Development Programmes
World Netball has developed a number of projects to address the needs of specific communities. Two of these, the GOAL project in India and the Netball Safaris in Africa, have won international awards.
We work closely with a variety of international, regional and local partners to provide netball-specific knowledge and expertise to development programmes.
World Netball Programmes
Netball Safaris
Bringing women’s sport to communities in Africa, Netball Safaris have addressed a clear need for a basic level introduction to the sport, both for leaders and for participants. The model has evolved since its instigation in 2009, and includes training of volunteers – mainly teachers, who then lead netball sessions for children and young people, linking in to a festival-competition at the end. These leaders then return to deliver netball in their schools and local communities. Many have benefited from this approach including over 700 teacher/volunteers and over 900 participants.
The Safari model has been very effective to date and is reviewed every year to ensure it still meets the identified needs of each community and target community. Aspects of the model have also been used for other development projects.
World Netball Netball Safaris have been supported by funding from UK Sport International and the Commonwealth Games Federation as well as World Netball Net Effect Funding.
World Netball Member Development Programmes
World Netball Members have a number of significant development programmes in place around the world.