Facilities Support

England Netball’s facilities team supports organisations looking to build, improve and manage great netball facilities in England.

Whether you’re a parks manager, architect or multi sports club project manager, we aim to ensure your netball facility meets technical standards and responds to netball demand, which can vary from place to place.

As the number 1 team sport of choice for women and girls in England, we understand how important accessible and inspiring places to play and watch netball are. Our goal is to ensure that there is a sustainable network of netball facilities in accessible community settings, where women and girls can enjoy playing, supporting and watching the sport they love throughout their lives.

To consult England Netball on a planning application, please email facility.development@englandnetball.co.uk

Facilities Support Fund – Home

Venue safety and duty of care – https://www.englandnetball.co.uk/governance/safeguarding/duty-of-care/

Extreme weather guidance – Extreme-Weather-Guidance (1).docx

Guidance on surfaces

Choosing the right surface for netball is essential, and an investment that with the right choice can last for a very long time. In theory, any surface that meets England netball’s performance standards for netball surfaces is suitable for netball, but with so many options on the market, we have developed extra guidance on the […]

Netball post guidance

Players tell us that the most important things to get right when providing a netball facility is having the right type of netball post with nets attached. Content on netball posts – 9. Goalposts updated Sept 2024.docx For further guidance on prices and netball post, please contact our official netball post partners Harrod Sport. https://www.harrodsport.com/netball/c-nbl

Design Guidance

Concepts designs for netball venues catering for different levels of the game. Netball activity takes place in lots of different indoor or outdoor settings. To accommodate informal play, a full-size court isn’t necessarily required, although for clubs and competitions, courts are essential. Click below to view design guidance for different levels of the game and […]

Court Information

Here you'll find guidance on the various elements of a netball court.

Surface Requirements

We want to ensure that the game of netball is played on surfaces that are fit for purpose in relation to the level and type of netball being played. Find out more about the different requirements here.

Guidance on outdoor surfaces

Along with the benefits of getting out in the fresh air, playing outdoors is cheaper, and for those who have access to a decent court in their local area, it’s natural to want to make use of it. Having the right playing surface is crucial for safety and enjoyment of the game. Here we explore the options available.