University Team USA Netball Trials Announced

Online, January 28, 2012 (Newswire.com) - (Los Angeles, CA, USA) - Netball America (www.netballamerica.com) announced today the date and location for the final round of the University Team USA Netball tryouts. No Netball experience necessary, team oriented, sports minded women is all that is needed and our world class coaches will teach you a game that will take you to South Africa.

Team USA Netball will compete in the World University Championships in Cape Town South Africa July 2-7. Leading up to this event the team will compete against the USA Netball West Region team on Friday June 22 at WNBA Seattle Storm game at Key Arena. This will have a crowd of approx. 8000 basketball fans as the team will perform before and during the game.

For the first time, Netball, a "recognized" Olympic sport and played by more than 20 million people, is being included as an official sport in the upcoming inaugural World University Championships in Cape Town, South Africa July 2012. The Team will also conduct goodwill visits to schools and orphanages to experience the true South African culture while being able to promote health and wellness through Netball.

Netball is similar to Basketball however there is no dribbling, the ball and basket are slightly smaller, there is no backboard, and players are designated to certain areas of the court. "The great thing about Netball is that you don't have to be tall or fast to play it," says Ottaway, "and with Netball America growing the sport so quickly throughout the US it's giving Americans an opportunity to participate in a sport that relies more on teamwork than natural physical skills."

DATE AND LOCATION FOR TRIALS:
Saturday February 4, 2012, 9.30am to noon. Eastern Michigan University Rec/IM Center (AKA Olds/Robb Student Rec Center), Oakwood St, Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Saturday February 18, 2012, 9.00am to noon. Victoria Park, 419 E. 192nd St, Carson, CA 90746 (Netball courts adjacent to tennis courts)

Saturday February 18, 2012, 9.00 to 2pm. Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th Ave S., Seattle, Washington.

Requirements are athletes must be born between January 1st, 1984 and December 31st, 1994 and must be US citizens currently enrolled in university or were in university within 1 year of July 2, 2012. You can register for tryouts at [email protected]. Walk-ins are also welcome. Registration is free.

Netball America is also seeking sponsors and partners who wish to be associated with the first collegiate TEAM USA. Inquires can be directed to [email protected].

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Netball America is the premier national Netball organization dedicated to the development and growth of Netball in the USA with an emphasis on participation, individual progress, team unity, good health and education of youth. Netball America is the National Governing Body for the 2012 World University Netball Championships and the 2013 World Netball Festival. Netball America is a not-for-profit (501c(3)) association and has members in 26 US States.

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