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ISSUE № 19, JAN 2016
“Netball..No backboard required”
and sharper version of the game, they
introduced the Fast Net World Netball
Series in 2008. In T &T, the Trinidad
and Tobago Netball Association Inc.
(TTNA) are the administrators and was
established in 1949. The TTNA’s main
goal is to have organized netball among
young women. In so doing the TTNA
has created many programmes across the
country intended to strengthen netball
One of the most popular female sports,
and build local communities. Netball in
netball has grown throughout the years and is
Trinidad and Tobago is the leading fe-
presently played in over eighty countries.
male sport, and it is felt that the sport
The sport was first played in England in 1895
can contribute to society by developing
and in the first half of the 20th century it was
all round female citizens, “who not only
introduced throughout the British Common-
leads healthy lifestyles, but also display
wealth countries. In terms of The World Net
the qualities of a true Trinbagonian
Ball Championships, Australia the current
woman”. Another main objective is to
champions continue to be a dominant team
bring Trinidad and Tobago back to the
winning on most of the occasions the event
NUMBER ONE SPOT in International
was held. The International Netball Federa-
competition. For more on Netball and
tion (INF) administers the sport globally and
how to get involved see page 4 for clubs
like many other sports, to satisfy a shorter
and other type information.