Netball Queensland
Netball governing body
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Netball Queensland is the governing body for netball in Queensland. It is affiliated to Netball Australia. It is responsible for organizing and managing Queensland Firebirds who compete in Suncorp Super Netball. It is also responsible for organizing and managing the HART Sapphire Series as well as numerous other leagues and competitions for junior and youth teams. Its headquarters are based at the Nissan Arena.
| Jurisdiction |  Queensland |
|---|---|
| Membership | 100,000[1] |
| Abbreviation | NQ |
| Founded | 1920s |
| Affiliation | Netball Australia |
| Headquarters | Nissan Arena[2] |
| Location | 590 Mains Road Nathan, Queensland |
| CEO | Kate Davies[3][4] |
| Official website | |
| qld | |
History
In 1927, an early incarnation of Netball Queensland, the Australian Ladies Basket Ball Association was a founder member of Netball Australia.[5]
Since 2019, Netball Queensland's headquarters have been based at the Nissan Arena.[2][6][7]
Representative teams
Current
| Team | Leagues | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Queensland Firebirds[8][9][10][11][12][13] | Suncorp Super Netball ANZ Championship Commonwealth Bank Trophy | 1997– |
| Queensland Sapphires[14][15] | Australian Netball Championships | 2021– |
| Under-19, Under-17[8][9][10][11][12][13] | Australian National Netball Championships | |
| Queensland Suns[16] | Men's netball | |
Former
| Team | Leagues | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Queensland Fusion[8][9][10][11][12][13] | Australian Netball League | 2008–2019 |
Competitions
- HART Sapphire Series[17]
- Ruby Series
- 16U and 18U State Titles
- Senior State Age
- Junior State Age
- Vicki Wilson Championship and Boys Open
- Primary Schools Cup
Source:[18]