Forest Partner With Uni of Nottingham

Nottingham Forest Netball can confirm that University of Nottingham have been announced as the team’s Official Performance Partner.

The University of Nottingham’s state-of-the-art facilities at its David Ross Sports Village is to play host to Nottingham Forest Netball’s (NFN) training programme as part of a groundbreaking new partnership between the two organisations.

The first team will train at the David Ross Sports Village utilising the indoor courts which are fitted with the latest performance analysis technology, as well as conduct their strength and conditioning sessions in the High-Performance Zone.

In addition, to support the England Netball Performance Pathway, the University of Nottingham will also be supporting the next generation of NFN players who will take advantage of the training facilities at both the David Ross Sports Village and Sutton Bonington Sports Centre.

Professor Jane Norman, University of Nottingham Vice-Chancellor, said: “We are extremely proud to welcome Nottingham Forest Netball onto our campuses. This is a fantastic new partnership which aligns with our civic ambitions to deeply connect with our local partners and creates life-changing experiences and opportunities for our students.

“Nottingham Forest Netball using our campuses as their training base highlights the exceptional quality of the facilities we have. Our students will not only benefit from unique opportunities to learn and train with the team but also from a range of work and volunteering experiences in professional sport at the very highest level. Allowing our students to gain the knowledge and experience to thrive in their chosen careers.”

Jo Simpson, Chief Commercial Officer at the University of Nottingham added: “This new partnership brings together one of Nottingham’s most iconic sporting brands with our university which has sport in its DNA, having been named Sports University of the Year three times in the last seven years.

“Through our shared passion for excellence, innovation and sport we will work closely together to develop and deliver a world-leading partnership. This is an exciting starting point on our journey together to create a vision that impacts sport across our county and globally.”

Nottingham Forest Chief Business Officer, Paul Bell, said: “We are thrilled to announce our partnership with the University of Nottingham, an institution renowned for its exceptionalsports facilities and commitment to athletic excellence. As we enter into Nottingham Forest Netball’s first ever NSL season, we are proud to be part of the university’s dynamic sporting ecosystem, fostering opportunities for athletes to develop and excel within their state-of-the-art facilities. It is a proud moment for us to have the University of Nottingham’s branding on the back of our first-ever netball dress, symbolising a shared dedication to the growth of sport in our city and beyond.”

Nottingham Forest Netball (NFN) is a newly formed club which has joined the country’s best netball teams in the national Netball Super League, the UK’s elite level domestic netball competition from 2025.

The team’s home fixtures will be played at the Motorpoint Arena, with the club working to develop a unique brand and identity for Nottingham Netball.

The university brand will feature on the back of the NSL dress, warm up t-shirts and across Nottingham Forest Netball’s digital channels.

The season starts on Saturday March 8 at the Utilita Arena Sheffield with a brand-new Netball Super Cup featuring all teams in action, before the regular league season commences with 14 more weekly round matches. This is relaunch of the league with 50 per cent of games to be played in major arenas for the first time and live coverage throughout the season on Sky Sports, reaching a whole new audience for the sport.