Men’s Netball New South Wales is fighting the perception netball is just a women’s sport by having under 14s and under 16s boys competitions at this year’s junior state titles for the first time. Men’s Netball New South Wales (NSW) vice president and junior coordinator Brent Ferguson wants to develop men’s netball and expand the boys and men’s pathways to play. “Up until 12 years old, young boys can compete in grass route netball at their local association or club level, however after that the programs don’t allow them to play after the age of 12,” Ferguson said. The boys’…
Author: Shayla Carl
It has not been without worry, stress or frustration but live major music festivals will return to NSW and the Illawarra this weekend. Yours and Owls will be held at Stuart Park in Wollongong tomorrow and Sunday. It will be the first major music festival in the state since the pandemic began. Yours and Owls Festival head organiser Ben Tillman said COVID-safe conditions will be in place but they have not come easily. ‘It’s cost so much money to do all the COVID safety stuff, it’s been really stressful,” Yours and Owls head organiser ben Tillman said. Planning for the…