The Tribune

By TENAJH SWEETING

Tribune Sports Reporter

tsweeting@tribunemedia.net

The Nassau Netball Club is looking to expand their membership in the upcoming months. Netball, a sport primarily played by women, can be considered a non-traditional sport in The Bahamas but the Nassau Netball Club is hoping to mount a resurgence not only in the sport but in various communities.

Marisa Mustard, coach at the Nassau Netball Club, shared some of the benefits in joining the club which was established in 2021.

“Netball is generally a women’s sport. It is similar to basketball but it has set positions, with seven people on the team, so it is very team based. A lot of what I want to do with the club is to have an opportunity for girls and women to get fit and active, have a bit of a social atmosphere, while being able to get back into sports and maintain their fitness,” Mustard said.

The club is open to women 18 and over. They usually train on Wednesdays from 6.30 to 8pm at the Windsor School. For anyone interested, sessions are typically priced at $10 each week.

Next Wednesday will be a special one for the Nassau Netball Club as members of the public have an opportunity to try out a free session along with a friend. Individuals with experience and those without are encouraged to join in on the camaraderie among women while getting active.

With approximately 18 members in total since their start in 2021, a major goal of the Nassau Netball Club is to recruit more members in 2024.

“I would like to keep building in numbers,” Mustard said. “Ideally I want to be able to have sessions in the West and in the East. However, it is proving to be challenging in terms of facilities in the East with lights so that we could train in the evening. I just want the club to continue growing so as many women as possible can get the opportunity to get in the sport and back to being active within a social atmosphere for a positive experience.”

The Bahamas had a women’s national netball team which competed at the 1971 and 1979 World Netball Championships. The team was also in action at the 1976 and 1977 Caribbean Games, but since then, netball has been a sport of the past.

Individuals interested in joining the experience with the Nassau Netball Club on Wednesday can contact 242-820-9767 for more information.

As previously mentioned, next week Wednesday the club will host a free “Bring a Friend” session at the Windsor School.