The Hunter\u2019s netball community came alive over the weekend as Netball NSW brought its annual Beyond the Court regional roadshow to Newcastle (17\u201318 October), connecting directly with schools, young leaders, volunteers, and fans through two days of visits, workshops, and community events.\u000f\u000fNSW Swifts stars Sharni Lambden and Tayla Fraser joined Netball NSW CEO Tracey Scott, Board Members, and senior executives for the two-day event, which included school visits, a community meet-and-greet, a Youth Ambassador leadership program, and the Beyond the Court development workshops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trish Crews, Executive General Manager of Communities at Netball NSW delivers the Beyond the Court Workshop in Newcastle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hundreds of students from Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College \u2013 Berkeley Vale Campus, Wadalba Community School, and Newcastle Grammar School had the chance to meet the Swifts, ask questions, and hear first-hand what it\u2019s like to play at the elite level.\u000f\u000fFriday afternoon saw crowds gather at the Newcastle Netball Association for the community meet-and-greet, where fans took photos, collected autographs, and chatted with the athletes. Later that evening, local young leaders took part in the Youth Ambassador Program, discovering their leadership strengths through interactive activities and discussions with the Swifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NSW Swifts Tayla Fraser and Sharni Lamden educate netball coaches and officials at the Netball NSW Beyond the Court workshop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday\u2019s Beyond the Court workshops drew strong participation from coaches, umpires, and volunteers eager to develop new skills across topics such as inclusion, communication, and volunteer frameworks.\u000f\u000f\u201cIt\u2019s been amazing to get out to Newcastle and meet so many passionate people who love this sport,\u201d said Sharni Lambden, NSW Swifts player. \u000f\u000f\u201cWhether it\u2019s the students we met at school or the volunteers who keep the game running, the energy and commitment across the Hunter is incredible. We\u2019ve had such a warm welcome.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There has always been strong support for the NSW Swifts in the region and the 2026 Suncorp Super Netball season looks to be no different, with fans expected to cheer on the red dress when the season kicks off in March. \u000f\u000fTrish Crews, Executive General Manager \u2013 Communities at Netball NSW, said the regional roadshow continues to strengthen ties between Netball NSW and local associations.\u000f\u000f\u201cThese visits are about connection \u2014 listening to our communities, sharing knowledge, and recognising the people who make netball happen every week,\u201d Ms Crews said. \u000f\u000f\u201cThe Hunter region has such a proud netball tradition, and it\u2019s been a privilege to spend time here and see the passion that drives the game forward.\u201d\u000f\u000fThe Beyond the Court regional roadshow forms part of Netball NSW\u2019s commitment to ensuring every community across the state has direct access to the sport\u2019s leaders, athletes, and development programs \u2014 inspiring the next generation of netballers both on and off the court.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Hunter\u2019s netball community came alive over the weekend as Netball NSW brought its annual Beyond the Court regional roadshow to Newcastle (17\u201318 October), connecting directly with schools, young leaders, volunteers, and fans through two days of visits, workshops, and community events.\u000f\u000fNSW Swifts stars Sharni Lambden and Tayla Fraser joined Netball NSW CEO Tracey Scott, … Continue reading “Netball NSW Roadshow Brings Connection and Inspiration to Newcastle”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35439","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35439"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35439\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35440,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35439\/revisions\/35440"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}