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World Netball

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World Netball
SportNetball
Also governsFast5 netball
JurisdictionWorldwide
Membership80+ (2025)
AbbreviationWN
Founded1960
AffiliationAssociation of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations[1]
International Olympic Committee[2]
International World Games Association[3]
LocationMediaCityUK
Salford Quays
Salford
Greater Manchester
M50 2AB
England
PresidentLiz Nicholl
CEOFiona Harold
Vice president(s)Shirley Hooper
Official website
netball.sport

World Netball is the worldwide governing body for netball. It is responsible for organising the Netball World Cup, Netball at the Commonwealth Games, the Fast5 Netball World Series and the Netball World Youth Cup. It also publishes the World Netball Rankings and maintains the rules of netball. It was originally founded in 1960 as the International Federation of Women's Basketball and Netball Associations. After members adopted the name "netball" for the sport, the organisation was renamed the International Federation of Netball Associations. Between 2012–13 and 2021, it was known as the International Netball Federation, before it adopted it's current name.

Headquarters

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World Netball is based at MediaCityUK in Salford, England.[2][3][4][5]

History

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In 1957, during Australia's tour of England, discussions took place about standardising the rules of netball. In 1960, this led to representatives from Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa and the West Indies meeting in Colombo, Ceylon to establish the International Federation of Women's Basketball and Netball Associations. The modern rules of netball were established at this inaugural meeting. It was also agreed to organise the 1963 World Netball Championships.[6][7][8] By the 1970s, netball was no longer referred to as "women's basketball" and national associations, such as the All Australia Netball Association, began to the drop the old name for the sport from their names. The world organisation was also renamed the International Federation of Netball Associations.[6][9] In 2012–13, the IFNA again changed its name, this time to the International Netball Federation.[10][11] In June 2021, the INF announced an official rebrand and became known as World Netball.[12][13][14]

Competitions

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Current

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Years Competition
1963–         Netball World Cup[15]
1998–         Netball at the Commonwealth Games[16]
1988–         Netball World Youth Cup[17]
2009–         Fast5 Netball World Series[18]
2023–         Fast5 Netball at the Commonwealth Youth Games[19]

Former

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Years Competition
2012–2018 World University Netball Championship[20]
1985–1993 Netball at the World Games[3][21]

Olympics

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Main article: Netball and the Olympic Movement

Since 1995, World Netball has been recognised by the International Olympic Committee.[22][23] World Netball is also a member of the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations.[1] However, IOC recognition does not mean automatic inclusion in the Summer Olympic Games. World Netball applied for netball to be a part of the 2020 Summer Olympics but was unsuccessful. In August 2021, World Netball declared its intention to work with Netball Australia to make a compelling case for netball's inclusion at the 2032 Summer Olympics. In March 2025, World Netball and Netball Australia met with the 2032 organising committee.[2][22][23][24][25][26]

Regions and members

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See also: List of national netball teams

World Netball has over 80 members. This includes full and associate members. World Netball also has five regional federations, representing Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania.[27][28]

World Netball members
Federation Full Members Associate members
Africa Netball[29] 15 3
Americas Netball[30][31] 18 2
Asia Netball[32][33] 18 2
Europe Netball[34][35] 13 3
Oceania Netball[36][37] 7 2

Presidents

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Years President Association
1995–1999 Anne Taylor[38][39] New Zealand
1999–2003 Sheryl Dawson[40] New Zealand
2003–2019 Molly Rhone[41][42] Jamaica
2019– Liz Nicholl[42][43][44] Wales

References

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  1. ^ a b "World Netball CEO Clare Briegal elected as Council member of Association of International Olympic Committee (IOC) Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF)". World Netball. 17 December 2021. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "World Netball". www.olympics.com. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "World Netball". www.theworldgames.org. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  4. ^ "World Netball Office in Salford Quays". www.mediacityuk.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Rules of Fast5 Netball – 2024 Edition" (PDF). World Netball. September 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  6. ^ a b "History of Netball". World Netball. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  7. ^ "Eastbourne 1963". World Netball. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  8. ^ "All England Netball Association: A History of Netball in England Through the Ages To Present Day" (PDF). www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. June 2002. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  9. ^ "The History of Netball Australia". netball.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  10. ^ "International Federation of Netball Associations". www.netball.org. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  11. ^ "International Netball Federation". www.netball.org. Archived from the original on 23 April 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  12. ^ "International Netball Federation announces rebrand to become World Netball". www.skysports.com. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  13. ^ "International Netball Federation announces rebrand to become World Netball". www.bbc.co.uk. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  14. ^ "International Netball Federation aims to grow, play, and inspire with World Netball rebrand". www.englandnetball.co.uk. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  15. ^ "Netball World Cup". World Netball. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  16. ^ "Commonwealth Games". World Netball. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  17. ^ "Netball World Youth Cup". World Netball. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  18. ^ "Fast5 Netball World Series". World Netball. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  19. ^ "Fast5 Netball at the Commonwealth Youth Games". World Netball. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  20. ^ "World University Netball". World Netball. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  21. ^ "World Games – Netball". www.theworldgames.org. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  22. ^ a b "Netball and the Olympics: What's holding the sport back?". www.bbc.co.uk. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  23. ^ a b "This women's sport has fought for more than 50 years to be in the Olympics. Could Brisbane 2032 change its fortunes?". cnn.com. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  24. ^ "Olympic Games". World Netball. Archived from the original on 7 March 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  25. ^ "WN Position Statement Regarding Netball and the Olympic Games" (PDF). World Netball. January 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  26. ^ "World Netball and Netball Australia Meet with Brisbane 2032 CEO, Cindy Hook". World Netball. 11 March 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  27. ^ "Regions & Members". World Netball. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  28. ^ "About Us". World Netball. Archived from the original on 1 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  29. ^ "Africa Region". World Netball. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  30. ^ "Americas Region". World Netball. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  31. ^ "Americas Netball". americasnetball.org. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  32. ^ "Asia Region". World Netball. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  33. ^ "Asia Netball". asianetball.org. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  34. ^ "Europe Region". World Netball. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  35. ^ "Europe Netball". www.europenetball.com. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  36. ^ "Oceania Region". World Netball. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  37. ^ "Oceania Netball". www.oceanianetball.com. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  38. ^ "2024 Hall of Fame Inductee – Anne Taylor". netballhamilton.org.nz. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  39. ^ "Anne Taylor OBE, Wall of fame 2012". www.otago.ac.nz. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  40. ^ "INF Service Award 2019 – Citation for Sheryl Dawson MNZM" (PDF). World Netball. February 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  41. ^ "Rhone takes netball's top job". www.abc.net.au. 20 July 2003. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  42. ^ a b "Liz Nicholl elected President of the International Netball Federation". www.englandnetball.co.uk. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  43. ^ "Liz Nicholl: Welsh president of World Netball awarded damehood". www.bbc.co.uk. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  44. ^ "Dame Liz Nicholl DBE re-elected as World Netball (WN) President, as WN appoint first Athlete Director, Stacey Francis-Bayman" (PDF). World Netball. February 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
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