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  • Final whistle for 2011 Clashes

    We’ve come to the end of another fabulous FNB Netball Classic Clashes season and we once again say thank you to FNB for this great initiative. The Clashes don’t just happen, a lot of organisation and effort by schools, teachers, coaches, Bernice...
    Published 30 Sep 2011 6:46 AM by Netty

  • Netball after school - Stay and play

    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...

  • The Clash of the ‘Flower Girls’

    Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof vs Hoër Meisieskool Oranje What a netball Clash we had on 20 August 2011 in the beautiful town of Stellenbosch when Bloemhof hosted Oranje! Why the ‘flower girls’? Oranje is situated in Bloemfontein, often...

  • August blog 1

    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...
    Published 15 Aug 2011 2:45 PM by Netty

  • July blog 2

    Netty goes one on one with Elize Kotze As promised I had the following interview with Elize Kotze, head coach, SPAR Protea Netball team. Netty: What was your biggest moment/s at the recent World Netball Championships? Elize: ‘The opening ceremony...
    Published 1 Aug 2011 9:35 AM by Netty

  • July blog 1

    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...

  • June blog 2

    Countdown to World Netball Championships 2011 What a sendoff for our SPAR Proteas Netball team! ‘Tshwane, South Africa - President Jacob Zuma and Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula have assured the SPAR National Netball Team that they have the support...

  • June blog 1

    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...

  • May blog 2

    Magnificent Fridays We encourage you to wear your South African supporters gear and fly your SA flags high on Fridays as we countdown, not only the World Cup Rugby in September, but also the countdown to the World Netball Championships in July this year...
    Published 10 Jun 2011 9:28 AM by Netty

  • May blog 1

    ‘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...
    Published 10 Jun 2011 9:27 AM by Netty
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  • April blog 2

    Netball in 2011 FNB Netball Classic Clashes was scheduled to kick off on 30 April 2011 with Ntsonkotha vs Zweliyandile, unfortunately this clash was washed out and rescheduled for 21 May 2011. South African Netball Calendar It’s a busy year for...
    Published 10 Jun 2011 9:25 AM by Netty
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  • April blog 1

    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.

     

    Pass it on

     

     

    Netty

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    Published 10 Jun 2011 9:17 AM by Netty
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  • August 2010 blog

    Wrapping up the Clashes So, with 16 FNB Netball Classic Clashes behind us and four to go, we start wrapping up our 2010 Clashes and prepare for our off season netball programme. A wrap from the sponsors: I asked Jana Arlow, FNB Sponsorship Coordinator...
    Published 6 Aug 2010 7:54 AM by Netty

  • July Netball Blog..

    2010 FIFA World Cup™ - and netball What have we learned and what does this great event have to do with netball? Oh you have to be so proudly South African at the moment! Hosting this big event has given us a deep sense of pride and once again united...
    Published 9 Jul 2010 10:09 AM by Netty

  • May Netball Blog...

    Let the games begin! Our FNB Netball Classic Clashes kicked off in Queenstown on 17 April 2010 with Kingsridge High School (KHS) vs. Girls High School (GHS). Congratulations to both teams for a great display of netball. Final score: KHS (32) vs. GHS ...
    Published 3 Jun 2010 7:13 AM by Netty
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