England Netball | COVID-19 Support

The return of netball

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday 22 February, we are pleased to confirm that netball within schools can resume from Monday 8 March, and community netball can return outdoors from Monday 29 March.

Beth Ecuyer-Dale of England and Saracens Mavericks.

Guidance for Performance / Elite Sport Framework

As part of the return to netball, a specific framework has been issued by the Government that provides a slightly varied set of measures and protocols for athletes that are classified as ‘elite’. Find out more here.

Guidance for Safeguarding

With the increased volume of virtual sessions and the netball world doing a brilliant job at connecting via digital platforms, it is important to remember safeguarding is still crucial. To help, our safeguarding team have pulled together some simple steps.

Guidance for holding virtual meetings

With social distancing in place you'll need to consider the best approach for your organisation when coordinating meetings, especially AGMs. We can help with our guidance!

Archive: Guidance for Schools, Colleges and Universities

Full guidance for schools (primary or secondary), colleges and universities delivering netball for education purposes can be found here.

Archive: Guidance for Facility Operators

As a non-asset owning sport, netball relies upon the availability of community sports facilities to restart the game. Click here for guidance aimed at facility operators.

Archive: Community netball across Government Tiers

Following Government measures announced on Saturday 19 December, you can read our guidance here in relation to community sport for different tiers across the country.

Archive: Government lockdown and what it means

Following the announcement, we are disappointed to confirm that community netball will be suspended.

Archive: Stage 4 Guidance

Following the changes to restrictions announced on Tuesday 22 September, netball remains at stage 4 of the Return to Play Roadmap. Find out what this means for you by clicking here.

Archive: Guidance with Competitions and Events

To support during this time here are a few tips that you can consider to help keep netball competitions and events progressing.

Archive: Guidance on Local Lockdowns

In some areas of the country increased local lockdowns have been introduced as a result of increased rates of infection.

Archive: Stage 4a unlocked

England Netball is delighted to announce that the Government has given the green light to accelerate the return of the sport through a modified version of the game.

Archive: Roadmap for the Return of Community Netball

We’re delighted to introduce to you our anticipated Roadmap for the return of community netball.

Archive: Response to new Government measures for sport

On 9 July, the Government announced that some recreational team sports can begin to return and indoor leisure facilities can re-open their doors from 25 July. Read what this means for netball here.

Archive: Stage 2 guidance

In June, further Government guidance on social distancing and the return of outdoor sports came into effect, see more about this and what it means currently for netballers.