History

The GNA was formed in 1940 German Occupied Guernsey, but the sport had existed for several years previous, being played at schools such as Ladies College and the Intermediate. The founding members were Verity Wellington, Doreen Down and Miss F. Mallett with more than a little help from the likes of Flora Le Gallez, Betty Druce, Joan Coutanche and Isabelle Wright.

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The first dominant force in island netball were the Delancey club who won three successive titles. Marjorie Lewis then inspired and guided Sarnians to be a driving force in island netball along with North. The latter enjoyed a decade-and-a half of complete domination, but as the 20th century unfolded Sarnians again enjoyed glory years, and teams such as Capelles and St Martin’s, who won the title in one glorious winter for the Blanche Pierre Lane based club, became key figures in the local leagues. Rangers enjoyed great times also and it was via that great old club that Nerine came into being the dominant side of the early 21st century.