The preseason senior tournaments for 2025-2026 are being played at The University of Gloucestershire Arena (Plock Court), on Saturday 13th September 2025.
Registration times for teams and umpires:
9:00am for Div 4 & 5
11:30am for Div 2 & 3
2:00pm for Prem & Div 1
Click the buttons below for orders of play - please note that there has been a minor change to Prem/Div1 and Div 4/5 (see yellow highlights) - now version 4 (11/09/25). Div 2/3 version 3 is not affected.
Tournament Regulations and Squad Sheet template are here (please bring completed squad sheet when you register your team on the day).
Before the start of the County League, teams are invited to participate in pre-season tournaments. The tournaments are set at central venues and teams play shorter games throughout the duration of the day.
It's a great opportunity for some competitive netball prior to the start of the season.
In 1960, the tradition of the Bateman Shield and the Per Ardua competition was formed. The opportunity to participate is open to any club entering the County League and clubs still relish the opportunity to play in the tournaments to this day.