Coles to Sponsor Netball Australia

Australian supermarket chain Coles has announced a new partnership Netball Australia.

Coles will become the official supermarket sponsor of Netball Australia’s School Program and naming rights partner for the upcoming Test series, stomach which includes three Tests against the New Zealand Silver Ferns and two Tests against the Malawi Queens.

The Coles Netball Schools Program encourages teachers, principals and sports coordinators to register to become school ambassadors to ensure netball has a continuous presence in schools.

The partnership will see Australian Diamonds Madison Browne (Melbourne Vixens), Rebecca Bulley (Adelaide Thunderbirds), Kim Green (NSW Swifts), Demelza McCloud (Queensland Firebirds) and Natalie Medhurst (West Coast Fever) visit schools as ambassadors.

“The Coles Netball Schools Program consists of a range of initiatives, programs and resources that have been designed specifically to increase netball’s presence in schools,” Netball Australia CEO Kate Palmer said.

“Creating passion for netball within the school environment will mean that our sport remains popular and significant for all Australians.

“Thanks to Coles, we’ll have athlete ambassadors who will visit schools to promote the program and recognise those teacher ambassadors who have signed up.”

“Grassroots programs such as the Coles Netball Schools program are embraced by communities and offer Aussie kids a chance to get involved in sport,” Coles Managing Director Ian McLeod said.

“We’re delighted to be entering this partnership and we’re excited to see the next generation of netballers discovering and enjoying their sporting experiences.”

The Australian Diamonds are in Adelaide ahead of the Coles Netball Test Series, which kicks off on Friday night with the third Test of the Constellation Cup against the New Zealand Silver Ferns at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.