Suncorp Super Netball to announce plans for 2020 start date at end of May
It is one of the many sports across the globe that has been forced into a grinding halt, but the Suncorp Super Netball season looks to be edging closer to a return.
The Suncorp Super Netball league and Netball Australia are in full planning as the national cabinet weighs up moves that could clear barriers for the return of the game.
According to Suncorp Super Netball CEO Chris Symington, the league will know where it stands towards the end of May.
"There has been an extensive amount of scenario planning going on behind the scenes to determine the best model for a 2020 Suncorp Super Netball season," he said in a statement.
The Suncorp Super Netball season is one step closer to a return AAP
"We are consulting heavily with all key stakeholders involved in the competition, with the long-term sustainability of the league and the health of our players, support staff and fans always at the forefront of all decision making.
"We've remained open-minded to possible season models since postponing the competition. The work now is focused on narrowing our planning down to the most realistic scenarios based on the information we currently have access to.
"This is still a very fluid situation for the entire nation and we continue to monitor it very closely, however it feels as though the tide is turning and the league is confident we'll be in a position to announce our plans for Suncorp Super Netball in 2020 by the end of May."
A decision is yet to be made on the Constellation Cup and the 2020 Quad Series AAP
Netball Australia CEO Marne Fechner was also optimistic that the season will be able to take place in the not-too-distant future.
"We're aware that government announcements in relation to a return to community sport are imminent and netball is excited and prepared for this to occur," she said.
"The Netball Australia COVID-19 taskforce is currently working closely with relevant government departments, and our state and territory member organisations, to build robust guidelines to assist community leagues and associations get up and running easily once government restrictions allow them to do so."
A decision on international tournaments such as the 2020 Quad Series and Constellation Cup is also expected in the coming weeks.
