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Friday, 30 May 2008
Wednesday, 28 May 2008
NEWS OUT OF ST. KITTS
Netball upset Monday May 26 2008 by Saju Ng’alla Last Saturday
The Netball Premier League Championship was supposed to be decided when FirstCaribbean Mystix went up against the Coca Cola Shamrocks. Instead, the game ended in utter chaos with referees quarrelling among themselves, coaches set and ready to rumble on the court, players crying, while others rejoiced, and off the court in the stands, confused and weary fans had no idea what was going on. It is important to point out at this time that Mystix, on paper, is indeed the better team. The players on that team are much more skilful and fitter. However, the Coca Cola Shamrocks are a very well coached team and operate as a unit.
Also, most of the players on the Shamrocks’ team play the game with an emotional detachment. However, with Mystix, that team plays on an emotional roller coaster ride. So, you had the cool and well disciplined Shamrocks against the radical raw energy of the Mystix. The result of such a match-up was a very entertaining and hard fought game. The game started with Mystix jumping out to an early lead. However, the Shamrocks came charging back and had as many as a four-goal lead on their opponents. Much of this had a lot to do with Mechelle Liburd, who in this game played in the goal shooter position. Liburd scored an amazing 30 goals from 40 attempts, and goal attack Avonelle Julian scored eight goals from 11 attempts.
On the other side, the best goal shooter in St. Kitts/Nevis, Vanessa Isles, was having a miserable day. She was constantly missing shot, was out of position and was outplayed by Shamrocks’ goalkeeper. Isles only scored 16 goals from 30 attempts. With Isles having a terrible day much of the scoring fell on Mystix goal attack Tenelle Lapsey, who scored 22 goals from 29 attempts. With Mystix having scoring problem, the Shamrocks led for most of the second half, or at least so it seemed. Now, with only seconds left in the game, the scoreboard showed that the Shamrocks were up by two goals.
So, Shamrocks slowed down their game and instead of seeking to score more goals decided to take care of the ball until the final whistle. The scoreboard stated the Shamrocks had won 38-36, and became the league’s champions. However, according to the game’s officials, the score was wrong, and the game had truly ended in a tie at 38-38.
Everybody, it seemed, started to argue. Shamrocks’ management officials announced that they will file an objection. League officials told Sun St. Kitts/Nevis an emergency meeting would be held today to solve the problem.
Netball upset Monday May 26 2008 by Saju Ng’alla Last Saturday
The Netball Premier League Championship was supposed to be decided when FirstCaribbean Mystix went up against the Coca Cola Shamrocks. Instead, the game ended in utter chaos with referees quarrelling among themselves, coaches set and ready to rumble on the court, players crying, while others rejoiced, and off the court in the stands, confused and weary fans had no idea what was going on. It is important to point out at this time that Mystix, on paper, is indeed the better team. The players on that team are much more skilful and fitter. However, the Coca Cola Shamrocks are a very well coached team and operate as a unit.
Also, most of the players on the Shamrocks’ team play the game with an emotional detachment. However, with Mystix, that team plays on an emotional roller coaster ride. So, you had the cool and well disciplined Shamrocks against the radical raw energy of the Mystix. The result of such a match-up was a very entertaining and hard fought game. The game started with Mystix jumping out to an early lead. However, the Shamrocks came charging back and had as many as a four-goal lead on their opponents. Much of this had a lot to do with Mechelle Liburd, who in this game played in the goal shooter position. Liburd scored an amazing 30 goals from 40 attempts, and goal attack Avonelle Julian scored eight goals from 11 attempts.
On the other side, the best goal shooter in St. Kitts/Nevis, Vanessa Isles, was having a miserable day. She was constantly missing shot, was out of position and was outplayed by Shamrocks’ goalkeeper. Isles only scored 16 goals from 30 attempts. With Isles having a terrible day much of the scoring fell on Mystix goal attack Tenelle Lapsey, who scored 22 goals from 29 attempts. With Mystix having scoring problem, the Shamrocks led for most of the second half, or at least so it seemed. Now, with only seconds left in the game, the scoreboard showed that the Shamrocks were up by two goals.
