USA Netball

Foundation

The inaugural meeting of the United States of America Netball Association took place in New York City on 23 May 1992, and was chaired by the president of the Bronx Netball Association, Dr. Yvonne Thomas. Thomas went on to become the USANA's first president. The meeting was also attended by representatives of the Florida Netball Association, the American Netball Association of New York State, the Texas Netball Association and the Massachusetts State Netball League. Other attendees included Pat Taylor, the then president of the International Federation of Netball Associations, and Lystra Lewis, the then president of Americas Federation of Netball Associations. By 1993, USANA had hosted its first national championship. Lewis returned to present the Lystra Lewis Trophy to the winner. The United States national netball team subsequently made their debut at the 1995 World Netball Championships.

Split

In 2006 and 2007, USA Netball experienced an exodus of administrators due to allegations and reports of corruption and unethical behaviour. These issues were reported to World Netball. However, according to an Australian Broadcasting Corporation report, they were never acted upon. The majority of USA Netball's affiliated members, clubs and associations subsequently left the organisation and formed a new governing body, Netball America.

USA Netball National Championships

Since 1996, USA Netball has organised a national championship. It features men's division.

USA Netball National Premier League

USA Netball also organises the National Premier League. It features women's, men's and mixed divisions.

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