Wigan Back to Netball Tournament Report
Back to Netball Tournament January 2012
On Saturday 14th January, Wigan Sports Development hosted the 4th ‘Back to Netball’ Tournament at Leigh Indoor Sports Centre. The event could be entered by players who currently attend ‘Back to Netball’ sessions and by women of all ages regardless of previous experience or ability.
The tournament attracted a record number of 8 teams with players ranging from 16-50 years old. The teams were organised into 2 groups of 4, with the top 2 making it through to the semi-finals. The bottom 2 teams from each group also went through to a plate competition to ensure all teams played the same amount of games.
In the plate semi finals, Shooting Stars and Tyldesley Flames defeated Delphside and Wirral Gems to contest the game for 5th place with Tyldesley Flames claiming a narrow victory.
Jimmy Chooters and the Old Timers topped the groups, with Tyldesley Storm and The Jets finishing runners up. The semi finals were of a very high standard with the tournament’s unbeaten teams Old Timers and Jimmy Chooters impressive in making it through to the final. In the 3rd/4th place play off, Tyldesley Storm claimed victory over The Jets. At half time in the final, the scores were level at 7-7, but an inspired spell in the second half by the Old Timers opened up a lead that Jimmy Chooters never recovered from and the game finished 18-11. Congratulations Old Timers!
The tournament was the most successful one to date with the next one to be held in April/May. Hopefully this will attract even more teams and continue to highlight the success of the ‘Back to Netball’ programme.
For more information regarding ‘Back to Netball’ or the Back to Sport Programme, contact Richard Smith on 01942 488480 or click here for a full timetable of sport sessions. Alternatively visit our Facebook site at www.facebook.com/wigansportsdevelopment to keep up to date with all current news and events.
