Netball Tasmania boss reveals the start dates for the resumption of play

After a break for the coronavirus pandemic, Netball Tasmanian has finally revealed the dates for the resumption of play, and how the body has sweetened the deal for players.

COMMUNITY netball has been given the green light to resume from July 13 with the top tier Tasmanian Netball League to resume about two weeks later.

After a break for the coronavirus pandemic, Netball Tasmanian finally revealed the dates for the resumption of play and sweetened the deal by scrapping member fees and TNL club license fees.

“We feel strongly that Netball Tasmania needs to play a role in financially assisting participants to return to netball in what has been a very challenging time financially for many people,” said Netball Tasmania CEO Aaron Pidgeon.

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“We hope that the Netball Tasmania Member Fee waiver, which will be passed through to the participants, will provide relief and incentive for participants to return to netball.

“The TNL Club License Fee waiver is provided in recognition of club revenue challenges that a modified RACT Insurance Netball League may present.”

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Games will be allowed initially with limited spectators.

“We acknowledge that when netball does resume, it will look a little different, at least in the early stages,” Pidgeon said.

“This will start with spectator restrictions necessary to ensure that attendee numbers are managed in order to adhere to public health guidelines.”

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Netball Tasmania said there would be “a greater workload” placed on associations to enforce health safety standards.

“It is likely that across the state there will likely be a range of different resumption dates to ensure that each individual association is ready to resume their own competition safely and sustainably,” Pidgeon said.

“We support associations in setting dates that are appropriate for their own competitions and ask for patience from participants whilst individual associations determine appropriate resumption dates.”

Tasmanian netball was shut down in March.