As our netballers keep the national flag aloft

SINCE its establishment in the 1890s, with formal rules and regulations, netball has been largely a ball-sport of choice for women and girls played mostly in the Commonwealth of Nations, previously the British Empire.

And for as long as anyone can remember, netball and track/field athletics have been sports of choice for Jamaican women and girls.

Of all team sports, netball deserves most credit for keeping our young women and girls physically active, energised, and motivated across this country. That’s although basketball and women’s football are popular. In the latter case, global star Miss Khadija “Bunny” Shaw has played a trailblazing role.