Bee Netball

What is Bee Netball?

Bee Netball is friendly, high-energy and carefully designed for children.

Bee Netball is England Netball’s fun and nurturing programme for children (aged 5-9-year-olds) at the beginning of their team sport journey. It is designed to introduce children to netball skills: throwing, catching, footwork and shooting.
More importantly, the programme is designed to support every child’s personal development on and beyond the court. All activities are underpinned by our Beeliefs; our core values are focused on improving your child’s belief in their own ability.
Bees can buy their very own personalised Bee Netball tee shirt which will have their name on, there is a reason for this. It’s so they never walk into a session feeling like they don’t know anyone, it’s so our Bee Leaders can say hi as soon as they walk through the door. Our activities are also designed to get our Bees chatting – we love buzzy Bees!

Where and when does it happen?

Netball clubs up and down the country will be delivering Bee netball this season. All clubs involved have undergone specialised training, DBS checks and safeguarding training.

Please click below to access our club finder. Each club that delivers Bee Netball has a special Bee Netball badge within the club finder so you can easily identify which club to contact.

Why you should sign your child up?

• Our Bee Netball Leaders are specially trained to put children at ease as soon as they arrive.
• Bee Netball activities are for everyone, whether your child has played before or is starting netball for the first time.
• Parents have the opportunity to get involved, Bee Netballers love being active with Mum, Dad, Auntie, brother or sister.
• Bee Netballers will have the chance to win opportunities to see the starts of the game.
• We have created a range of special Bee Netball merchandise to support your child’s Bee Netball journey. You can purchase a Bee themed ball, personalised tee shirt and Bee book which is full of activities designed for children.

• What do parents and children say?
  • 100% agree volunteers and coaches were welcoming.
  • 100% of children say sessions were fun and engaging.
  • 85% say their child is more confident since taking part in Bee Netball.
  • Over 95% loved the merchandise and used their Bee Ball at home.

Sign up here

• Once you have found a local club (please click on the below yellow tab) they will be able to help you with sign up and registration.
• You will need to create an account via our online platform Engage if you don’t have one. There is a “create account” tab in the club finder section.
• From here you will be able to purchase and U11 England Netball membership as well as affiliate to your club. For more Junior membership details please click here: England Netball | Become a Member
• Each clubs processes are different so it is worth reaching out to them directly so they can support you
• If you have any questions, your local Netball Development Officer can support you. A full list of our regional staff can be found here: England Netball | Regional contact list

Help Centre

I don’t have an England Netball Engage account but want to book for my child…

If you don’t have an England Netball Engage account, you will need to create one here and then you’ll be able to sign your child up once you have found your local club within our club finder

How do I order Bee Netball merchandise

You can access a full range of Bee Netball merchandise here: Bee Netball Store | Home Page (mberplus.co.uk)

If you have purchased kit or have a specific kit query, you can contact our Bee Netball store customer service team via email at beenetball@mberplus.co.uk or via the weblink: Bee Netball Store | Contact Us (mberplus.co.uk)

For further T&C’s please click here.

Safety first

Bee Netball is a programme designed by England Netball, the governing body for netball. We require all clubs to undergo training, safeguarding and risk assess their sessions in order to be able to deliver. All of our Bee Leaders have received training and are fully checked through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

All clubs can access a wide range of equipment to make the activities fun, safe and supportive for all children including smaller balls and soft foam balls so each child is able to achieve their personal best and grow in confidence.