Matlosana College Netball Day hosted by North West School of Design

The North West School of Design hosted the first annual Matlosana College Netball day at Laerskool Saamtrek on the 12th of August.

Teams that competed at this event included the NwsdNetSquad, Centurion Academy, MSC Business College and Boston College.

Centurion Academy sponsored the prizes for the winners.

John and Ester Greyvensteyn sponsored the water bottles for the NwsdNetSquad.

Coach, Michelle Pretorius, was an Umpire at the event!

Each college had an all girls team and a mixed team that consisted of males and females.

The NwsdNetSquad had their very own custom made beffies that represented North West School of Design colours!

Even though various colleges competed against one another, the day was also filled with laughter and fun. NWSD students sold chips, chocolates, drinks and boerewors rolls.

Centurion Academy's all girls team won 1st place.

Player of the day went to North West School of Design's very own, 1st Year Noloyiso Manyane! Well done Lolly!!

Thank you to each and everyone who made the Matlosana College Netball day a huge sucsess. Thank  you to our sponsors! To the NwsdNetSquad coach, Michelle, thank you for your dedication towards our team! And to principal Marlene Oosthuizen, thank you for investing so much time in the students!

NWSD Netty Flare

There’s a kiss of winter in the air. Duvets are replacing waffle blankets, there are stew recipes in the Sunday papers and if I worried about pedicures, I’d worry even less for a few months.

And it’s football season… yeah yeah we get more excited for rugby or cricket. But equally exciting, for more South Africans, it’s netball time.

The thing about netball is thousands keep doing it. AFL players in their 30s and 40s are remarkable, and practically crippled, but look around a netball park on a winter Saturday or a sports centre any night of the week and you’ll see girls of all ages – from 8 to 80 looking for an attacking break or a sneaky bounce pass.

Somehow, I’ve become an umpire, which is not especially stressful at the littler levels, unless you come across a coach who was a state rep player in 1997 and is at pains to remind you of that fact. Also, I have to wear white shorts.  And now NWSD will be having their very own “Netty “team. (An all-male team will be taking part as well dare I say)

There are many reasons to love Netball. Here are mine:

1. Sharon Strzelecki, who proved that netball, welcomes all.

2. Women organize netball. I’m sorry if this offends, but it makes a difference. I used to attend my godsons rugby matches coached and organized by the fathers and let’s just say I finally had time to do my eyebrows.

3. Netball the only sport where players get a manicure (of sorts) before the game. Nail inspection please ladies.

4. Other than buggered ankles, there are few serious injuries. Head protection is unnecessary in netball and this speaks volumes. Note, however visors must be soft. Nothing worse than a poke from a rigid peak.

5. Fellas are welcome. Mixed netball is thriving. On the other hand, co-ed football is pretty much unheard of (except touch). And no, cheerleaders don’t count as players.

So NWSD will be gearing up for their netball tournament against the other collages. And since we’re all things fashion, let’s just say you’ll spot us a mile away.