Netball South Africa

South Africa top in Africa

10 July 2011

Singapore - The SPAR South African netball team claimed fifth place at the World Netball Championships at the Singapore Indoor Stadium with a thrilling 52-50 victory over Malawi on Sunday.

SPAR Proteas goal shooter Chrisna Bootha reaches for the ball in the tight match against Malawi at the World Netball Champs.

Malawi have long been South Africa’s nemesis, beating them at the last World Championships and the last two Commonwealth Games, and Sunday’s victory means that South Africa are once again the number one team in Africa.

South Africa beta Northern Ireland in scrappy match

9 July 2011 Singapore - South Africa beat Northern Ireland 46-41 in their play-off at the World Netball Championships at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Saturday, to earn the right to play Malawi for fifth position on Sunday. Goal attack Maryka Holtzhausen and Wing attack Bongiwe Msomi in action against the tougher-than-they-look Northern Ireland team in the World Netball Championships.
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Proteas down, but far from out

8 July 2011 Singapore - South Africa lost their quarterfinal match against New Zealand at the World Netball Championships at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Friday, but the Proteas can hold their heads high after a gallant battle against the world number one team. Claudia Basson, SPAR South Africa’s goal shooter takes aim in their match of the tournament against the Silver Ferns
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SPAR Proteas take some time off

7 JULY 2011

Singapore – After three days of intense matches the SPAR Proteas took some time off and hit the streets of Chinatown. Accompanied by team management, sponsors, family and fans, the South African team wandered Chinatown shopping and admiring the cultural architecture.

The SPAR Proteas and crew in Chinatown on their day off of the World Netball Championships.

Proteas coach Elize Kotze said it was important that they take some time off, but that the team could only have the morning to explore before they were to rest their bodies ahead of tomorrow’s big match against New Zealand in the quarterfinals.

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Proteas' secret weapon

2 February 2012

South Africa - When the SPAR South African netball team play their next international match, they will be armed with a special secret weapon – Dr. Sherylle Calder, the world-renowned specialist in visual performance skills and their effect on improved sporting performance.

SPAR has joined forces with Netball South Africa and Dr. Sherylle Calder to work with the Proteas as they prepare for this year’s international programme. Mike Prentice, Group Marketing Executive, says that SPAR is very pleased to have Dr. Calder on board; “The Proteas proved that they have what it takes to compete with the top teams in the world at the World Netball Championships in Singapore last year. Dr. Calder’s pedigree speaks for itself and we believe it can give the Proteas the extra edge that they need.”