National Schools Competition

Welcome to the Derbyshire competion section, here, we proudly showcase our robust array of competitions designed to cater to both adult, junior and walking netball players across the County.

Compete, Achieve, Celebrate

Our competitions are the heartbeat of our association, providing thrilling opportunities for players to challenge themselves, achieve excellence, and celebrate their passion for netball. Our leagues offer a dynamic and supportive environment for all participants.

We aim to provide a positive experience for everyone involved, including the players, team organisers, umpires, and event organisers. We hope the passion for the game continues into the many generations of players now and in the future.


National Schools Competition

Derbyshire Schools Association is delighted to host the County Rounds of the National Schools Netball Competition at Repton School on the following dates:

 

County Round Fixtures

  • U19 – Wednesday, 1 October 2025
  • Congratulations to Trent College and QEGS who have progressed to the regional round
  • U16 – Wednesday, 8 October 2025
  • Congratulations to Eccelsbourne and Dronfield who have progressed to the regional round
  • U14 – Wednesday, 5 November 2025
  • Congratulations to Trent College and Repton who have progressed to the regional round


A huge thank you to Repton School for hosting and to Derbyshire Netball personnel will be supporting on tournament days.

Regional School Tournament 2026

The winners and runners-up from each age group will advance to the Regional Round, which will follow a new format across three separate dates:

  • U14 – Saturday, 24 January 2026
  • U19 – Sunday, 25 January 2026
  • U16 – Saturday, 31 January 2026


National Finals

Top teams from the Regional Round will compete in the National Schools Finals:

  • U16 – Saturday, 14 March 2026
  • U19 – Sunday, 15 March 2026
  • U14 – Saturday, 21 March 2026