School tour operator, Rayburn Tours has worked in partnership with Netball England to launch the Florida Netball Festival 2025, an initiative to get school teams out on a competitive residential to remember.
Taking place in the vibrant city of Kissimmee in Florida, this new festival offers young netball players in school the chance to train like the professionals of Vitality Roses and/or Netball Super League coaches and players.
The eight-day tour in October 2025 includes training camps, match play and free time to explore the city. For school netball teams, this tour presents a chance for players to take their skills to new heights, while connecting with professionals in the netball world.
Amy Buckle, head of partnerships at Netball England, said: “This trip will not only be a brilliant way to experience the range of activities and entertainment on offer in Kissimmee, creating plenty of special memories among teammates, but crucially players will also be able to develop their netball skills and confidence along the way.
“We’re really looking forward to support Rayburn Tours with their delivery of this festival and can’t wait to see many netballers heading out to enjoy the experience next year.”
Kissimmee in Florida has been carefully chosen as the location to host this experience. Netball’s traditional reach and popularity is normally found amongst Commonwealth countries, but with the game growing around the world, taking this trip to an American city is said to be crucial in promoting netball as a global sport.
Gemma Davis, sales manager at Rayburn Tours, added: “As someone who has played netball since primary school and still loves being a part of the game, it’s like a dream come true. This collaboration means everything because we’re all dedicated to empowering young players and promoting the sport of netball.”
For more information about the festival and how to get your school involved, go to www.rayburntours.com.
