Covering netball across London and the South East, this regional body supports players at every stage, from people returning to the sport after a break to those on the regional performance pathway. Its website brings together information on clubs, schools, competitions, coaching, officiating, volunteering and safeguarding in the region.

Regional netball organisations are a useful starting point if you want to find a local club, join a league or take a coaching or umpiring course. They typically connect players with county associations and development officers, and promote formats such as walking netball and return-to-play sessions that suit a wide range of ages and abilities.

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Walking Netball

Regional leagues

Coaching courses

Performance pathway

Volunteering opportunities

Regional netball body for London and the South East, helping people find clubs, leagues, coaching courses and ways back into the sport.

Netball London & South East

Women looking for a relaxed but properly organised game of netball in Hemel Hempstead can find it through Netball Nights Social Leagues. This sports listing covers a league organiser running inclusive women's netball, with weekly matches that balance competition with a social atmosphere. The wider organisation also runs leagues in other parts of the UK, including Aylesbury and Folkestone.

Social netball leagues are generally a good way to get back into the sport or keep playing regularly without the commitment of club training. Teams typically enter together, though many leagues also help individuals find a side, and matches tend to be umpired and played to a set of league rules.

Women's netball leagues

Weekly matches

Competitive but social

Inclusive approach

Team registration

Umpired league games

Inclusive women's social netball leagues in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, with weekly matches that are competitive yet friendly.

Netball Nights Social Leagues

Based in Belfast, Netball Northern Ireland is the governing body for netball across the country. It oversees senior, junior and schools competitions, offers club and school membership, and helps players find a local club to join.

Alongside competitive play, the organisation supports a performance pathway with national academies at several age groups, plus education in coaching and umpiring. Social formats such as walking netball and hub nights give people a more relaxed way into the sport. A sports governing body like this is generally a good first stop for anyone wanting to start playing, return to the game, volunteer or get involved in officiating.

Find a local club

National academy pathway

Walking and social netball

Junior and schools competitions

Coaching and umpiring education

Netball Northern Ireland, the Belfast-based governing body for netball, running competitions, pathways, social netball and club membership.

Netball Northern Ireland

Based in Bristol, Netball Now Bristol Social League is listed in our directory under sports. As the name suggests, it is set up as a social netball league, so it may appeal to people looking for a relaxed way to get back on court or try the game in the city. The league has its own website, which is the best place to check current details before getting involved.

Social netball leagues generally give players a chance to enjoy regular matches in a friendly setting, keep active and meet new people. They often suit a wide range of abilities, from those returning after years away to people who simply want a fun, sociable way to exercise.

Netball Now Bristol Social League offers social netball in Bristol, a friendly way to play the game, stay active and meet new people.

Netball Now Bristol Social League

Based in Harlow, Essex, Netball Now Harlow Social League is a sports listing for anyone interested in playing netball in a social league setting. The name points to a relaxed, league-based format, and the club has its own website where you can find out more about how to get involved.

Social netball leagues are generally a friendly way to get back into the game or try it for the first time. They tend to suit players of mixed experience, offering regular matches, a chance to meet new people and a fun route to staying active without the pressure of competitive club netball.

Netball Now Harlow Social League offers social netball in Harlow, Essex. A friendly way to play regular league matches and stay active.

Netball Now Harlow Social League

Based in Marlow, Berkshire, Netball South is the official regional netball association covering Berkshire, Guernsey, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, North and South Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Sussex. Rather than a single club, it oversees the sport across the region, organising regional leagues, schools competitions and tournaments, alongside coaching courses, officiating pathways and safeguarding support.

Regional sports bodies like this are a useful starting point for anyone wanting to get into netball, whether as a player, coach, umpire or volunteer. They typically help people find local sessions and programmes suited to their age and level, from junior and youth formats through to gentler options such as walking netball for those returning to the game.

Official regional association

Regional leagues and competitions

Youth programmes

Officiating pathway

Netball South, Marlow: the official regional netball association for Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Sussex and more, with leagues and coaching.

