Netbal Skeidsregters. Merensky Landbou Akademie het ‘n spesiale reëlbespreking vir netbal bygewoon. Die aanbieding was onder leiding van Koketso Kgabo, ‘n gekwalifiseerde NSA A-vlak skeidsregter. Die sessie was gemik op afrigters en eerstespan netbaldogters wat hul skeidsregting na ‘n hoër vlak wil neem.

Dis duidelik dat skeidsregting ‘n nuwe area van groei vir Merensky se netbalprogram is. Vanjaar sien hulle uit na afrigters wat hul kennis wil verdiep. Van hulle sal op 23 April tydens die Mopani-proewe by Ben Vorster gradeer. ‘n Ander groep sal 14 Mei hul praktiese eksamen vir Vlak 1 en 2 aflê. Hierdie toewyding wys dat netbal by Merensky nie net op spel gefokus is nie. Dit fokus ook op ontwikkeling van amptenare in die sport.

Merensky se jong spelers toon ook merkwaardige ambisie. Dineo, een van ons eie eerstespanspelers, het reeds verlede jaar begin met skeidsregting. Sy dien nou trots as skeidsregter tydens wedstryde.

Afgesien van Dineo, het eerstespanlede Tshego, Zenya, Alissa, Lydia en Hillmari ook die sessie bygewoon. Hulle is almal vasberade om hul kennis te verbreed en moontlik in die toekoms as skeidsregters op te tree.

Die toekoms van Merensky se netbalskeidsregters lyk blink. Hulle het ‘n passievolle span agter hulle, met jong spelers wat hul hande opsteek. Dit is netbal met visie en vasberadenheid.

Koketso Kgabo

Merensky Agricultural Academy attended a special netball rules discussion, led by Koketso Kgabo, a qualified NSA A-level umpire. The session was aimed at coaches and first team netball girls who want to take their umpiring to a higher level.

It is clear that umpiring is a new area of growth for Merensky’s netball programme. This year they are looking forward to coaches who want to deepen their knowledge. Some of them will graduate at the Mopani trials with Ben Vorster on 23 April. Others will do their practical exams for Levels 1 and 2 on 14 May. This commitment shows that netball at Merensky is not only focused on the game, but also on developing officials in the sport.

The young players are also showing remarkable ambition. Dineo, one of our their first team players, started umpiring last year and now proudly serves as an umpire during matches.

Apart from Dineo, first team members Tshego, Zenya, Alissa, Lydia and Hillmari also attended the session – all determined to broaden their knowledge and possibly act as referees in the future.

Merensky’s netball umpiring future looks bright – with a passionate team behind them, and young players putting their hands up, this is netball with vision and determination.