Primary Schools Cup Champions 2025 Pond Park Primary School

Affiliate with Netball Northern Ireland, the recognised National Governing Body, and give your pupils the opportunity to experience netball with dedicated support, opportunities, and benefits for your school.

Why affiliate?

Affiliated schools are connected to the sport’s governing body in NI, recognised by World Netball, Netball Europe, Commonwealth Games NI, the Department for Communities and Sport NI.

Key Benefits

  • Expert Staff Support – a named Netball NI staff contact for your school

  • Events & Competitions – access to Netball NI leagues, blitz days and festivals

  • Exclusive Free Training

    • 1 free place on the Introduction to Coaching course (online)

    • 1 free place on the Foundation Umpiring course (online)

    • 2 free places on Coach Education Days (designed for primary teachers)

  • Partner Discounts – offers with Netball NI partners & discounted qualifications

  • £5 discount on all Netball NI-delivered Primary School Blitz Days

  • Free access to the online coaching resource hub, covering coaching, officiating, volunteering, performance, governance and safeguarding

How to Affiliate

Please complete the registration form and return it with payment by the deadline.

For queries, contact: Erin Cunningham — Primaryschoolsofficer@netballni.org


Be recognised by the governing body, access exclusive support, and give your pupils the best netball experience in Northern Ireland.

Primary School Affiliation Form 2025-2026

Email completed form to Primary Schools Officer Erin Cunningham primaryschoolsofficer@netballni.org

This season, schools can choose between:

  • League A – Competition league, with play-offs and progression to Finals Day

  • League B – Development league, medals for winners (no Finals Day)
    If B league entries are low in an area, all schools will be moved into League A.

  • School Affiliation: £60 per year

  • Team Entry: £17 for first team / £13 per additional team

  • Deadline for affiliations: Wednesday 8th October, 12 noon

  • Re-affiliation required: 2024–25 affiliations do not carry over — all schools must re-affiliate for 2025–26