A huge thank you to Nelson Netball Centre for welcoming Nick (from NetballSmart) and Kelly to the Geraldine Hodgson Festival Day at the beginning of April! 

It was an incredible opportunity to connect with Mainland Centres attending the event, and the festival provided the perfect setting to deliver the Ultimate Umpire Experience for umpires and umpire coaches. Across the weekend, there was an inspiring atmosphere of learning, development, and connection — a real celebration of everything that makes our netball community special. 

We absolutely love getting out into Centres and supporting the amazing development ideas and initiatives happening on the ground. Working alongside dedicated Centre staff, volunteers, coaches, umpires, and players reminds us just how vibrant and passionate our netball whānau is. 

A massive thank you to Nelson Netball and the surrounding Centres for being such awesome hosts and for providing valuable development opportunities for everyone involved in the game. Your manaakitanga and commitment to the growth of our sport does not go unnoticed. 

We’re already looking forward to the next trip — until then, keep up the amazing mahi! 

Article added: Thursday 01 May 2025