An incredible opportunity for you to participate in an international sports academy development weekend as a participant, volunteer, or sponsor.  Netball America®, the largest Netball association in the USA, is hosting a sports coach and athlete development opportunity that will elevate the sporting experience and performance of athletes, umpires and coaches, regardless of sporting code, ability levels and suited for all ages.   This is your opportunity to receive training from world champion professional athletes and coaches!  For teachers and students, you'll also get to learn the globally popular Olympic sport of Netball.

Come and participate in interactive sessions to help you show up competition day mentally and physically prepared, learn world class dynamic warmups, tips and tricks on spatial awareness, body control and ball skills and drills.

Participants will learn from an all-star lineup of presenters, including a World Series Baseball Champion – Brian Anderson, the G.O.A.T. of Netball (original women’s basketball) – Gretel Bueta, a former Division 1 athlete and doctor in sport social work – Dr Marlene Holmes, as well as international rugby and soccer stars.  The event also welcomes volunteers and sponsors who want to get behind women in sports. 
Watch promo videos here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqOyxWjsQKA and here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1jUoEfyRkE

All participants have the option to receive a FREE fitness and agility assessment using an amazing AI tool provided by Vitoria Sports and TalentLockr who have been helping develop athletes across the world.

Read the Press Release - https://netballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/InternationalSportsAcademy_PressRelease.pdf

You’ll get to select a variety of workshops based on the topics you are interested in.  From experiencing a physical fitness AI, to exploring decision making under pressure and preparing for game day to participating in world-class dynamic warmups and skill sessions with a focus on hand/eye coordination, body control and learning world class driving strategies to get free in a space. 

This event is also a fundraiser to help us provide opportunities for minority girls and teachers to attend these events.  A great way to drive increase exposure for your business, while helping support your local women and girls, PE teachers and students.   Email Marybeth@NetballAmerica.com for partnership and sponsorship opportunities.

This event will kick off at 11:30am on Saturday August 23, 2025, with a welcome lunch and will finish at 11:30am Sunday August 24,2025. 

This is a great way to enhance your resume or get experience in event management, sports, social media, fundraising and sponsorship or journalism. Remote opportunities to help prepare for the event as well as in-person opportunities and you can schedule for a time slot that suits you.  Look at the opportunities available here https://netballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/York-County_SportsEvent_Volunteer-Opportunities.pdf

Sports Academy - Experience how World-Class Athletes and Coaches train & play!

The leader in bringing Netball to the USA.  We are focused on showing how Netball creates an exciting atmosphere of participation and supports individual progress, team unity, good health and education of youth.  Our aim is to encourage children and families to be physically active, maintain a healthy lifestyle.  This includes those with disabilities to ensure they feel part of their community.  Since 2008, our programs have reached over 200,000 youth and adults across the globe.

Netball America is a national not-for-profit (501c3) membership based association and was incorporated in 2009.  A presence in 33 States, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada, Columbia, Sth Africa and Uganda  with over 10,000 members makes Netball America the largest Netball association in the USA.  We have youth and adult members and we cater to all genders, however predominantly 90% of our membership base is women and girls.  We have youth and adult members, and we cater to all genders, however predominantly 90% of our membership base is women and girls.  Netball helps us address issues of inequality in sport especially for those in low socio-economic areas or opening doors to those who currently do not play sports.  

Netball is similar to basketball although the rules, equipment and team numbers are different.  There is no dribbling; no running with the ball; 7 players; ball passed within 3 seconds; ball & basket slightly smaller; no backboard; players designated to certain areas. Netball has similarities to European Handball, Korfball and Ultimate Frisbee.

Netball has the following advantages: true team sport (no ball hogs allowed), doesn’t matter size/ability level a position on court for everyone, great hand/eye coordination and teaches spacial awareness.  A great feeder sport for basketball. 

Sports Academy - Experience how World-Class Athletes and Coaches train & play!

All Ages Multi Sport Camp