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A lot of you have probably seen the Netball America team lately as they've constantly been on the road - from New York through Michigan and Texas, with a stop in Las Vegas and then onto Seattle and California - it's been non-stop.  It doesn't stop here though, watch out for our team in Boston, San Diego, New York, New Jersey and Atlanta this month!!

  

We constantly get requests for people to join up with existing clubs and given that we are the largest body of Netball in the USA, we thought it would be great to highlight in each months newsletter our member clubs in local areas across the US.  So this month we're starting with the Los Angeles area - given they are the oldest established member area.

 

The Official Team USA Neball squad is currently in preparations and you can support the team today by purchasing a tshirt.  If everyone reading this email purchases just 1 tshirt then we would raise the funds we need to send the team to South Africa.

 

It was a privelege for us to be asked to participate in the 2012 YMCA Conference as we work with Ann Arbor Y to roll out Netball programs into Y's across the country. Also, see what Arlington ISD Hall of Famer Suzy Springob had to say about our visit.

 

Registration is open now for the hottest Netball event in the USA - the Netball America USA National Netball Championships in fabulous Las Vegas. 

 

Kwik Kopy is running a special this month - 1000 uncoated 4-color offset Business Cards - $27.00 and Club Flyers/postcards color printed on both sides - $86.00 (taxes and shipping is additional).  Email here to take advantage of this.

 

Be sure to check our website regularly as it is updated weekly.

 

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Sonya Ottaway, President, Netball America

e/mail - president@netballamerica.com 

NETBALL IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS SCHOOLS AND NEW YORK CITY
Following our 2011 success of having the largest Netball program rollout in US educational systems (Miami-Dade Public County Schools) and after school programs (NYCHA), Netball America is continuing this success throughout the country.
Suzy Springbob
Suzy Springob, MEd

During February our team visited Houston and Arlington and this is what Physical Education Teacher and Arlington ISD Wall of Fame Inductee Suzy Springob had to say: "My intermediate students played Sideline Basketball and then we played Netball! I had guests Kelli McShane and Bronwyn French from Netball America come to Webb and we had an awesome time playing Netball.  We practiced drills and played Netball. Grades 4, 5 & 6 loved this team sport.  After playing Sideline basketball the students caught on quickly to Netball because there is no dribbling and no running with the ball. I highly recommend playing and learning Netball with your intermediate students."
 
NYC Teachers conf. 2012Also, thanks to all those teachers who participated in the presentation by Sonya Ottaway and Ilze Gideons at the New York City Teachers Day.  We look forward to hearing from you and you can read more about our education programs here.

Contact us here if you'd like an education clinic in your area.

FUNDRAISE FOR YOUR CLUB WHILE HELPING TEAM USA NETBALL   Team USA Shirt

 


Support Team USA Netball by purchasing a shirt here!!! If you would like to do some easy fundraising $$ for your club, school or community center while supporting Team USA contact us.  Team USA Netball T-Shirts are available to purchase at $20 each (free shipping) and $8 per shirt will go towards your organization for fundraising.  The remaining funds will go towards the USA athletes travelling to South Africa for the World University Championships.

 

Also, for those university students as well as any high school students who are graduating this year and enrolling in university or college please contact us if you are interested in being part of Team USA Netball.  Any experience levels (including new players) are welcome, our top level coaches will work with you directly.  Read more about it here.

 

 

NETBALL AMERICA AND THE 2012 NATIONAL YMCA EXPO

 

YMCA ConfThank you to everyone who stopped by to learn more about Netball at the 2012 National Y Expo in San Antonio.  We enjoyed the opportunity to share our passion for Netball.  

 

Netball America is happy to be working with Ann Arbor YMCA to support Y's that are interested in starting a Netball program.  Thanks to Steve Petty and Dalia Warner from Ann Arbor YMCA who joined Sonya Ottaway, Kelli McShane, Ros Day and Jen Whitehouse from Netball America to present at the conference. 