So, Shamrocks slowed down their game and instead of seeking to score more goals decided to take care of the ball until the final whistle. The scoreboard stated the Shamrocks had won 38-36, and became the league’s champions. However, according to the game’s officials, the score was wrong, and the game had truly ended in a tie at 38-38.
Everybody, it seemed, started to argue. Shamrocks’ management officials announced that they will file an objection. League officials told Sun St. Kitts/Nevis an emergency meeting would be held today to solve the problem.
Sunday, 25 May 2008
GOOD NEWS FOR NETBALL IN BARBADOS
Kudos are in order for Mr. Julian Annel, A sports tour operator in Barbados, for being instrumental in arranging a scholarship for two of Barbados former Under 16 national netballers- MAKEBA CLARKE AND JEHLESAL BRATHWAITHE at ST. Bedes school in Sussex ,England .
Mr. Annel, organised the scholarship for the young ladies, building on the reputation held by the BNA in terms of English schools making visits to Barbados. This work would have been spear headed by the former president- Ms. Annette Beckett- and she was elated that Mr. Annel has been able to take the partnership to the stage of getting a scholarship.
Its going to cost about US 75.000.00 to ensure that all the expenses are covered, but Mr. Annel has already made contact with the Barbados Government and the Barbados Olympic Assocaition,as well as members of the corporate community in Barbados, so he feels confident that all the costs will be met.
Current President of the BNA. Ocatvia Gibson thinks its a good thing for the sport and is pleased that these netballers will get exposure to netball at a different level.
WELL DONE MR. ANNEL AND VISITORS TO THIS BLOG AWAIT A WORD FROM YOU AS TO HOW WE CAN ASSIST TO ENSURE THAT ALL THE YOUNGSTERS EXPENSES ARE MET.
WE ALSO ARE WAITING TO HEAR FROM THE BARBADOS NETBALL ASSOCAITION IN TERMS OF FUNDRAISING TO ASSIST AND WE WILL BE PLEASED TO BE PART OF THIER DRIVE AS WELL.
Kudos are in order for Mr. Julian Annel, A sports tour operator in Barbados, for being instrumental in arranging a scholarship for two of Barbados former Under 16 national netballers- MAKEBA CLARKE AND JEHLESAL BRATHWAITHE at ST. Bedes school in Sussex ,England .
Mr. Annel, organised the scholarship for the young ladies, building on the reputation held by the BNA in terms of English schools making visits to Barbados. This work would have been spear headed by the former president- Ms. Annette Beckett- and she was elated that Mr. Annel has been able to take the partnership to the stage of getting a scholarship.
Its going to cost about US 75.000.00 to ensure that all the expenses are covered, but Mr. Annel has already made contact with the Barbados Government and the Barbados Olympic Assocaition,as well as members of the corporate community in Barbados, so he feels confident that all the costs will be met.
Current President of the BNA. Ocatvia Gibson thinks its a good thing for the sport and is pleased that these netballers will get exposure to netball at a different level.
WELL DONE MR. ANNEL AND VISITORS TO THIS BLOG AWAIT A WORD FROM YOU AS TO HOW WE CAN ASSIST TO ENSURE THAT ALL THE YOUNGSTERS EXPENSES ARE MET.
WE ALSO ARE WAITING TO HEAR FROM THE BARBADOS NETBALL ASSOCAITION IN TERMS OF FUNDRAISING TO ASSIST AND WE WILL BE PLEASED TO BE PART OF THIER DRIVE AS WELL.
Saturday, 24 May 2008
ANOTHER VIEW ON THE GAP IN INTERNATIONAL NETBALL
Domestic netball is enjoying its best profile ever in Australia and New Zealand. Players are now semi-professional, umpires receive more financial, and general, support than ever before, the sport and the ANZ Championship is being marketed fiercely and the players are all over our televisions.
However, while the sport is on a high, it is important the international game is looked after too.
Rugby league has been in a similar situation to netball. While enjoying club/domestic success, little was being invested into the sport's future on an international stage. Now we are seeing the result of that neglect.
