How can netball and other female sports get more media attention?

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By , July 13, 2010 12:15 pm
Scottish Cup Netball 2010: Orkney v Bellahouston 1

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A few days ago Netball Australia’s CEO, Kate Palmer, argued that female athletes need to stop blaming the media for lack of coverage of female sports and look to their sport’s governing body to redress the problem. Her comments follow an article by Melissa Barbieri, captain of the Australian Women’s soccer team (aka the Matildas), complaining about hypocrisy in the media. I agree that each sport is responsible for building its own brand and making itself newsworthy. But what happens when you do that, as I believe netball has done, and your sport is still ignored by the media? As I’ve argued before netball seems invisible to mainstream media. Continue reading 'How can netball and other female sports get more media attention?'»

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Are you a team player or a prima donna on the netball court?

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By , July 8, 2010 12:00 am

Team photo

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This week’s topic came to mind because my netball club had trials recently and there are some people that I’ve played with a lot over the last 10 years or so who really take the fun out of netball for me (and many others too).
Finally, I decided to bite the bullet and tell my club captain that I would rather play in a lower team than risk being in a team with certain individuals ever again. I can’t bear to be on court with prima donnas or stroppy madams or whatever you want to call them. Continue reading 'Are you a team player or a prima donna on the netball court?'»

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What netballers can do in the off-season to stay on the ball

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By , July 2, 2010 11:12 am
Wii Fit

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With so many summer leagues and tournaments to play in and netball tours to go on, for many of us it’s possible to play netball virtually all year round with hardly any break at all. This may suit you, especially if you’re still young, springy, nothing hurts yet and you don’t know any better.

Do yourself a favour and take a break from netball to give your mind and body a rest. You don’t want to risk becoming bored with your favourite sport. Notice I say a break from netball not from being active; no reason not to keep your fitness levels up. Participate in other sporting activities that test your mind and body in other ways (playing Wii Fit games does not count!) Continue reading 'What netballers can do in the off-season to stay on the ball'»

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