Amsterdam Netball Club (ANC) is looking for new board members!
We are looking for at least three official board members who are keen to continue – or improve upon! – the great work that has been done by some dedicated volunteers since the club was founded.
Our club's journey began with a bunch of netball loving expats, determined to set up the first club in The Netherlands
They decided to set up a netball club in Amsterdam in 2014 - ANC was born and we haven't looked back since!
ANC now has more than 60 regular members from all over the world. We regularly play social netball matches and host focused training sessions to develop players’ skills. We also compete in international tournaments with like-minded clubs all over Europe! Often finishing in the top three, we think ANC are ones to watch on the amateur European netball scene.
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How do I become a member of Amsterdam Netball?Go to our memberships page, and sign up! Easy peezy. If you have any additional questions, contact us here.
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What are the training days and times?The club usually meets twice a week. Thursdays 19:00 - 21:00 and Sundays 10:00 - 12:00 Open sessions are held on the first Sunday and second Thursday of every month. These sessions are open to anyone interested, but please make sure you sign up, which you can do on our memberships page.
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What are the membership options?Yearly membership is € 200 - Head on over to the memberships page, to learn more and sign up!
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Do you play regular competitive games?You bet we do! Since we started, our aim was always to compete with other teams. We've played in various international amateur tournaments. We also join in national tournaments hosted by clubs around the Netherlands like Utrecht Netball Club, Rotterdam Netball Club, Maastricht Netball and Den Haag Netball. In addition, we’re always looking to play competitively in the next amazing tournament in France or Spain
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Eek! I haven’t played for more than 5 years! Or ever! Can I still join?For sure! We are an all-inclusive club and welcome players of any skill level. Our only conditions are that you want to have fun, make friends, and work hard to improve your skills!
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Where do you train?We usually play in Amsterdam West, at Sporthal Laan van Spartaan.
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What is the skill level?The skill level is a total mix and we welcome all players regardless of ability. We have members who had never even heard of netball until they met us, and others who used to represent their home country’s national team.
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Do you have socials?Heck yeah! Apart from being a team, we’ve also become a close-knit netball family. We organize a big social event once a year, host fundraisers and have social games with partners. In addition, our Whatsapp group has become a great starting point for members to network, go to concerts together, or even just a casual Friday movie night.
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Do you train all year round?Generally yes! Though there is a compulsory summer shut down period of 6-7 weeks because the Sports hall closes for the summer. Each year the date can change slightly but its normally from mid July until the last week of August. Also during the winter holiday season we normally take a break due to many players returning to their home countries for 2-3 weeks.
Board role descriptions
Download this PDF to read more about the role description of each board member, and find out which one
is a good fit for you!
Curious what being a board member might be like? Our current President, Lucy, spills the beans…
“I think there are two main parts to being an ANC board member: the practical and the emotional."
A day in the life of … ANC President!
The logistics are one thing. Practical things include booking courts, organizing tournaments, planning training sessions, checking our equipment is available and in the right place, arranging socials… These sort of things take on average a couple of hours a week, sometimes more and often less. It’s not always our responsibility to do all of the work, but it is up to us to make sure the work gets done by either us or our members. The busier periods (in non-COVID years) include the lead up to tournaments – especially when we’re hosting our own tournament. But this is also a really fun period – lots of our members get involved in the planning and it’s so amazing to see such a big event come together on the day.
The other thing is less easy to describe… It is more challenging but also more rewarding, and it’s related to the feeling of responsibility you have for the club. You really want all the members to love the club. You want people to feel welcome and involved. You want ANC to continue to be a leader in growing netball in Europe. And of course, you want the netball to be fun. Some of the things board members do to help with this include participating in training sessions and socials, keeping in touch with other clubs (and helping them out where possible), and most importantly, having fun yourself!”