International rugby league is nothing short of a joke. It's not even a two-horse race, just two hobbling horses trailing behind Phar Lap with three-legged rocking horses left stuttering in the starting blocks behind those three.
Netball at least have two close teams, but the sport needs to work hard with the mid-range sides to get them up to standard.
New Zealand, Australian and the top English and Jamaican players are up-skilling in the inaugural transtasman, semi-professional tournament while the other international players are left behind.
There needs to be time, money, administration and resources invested in the other netballing countries.
Tours to New Zealand and Australia need to be more common, as do games against lesser teams while they are here.
Jamaica, South Africa and England could play tests and games against franchise teams while the lesser teams could play provincial teams like Waikato and Bay of Plenty as well as tests.
That way they get close competition as well as games against the top international sides. The Silver Ferns and Australian sides get to play tests and try out their combinations against real opposition and domestic teams play against different styles of netball.
One of the big things to come from the new competition is the difference in defensive styles and how the players without international experience have had to adapt to them, especially moving the ball through the court.
To help the countries financially, half the proceeds made from the games could go back to their netball associations.
There seems to be plenty more money in the game now thanks to a bank, whiteware company and supermarket chain. While that is helping the game on our shores, surely some of that money could go to the top six coaches in the country (Ruth Aitken plus the five franchise mentors) to spend time in another country working with their players, coaches and administrators to promote the game with young girls, introduce skills, drills and ideas as well as generally working with the players.
In future that would make the international game more appealing and world championships more interesting.
The ANZ Championship is having an effect on the top teams only, and if something isn't done soon, international netball could become a domestic, club-based league-style joke.
However, while the sport is on a high, it is important the international game is looked after too.
Rugby league has been in a similar situation to netball. While enjoying club/domestic success, little was being invested into the sport's future on an international stage. Now we are seeing the result of that neglect.
International rugby league is nothing short of a joke. It's not even a two-horse race, just two hobbling horses trailing behind Phar Lap with three-legged rocking horses left stuttering in the starting blocks behind those three.
Netball at least have two close teams, but the sport needs to work hard with the mid-range sides to get them up to standard.
New Zealand, Australian and the top English and Jamaican players are up-skilling in the inaugural transtasman, semi-professional tournament while the other international players are left behind.
There needs to be time, money, administration and resources invested in the other netballing countries.
Tours to New Zealand and Australia need to be more common, as do games against lesser teams while they are here.
Jamaica, South Africa and England could play tests and games against franchise teams while the lesser teams could play provincial teams like Waikato and Bay of Plenty as well as tests.
That way they get close competition as well as games against the top international sides. The Silver Ferns and Australian sides get to play tests and try out their combinations against real opposition and domestic teams play against different styles of netball.
One of the big things to come from the new competition is the difference in defensive styles and how the players without international experience have had to adapt to them, especially moving the ball through the court.
To help the countries financially, half the proceeds made from the games could go back to their netball associations.
There seems to be plenty more money in the game now thanks to a bank, whiteware company and supermarket chain. While that is helping the game on our shores, surely some of that money could go to the top six coaches in the country (Ruth Aitken plus the five franchise mentors) to spend time in another country working with their players, coaches and administrators to promote the game with young girls, introduce skills, drills and ideas as well as generally working with the players.
In future that would make the international game more appealing and world championships more interesting.
The ANZ Championship is having an effect on the top teams only, and if something isn't done soon, international netball could become a domestic, club-based league-style joke.
Thursday, 22 May 2008
Netball Singapore
Netball Singapore
GET A PREVIEW OF WHAT THE NATIONS CUP IN 2008 WOULD LOOK LIKE AND WHO BARBADOS WILL BE COMING UP AGAINST
GET A PREVIEW OF WHAT THE NATIONS CUP IN 2008 WOULD LOOK LIKE AND WHO BARBADOS WILL BE COMING UP AGAINST
Monday, 19 May 2008
Netball: Ferns to meet Australia and England this year - 19 May 2008 - NZ Herald: New Zealand and International Sports News
Netball: Ferns to meet Australia and England this year - 19 May 2008 - NZ Herald: New Zealand and International Sports News
Netballers of the region...see why we are behind and will continue to be behind the world's number 1,2, and 3.