Netball South

Netherhall Archers (Summer season)

Netherhall Archers (Winter season)

Netherton Community Centre

Newark Shotokan Karate Club

Founded in 1935, Newark Swimming Club is a Swim England affiliated swimming club in Newark, Nottinghamshire, with more than 200 members. It welcomes swimmers aged 6 and over, whether they come for fun, fitness or competition. The club offers a clear pathway, starting with a small pool learn to swim and skills programme and moving through junior development and performance squads to Masters and fitness swimming for adults. Para swimming also features in its programme.

Joining a swimming club is generally a good way to improve technique with structured, coached sessions while training alongside others. Many clubs also offer routes into galas and county or regional competition for those who want to race.

Established in 1935

Over 200 members

Learn to swim from 6

Competitive squad pathway

Masters and para swimming

Free trial available

Swim England club in Newark, Nottinghamshire since 1935, offering learn to swim, junior squads, para swimming and Masters for ages 6+.

Newark Swimming Club

Newbiggin Sports & Community Hub

Newbury Fitness & Wellbeing Centre

Newcastle City Jiu Jitsu

Based in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NewcastlefootballXL is a football listing for players in the area looking for a game. It sits within easy reach of Newcastle and the wider Tyneside area, making it a handy option for local footballers.

Football groups like this generally offer a sociable way to stay active, improve fitness and enjoy regular matches with others. Whether you are returning to the game or simply want a kickabout, it is worth getting in touch to find out how sessions run and who they suit.

NewcastlefootballXL is a football listing in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, for local players looking to get involved in the game.

NewcastlefootballXL

Newcastle Gamers

Newcastle Karate-do-Shotokai

Netball players in Newcastle can find organised competition through Newcastle Netball Association, which runs regional top level netball with openings for every playing standard. Alongside its main winter competition, the association offers spring and twilight seasons, an all abilities competition, boys and men's netball, walking netball and representative pathways. Junior skills sessions, coaching and umpiring opportunities are also part of its programme.

Netball associations like this one generally act as a hub for local clubs and teams, bringing players together for regular fixtures across a season. They can be a good starting point whether you are returning to the sport, looking for a social game or aiming to play at a higher level.

All playing levels

Several competition seasons

All abilities netball

Boys and men's netball

Walking netball

Coaching and umpiring

Newcastle Netball Association runs regional netball competitions in Newcastle, with options for all abilities, juniors, men and walking netball.

Newcastle Netball Association

Newcastle Table Tennis

Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle Taekwondo CIC is a martial arts school teaching Taekwondo for fitness and self defence. Training is open to all ages and abilities, and the school belongs to the TAGB (Tae Kwon-Do Association of Great Britain). Sessions cover patterns, partner-based set sparring and, for those after more energy, protected sport sparring.

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art best known for its fast, dynamic kicking. Classes at a typical Taekwondo school blend technique, flexibility and conditioning, with students working through a grading system as their skills develop. It can be a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, whether you are starting out or returning to training.

All ages and abilities

TAGB member school

Fitness and self defence

Patterns and set sparring

Sport sparring option

Taster class available

Taekwondo martial arts school in Newcastle upon Tyne offering fitness and self defence training for all ages and abilities, part of the TAGB.

Newcastle Taekwondo CIC

Based in Newcastle, Staffordshire, Newcastle Town FC Academy is a football academy listed in our directory for players in the area looking to get involved with the game. Details about sessions and age groups are best confirmed directly with the club.

Generally speaking, a football academy offers structured coaching aimed at developing technique, fitness and an understanding of how the game is played as a team. Academies often give young players a pathway into competitive football, alongside the chance to build confidence, make friends and enjoy regular time on the pitch.

Newcastle Town FC Academy is a football academy in Newcastle, Staffordshire. Find out more about this local football club on Dyno.

Newcastle Town FC Academy

A swimming and leisure venue in Stoke-on-Trent, New Horizons Sport and Leisure Centre forms part of the Active Stoke network of community centres. Alongside swimming, the wider group offers gyms, group exercise classes and gymnastics lessons, catering for a range of ages and abilities.

A leisure centre with a pool is a flexible option for families and individuals alike, whether you want lane swimming, casual sessions or activities for children. Expect facilities aimed at helping people get active and stay healthy across the local community.

For all the family

Group exercise classes

Gym facilities

Gymnastics lessons

Community focus

New Horizons Sport and Leisure Centre is a swimming and leisure venue in Stoke-on-Trent, part of Active Stoke.

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