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Saxon Shore (Herne Bay and Whitstable)

Walking Netball

Status:Active, not currently accepting new members
Facilitator:
Beryl Garratt
Group email: Walking Netball group
When: Weekly on Friday mornings 9:30 am-11:00 am
Often go for a refreshment afterwards
Venue: Chestfield Cricket Club
Cost: £4 May to end of Sep, £5.50 Oct to end of Apr

Winter Venue: Kent University Sports Centre https://www.kent.ac.uk/sports .

What to wear/bring:

  • comfy trousers/shorts
  • trainers (please no walking boots to keep us all safe)
  • no jewellery (wedding rings can be taped over)
  • long hair tied back
  • gloves can be worn – especially if we have beautiful long nails
  • bring a bottle of water with you

Walking Netball is a slower version of the netball game. England Netball have ensured that it is still the netball game with a few varied rules to accommodate the slower pace.

The game has been designed so that ladies of 'a certain age' can play, regardless of their fitness. We are a friendly, fun-loving group that has an average age of around 70.

During the restrictions of the pandemic and needing to be in an outside environment, we were welcomed by the Chestfield Cricket Club to train, have fun and keep up our fitness in their grounds. I am pleased to say that we can continue to stay there during the Summer months. The use of the amazing grounds not only allow us to play netball but also the opportunity to play other games, exercise to stay healthy and to have fun.

In the winter months we play at Kent University Sports Centre and meet up with a few other like-minded players. This gives us the opportunity to play on an inside, full-sized netball court in the colder weather using our skills that we have kept up during the Summer months.

We have the best of both worlds (or should I say seasons?).


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