Glasgow Wildcats

The Vision

To develop Glasgow Wildcats as the catalyst for improving Scotland’s World ranking and in particular the development of elite players that will compete in the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Netball is a priority sport for the City of Glasgow and also a core sport for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, which will be hosted in the City, and as such a significant cash investment has been put into the development of netball across the city and Scotland. The overall aim for the team is that Glasgow Wildcats will not only improve the quality of netball play and players across Scotland and the UK, but also will significantly enhance media, spectator and financial support to the game in Glasgow and Scotland. Other key priorities include the creation of a sustainable infrastructure, through the development of clubs, coaches, umpires and professional support services in Glasgow for the sport.

Increased investment will be made to complement existing dedicated netball staff resources, ensuring a joined up partnership approach across Scotland with all of those agencies innolved in the business of netball.

Glasgow Wildcats will also be a key vehicle for Netball Scotland to achieve its performance targets and an increased investment has been assigned by the governing body to support the employment of a full time National Coach who will be seconded to deliver Glasgow Wildcats coaching and player performance programme.

FIAT Netball Superleague August 2011 - Glasgow Wildcats Announcement

While we are disappointed to have lost our place in the Superleague, we have been improving as a team and will continue to work hard for the benefit of netball in Scotland in the lead up to, and beyond, the 2013 World Youth Netball Championships in Glasgow and of course the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. An announcement about the next steps for the Glasgow Wildcats will be made in the near future.

Glasgow Wildcats.

The GWC NSL Franchise Agreement Concluded in August 2011.

Glasgow Wildcats – The Road to the NSL
Glasgow Wildcats, gained Scotland’s first ever franchise into the NSL, following a stringent application procedure. The NSL is the leading UK domestic netball competition, with 9 regional sides, taking part, comprising seven English teams, a team from Wales and of course Glasgow Wildcats, Scotland’s first ever NSL franchise team and the newest addition to the NSL.

Glasgow Wildcats: The Background
Glasgow Wildcats NSL Superleague Challenge originated from a working group of agencies involved in netball and sports development including: Netball Scotland, Glasgow Netball Association and the University of Glasgow. The Glasgow Wildcats Brand and Team association is funded by Glasgow City Council (GCC) and managed by Glasgow Life.