Netball South Africa launches junior championships
The Telkom Netball Championship’s aim is to give young netball players an opportunity to showcase and develop their skills and talents.
NETBALL South Africa and SA Schools Netball (SASN) joined forces with mobile network operator, Telkom, to launch a new netball championship focused on school learners.
The Telkom Junior Championship, held from October 2 to 7, will feature U16 to U19 players from across the country.
“This is one of the biggest milestones we have attained as a federation, together with our associate member SA Schools Netball. Our vision of making netball fashionable and taking netball back to the people will be attainable when we start initiatives like these. Development is crucial and I believe that we are headed in the right direction here,” said Netball South Africa president, Cecilia Molokwane.
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The championships are aimed at giving young netball players an opportunity to showcase and develop their skills and talents. The tournament will also give team managers, coaches, umpires, and administrators an opportunity to get involved and develop their skills.
Telkom’s chief marketing officer, Gugu Mthembu said, “As supporters of women’s sport and netball in South Africa, we are excited to officially launch the Telkom Netball Championship. For our country to produce high quality players, who will one day represent the country, we believe in starting player development at a young age, nurturing them and giving them the best possible shot at a bright future in netball.”
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“This tournament also provides a great opportunity for young girls to be scouted by university coaches and provincial teams – an opportunity that not many young players around the country currently have access to,” added Mthembu.
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