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Eleven teams register for Matabeleland South Netball League
13 Mar 2012 at 04:58hrs | Views
ELEVEN teams have registered to participate in the newly launched Matabeleland South Netball League whose season is expected to start at the weekend.
The teams that have registered for the league are Mawabeni, Esigodini Agricultural college, Habane, Vumbachigwe Mine, Colleen Bawn, Gwanda Prison, Blanket Mine, Jessie Mine, Shining Stars, Gwanda High School and Beitbridge side Mighty Stars.
John Dube, the Zimbabwe Netball Association fixtures secretary for Matabeleland South who is also the Blanket Mine netball team coach, expressed satisfaction with this development.
He assured all participants that there would be action this season.
"As Gwanda I can say we are happy with this development for our local teams and I am satisfied with the turnout of teams in our maiden season though I am still hopeful that other teams will join before the season starts," he said.
Umpire fees have been pegged at $20 per game and the home teams will be expected to fork out the officials' fees.
Saturday Fixtures
Mawabeni v Colleen Bawn, Esigodini Agricultural College v Gwanda Prison, Habane v Blanket Mine, Vumbachigwe Mine v Jessie Mine, Mighty Stars v Shining Stars. Gwanda High will be on standby.
The teams that have registered for the league are Mawabeni, Esigodini Agricultural college, Habane, Vumbachigwe Mine, Colleen Bawn, Gwanda Prison, Blanket Mine, Jessie Mine, Shining Stars, Gwanda High School and Beitbridge side Mighty Stars.
John Dube, the Zimbabwe Netball Association fixtures secretary for Matabeleland South who is also the Blanket Mine netball team coach, expressed satisfaction with this development.
"As Gwanda I can say we are happy with this development for our local teams and I am satisfied with the turnout of teams in our maiden season though I am still hopeful that other teams will join before the season starts," he said.
Umpire fees have been pegged at $20 per game and the home teams will be expected to fork out the officials' fees.
Saturday Fixtures
Mawabeni v Colleen Bawn, Esigodini Agricultural College v Gwanda Prison, Habane v Blanket Mine, Vumbachigwe Mine v Jessie Mine, Mighty Stars v Shining Stars. Gwanda High will be on standby.
Source - TC
