A little history...

The idea of the Cardiff Netball Arena was born when Cherubs’ former training ground was destroyed in Storm Darragh. Never staying down for long, sisters Vikki and Shelly took this as a sign to find a permanent place to call home for Cherubs Angels and set about raising the funds to convert a derelict warehouse into a purpose-built sports facility.

With help from family, friends, players and supporters, the space was cleaned, painted and transformed into a home for netball and a hub for the local community.

"It’s so hard to believe that this space was unused and derelict only a few months ago. Trust me when I say a lot of hard work and a community team effort has gone into it. We’re so proud that we’ve created a space for netball to thrive here in southeast Wales, but more importantly, we’ve created a space that local community groups and initiatives outside of netball and sport can use and enjoy." - Shelly

“As someone who loves the sport, I’m very passionate about improving the pathway, particularly from grassroots level. I wanted to create a ‘home' feeling for our younger generation so they can enjoy training and competing together in a familiar and inspiring setting.” - Vikki