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NETBALL
Netball is available to all at University of Birmingham. Alongside our highly competitive student club which supports over 100 players from a recreational level through to elite competition, we also offer the chance to compete or just play socially. Even if you are completely new to the sport, we have something for you.
STUDENT CLUB
University of Birmingham Netball Club is a highly competitive club that supports over 100 players, from a recreational level through to elite competition.
Our first team compete in Premier North, and 4 more successful squads competing in the BUCS leagues (Midlands 1A, 2A, 2B, 4A). Our 6th and 7th team compete in the local Birmingham Netball League (BNL) with our development squad competing in the University campus league.
The 22/23 season was highly successful for the club. Placing third in the country overall for Netball with BUCS points, the club is one of the most valued on campus. Our first team were semi-finalists in the National BUCS Championships. Our 3s and 5s both reached the Conference cup finals, with 1st place and 2nd place finishes respectfully.
The club is inclusive, welcoming and friendly; supporting one another in and out of netball life and striving to provide a healthy and competitive environment for all members. Alongside training, members come together weekly to have fun away from the court and celebrate game days. The club is also highly involved in fundraising and charity events, where lots of fun can be had taking part in bingo nights, pub quizzes and more!
KEY CONTACTS
FACILITIES
INDOOR AND OUTDOOR COURTS
3x indoor courts with one showcourt and bleacher seats as well as 10x outdoor courts.
GYM
Our state-of-the-art gym is available for all your strength and conditioning needs.
TRAINING TIMES
- Monday
- Friday
Exact times will be confirmed by the club upon registration.
COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES
5 teams that compete in BUCS leagues – both home and away on Wednesday afternoons – ranging from Premier North through to Tier 4, Cup Competitions as well as weekend league teams that compete locally in the Birmingham Netball League.
PERFORMANCE NETBALL
At the University of Birmingham Netball Club, we support high performing athletes to continue to excel within the wider netball community. Many of our performance athletes play at NPL and Super League level, with some also competing in Prem. The location of Birmingham leads to opportunities for players to play at several franchises, Severn Stars; Loughborough Lightning and Central Warriors.
Our performance programme is led by expert coaching staff who are constantly striving to improve both individual and team performance, underpinned by a wide range of performance support services.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
Do you currently play competitively and are interested in competing for/training during your time at the University of Birmingham? Register your interest below and your details will be passed on to our performance coach.
SOCIAL NETBALL
If you are interested in recreational Netball, we offer weekly social Netball sessions as part of our Social Sport programme. Sessions will either be coached by a qualified coach, or ‘just play’.
CAMPUS LEAGUE
Campus League Netball is open to all staff and students where you can participate in regular social sport leagues and one-off tournaments throughout the academic year.
You can enter as part of your existing departmental team, society, halls or simply just as a group of friends.
Membership Price
As part of signing up to a Sports Club you are agreeing to the Sport and Fitness Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, Sports Club Code of Conduct and other UB Sport policies. Click here to head to Sports Club Benefits to read them.
£260 performance squad membership includes:
- Maximum 22 weeks x 4hrs per week qualified coaching across training with additional hours for fixtures
- Umpires provided at all BUCS Fixtures
- Access to borrow Netball Dresses
- Netball related equipment provided
- Maximum x 22 weeks of 1hr per week Spin session
- Sport related equipment provided
- Travel to all BUCS related
- Access to shooting practice sessions – maximum 2hrs per week x 22 weeks
Extra – compulsory
- Trials £10 per person – 1 trial
Extra – not compulsory
- Club related social Activity
- Performance Pre-season (New students) – £5 per person
- Non-Performance Pre-season (New students) – £5 per person
- Mixed Social tournament (Term One and Summer)
- Sweepstake for Netball World Cup
- Individual club clothing purchased – varied on price
*This is an approximate list of what the club membership may include. This can change at any point, so please confirm with the club directly on what this membership includes.