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Developing in an undeveloped place

Ignoring challenges and focusing on the game

Stars of Tomorrow is a newly developed netball team from Extension Eight Langaville.

The team, which has players aged between 10 and 32 years, met for a practice game on Tuesday.

They are preparing for a match which will be played on tomorrow in Nigel.

Coach Vusi Radine (34) said being a learner at Siphumelelo, a school for learners with special educational needs, some of the skills learned was to become a netball coach.

The team held its first tournament in April, where it claimed second position, playing against teams from Duduza and Whiteville.

Vusi explains that the lack of a netball field in Extension Eight, poses a real challenge for the team.

“We have to draw a netball court before every game, and have to place our goal posts and move them again after playing,” he added.

Vusi said another challenge facing them is that as a small team, managed by people who are not well known leads to them not being taken seriously.

He said players have a passion for the sport and a need for their talents to be recognised, and not stay hidden in Langaville.

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