Netballers of the region...see why we are behind and will continue to be behind the world's number 1,2, and 3.
Saturday, 17 May 2008
Two teams win by default Published on: 5/17/08.
TWO TEAMS were awarded maximum points after opponents failed to field their respective teams when the National Sports Council/Barbados Olympic Association's 2008 netball season continued at the Netball Stadium on Wednesday.
Structural Systems Silver Raiders' Division 1 team were awarded maximum points for their scheduled game against Banks Spurs. Brydens V8 Splash, who were scheduled to come up against the UWI Eagles in the Sealy Division 3, also found themselves gaining points without having to break a sweat.
A number of disappointed spectators voiced their disapproval and then showed their disgust by leaving after it was made known that those particular matches would not be played. Some uttered some choice, unprintable words about the continuing deterioration of netball standards.
A few also complained about the fact that no trial squad had been selected or announced for the American Federation of Netball Associations' international tournament in July at which Barbados is slated to compete.
TWO TEAMS were awarded maximum points after opponents failed to field their respective teams when the National Sports Council/Barbados Olympic Association's 2008 netball season continued at the Netball Stadium on Wednesday.
Structural Systems Silver Raiders' Division 1 team were awarded maximum points for their scheduled game against Banks Spurs. Brydens V8 Splash, who were scheduled to come up against the UWI Eagles in the Sealy Division 3, also found themselves gaining points without having to break a sweat.
A number of disappointed spectators voiced their disapproval and then showed their disgust by leaving after it was made known that those particular matches would not be played. Some uttered some choice, unprintable words about the continuing deterioration of netball standards.
A few also complained about the fact that no trial squad had been selected or announced for the American Federation of Netball Associations' international tournament in July at which Barbados is slated to compete.
Friday, 16 May 2008
Time to wake up, we're back in the West Indies - Cricket - Sport - smh.com.au
Time to wake up, we're back in the West Indies - Cricket - Sport - smh.com.au
Look where we find ourselves on the world stage in cricket...come on we need to get back where we belong..at the top
Look where we find ourselves on the world stage in cricket...come on we need to get back where we belong..at the top
Sunday, 11 May 2008
Worries in Netball- taken from Sunday sun newspaper May 11
The National Sports Council (NSC) hopes to have a new primary schools' netball coaching programme in place by September to address the concerns facing coaches at the secondary school and national level.
Acting director of Sports Mona Alleyne told SUNSPORT she would meet with deputy director Adrian Donovan and senior coach Anna Shepherd to come up with a new approach to the island's leading female sport.
Several concerns have been raised by Barbados Netball Association (BNA) president Octavia Gibson, who was appalled that some of the basic skills were lacking among players called to trials for the recent Caribbean Netball Association Jean Pierre Under-16 Tournament.
Gibson said it was testimony to the skill of coach Julie Phillips and the rest of the management team that the team placed fourth, based on where the players were when they first went to trials. She raised those concerns with Alleyne.
Ironically, many of those coaches in the NSC also coach at the secondary school and league level.
"Generally the programme has been working well, but that is relative. In the past, there have been highs and lows. There have been some very good netball players coming out of primary school and coaches end up with a good nursery. Some years the teams are not as strong," Alleyne said.
Alleyne said that with only one coach being added to the staff in the past two years, the coaching would've been consistent, and thus the problems might be linked to the players.
"Five or six years ago there were players who were very good at age 11 and could play against seniors and hold their own. I can't see that happening now. The nursery is weak."
Alleyne, who has held roles at all levels in the BNA and the Barbados Association of Netball Umpires, continues to play and coach and has seen some of those problems first hand.
She cited a recent junior game where as an umpire she was able to note a wide disparity in the skill level of the teams, but believed it was also linked to some of those who were coaching at the club level.
"When a game is playing and you see some of the substitutions or how players are moved around, you wonder what kind of thinking was done before the decision was made. I don't want to use the word coach – which is a strong word – but it may be some of the advisors around the team who are making the decision rather than the children themselves," Alleyne said.
