Swiss Netball was founded in 2009 by a group of volunteers to promote the game of netball in Switzerland. Netball Switzerland changed its name to Swiss Netball and joined the World Netball in 2011. Swiss Netball has developed a full player pathway through its Avenir Suisse Programme enabling the country to field U17, U19, U21, and Open squads.
The U17 Team have won the Netball Europe Challenge Cup in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2019, and played in the Europe Netball Championship Cup Division in 2020.
The National Open Team first obtained a world ranking in 2012 and has climbed as high as 28th in the world. Switzerland is ranked 48th by World Netball as of 1st September 2025[1].
Switzerland has continued to compete regularly, including in the 2023 and 2024 Europe Netball Open Challenge Cup with Mollie Brodie appointed head coach.[2]
Development
The Under 17 team first represented Switzerland at the European Netball championships in 2010. The staff driving elite level netball programme launched the Cadre d'Espoir in 2011-12 with the aim of creating a player performance pathway. In 2024-2025, Swiss Netball introduced the Emerging Talent Programme (ETP), engaging 28 junior athletes and strengthening the long-term national pathway. [3]
2010 Under 17 Netball team and Coaches
2011 Under 17 Netball team and Coaches
2012 Under 17 Netball team and Coaches
Year
Location
Captain
2010
Belfast
Kate Garden
2011
Dublin
Kate Garden
2012
Glasgow
Isabelle Turney (Co-C) and Emma Coulsen (Co-C)
2013
Malta
Georgia- May Gabb (Co-C) and Lauren Snyder (Co-C)
2014
Worcester
Oriane Calmy (C) and Sarah Irwin (VC)
2015
Hull
Oriane Calmy (C) and Pasqualina Vonlanthen Di Nenna (VC)
2016
Gibraltar
Grace Beesley (C) and Elsa Grand d'Hauteville (VC)
2017
Belfast
Grace Beesley (C) and Ruby Gribben (VC)
2018
Dublin
Ruby Gribben (C) and Agathe Grand d'Hauteville (VC)
Juniors
Swiss Netball is dedicated to developing netball both in public and international schools in Switzerland. Swiss Netball supports the development of competitions in schools and clubs as well as supporting the start up process for new clubs.
An annual junior tournament ("The JCT") is open to all Junior Clubs who are affiliated to Swiss Netball. The tournament is held in November, the tournament is played in age groups U11, U13, U15 & U17.
Seniors
The Swiss Netball Nationalkader/Cadre national was established in 2012. A squad of 15 represented Switzerland at Netball Europe World Ranking Tournament in Gibraltar, May 2012. Switzerland achieved World Ranking at the tournament alongside Republic of Ireland, Israel, Malta and Gibraltar. In May 2013 the team represented Switzerland at the Netball Europe Open Championships in Aberdeen. Switzerland won the Silver Medal in the Development Section of the Championships and Player of the Tournament.
2012 Swiss National Team
Year
Team
Captain
2012
Seniors
Andrea McKellar
2013
Seniors
Mollie Brodie and Charlotte Spelzini
2014
Seniors
Mollie Brodie (C) and Claudia Almer (VC)
2015
Seniors
Claudia Almer (C) and Helen Stevens (VC)
2024
Seniors
Claudia Almer
Annual Peppermill Tournament
The first annual Swiss Netball tournament took place in May at International School of Lausanne (ISL). It has grown from four local teams in 2008 to two tournaments, one in May for Junior's and one later in the year called " The Peppermill Challenge" for Seniors.
Year
Event
Winners
2008
Seniors
GIN
2009
Seniors
GIN
2010
Seniors
Lancy
2011
Seniors
Lancy
2012
Seniors
Zurich
2013
Seniors
Zurich
2014
Seniors
Zurich
2015
Seniors
Zurich
2016
Seniors
Meinier
2017
Seniors
GGNA
2018
Seniors
GGNA
2019
No Peppermill due to COVID
2020
No Peppermill due to COVID
2021
Seniors
Aubonne
2022
Seniors
Lancy Lightning
2023
Seniors
GIN
2024
Seniors
GIN
Awards and Honours
The Carmela Vonlanthen DiNenna Spirit of Sport Award is a Swiss Netball honour created in memory of Carmela Vonlanthen DiNenna, a netball player remembered for her courage, determination, and commitment to supporting others. Established after her death in April 2020, the award recognises an individual or small group who best exemplifies the "Spirit of Sport" through team spirit and meaningful contribution to netball and female sport in their local community. Nominees can be of any age, and the winner is chosen by a selection committee and announced at the Junior Clubs Tournament.[4] This was awarded in 2024-25 to Bronwyn McGinty and Sarah Irwin.[3]
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