DELHI 2010 - XIX Commonwealth Games choose Gilbert Netballs

Gilbert Netballs have been chosen for use in the XIX Commonwealth Games, which will take place in Delhi India from 3 – 14th October 2010, where twelve of the world’s leading netball teams will be competing at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex.

The Gilbert netball is also the official ball of the IFNA World Championships and World Netball Series and is the choice of many of the world’s leading teams and tournaments. In addition to the current Commonwealth champions New Zealand and silver medallists Australia; leading nations such as Barbados, Jamaica, Malawi, Trinidad and Tobago, Scotland and Wales all exclusively use the Gilbert ball.

Gilbert netball kit will also be worn at the games by Barbados, Jamaica, Malawi, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Gilbert Sales & Marketing Director Richard Gray commented: “ The future growth of Netball is very important to Gilbert and we are very proud to have been chosen as the official ball at what is sure to be a landmark event for the sport in India. We wish all our sponsored teams the best of luck”