Two of South Australia’s most iconic brands will celebrate 25 years of partnership in 2026 after Nippy’s signed a three-year partnership extension with Netball SA and the Adelaide Thunderbirds.
The club’s longest-standing partnership and one of the longest in national netball history, Nippy’s first joined the Thunderbirds family back in 2002 and have supported the SA netball community ever since.
Together, the two businesses have been committed to growing netball across the state at all levels and celebrating three Thunderbirds premierships along the way.
Netball SA CEO Bronwyn Klei said the business was proud to continue such a special partnership.
"Nippy’s have been with us through so much over the past 22 years and this extension will take us to a quarter of a century together," Ms Klei said.
“We have remained united in our passion for the SA community and growing the game of netball.
“Celebrating the club’s premiership in 2023 with Nippy’s as our longest-standing partner was particularly special and we look forward to another three years together.”
Nippy’s General Manager Frank Morena said it was an honour to continue such a special partnership.
“It has been a privilege to have been part of this partnership for the past 22 years and we have committed to making this partnership extra special by committing to reaching the quarter-of-a-century milestone,” Mr Morena said.
“We were ecstatic to be part of the success that the Thunderbirds have achieved over this time and now look forward to the next chapter.
“Moving games to the Adelaide Entertainment centre will commence that new chapter, and undoubtedly will bring netball to new heights.
“We look forward to our continued partnership and wish The Thunderbirds as well as the wider Netball community every success in the future.”
