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Not only have we reached the end of the fabulous 2011 FNB Netball Classic Clashes, many of you have reached the end of your schooling career. Now what happens to your netball? Those of you planning to study at University or College should find structured...

A whale of a clash in Hermanus I packed up my husband and dog and set off on the most scenic route via Gordon’s Bay to Hermanus for the FNB Netball Clash between Hermanus and Hawston on 6 August 2011. It was a busy time in Hermanus with the Kalfiefees...

World Netball Championships 2011 snippets: Playing out of your shoes! Wow, what fabulous netball and what a nailbiting final between New Zealand and Australia, going into extra time and Australia winning by one goal! Both Irene van Dyk (NZ GS) and Case...

Clashes ahead June has been a relatively quiet month for FNB Netball Clashes with only two clashes scheduled, Ben Vorster vs Merensky and Dr Malan vs HS Vereeniging. FNB Netball Classic Clashes results Jana Arlow attended the clash between Ben Vorster...

‘The netball match between Oranje vs Affies took place on Saturday, 14 May. They managed to get their courts dry on Saturday morning, after the rain had eventually stopped on Friday afternoon. The score for this match was: Oranje 31 vs 29 Affies...

Looking back at netball in 2010

 

 

Welcome back to another season of FNB Netball Classic Clashes. By now you should have completed a structured training programme to make sure that you are fit and ready for this year’s netball clashes. We witnessed some great games with amazing ‘gees’ during the 2010 FNB Netball Classic Clashes and look forward to another fabulous season.

 

2010 Commonwealth Games

 

If you didn’t get to watch any of the netball matches at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, you sure missed out. It was netball being played at the highest possible level and as a netball fanatic I was truly proud of our wonderful game.

 

Highlights of the 2010 Commonwealth Games:

 

Spar Proteas

 

Obviously we followed and supported our Spar Proteas netball team throughout the games who won three of the five matches played and ended up third in Pool B.

 

Australia Diamonds vs New Zeeland Silver Ferns final

 

This was one of the most exciting finals ever with NZ winning by two goals in double overtime and so winning the gold medal.

 

Mary Waya

 

Mary Waya, player/coach for Malawi was my personal highlight of the Commonwealth Games. At 42 years of age, she ran circles around her opposition and was master architect of the Malawian netball team. She has been honoured by the President of Malawi for her outstanding contribution to netball.

Mary Waya is a perfect example of how age, height or size do not make you a good netball player; it’s about skills, fitness, reading the game and being a great team member, but mostly about having HEART. Mary Waya, you have it all and remain my hero.

 

Back to 2011 Clashes

 

We have 27 netball clashes scheduled for 2011 and we welcome the following new games to the FNB Netball Classic Clashes:

 

Ndzondelelo vs Itembelihle
Ntsonkotha vs Zweliyandile
Oranje vs Affies
Bloemhof vs Oranje
Marais Viljoen vs Florida
Monument vs Waterkloof

 

It is another big year for our Spar Proteas as they prepare for the World Netball Championships in Singapore during July 2011 and we will share some thoughts and tips from the dynamic Elize Kotze, head coach, Spar Proteas.

 

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Do you think you have what it takes to be an FNB Classic Clashes Presenter? We are going to be auditioning for new presenters in 2011 and we're looking for guys and girls who are energetic, out-going and most importantly passionate about rugby! You...