Varsity Netball shows colours

SEASON three of Varsity Netball kicks off this spring and it’s going to be colourful!

Eight universities are set to battle it out for the top prize and title of Varsity Netball champions. Participating teams this year include Kovsies, UCT, UP-TUKS, Maties, NMMU, VUT, Pukke and UJ with all the action starting on Sunday, September 6.

Part of this year’s tournament is an exciting new social media campaign aimed at making the match day experience more fun and entertaining. The #ShowYourColours initiative is an invitation to all varsity sport fanatics to win big on match day by getting behind their teams and dressing in their local university colours.

#ShowYourColours is the culmination of a national roadshow to each of the participating universities where representatives from each team bought into the concept whilst showing their colours through magnificent interpretations of the theme with the use of body paint, nail art and accessories.

“We’ve added another exciting layer to the Varsity Netball match day experience,” said Duitser Bosman, CEO of Varsity Sports. “Apart from the world-class netball action expected on court, fans will have the opportunity to show their pride and support for their local team.”

Netball’s rapid rise as one of the most popular sports in the country is no surprise with over two million female participants and a growing support base. The number of current and past Varsity Netball players who have been selected for the national squad bears testament to the necessity of grassroots development.

“We’re extremely proud of what we’ve achieved and what our players have gone on to achieve,” said Bosman. “Varsity Sports strives to bridge the gap between high school and university sport, and netball is just another one of the sporting codes that needs some attention. It has one of the biggest drop-off rates in participation from high school, and we hope by showing young women that there are career opportunities in netball after school, we can encourage even more women and young girls to take up the sport.”