Netball World Cup fever hits in Limpopo
Tournament director Priscilla Masisi is confident that with 50 days to go, everything is on track to host a memorable first Netball World Cup on African soil.
LIMPOPO- South Africa is all set to welcome the world with fewer than 50 days remaining until the first centre pass of the Vitality Netball World Cup 2023.
Final preparations are ramping up, along with excitement levels ahead of the best 16 nations in the world converging on the Mother City for 10 days of captivating netball action.
The Vitality Netball World Cup 2023 will take place from July 28 to August 6 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
The 50-day countdown will be celebrated across the country, the Netball World Cup Trophy Tour arrived in the province from June 9-13 .
Vitality Netball World Cup 2023 board chairperson Patience Shikwambana expressed her excitement at the fact that fewer than 50 days remained until the sport’s greatest showpiece.
“I couldn’t be prouder of the incredible journey we’ve been on in bringing the Vitality Netball World Cup 2023 to Cape Town,” she said, “What a great honour it is to host this prestigious event. Our teams are working tirelessly to ensure this is an event which will leave an indelible mark on the sport of netball and on our nation. Our goal is to showcase not only the very best of netball talent from across the globe but also the best of what South Africa and the continent of Africa have to offer,” added Shikwambana.
Tournament director Priscilla Masisi is confident that with 50 days to go, everything is on track to host a memorable first Netball World Cup on African soil.
“We are heading into the final stretch of our preparations now and, while we are hard at work getting everything ready, the excitement is really palpable. It’s almost time to welcome the world and we can’t wait,” she said.
“We urge everyone who hasn’t bought their tickets already to do so before it’s too late. And for those who can’t make it to the matches, there will be numerous fan parks across the country where they can also enjoy the exceptional vibe of the Vitality Netball World Cup 2023. We will be releasing details of those fan parks in due course so watch this space,” added Masisi.
Details on tickets and travel packages and more information are all available on the official tournament website (www.nwc2023.org.za) with a range of tickets and packages still available.