She noted that many of these same "advisors" didn't attend training sessions when they were offered by the BNA, and recalled in the mid-1980s when only three coaches attended a training session and there were more teams competing then.
Another problem Alleyne identified was a lack of flexibility among coaches.
"One of the difficulties is that coaches are fixed in their ways and if it can't work this way, it can't work another way. When you are dealing with people who are flexible, you have to be flexible too," Alleyne said.
Acting director of Sports Mona Alleyne told SUNSPORT she would meet with deputy director Adrian Donovan and senior coach Anna Shepherd to come up with a new approach to the island's leading female sport.
Several concerns have been raised by Barbados Netball Association (BNA) president Octavia Gibson, who was appalled that some of the basic skills were lacking among players called to trials for the recent Caribbean Netball Association Jean Pierre Under-16 Tournament.
Gibson said it was testimony to the skill of coach Julie Phillips and the rest of the management team that the team placed fourth, based on where the players were when they first went to trials. She raised those concerns with Alleyne.
Ironically, many of those coaches in the NSC also coach at the secondary school and league level.
"Generally the programme has been working well, but that is relative. In the past, there have been highs and lows. There have been some very good netball players coming out of primary school and coaches end up with a good nursery. Some years the teams are not as strong," Alleyne said.
Alleyne said that with only one coach being added to the staff in the past two years, the coaching would've been consistent, and thus the problems might be linked to the players.
"Five or six years ago there were players who were very good at age 11 and could play against seniors and hold their own. I can't see that happening now. The nursery is weak."
Alleyne, who has held roles at all levels in the BNA and the Barbados Association of Netball Umpires, continues to play and coach and has seen some of those problems first hand.
She cited a recent junior game where as an umpire she was able to note a wide disparity in the skill level of the teams, but believed it was also linked to some of those who were coaching at the club level.
"When a game is playing and you see some of the substitutions or how players are moved around, you wonder what kind of thinking was done before the decision was made. I don't want to use the word coach – which is a strong word – but it may be some of the advisors around the team who are making the decision rather than the children themselves," Alleyne said.
She noted that many of these same "advisors" didn't attend training sessions when they were offered by the BNA, and recalled in the mid-1980s when only three coaches attended a training session and there were more teams competing then.
Another problem Alleyne identified was a lack of flexibility among coaches.
"One of the difficulties is that coaches are fixed in their ways and if it can't work this way, it can't work another way. When you are dealing with people who are flexible, you have to be flexible too," Alleyne said.
Monday, 5 May 2008
How regional netball could move within striking distance of World Netball
Hi Annette,
I hope you are doing well. I am great myself. I have not been umpiring much since the world Champs. I was just reading about your veiws about the semi pro league down under and what that could mean for us has a region to be competitive with them in the near future. We really can't allow them to get out of our grasp. So as a region we need to look at all the possibilities and explore. This is where AFNA will have to become more vibrant, ' it takes cash to care'
CheersChris/
Chris is one of the International Umpires out of the land of wood and water - Jamaica
I hope you are doing well. I am great myself. I have not been umpiring much since the world Champs. I was just reading about your veiws about the semi pro league down under and what that could mean for us has a region to be competitive with them in the near future. We really can't allow them to get out of our grasp. So as a region we need to look at all the possibilities and explore. This is where AFNA will have to become more vibrant, ' it takes cash to care'
CheersChris/
Chris is one of the International Umpires out of the land of wood and water - Jamaica
For the sake of sense, let netballers play on - New Zealand's source for sport, rugby, cricket & league news on Stuff.co.nz
For the sake of sense, let netballers play on - New Zealand's source for sport, rugby, cricket & league news on Stuff.co.nz
this is a very good comment about the impact our rules have on the spectator value of netball...Give it a read
this is a very good comment about the impact our rules have on the spectator value of netball...Give it a read
Saturday, 3 May 2008
read all about young Jamaican netballer Romalda Aitkens who is taking the New Zealand and Austrailian netball courts by storm in the inaugural semi professional netball league.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/event/story.cfm?c_id=512&objectid=10507796
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/event/story.cfm?c_id=512&objectid=10507796
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