The Wheatbelt town of Pingelly will host a weekend of community netball events and GIG WANL matches featuring Curtin Hamersley Comets and Southside Demons on July 17 and 18 thanks to the State Government’s Country Sport Enrichment Scheme.
The scheme, which is administered by the Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries, provides support to organisations to deliver high-level events and sport development opportunities for regional Western Australia.
The program’s partnership with Netball WA will see the Comets and Demons play their Round 12 Gold Industry Group West Australian Netball League Open, Men’s and 20U Division games in the regional community, located 158 kilometres south-east of Perth.
A NetSetGO and Rising Stars clinic will also be held in Pingelly on Saturday, July 17, to be delivered by Netball WA with the support of the two competing clubs.
Netball WA General Manager – Community Netball, Liz Booth, said she was looking forward to seeing competitive games of GIG WANL played in front of regional spectators.
“Regional WA is such an important part of the Netball WA pathway, with so many talented players, umpires and officials starting out in country competitions,” Booth said.
“To be able to take GIG WANL games and community clinics to Pingelly provides a great opportunity for the clubs to connect with local participants and hopefully encourage more of them to pursue their passion for netball.”
“I thank Comets and Demons for their involvement in this initiative, the Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries for their ongoing support and of course the community of Pingelly for hosting this weekend of events.”
About Pingelly
Located in the heart of the Central Great Southern Wheatbelt, Pingelly is a pleasant 90-minute drive south-east of Perth and is conveniently situated for visitors to take in a variety of local attractions and diverse day trips. Pingelly was settled in the 1860s, and the Shire is a rich and diverse cropping and grazing agricultural region contributing significantly to the state’s wool and grain exports. Visitors can get rare insights into Western Australia's rich colonial heritage at Pingelly.
