Revenue is also obtained through Event Ticket Sales and the licensing of products such as netballs and clothing.
The wider picture of Netball in the World sees England as a Member of the Federation of European Netball Associations (FENA), which in turn is one of the 5 geographical divisions of the International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA).
Many other Countries have their own Governing Body. There are currently 42 Countries belonging to IFNA which is the body responsible for the compilation of the Rules, to which each Country must adhere.
Within the 57 affiliated Counties there are approximately 375 Leagues spread across England.
Contact Details:
All England Netball Association Limited - Head Office Netball House, 9 Paynes Park, Hitchin, Herts, SG5 1EH
Telephone: (01462) 442344 Fax: (01462) 442343 Web Site: www.england-netball.co.uk E-mail: [email protected]
Affiliation Benefits:
England Netball is the only governing body for Netball in the country and currently looks after the interests of over 1million schoolchildren and over 54,000 Registered Participants (2001/02) in clubs all over England.
Affiliating to England Netball is easy and opens up all sorts of opportunities.
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Civil/products liability insurance cover for £5m is included in the affiliation fee to all members excluding Youth Clubs, Schools, Colleges, Universities and Associate Members.
- Individual members can access reduced rate personal accident insurance.
- Access to England Netball's Coaching and Umpiring courses and awards.
- Access to support from England Netball qualified Coaches and Umpires.
- Entry to National Championships (including area and regional rounds)
- Entry to trials for England representative teams.
- Discounts on England Netball publications, videos, and ticket sales for matches.
- Information, advice and support direct from our County, Regional and National networks.
- Free copy per club of the magazine “Netball”, annual report and handbook.
- Access to England Netball mail order schemes.
- Access to advice, support and information from England Netball.
In addition to the direct benefits that you receive, or opt into, England Netball is constantly working to raise the profile of Netball with agencies and organisations so that the sport can continue to develop and hopefully receive the recognition it really deserves. Since 1998 Netball has featured in the Commonwealth Games and has now been nominated a "Core Sport". England came 4th at the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games which is one place down from their Bronze Medal placing in Kuala Lumpar in 1998.
A major part of England Netball's work is centred on securing the future of the sport for young people, without them there would be no future for Netball. Resources are available through England Netball Merchandise and the Development department to support clubs and schools who are willing to enhance their support to young Netballers. England Netball has been and continues to be a strong supporter of the Active Sports Programme, a government scheme, funded by the lottery, which helps put the resources into the grass roots of the sport.
Much of England Netball’s work is unseen by members but is immensely valuable, it includes work with:
- Sport England - Netball is one of a number of sports rewarded with an enhanced service which can include an increase in our annual grant to support development. Sport England has an enormous influence on other agencies and they will be constantly promoting Netball as well.
- scUK - has appointed an officer to work with governing bodies. One day a week has been allocated specifically for Netball to support us with our work on Performance and Excellence.
- The Youth Sports Trust - works with 8 sports including Netball and promotes the sport as well as provides education and training for teachers and coaches working with young people.
- The National Lottery Board - to ensure that grant-aided facilities that mention Netball are appropriate and affordable.
- Manufacturers of Netball surfaces - to ensure that we can have Netball surfaces that are non-slip even when wet.
- Kit manufacturers - to help develop new designs and keep costs to Netballers down.
- Facility providers - to ensure that costs are kept to a reasonable level and the facilities provided are to a recommended level.
- Local Authorities - to ensure that Netball is included and promoted in their action plans.
- Local Education Authorities - to ensure that Netball remains a major curriculum and extended curriculum sport.
- Regions, Counties and Leagues - to encourage development so that clubs can be sure of the advice they should be receiving from them.
- Youth Clubs UK - who are promoting Netball through their programme “Sports Fair”.
Drugs in Sport:
Some athletes are so desperate to win or break records that they look for anything, including drugs to improve their chance.
Most people this is not fair play and is a form of cheating, but sadly drug taking may also seriously affect the health of the individual.
Netball follows the advice of the International Olympic Committee and bans the use of certain classes of drugs and other ways of manipulating the action of the body.
Classes of Drugs Prohibited in Sport:
1. Stimulants - e.g.: Amphetamine, Cocaine. 2. Narcotics - e.g.: Morphine, Heroin. 3. Anabolic Agents - e.g.: Stanazol, Clenbuterol. 4. Diuretics - e.g.: Frusamide 5. Peptide and Glycoprotein Hormones - e.g.: Growth Hormone
Most athletes don’t take drugs and find the list above very difficult to understand.
Problems arise when treating common things like colds, coughs and hayfever. Many medicines including herbal medicines and nutritional supplements contain stimulants.
In medicines stimulants are used to clear up stuffy noses and relieve coughs, but taken in very large doses they can reduce fatigue, increase alertness and increase competitiveness and aggression. Again in large doses they have some unpleasant and sometimes dangerous side effects increasing the heart rate, temperature and reducing the ability of the body to lose heat and may even result in death.
Stimulants are therefore banned substances under Class 1 of the IOC rules.
Popular cough and cold medicines like Day Nurse and Sudafed contain banned stimulants. Herbal preparations like Ginseng may also contain unlabelled stimulants and guarana contains a very large amount of caffeine. Caffeine in very large doses is also a stimulant, but ordinary coffee drinking is absolutely fine. If in doubt, check with the pharmacist when you buy medicines over the counter or telephone: Sports Council Anti Doping Directorate - 020 7380 8033
So what is safe to take?
All antibiotics, all oral contraceptives, all preparations for the skin.
PAIN RELIEF - Aspirin, Paracetamol, Codine, Dihydrocodeine, Dextropoxyphene (e.g. Coproxomal), all non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs such as Ibuprofen and Voltarol. This includes preparations for migraine such as Migraleve.
COLDS AND COUGHS - Most antihistamines, Pholcodeine, Guiaphenesin, Dextromethorphan.
HAY FEVER - most antihistamines, Haymine is banned it contains ephedrine Nasal sprays such as Beconase Eye drops such as sodium cromoglycate.
ASTHMA - Many athletes suffer from asthma and need continuous treatment. The necessary drugs are taken by inhaler and the following if inhaled are permitted substances.
Sodium - Cromoglycate - Theophylline - Salbutamol - Terbutaline - Salmeterol - Beclomethasone - Fluticason
Any player with Asthma on continuous treatment should notify the medical officer of the Netball Association in writing of the necessary medicines they are taking.
BANNED - Products containing Phenylpropanolmine, Epgedrine, Pseudoephdrine, Phenylephride. EXAMPLES - Sudafed, Lemsip, Benyline Day, Contac 400
