Following the success of last year’s National Mini Netball Festival week, in which over 1500 primary school kids took part in, Netball Scotland and the Youth and Schools Commission will be having another Mini Netball week this year. The Mini Netball week will run from the 27th of April till the 4th of May and is open to all P4, 5 and 6 kids and the entry is free.

The main aim of the Festival week is to create as many opportunities as possible during that week, for primary ages school children thought-out Scotland, to participate in the Festivals which are non-competitive and FUN.

The secondary aim is to attract media attention both locally and nationally –so

MASS PARTICIPATION IS THE NAME OF THE GAME

The philosophy of mini-netball is ‘to attract primary school children to a game which is skilful and fun to play. The emphasis must always be on taking part, with each child on the court contributing according to their own ability. The rules have been adapted to meet the educational and physical needs of young children. They have also been kept to a minimum but those which exist are there to ensure safe, fair and enjoyable environment in which children can play and learn.

For more information please contact Moira Ord at Moiraord@hotmail.com.