Netball America is a registered

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not-for-profit organization founded in 2007. Netball America is the leading authority on

Netball in the United States Netball is a sport which has only limited popular support in the United States. The sport is traditionally a female dominated sport. However, in the United States, there are few netball clubs, most play taking place between high school or colle ...

," and its vision is to have every American child learn and play Netball through school or after-school programs. Using Netball as a platform to empower youth for peace and strong futures, while helping to reduce childhood obesity, breaking down barriers to reduce discrimination and increasing social-emotional learning. Netball America currently has teams in 33 states.

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Netball America was sanctioned by the United States

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to host the secon
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World University Netball Championship in Miami 2016. Netball America also sent the first team of American citizens to the inaugural World University Netball Championship in South Africa in 2012 and to the 2016 Championships in Uganda. Netball America also played host to the annual Disney International Youth Netball Tournament in Florida and the Golden Oldies 2013 World Netball Festival in San Diego as well as the upcoming 2020 Golden Oldies World Netball Festival in Hawaii. The annual U.S. Open Netball Championships® is the largest Netball event in North America and has drawn over 100,000 viewers. This event is held in November every year and is located in a different city each year. The Junior U.S. Open Netball Championships® is held in April each year and also moves to a different city each year.

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Netball America's ''Let's Move the Youth'' Programs are designed to provide disadvantaged youth with opportunities to learn about health education, participate in fitness programs, and develop leadership skills while being part of a team. Th
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program is currently being rolled out across the USA. Netball America also has partnered with

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Program and have incorporated the President's Active Lifestyle Award and the 'I Can Do It You Can Do It' programs. The participants receive a certificate signed by the President. The President's Challenge program supported former First Lady

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initiative to end childhood obesity within a generation. Netball America is a partner with the Bermuda Netball Association to implement leading-edge coaching and umpiring techniques, including world-class accreditation, in Bermuda. The team's vice captain spoke at the

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in South Africa about how netball and sports helped her during her recovery from a ski accident, after being told she could never play contact sports again. Netball America's president spoke to the school kids, teachers and local community leaders about physical activity and nutrition, academic success, and the benefits of sports.

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