Celebrating its 200 year anniversary in 2023, Gilbert is a world-renowned powerhouse in Sport.

Gilbert Netball's roots date back to 1855 when H. J. Gray established Grays in Cambridge, England. Grays of Cambridge International, the owner of Gilbert, has a storied history intertwined with Gilbert since forming strong connections with Rugby School in 1868. William Gilbert, the boot and shoe maker for Rugby School in the early 1800s, laid the foundation for Gilbert's Rugby balls. Facing challenges in the 1970s, the Gilbert family sold the business in 1978.

Passing through different owners, Gilbert embraced synthetic technologies. Acquired by Grays in 2002, Gilbert rebounded, supplying balls for the 2003 Rugby World Cup and every subsequent World Cup and Netball World Championships. Today, Gilbert stands as a symbol of quality and innovation in sports equipment.

Gilbert is the Official Netball of nearly all major professional competition's around the globe. including the Super Netball Competition in Australia and the ANZ Premiership in New Zealand. The iconic brand also is a major player in Teamwear, being the official apparel supplier for a growing number of teams including international teams.

BRAND MISSION

Our brand mission is to provide the highest quality and fit for purpose, ethically manufactured netballs and apparel on the market.

PRODUCT

We pride ourself on ensuring our full product range is in the very
best position to meet the challenges presented in ball development, apparel and equipment to lead the way in the exciting new era of GILBERT netball products.

GILBERT strive to continually innovate manufacturing technology that ensures performance, consistency and precision when producing netballs. 

Extensive research and development continues to see GILBERT lead the way in netball manufacture and all other areas of netball equipment, continuing to maintain the highest standards set by James Gilbert two centuries ago.

ETHICS & ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS 

Our products are sourced from ethical factories, with no child labour and workers paid above the minimums. We remain environmentally friendly, using materials responsibly and cutting down on plastic where possible.