Netball Hanover is seeking to revive the game in the parish through its first-ever free three-week netball camp for children aged nine to 14.Beyond teaching the fundamentals of the sport, organisers said the initiative aims to foster a lifelong appreciation for netball and believes that starting sports at a young age is crucial for skill development.“Any sports that you’re going to do, the younger the starting age for the student is the better the skill will develop into the adult life,” said Dr Garth Sommerville, chairman of Netball Hanover. “The goal is to lay the foundation in a proper way so when they reach the higher level, they’re only developing the skills,” added Sommerville.The second session of the camp will take place tomorrow and the final day on Saturday, July 18, starting at 11 a.m.“Netball in Hanover is dead, and we want to develop the game here. We want to go into the minds of the children and get them interested before we start the adult competitions,” said Sommerville.The series of camps is catered for 50 students but is oversubscribed with 57 registrants.According to Sommerville, the camp is planned to be an annual event, taking place every summer so that the children can appreciate netball.“Our expectation is to give the students enough knowledge. We will let them go through the fun of it so they can appreciate netball and live netball throughout their lives,” said Sommerville, who was among those training the students.Coaches from various communities in  Westmoreland, Hanover, and Montego Bay are involved.Specific schools involved are Bethel Primary, Lucea Primary, Esher Primary, Sandy Bay Primary, Riverside All-Age, Knockalva Technical High, and possibly some from Middlesex Corner Primary.A very excited 11-year-old Nishan Ross, who is a student of Esher Primary, said she anticipates gaining knowledge about netball while enjoying the camp experience.“I feel great to be here, the first time Hanover is having a netball camp. I expect to learn the things that I don’t know and some new things the camp will teach us,” said Ross.“I think the camp is something good, and I feel excited that I am gonna have fun and play netball,” she added.Diana Gopaulsingh said she aims to develop the skills of the young players so that they can represent their schools and clubs.“Some have played before, but we have beginners here, and when we develop them, they can represent their schools in the future,” said Gopaulsingh, who is committed to elevating the profile of netball in Hanover.The former Manning’s  School staff member, who has extensive experience in the sport, has travelled globally and has been an umpire in various locations in Hanover.“Our aim is to work with them to the best of our ability to develop their skills so that Hanover can come back on the map,” added Gopaulsingh.The free camp is sponsored by Grand Palladium Resorts, Tryall, and Hedonism Foundation, which covers food, balls, shoes, and T-shirts.