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Introducing a webinar series from NETBALLHer and Wellbeing of Women.

The centenary of netball this year is about celebrating the pioneering women who started this sport of ours – a sport built by women and for women. In our hundredth year, we are still showing up for women and girls in new and relevant ways, with NETBALLHer now at the forefront.

We know that netball enriches the lives of players, whether they are aged 5 or 95. However, we cannot ignore that a number of life stages impact female lives both on and beyond the court. During these vulnerable times, women and girls are more likely to worry about showing up authentically, and stop playing just at the time when they need support the most.

England Netball is working with female health experts, partners and the Netball Family to re-write the rules and reimagine best practice around women’s bodies and life stages. This collaboration sits at the heart of NETBALLHer: a movement sparking curiosity among women and girls about female health and wellbeing, breaking stigma, and tackling the knowledge gaps that hold them back. By unlocking the potential of women and girls’ bodies, we can unlock the potential of netball and create change that extends far beyond the sport. Ensuring no woman or girl ever has to say ‘I wish I knew’ too late.

As NETBALLHer’s next step in addressing barriers for women and girls in sport, our new webinar series in partnership with Wellbeing of Women aims to answer the questions shared by you throughout the NETBALLHer I Wish I Knew campaign.

Join us for a webinar series shaped entirely by the real questions and stories from our netball community. Each session brings together trusted medical experts with elite athletes and grassroots players to give you honest answers, lived experience and practical support you can use straight away.

The series consists of webinars taking place throughout 2026, covering NETBALLHer’s key focus areas of pre/post-natal, puberty, menstrual health, menopause and puberty (for men supporting her).

Sign up for the webinars via the NETBALLHer website or search ‘ NETBALLHer webinars ’

2 JULY

Understanding menstrual health conditions in sport

In conversation with…

• Dr Nicola Tempest – Academic Clinical Lecturer, Consultant Gynaecologist, Member of the Wellbeing of Women Research Advisory Committee

• Louise Johnson – Global CEO of Fuse, Founder of the Fertility Futures Project

• Member of the grassroots Netball Family

• Kelly Gordon – Chair and Executive Lead, NETBALLHer

This webinar covers common menstrual health conditions such as Fibroids, Endometriosis and PCOS, including when pain or symptoms stop participation, the impact of RED-S and irregular cycles, symptom-management options, and how to adapt training respectfully.

We’ll help players and those supporting them to understand common menstrual health conditions, recognise when pain or symptoms stop participation, identify risks and irregular cycles, and know how to adapt involvement and training respectfully so she can stay included, supported and confident.

14 OCTOBER

Staying in the game through menopause and beyond

In conversation with…

• Professor Joyce Harper – Professor of Reproductive Science at the Institute for Women’s Health, University College London, Head of the Reproductive Science and Society Group for Wellbeing of Women, This Girl Can Ambassador

• Member of the grassroots Netball Family

• Kelly Gordon – Chair and Executive Lead, NETBALLHer

This webinar highlights how menopause can affect involvement in netball physically, mentally and socially, and offers practical ways to support women so they feel confident, comfortable and valued in every role they choose to take on in the sport.

11 NOVEMBER

Understanding puberty for him supporting her

In conversation with…

• Professor Channa Jayasena – Professor of Reproductive Endocrinology at Imperial College London, Consultant Endocrinologist, Wellbeing of Women Trustee

• Member of the grassroots Netball Family

• Mike Hawkes – England Netball Diversity and Belonging Business Partner

This webinar supports dads, coaches and men supporting her to understand how puberty affects girls in netball physically, emotionally and socially, and how small, supportive actions at home and around the court can make a big difference.

It builds confidence to talk openly, normalise changes, and help her feel included and understood. We’ll cover what happens during puberty, emotional wellbeing and how to support, periods in sport, kit and body confidence, and how to encourage open, shame-free conversations.