Wales Netball and USW announce official partnership

Wales Netball has today announced a partnership with the University of South Wales (USW). This agreement will see USW become an official partner for the Welsh Feathers ahead of the World Cup.

Student placement opportunities are embedded in the partnership, for students from across the breadth of USW sport courses.

Alongside, coaching education opportunities, a performance hub at USW Sport Park, and kit sponsorship, which will be revealed at the first match in South Africa.

_{Jay Probert, Head of Subject for Sport, Vicki Sutton, Wales Netball CEO, and Steve Savage, Head of Sport}

Vicki Sutton, Wales Netball CEO, said: “This partnership has been in the making for quite some time, and the journey so far with USW has been incredibly positive. USW is fast becoming a hub for Netball and the investment they have put into Netball has been impactful already.

"It is great to have them on board ahead of the World Cup. It is a fantastic boost to the squad to have such a valued partner on board.”

Jay Probert, Head of Subject for Sport, said: “We are proud and excited to officially launch our partnership with Wales Netball at such an exciting time for the sport.

"Creating, establishing, and growing strategic partnerships is key to success here at USW and the opportunity to work closely with an organisation with such aligned values will undoubtedly yield many benefits for our students.”