Cape Town - Monday marks 200 days until the much anticipated first match of the Netball World Cup 2023 in Cape Town.
The provincial Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport said it has been working hard over the past three years to equip the province with world-class facilities and ensure it is ready to receive and host all the international players, support staff and fans who will travel to the Western Cape to support this tournament.
“We have also been working on legacy projects, which will ensure that communities across the Western Cape will have access to upgraded netball facilities after the conclusion of the tournament, so that we can continue growing netball in our province,” Cultural Affairs and Sport MEC Anroux Marais said.
“Women’s sport in the province is growing and we are very excited not only to host the Netball World Cup in July, but also selected matches of the T20 Women’s Cricket World Cup, which will be played at Newlands and Boland Park in February.”
As a build-up to the Netball World Cup, the Netball Quad series will be hosted in Cape Town from 21-25 January, which will see South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and England competing.
“I hope to see our local crowds show up in numbers to support all these tournaments,” Marais said.
For tickets to the games, visit: https://nwc2023.org.za/tickets/buy-your-tickets-here/
There is also an opportunity to register to volunteer at the Netball World Cup and those wishing to do so can visit: https://bit.ly/3ZgCaCO
Cape Times