The Court Craft Summer Series has wrapped up its biggest season yet, with 81 teams competing across nine rounds of high-energy netball at Netball Central, delivering a dynamic competition pathway for players aged 14 years through to Opens.
Supported by Court Craft for over 30 years as Netball NSW's longest standing partner, the Summer Series featured the 2-Point Super Shot and rolling substitutions, creating a fast-paced environment that challenged athletes and encouraged tactical creativity—particularly for younger players transitioning through the pathway.
The 2025 competition attracted strong participation across eight divisions, with teams representing more than 30 Netball Associations from across New South Wales and the ACT. Associations including Bankstown City, Baulkham Hills Shire, Blacktown City, Callaghan District, Illawarra District, Manly Warringah, Maitland, Shoalhaven and many more took to the court across the summer months, highlighting the depth and reach of netball across the state.
Open divisions showcase depth of talent
Division 1 delivered a closely contested season, with Sutherland Shire 1 claiming the title after an outstanding campaign of eight wins and one loss to finish on 16 points. Hills District 1 finished runners-up with seven wins, one loss and one draw.
Blacktown City 1 just edged out Baulkham Hills 2 in Division 2 based on percentage of points for and against during the season while Liverpool City 2 went undefeated in Division 3 with nine wins, beating Bankstown City 1 who finished runners-up with eight wins.
Division 4 saw Callaghan District 1 pip Hawkesbury City 1, also based on percentage points while in Division 5, Wyong District 1 claimed the title with a perfect nine-win season, with Shoalhaven 1 finishing a strong second.
Strong performances in the 17U Girls competition
The 17U Girls divisions showcased emerging talent and depth across the state.
Maitland 1 dominated 17U Division 1, winning all nine matches to claim the title, while Manly Warringah 2 finished runners-up with seven wins. In 17U Division 2, Newcastle 1 also completed an undefeated season, with Bankstown City 2 finishing second.
Liverpool City 3 continued the trend of dominant performances in 17U Division 3, securing eight wins from eight matches, with Manly Warringah 3 finishing runners-up.
Court Craft Summer Series continues to play a vital role in providing high-quality competition outside the winter season, supporting player development, innovation and connection across the netball community. Netball NSW congratulates all teams, officials and associations on a fantastic summer of netball.