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View Poll Results: I'm playing netball this week. What is your response?
What's netball? Is it like volleyball? 48 36.92%
I’m envious. Do you need an extra goal attack? 44 33.85%
Thank God I never have to wear a skirt that short on a winter afternoon again. 24 18.46%
I’m a man who used to play netball and there’s nothing wrong with that. 14 10.77%
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Old 24.04.2008, 09:33
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Re: Netball!

I know of a few people in Basel who are also interested (Caroline where are you?) so we may be able to organise a Zurich v Basel game.
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Old 24.04.2008, 10:12
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Re: Netball!

I'm a GD or GK (at a push) with a mean zone defence. I had one game about 3 years ago and was completely shocked that it didn't actually kill me! Otherwise I haven't played (or coached) for years but I recon none of you GA/GS's would get by me
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Old 25.04.2008, 18:08
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Re: Netball!

Our game got cancelled.
On the positive side, at least I can still walk.
(My last game was in 1997, so I was a bit worried that I would break myself somehow.)
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Old 25.04.2008, 18:26
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Re: Netball!

What are the chances of having a slightly mixed game, with a male centre/wing?
I have been waiting to play for the last year since moving over from Aus.
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Old 25.04.2008, 19:08
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Re: Netball!

Count me in for a Basel team! I'm reasonably tall for a "lazy" position but I will happily run all over the court if required. It'd just be great fun to get a chance to play!
It would be fantastic if we can get teams in different places together. Does anyone actually know of any netball courts in Switzerland?!
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Re: Netball!

I've never heard of or played netball before. I used to play volleyball and floor hockey and I miss the camaraderie of team sports. If the Zürich team needs players I'd love to give it a try. I'm short, but determined.
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Old 25.04.2008, 20:51
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Re: Netball!

hi worrywort , short but determined sounds like a perfect center or a wing attack.
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Old 26.04.2008, 10:10
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Re: Netball!

Sounds like we could easily organise two teams to have a game - but where would we find a netball court?

We might have to improvise but either using basketball hoops of placing two people as goalposts to catch the balls.

~ Nanda who is going to have massive "stepping" problems for sure.
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Re: Netball!

I'd also love to play in Zurich. Also was last a GK - although at the time I was the tallest and now I'm only average so more likely to be WA/WD. Last played about 8 years ago at a work do, men make a good addition to the team!
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Old 28.04.2008, 07:22
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Re: Netball!

This is just a fyb idea. I am in Zug but would come to Zurich for this. Used to be GS but have not played for 15 years. I would not be able to walk afterwards, but hey, what good fun!!
Count me in. We need an organiser though!!!???
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Old 28.04.2008, 08:38
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Re: Netball!

Ok organiser... happy to oblige, maybe Nanda and I can put our heads together and come up with a plan... watch this space
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Old 28.04.2008, 08:41
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Re: Netball!

Fantastic. I will keep my eyes open for postings.
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Old 28.04.2008, 10:05
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Re: Netball!

My misses would also be interested in a game of netball in Zurich if it gets sorted out.
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Old 28.04.2008, 15:56
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Re: Netball!

Ok well, I'm currently out of Zurich but get back on Thursday early morning and will then have a scout around for a venue... so I hope to make create an event so that people can rspv that way we have a better idea on numbers

Ah so excited... haven't played in A G E S
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Old 28.04.2008, 20:17
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Re: Netball!

I'd love to play netball again.... I haven't played since school though...it has been a while! I live in Lausanne, so bit far to make it to Zurich. Are any Lausanners interested in getting together for a game?
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Re: Netball!

Looks like there is already a group playing in the Geneva area.

http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/netball-lausanne

Not sure if they are still playing though. Maybe they have some advice.
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Old 09.05.2008, 21:34
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Re: Netball!

Just wanted to say, I have not forgotten my promise to organise something here... I'm simply stumped at trying to find a court... but nothing is impossible so bear with me folks
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Old 12.05.2008, 07:13
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Re: Netball!

Netball! Need a GK/GD? Been ages for me too but can't be difficult to get back into again. Besides i love the thought of wearing a bib yet again and returning to my school days...
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Old 14.05.2008, 16:57
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Re: Netball!

There are some netball looking courts on the way into Dübendorf...past them on the train as I was coming out of Zurich, on the left hand side.
Kids were using them on the weekend, so I guess they are free.
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Old 14.05.2008, 17:05
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Re: Netball!

fab! Just need a more exact location.... to clarify if we can use them. If they are part of school ground permission would be required
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