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE USA NATIONAL NETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS 

 

November 9-11, 2012, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS (UNLV)

 

Registration for the most prestigious Netball event in the US is open now.  Go directly to online registration here or you can download the registration packet.  We already have 3 teams from Australia coming.  You can also register as a single player, umpire, scorer or other volunteer at the registration link.   

 

Nationals 2012 cover invitation
 
WNBA EVENTS  Atlanta Dream Flyer
So 2012 is going to be another great year with over 20,000 basketball fans being exposed to Netball.  Our partnerships with the WNBA and NBA teams are critical to the exposure Netball is getting with the American public. 
 
Our 2 key dates are: Friday June 22nd with Seattle Storm at Key Arena in which the West Coast Lightning will face off against the university Team USA; and  Sunday September 9th with Atlanta Dream at Key Arena in which the newly formed Southern Region USA Rep. team will go up against last years champion the East Coast Jaguars.  All 3 Rep. teams will then meet up to play off in Las Vegas on Friday evening November 9th.
Upcoming trial dates (register for trials here):
  • March 17 - Atlanta
  • March 31 - San Diego
  • April 28 - Houston
SPOTLIGHT ON NETBALL CLUBS IN LOS ANGELES AREALA Waves logo

Santa Monica Logo 

Want to get in on the Netball craze in the Los Angeles area, then be sure to stop by our clubs:

- Los Angeles Netball, Victoria Park, 419 E. 192nd St, Carson, CA, 90746.  Saturday mornings.

Comets logo- Santa Monica Spirit (Social Netball Club), Virginia Ave Park and Marine Park, Santa Monica, CA, 90405.  Every 2nd Wed. and monthly on Saturdays.

- Thousand Oaks Comets,2787 Erbes Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91362.  Saturday mornings. 

  
RECENT EVENTS 
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Eastern Michigan University
COACHING CLINIC - MICHIGAN AND WASHINGTON STATE

 

Seattle clinic
 Seattle Clinic
Top international and Team USA Coach Ilze Gideons ran coaches and players clinics in Seattle and Ann Arbor during February.  As Netball is in its infancy in the US, Netball America knows how critical it is to set the US standard that's equivalent to top international countries, and so we invest heavily in our education programs while utilizing appropriate qualified instructors.  A big thank you to Carrie Kennedy (Emerald City Netball) and Steve Petty (Ann Arbor Y) for coordinating these.    
 Rugby 2012 volunteers
Serevi rugby 2012
Ben Gollings & Serevi
INTERNATIONAL RUGBY 7'S & NETBALL AMERICA

 

50,000 people passed through the gates and thanks to volunteers who joined President Sonya in Las Vegas: Chrissy Campbell (LA Netball), Kirsten Stevens (LA Netball & Santa Monica Spirit), Marcia, Bob & Steve Anderson (Netball America), Dawn Wilderom (Comets), Una & Nate Serevi (Emerald City), Adaire Nylander and Inguss Strikaitis. 
With Kirsten Rugby 2012
Sonya & Kirsten from LA

 

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Canadian Water Polo Team

It was great to have support from King of Rugby 7's Waisale Serevi and former England 7's legend, Ben Gollings. Get Skinny with Dawn was also there to help promote the latest in weight loss and health products.  Please contact Dawn if you'd like to use this as a fundraising venture for your group. 

Rugby 7s 2
With Serevi sisters from Emerald City

 

 

OTHER EVENTS

 

Kelli & Luke L
VP of Olympics & International Relations with former NBAer Chicago Bulls Luc Longley

        

 
Billy Baldwin
President Sonya chatting netty with Billy Baldwin
MARCH EVENTS

  

Be sure to check our calendar as it is up to date with information about 2012 events.  

 

We look forward to speaking to teachers next week in Boston!!

 

Join us March 17 in Atlanta, Georiga for the Crusaders ATL tourney and USA Representative Team Trials.

 

Be sure to sign up for International Day in San Diego on March 31. 

 

Please email us if you'd like to participate in any of these events. 

 
Happy Playing!