World Netball Championship 2011 - Day 1

I never heard of netball till 2009 ,through some contacts i registered as a volunteer for this event some months back.Once i went for orientation at Netball Singapore  near Singapore Stadium, they showed and explained us the plan for the WNC2011 and volunteers work.

Last month i received a mail from Netball Singapore stating that my role will be FOP i.e Field Of Play assistant.I was really happy to know that i will work near the playing court!!.The sad part is that i don't know the rules and regulations of netball .On 2nd of july we had a briefing session, our manager explained our duties. Great ! Everything ready!

3rd July 2011

Dragon dance...

   It was a wonderful day, great sunshine.We reported at Singapore Indore stadium around 3PM immediately we started our work.It was real fun to mingle with so many different personalities at a same time. The opening ceremony commenced at exactly 5PM . Honorable President S.R. Nathan presided over the function, he was accompanied by IFNA president,local associations dignitaries and Mission food executive. The entertainment begun with Urban drummers and NUS dance ensemble .

Team flags were displayed on the court using lights

President Nathan declared games opened at 6:30PM.we had only 30 minutes to arrange the court and we did well on time.Great team work.The first match was played between Singapore and Botswana.The match started on schedule.

President Nathan(gray suit)

The Match:

Botswana players singing their national anthem

I was curious to know how they will play the game.Interestingly it was similar to basketball but in netball they are not jumping and shooting the ball to basket,just pass the ball to GS i.e Goal Shooter who will stand and shoot the ball.Its not point ,its called goals.The game is played in 4 quarters 15 minutes each with interval of 3 minutes between 1st and 2nd quarter and 10 minutes between 2nd and 3rd quarter (half time) then another 3 minutes between 3 and 4th quarter.

before the mach:Singapore Vs Botswana

Botswana played better.Their passing was immaculate and they scored at every turn.Singapore on the other hand missed many opportunities and their shooting was not upto the standard.Atlast Singapore lost the match.They have to work very hard to bounce back from this defeat,hope they will.

View from the Workforce area

After the match ,we prepared the court for the next day, this time we prepared 2 courts.We finished the day with 3 minutes meeting.Still 7 more days to go.

Final score!

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