Fun and games at Bourke Junior Netball

Bourke’s Junior Netballers Back row l-r: Ella Brown, Charlotte Mitchell, Stella Carter, Emma-Jac Simmons, Georgia Tiffen, Allie Ritchie, Hayley Henderson-Riley and Eriko Rose. Middle row: Ashleigh Harrod, Hyden Ryder, Jakharlia Knight, Oscar Carter, Carson Ryder, Ava Magnus, Marlie Knight and Anneliese O’Shannessy. Front row: Rupert Carter, Aiko Rose, Lucy Tiffen, Charley Coyne, Ashlee Compton and Georgie Ritchie Photo: TWH

Bourke’s netball stars of the future are being put through their paces with this season’s Net Set Go program underway.

Children aged between 4 and 12 years get the chance to learn ball skills, coordination, and the rules of the game, while having a whole lot of fun.

Bourke Junior Netball Skills development officer Prue Ritchie says the name of the game is fun first.

“We don’t play competitive games at this early stage,” Prue said.

Read more in the printed edition of the Western Herald.