Netball France awarded Full Membership of netball’s Global and European governing bodies, becoming the 79th country represented in international netball
Netball France has been awarded Full Membership of World Netball and Europe Netball – respectively the Global and Regional Federations of the sport.
France becomes the 79th country to become a World Netball Member and one of 14 Europe Netball Members, as the sport continues to expand its footprint around the world.
As a Member of World and Europe Netball, Netball France receives many benefits, including but not limited to:
World Netball CEO, Claire Briegal said: “We are delighted to announce that Netball France is the newest Full Member of World Netball. One of our three core strategies is to increase global participation and reach, and our Members are very much key to driving this. We look forward to working with Netball France to grow the game in their country.”
Europe Netball Chair, Catherine Lewis said: “Europe Netball is a growing and thriving region and we are thrilled to welcome Netball France into our netball family. We will continue to support them on their exciting netball journey.”
Netball France President, Bethany Lord said: “This is an important and emotional milestone that is testament to the hard work of so many people – players, volunteers, and partners – who share our love for netball and want to extend its presence in France and the world.
France is a true sporting nation at the centre of world sport right now. With French netball now officially on the map, we could not be more excited about the potential of our sport in this country.”
Netball France Vice President in charge of Governance, Lauren Forrow said: “Membership of World and Europe Netball will be key to unlocking a wide range of benefits and opportunities for our members, which go beyond French representation on the international tournament stage. This is an important step to accelerate the development of netball at all levels in France. We thank our international colleagues for their support and collaboration, which we look forward to continuing through this next, exciting phase of our journey.”
Netball France is delighted to officially be part of the World Netball & Europe Netball families, and looks forward to working together to continue to grow the sport in France and globally!
To find out more about World Netball’s members & regions, click here.