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Netball governing body From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Netball New South Wales is the governing body for netball in New South Wales. It is affiliated to Netball Australia. It is responsible for organizing and managing two elite level teams, New South Wales Swifts and Giants Netball, who compete in Suncorp Super Netball. It is also responsible for organizing and managing the Netball NSW Premier League as well as numerous other leagues and competitions for junior and youth teams. Its headquarters are based at Netball Central, Sydney Olympic Park.
Jurisdiction | New South Wales |
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Membership | 115,101 [1] |
Abbreviation | Netball NSW |
Founded | 1929 |
Affiliation | Netball Australia |
Headquarters | Netball Central |
Location | 2 Olympic Boulevard Sydney Olympic Park New South Wales[2] |
President | Louise Sullivan [3] |
Official website | |
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Netball New South Wales was formed in 1929 and was originally known as the New South Wales Women's Basketball Association (NSWWBA).[1][4][5] It was formed by members of the Sydney City Girls' Amateur Sports Association. In 1970 it became the New South Wales Netball Association (NSWNA).[6]
Between 1980 and 2014, the Netball NSW headquarters were based at the Anne Clark Centre in Lidcombe. It was officially opened on 11 October 1980 and named after Anne Clark, who had served as the organisation's president between 1950 and 1979. In December 2014, Netball NSW moved to its current home at Netball Central, Sydney Olympic Park.[6][7][8][9]
Team | Leagues | Years |
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New South Wales Swifts[4][10] | Suncorp Super Netball ANZ Championship | 2017– 2008–2016 |
Giants Netball[1][4][11][12] | Suncorp Super Netball | 2017– |
Under-19, Under-17 [13] | Australian National Netball Championships | |
Members | Years |
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Anne Clark[6] | President, 1950–1979 |
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