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Sikhumbuzo Moyo Senior Sports Reporter
FIFTEEN coaches are attending a five-day netball intermediate course that started on Monday and is aimed at upgrading their application and interpretation of the game’s latest rules.

The course is at Sobukhazi High School in Mzilikazi and is being conducted by provincial technical director and veteran netball administrator Nozipho Mpofu.

“This course is basically for those with an elementary netball certificate. We aim to upgrade as well as equip them with the latest trends in the game of netball,” she said.

Mpofu said a coach had to practise for at least a year before being recommended to enrol for the intermediate course.

“Our participants will be taken through both the theory and practicals of the course hence the low number of attendants,” she said.

Meanwhile, Bulawayo Jumbos won the Bulawayo Province Open Season tournament that was held at Sobukhazi High School at the weekend. Jumbos beat ZRP Bulawayo 23-13 to claim the top prize.

The tournament also attracted four primary schools in what the organisers said was good for the development of the game in the province.

Open season tournament results

Primary Schools:

Mgoqo Pry, Inkanyezi Pry, Insukamini Pry, Josiah Chinamano Pry

Round Robin: Mgoqo 12-4 Insukamini, Inkanyezi 3-15 Josiah Chinamano, Insukamini 12-1 Inkanyezi, Mgoqo 12-4 Josiah Chinamano, Mgoqo 24-1 Inkanyezi, Josiah Chinamano 7-4 Insukamini

Final table

1. Mgoqo Pry

2. Josiah Chinamano Pry

3. Insukamini Pry

4. Inkanyezi Pry

Clubs:

Pool A

1. Jumbo Queens 6pts

2. Freestars 4pts

3. ZRP Byo 2pts

4. Emakhandeni 0pts

Pool B

1. Zesa 6pts

2. Swallows 4pts

3. Lobengula Queens 2pts