England Netball have hosted ParaNetball Championships in 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023.
There was a championship for deaf and hard of hearing players and one for people with intellectual impairments, learning disabilities or special educational needs. Players entered as individuals or as a team. The championships were open to players 12 years of age and up while males were also welcome to enter.
The ParaNetball Championships, which takes place at the Lee Westwood Sports Centre at Nottingham Trent University, gave deaf and disabled people the opportunity to engage in a competitive running team sport.
Alongside the ParaNetball Championship, the England Netball Strategic Disability led a Disability Awareness Course during the event to encourage and support disability sport enthusiastic to get involved with disability netball.
Officials were on hand during each competition to educate and guide people through the game and the rules, to help inspire them to continue to engage with this wonderful sport.
The 2024 competition details are TBC.
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2023 ParaNetball Championships
The ParaNetball Championships event encourages and supports disability netball in a friendly, competitive, and inclusive environment.
Schools Competition
Date: Friday 3 February 2023
Venue: Lee Westwood Sports Centre, Cliffton Lane, Cliffton Campus, Nottingham, NG11 8NS
Time | Home | Score | Away |
11:00 | St George’s Academy | 4-1 | Woodlands Academy |
11:25 | Woodlands Academy | 0-6 | Friars Academy |
11:50 | St George’s Academy | 1-3 | Friars Academy |
12:15 | Woodlands Academy | 4-4 | St George’s Academy |
12:40 | Friars Academy | 5-2 | Woodlands Academy |
13:05 | Friars Academy | 4-2 | St George’s Academy |
14:00 | Woodlands | 6-5 | St George’s Academy |
14:25 | Woodlands | 0-9 | Friars Academy |
Gold: Friars Academy
Silver: Woodlands Academy
Bronze: St George’s Academy
Club Competition
Date: Saturday 4 February 2023
Venue: Lee Westwood Sports Centre, Cliffton Lane, Cliffton Campus, Nottingham, NG11 8NS
Time | Home | Score | Away |
10:30 | Special Olympics St Albans | 5-5 | Manchester Thunder |
10:55 | Net4All White | 10-0 | Net4All Red |
11:20 | Net4All Red | 0-12 | Special Olympics St Albans |
11:45 | Manchester Thunder | 2-9 | Net4All White |
12:10 | Special Olympics St Albans | 2-9 | Net4All White |
12:35 | Net4All Red | 2-12 | Manchester Thunder |
13:45 | Manchester Thunder | 10-4 | Net4All Red |
14:15 | Net4All White | 8-1 | Special Olympics St Albans |
Gold: Net4All White
Silver: Special Olympics St Albans
Bronze: Manchester Thunder
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2022 ParaNetball Championships
Date: Saturday 12th February 2022
Venue: Lee Westwood Sports Centre, Cliffton Lane, Cliffton Campus, Nottingham, NG11 8NS
Time | Home | Result | Away |
10:00 | EPCN Dynamos | 11-0 | Net4All Red |
10:20 | Net4All White | 8-0 | Omega Otters |
10:40 | EPCN Dynamos | 8-0 | Net4All White |
11:00 | Omega Otters | 0-9 | Friars Academy |
11:20 | Net4All White | 3-1 | Friars Academy |
11:40 | Net4All Red | 0-4 | Omega Otters |
12:00 | EPCN Dynamos | 11-0 | Friars Academy |
12:20 | COMPETITION BREAK | N/A | COMPETITION BREAK |
12:40 | COMPETITION BREAK | N/A | COMPETITION BREAK |
13:00 | Net4All Red | 2-5 | Net4All White |
13:20 | EPCN Dynamos | 19-0 | Omega Otters |
13:40 | Friars Academy | 7-1 | Net4All Red |
2022 ParaNetball Results:
Gold – EPCN Dynamos
Silver – Net4All (White)
Bronze – Friars Academy
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2020 ParaNetball Deaf and Club Championship
The first ParaNetball Deaf and Club Championship took place on Saturday 1 February at the Lee Westwood Sports Centre at Nottingham Trent University with eight club teams taking part.
EPCN Dynamos won the club event after they defeated Concord RED in the final.
2020 ParaNetball Results:
Gold – EPCN Dynamos
Silver – Concord RED
Bronze – Crusaders – St Georges
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2019 ParaNetball School Championship
The ParaNetball School Championship is tailored to people with SEN and learning disabilities. The inaugural 2019 tournament took place on Friday 14 June at the Lee Westwood Sports Centre at the Nottingham Trent University with six teams taking part.
North Yorkshire Jets were crowned champions after edging Westcroft School in a closely-fought 4-2 final victory.
Gold – North Yorkshire Jets
Silver – Westcroft School
Bronze – Crusaders