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Dear  ,    

 

Well there's certainly lots of exciting news this month: a new partnership with QANTAS; registration for the USA Netball Championships going well with international teams and umpires set to attend; we welcome a new Vice President and member clubs to the Netball America family; a Netball uniform supplier right here in the USA; and an exciting Netball tour to Phuket with international Netball legend Vicki Wilson.  We also had some great ABC media coverage.   

 

Also, read below as there is some further registration information about the Championships.  We highlight in detail what your registration fee covers - and it covers a lot for the 3 day Netball event.  So be sure to register today.

  

Need business cards?  Then read below for this months special.

  

A big thank you to those who have purchased the official Team USA Netball shirts to support the team attending the world championships.  If you haven't got yours yet - do so today, we ship internationally.  We are also calling for any auction items that you or your company may like to donate to support Team USA Netball.  Email us today.  Trials are nearly complete so stay tuned for the announcements in next months newsletter.

 

 

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Sonya Ottaway, President, Netball America

e/mail - president@netballamerica.com 

QANTAS - OFFICIAL AIR PARTNER   

 

  

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We are excited to have QANTAS partner with Netball America to provide cost effective and quality air travel for the USA National Netball Championships in Las Vegas November 9-11, 2012.  It is set to be an exciting championships with teams from Canada, UK and Australia already set to attend.    
 
QANTAS will be working with their code share partners to help all our teams, umpires and other officials attend the event.  Contact our group specialist from QANTAS here for your flight arrangements.

 

About QANTAS

Qantas is one of Australia's leading brands, with a history of safety, reliability, operational and engineering excellence and outstanding customer service. Qantas offers services across a network spanning 208 destinations in 46 countries (including those covered by code share partners) in Australia, Asia and the Pacific, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

WELCOME TO NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING, Harriet Millard
HarrietWe are excited to have Harriet help Netball in America achieve its full potential.  Harriet brings to the table over 15 years experience in the entertainment industry, and recently launched Planet Netball (global Netball news hub). She has attended major world Netball events as a reporter, and has relationships with many national governing bodies, international players and coaches. Her passion for putting Netball in the spotlight it deserves is evident through her continual striving to promote the game in the media.  Click here to read more about Harriet.

OFFICIAL UNIFORM SUPPLIER IN THE USA!   Knockout Logo

 


 

 

 

 

 

We're excited to announce that we have a Netball uniform supplier right here in the USA.  Knockout Sportswear can provide the full uniform suite, from not only playing uniforms, but tracksuits, team sports bags, socks etc.  They have also developed a cheaper option for those new clubs who may just need team shirts.  Contact Roger for your quote today.  

CALL FOR AUCTION ITEMS

 

Silent Auction
Netball America is making history with the first collegiate USA Netball team competing in the World University Championships in South Africa in July. 

 

We are hosting various fundraisers around the country to support sending the team, however we need your help and would appreicate if you or your company could donate items for these events. 

 

Donation items can include: gift baskets, airline vouchers, art work, electronics, experiences, restaurant certificates, memorabilia, gift cards etc.  Please email us if you'd like to donate.  Remember we are a 501c(3) charity.  We will be sure to mention you at the event and in an upcoming newsletter.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

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Welcome to our new members - Baltimore Phoenix Netball Club, based in Maryland.  Please contact the club here and you can find them on facebook.  

  

 

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Redballers Team
Redballers Netball Club
Join us for Netball in San Mateo, California with our new members -
Redballers Netball Club.  If you are interested in joining please contact them.    
 
 
 
MONTHLY PRINTING SPECIAL
Kwik Kopy
Netball America was featured on Kwik Kopy's national advertising campaign
On the first of every month, Kwik Kopy 124 - Official Printer to Netball America announces an offer for one product at a drastically discounted price, where you can save up to 75% off our regular prices! 
 
April's special is 1000 select 4-color offset Business Cards for $25. ($5 donation will be made to Team USA for every order placed through Netball America). Click here to order and just mention 'NETBALL AMERICA'. 
Note: The Monthly Special ends 1:00 p.m. Central time on April 30, 2012.
 
There is no limit to the number of times that you can order. However, we do limit the size, stock, coating, and quantity options.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS REGISTRATIONNational Rego flyer

 Ability to participate in the 3 day Netball festival:

- 2 days of Netball games in a world class facility
- Netball education and skill clinics (for players and officials) with international and qualified presenters
- Water/Gatorade provided while at all the events
- Transportation to/from NYNY hotel to all Netball events
- Certified athletic trainer for sports medicine needs
- Certified masseuse
- Qualified appointed Umpires, Scorers and other officials (teams do not need to supply any)
- Insurance coverage
- Event program souvenir booklet
- Souvenir event t-shirt
- Team Photograph
- Includes Saturday night social function

 

TOURNAMENTS
 
HAWAII NETBALL TOURNAMENT 
Hawaii Teams.    
We had 2 teams representing Netball America in Hawaii at the Netball festival this weekend.  They did win some games, but were able to hold their own against the youth they were playing in the tourney.  Everyone had a blast. 

 

 

ATLANTA NETBALL TOURNAMENT - CRUSADERS ATL 5th ANNUAL RALLYCrusaders Rally

Crusaders ATL continue to lead the way with Atlanta Netball and their recent rally was a fantastic day with eight teams from 4 States (Georgia, NY, Florida & Maryland) and A Badge Umpire Ros Day was there to lead the charge with the Umpiring. 

Congratulations to the winners - Florida One, followed by Crusaders ATL -2nd and Crusaders New York - 3rd.   

 

SAN DIEGO TOURNAMENT- INTERNATIONAL DAY

US Int DayThis year International Day was hosted by San Diego UnitedIt was a great day of Netball and a good show of some home country spirit.  The All Boks (combined NZ and South African) team came away as the tournament winners with USA a close 2nd.  USA also took the prize for best costume for the opening Parade of Nations.  UK was voted the winner for best sportsmanship and Samoa won the award for best uniform.

 

 England International Day Team

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NETBALL WITH AUSTRALIAN SPORTING GREAT VICKI WILSON

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President Sonya catching up in Feb. with Vicki Wilson.

 

Join Vicki Wilson for a fantastic Netball tour to Phuket, Thailand October 12-19, 2012. Time to kick up your heels & have some fun with this action packed trip. Enjoy the beach atmosphere, nightlife, shopping, a fun netball comp & much more!  Click here for more information. 

 

Vicki was a part of the Australian national Netball team for fifteen years and became captain of the Australian Netball team in 1996.  In 1998 she led the Australian team to the first ever Netball gold medal at the Commonwealth Games and in 1999 she retired on a winning note, after leading Australia to a one-point win in the World Championship final.  Wilson received the Order of Australia medal in 1992.  In 2001, she was inducted into the Australian Institute of Sport 'Best of the Best', inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2004, and the Australian Netball Hall of Fame in Nov '08.

UPCOMING EVENTS - Refer to the Calendar for more information and website for downloadable calendar.
 
 Gems 12 tourney flyer     Seattle Storm
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

         

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Playing!