Mid Canterbury Netball is on a mission to show that netball is a sport for everyone.

On November 6 they’re holding a No Limits Netball day at Ashburton’s EA Networks Centre, a day that will be all about giving people with a disability a chance to get out on court and give netball a go in a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

To No Limits day follows on from a successful weekly walking netball session which began last term, aimed at people with disabilities. The session now has a strong following and is a highlight of the week for many attendees.

It all began earlier this year when a local group from CCS Disability Action started attending Mid Canterbury Netball’s regular walking netball sessions. They loved it, and it quickly became evident that there was a need there, so Mid Canterbury Netball decided to meet that need.

Mid Canterbury Netball still runs its popular regular walking netball session for all on Tuesday mornings at 9.30am during term time, but that is now followed by a session at 10.30am especially for those with disabilities. And now attendees have the No Limits Netball day on November 6 to look forward to, as well.

No Limits Netball is being made possible thanks to funding received from Sport New Zealand’s Tu Manawa Active Aotearoa Fund

The No Limits Netball Day on November 6 will be about getting even more people on court, and the invitation to attend is being sent to groups around the wider Canterbury region.

The day will start with a session for juniors (ages 5-18) from 10.30am-1pm, and include skills and games for all abilities, and a session for those 18 and over will run from 2pm-4.30pm.

People can come along as a team to play, or come along as an individual to make new friends. At the end of the day it was all about giving it a go.

For more information on the No Limits Netball Day or to find out how you could get involved, please email ndo@mcnetball.co.nz.

Article added: Tuesday 05 October 2021