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Industrial netball league to hold first championships

Industrial netball league to hold first championships

THE Industrial Netball League will hold its first netball championships in Vineta, Swakopmund, on the weekend of October 13 and 14.

Organisers this week announced that any company from any region may enter for the championships, while only employees for the specific companies would be allowed to take part. All the teams that are currently part of the league are required to take part.The tournament will take place on four courts and prizes will be awarded to each team member of the winning side.Provision will be made for nine players plus their coach.Exception has been made for the Golden Oldies (players above the age of 35), a team which is expected to take part in the 12th edition of the Golden Oldies World Netball Festival which will be held in Perth, Australia, from October 14 to 21.The Golden Oldies from all the regions are welcome to participate, the organisers announced.The entry fees for the tournament will be N$250 per team.The winners will receive N$2 000, a trophy and ten gold medals, while the runners-up will walk away with N$1 200 and ten silver medals.The third-placed team will pocket N$800 and ten bronze medals and prizes will also be awarded for the fourth- and fifth-placed teams.The most disciplined team will take home a trophy, while the best-dressed team will also get an award.The closing date for entries is October 6.No late entries will be accepted after that date.The Industrial Netball League was established earlier this year to promote the game among employees in various companies and to provide a platform for players who are not in the mainstream of the game on league level.The league aims to provide potential players for the national teams, while it also put emphasis on giving the players an opportunity to socialise and network.For more information on the championships, contact Cecily Swarts at (061) 205 3063 or at 081 234 7433.Entries can also be faxed to (061) 205 3081.Willemien Pieters can also be contacted at (061) 205 1221.E-mail can be sent to: ahansen@mfmr.gov.na or to wpieters@gipf.com.naAll the teams that are currently part of the league are required to take part.The tournament will take place on four courts and prizes will be awarded to each team member of the winning side.Provision will be made for nine players plus their coach.Exception has been made for the Golden Oldies (players above the age of 35), a team which is expected to take part in the 12th edition of the Golden Oldies World Netball Festival which will be held in Perth, Australia, from October 14 to 21.The Golden Oldies from all the regions are welcome to participate, the organisers announced.The entry fees for the tournament will be N$250 per team.The winners will receive N$2 000, a trophy and ten gold medals, while the runners-up will walk away with N$1 200 and ten silver medals.The third-placed team will pocket N$800 and ten bronze medals and prizes will also be awarded for the fourth- and fifth-placed teams.The most disciplined team will take home a trophy, while the best-dressed team will also get an award.The closing date for entries is October 6.No late entries will be accepted after that date.The Industrial Netball League was established earlier this year to promote the game among employees in various companies and to provide a platform for players who are not in the mainstream of the game on league level.The league aims to provide potential players for the national teams, while it also put emphasis on giving the players an opportunity to socialise and network.For more information on the championships, contact Cecily Swarts at (061) 205 3063 or at 081 234 7433.Entries can also be faxed to (061) 205 3081.Willemien Pieters can also be contacted at (061) 205 1221.E-mail can be sent to: ahansen@mfmr.gov.na or to wpieters@gipf.com.na

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