KINROSS JUNIOR FESTIVAL
28th June 2023
For netballers in Scotland – the joy of playing, the bonds formed with teammates, and the opportunities for growth and competition make our leagues a cherished part of the netball community. Through local leagues, players not only embrace the physical and mental aspects of the sport but also contribute to its vibrant culture, ensuring that netball continues to thrive for generations to come.
Kinross netball club is a standout example of this vibrancy and has recently celebrated the success of its second annual Outdoor Junior Charity Festival.
Speaking to Elaine Stapleton who runs Kinross Netball club, she explains.
“It was so good to see so many young netballers enjoying the festival with their coaches, teammates, and family supporters. It really brings our club together within the community to showcase netball.”
“The basis of our club is friendship, we have over 15 of our juniors’ mums playing in our league teams/social sessions and helping at our junior sessions. We really are a netball family.”
A great day out for the whole family and something the whole community can get involved in.
The feedback from the first event was so good that we have decided to make it an annual event, everyone has so much fun, it’s a brilliant way to interact with all the other teams and make new connections. This year we hosted all age groups from Primary through to our U17’s. We had an amazing 42 teams playing throughout the day over 3 courts.
“We have a great viewing area for the families to watch and enjoy the day, with some activity stalls, music playing, home baking and good banter on the mic from the main desk.”
“We encourage as many of our members as possible to help on the day and get involved. We are committed to the development of netball in our area, and it is important to let our local community see our sport being played. We have the older age groups helping with the younger ones and scoring the games, as well as opportunity for our umpires to gain practice.”
Looking ahead to next year Elaine says,
“As well as planning to host the Junior Festival again, we’d like to look at hosting a Senior Summer League next year. Our plans are to have the lines redone as they are poor, the 3 outdoor courts are full size, and we are lucky to have this facility on our doorstep.”
Local leagues and events serve as the beating heart of netball communities, offering a vibrant and inclusive space for players of all ages and skill levels to come together in their shared passion.
“The more we promote Netball in our area, the more people of all ages and ability will want to play and our aim is to make sure they do! Kinross Netball Club is continuing to grow and we are committed to the development of our umpires and coaching team to ensure that our club can be the best it can be.”
