Previously, clubs had competed in local leagues, and in the annual National Clubs Tournament, a knock-out event.
[1] The division 1 teams were: Academy, Aquila, BICC, Harborne, Henley, Linden, New Cambell, and Toucans.
The division 2 teams were: Hertford Hornets, Kestrels, OPA, Tongham, Vauxhall Golds, Weston Park, and Wyvern.
[4] In 2001, the AENA Super Cup was established as a higher level of play, replaced in 2005 by the Netball Superleague.
[3] At the start of the 2006 season, the National Premier League was established, taking over the higher divisions of the National Clubs League.