivery of the national umpiring development curriculum
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Increase awareness for the opportunity to participate in netball (playing, funding, officiating, managing, supporting)
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