Gender Eligibility and Participation Policy and Documents

Gender Eligibility and Participation Policy and Documents

England Netball has introduced a new Gender Eligibility & Participation Policy which incorporates an updated approach to inclusion across the game following a detailed review and consultation process. This policy is effective from 1 September 2025. This section of the knowledge centre provides information guidance and support in relation to this new policy.

 Under this new policy, moving forward England Netball will recognise three distinct gender participation categories:

  • Female netball

  • Male netball

  • Mixed netball

 The female category will be exclusively for players born female, irrespective of their gender identity, whilst mixed netball will serve as the sport’s inclusive category, allowing players to compete under the gender with which they identify.


Gender Eligibility and Participation Policy Guidance


Gender Eligibility and Participation Policy


Frequently Asked Questions

 

 


Document Downloads

  File Modified

PDF File MixedGenderRules_2025.pdf

Apr 29, 2025 by Toby Hinds

PDF File SupportiveConversationGuide_2025.pdf

Apr 29, 2025 by Toby Hinds

PDF File Competition Regulations 2025.pdf

Apr 29, 2025 by Toby Hinds

PDF File Trans-Guidance-2017-Current until 31 August 2025.pdf

Apr 30, 2025 by Toby Hinds

PDF File England Netball Gender Eligibility and Participation Policy.pdf

Apr 30, 2025 by Toby Hinds

PDF File Gender Eligibility & Participation Policy Guidance.pdf

May 01, 2025 by Toby Hinds

 

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