More than 20 million people in over 70 different countries play Netball and St. Louis-based Gared Sports is looking to be a part of bringing it to America. Gared is launching HOOPLA Netball equipment into the market.

Gared is partnering with Netball America, an organization that works to introduce the sport to college athletics, elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools around the United States. Gared will also serve as a Platinum Sponsor for the 2011 WNBA Netball Showcase events with Netball America and as the official supplier of netball posts. Gared will be one of an exclusive group that will have the opportunity to create brand affinity through direct association at a variety of sporting and educational events.

If you’re thinking: “Netball? What’s netball?” — take a look at a few of these links to help you get the gist:
Wikipedia: Netball
YouTube video: Netball America halftime at WNBA
Netball America website
Gared Sports HOOPLA Netball equipment