1895 | Madame Osterberg’s brought game to this country deriving from game called Basket Ball from USA |
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1900 | 250 copies of the first set of published rules were produced by the Physical Education Association |
1926 | An inaugural meeting in London forms the All England Netball Association (AENA) |
1932 | First Inter County Tournament held |
15 May 1956 | First meeting to discuss formation of the GCNA |
18 June 1956 |
Constitution for GCNA written. Two sections to the county organisation: i) Schools section ii) Adult section |
5 October 1956 |
First County trials held: i) 54 trialists Schools section ii) 20 selected (two teams of 10) |
24 November 1956 |
County Kit chosen – Emerald Green Skirts First match played against Bristol Netball Association Juniors lost 12-3 Seniors lost 25-5 |
23 March 1957 | Participated in Intercounties Tournament in Yeovil |
19 May 1958 | First AGM held, an election of officers took place |
30 November 1960 | Knock-out Tournament introduced with eight teams (The Audrey Bateman Shield) |
September 1967 | Gloucester City Youth Netball League introduced |
September 1969 | Joined the West Midlands Region from the South West Region |
September 1972 | Gloucestershire League introduced |
May 1973 | Cheltenham Ladies were champions in the first season of the Gloucestershire League |
September 1973 | Gloucestershire League expanded to 18 teams |
March 1979 | May Dent Trophy introduced |