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Easter Madness

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April was another fantastic month for the club. Although we had less trainings with all the bank holidays, we ended off the month strong with a league match against AGNA in Geneva.

The team set their early morning alarms, which have now become a ritual, and set out to Geneva. AGNA took the early advantage meaning the Zurich ladies began to chase right off the bat, and what a chase it was. The match finished 33-30 to AGNA. It’s safe to say at this point that we always seem to end up in these close battles, but as always we had such a fun match and really look forward to playing AGNA again. Our next league game will be on the 10th June against GGNA and will be the final game of the season… meaning it is also one of the deciding games on who will take the Matterhorn Crown, GIN or GGNA?

In other news, May will be a busy month with 2 big events. A group of players will be heading to Stockholm for our first International Tournament in a few years to play the likes of Paris and Stockholm. In additional some of our very own ZNC players will be heading to Cardiff for the European Open with the Swiss National Team. They will go head to head against, Israel, Gibraltar and France. Good luck to all our players in the coming month and keep a close eye on the instagram for all the results!

If you’re looking to keep up to date with all the news and events at Zurich Netball, give us a follow on our Instagram @zurichnetball! For anyone looking to join the club drop us an email at zurichnetball@gmail.com we would love to welcome you.

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Peppermill 2023

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Before the sun rose in Zurich the alarms of the 10 Zurich Team netball players rang, it was time to head to Lausanne. We were maybe not quite mentally prepared yet for the 13 hour day ahead but the rush of are we going to make the train was well underway. With seconds to spare almost the whole team made it… thankfully we have some quick drivers amongst us.

Arriving in Lausanne we didn’t let the rainy conditions dampen the mood as we were preparing for 4 20 minute matches of netball against Nyon, GIN, Lausanne and Aubonne 2. With a quick change we ran into warm up for the first match up of the day against Nyon, we knew it being the first match of the day our nerves would come into play. But by the second half we only let Nyon sink 1 ball, what a defensive masterclass from the team, leading to a final score of 19-7.

We then faced our favourite rivals and changing room buddies GIN. End to end as always we finished with a close defeat of 12-15. For the third match we lined up against the tall defensive Lausanne team, another end to end battle finishing with another close defeat of 11-12. The muscles were definitely now sore but that did not stop us from playing the final game against Aubonne 2s right to the final whistle, the match finished 10-21 with Aubonne snatching the victory.

What a day of netball, we are so proud of the whole team and our 6 new players who joined the line up this year. We are also extremely proud to have our very own, Sarah Hannibal picking up the Players Player award of the tournament. Congratulations again Sarah on behalf of the whole club, and you are definitely our Players Player too!

We cannot wait for more netball action as we line up for the next League Match on the 30th April against AGNA in Geneva. If you’re looking to keep up to date with all the news and events at Zurich Netball, give us a follow on our Instagram @zurichnetball! For anyone looking to join the club drop us an email at zurichnetball@gmail.com we would love to welcome you.

Hopp Zürich!

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Our main highlight of the month was the opportunity we had to host all the Swiss Netball teams in the League for the 4th round of the season! We would like to thank all the volunteers and supporters who came out for a fun day of Netball and we look forward to hosting again next season.

In the league this month, we played for the second time against GIN. It was such a tight game keeping all our supporters and spectators on the edge of their seats. Congratulations to GIN for coming away with the victory 23-17, but don’t worry we are well up for a rematch 😉 Not only did we have the league matches but also we were able to organise a friendly game for any of the travelling teams as well as the Zurich Club members who wanted to play. After a full day of Netball madness the activities continued with a Match Tea full of treats baked by our very own Zurich Netball Club Members as well as social drinks organised in the evening in central Zurich. Thank you to all those involved and making this a memorable League Day.

In February Zurich Netball Club also collaborated with Stiftung IdéeSport an NGO promoting sport across Switzerland for children and young people. A group of coaches went along to show the group of munchkins what Netball is and to help spread awareness of the game in the region. Again thank you to our coaches for taking part and supporting this initiative.

Next month we have the long anticipated annual Peppermill Tournament where Zurich will once again be sending a team to compete in multiple matches against other Swiss teams. Supporters are more than welcome to come along on the 26th March at the International School of Lausanne!

If you’re looking to keep up to date with all the news and events at Zurich Netball, give us a follow on our Instagram @zurichnetball! For anyone looking to join the club drop us an email at zurichnetball@gmail.com we would love to welcome you.

What a start to the New Year!

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The start of the New Year brought many new faces and players to the club. Whether you are new to netball or played in the past it is never too late to get involved! Drop us an email at zurichnetball@gmail.com to get in touch, we train every Tuesday at 19:00 Inter-Community School Zurich. Come join the fun!

On January 14th our league players headed down to Geneva once again to play for the first time against GGNA. After a strong start in the first quarter from Zurich, GGNA remained on our heels right until the end. The game finished with a Zurich win and the final score at 29-27! Thank you GGNA for the nail biting finish and we look forward to playing again later in the year. The next league match will be hosted in ZURICH, where we will be taking on GIN once again! Feel free to come down and support our league team or join in our friendly match (everyone is welcome). Center pass for the friendly is 11:30 and the league match 13:15 at Kantonsschule Zürcher Oberland, Bühlstrasse 36, 8620 Wetzikon. We will also be planning a little social gathering post match in Zurich City, drop us a message on instagram or an email for more details – all clubs, players and supporters welcome.

In other news to kick start the New Year – Zurich Netball coaches designed a workout each week for those wanting to get back into training. You can still access them on our Instagram page. Be warned you will feel the burn for days afterwards! Thank you to volunteers for your demonstrations and to our coaches for the program.
If you’re looking to keep up to date with all the news and events at Zurich Netball, give us a follow on our Instagram @zurichnetball!

Weisser oder Roter Glühwein… let’s bereal!

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NEW JOINERS FOR 2023!

We are always looking for new members to join the club and we cannot think of a better way to kick off the new year. Whether you want to play more competitively or to get your exercise in once a week and make some new friends. Drop an email to zurichnetball@gmail.com and we will give you all the details. We will be kicking off the year on January 10th and we would love to see some new faces! Trainings are every Tuesdays 19:00 at ICS International School Zurich.

League Team 3rd December 2022 with AGNA

As we began to wind down for the Christmas break our League Team travelled down to Geneva for the last league game of 2022 against Aubonne. The team played fabulously to win 43-22, congratulations and thank you to all our players, reserves and coaches. Our next match will be against GGNA on the 14th January back in Geneva once again!

SAVE THE DATE! On the 4th February Zurich will be hosting all the league matches on home turf. We would love to get as many supporters as possible, we will be posting more details on the event soon.

For our monthly social, Leah organised a lovely meet up at the Zurich Christmas Market. Where we had the choice of ‘Weisser oder Roter Glühwein’, also known as mulled red or white wine. Some may say, surprisingly, the most popular amongst our team was the mulled white wine! It was great to catch up with old and new faces of the club so keep your eyes peeled for our next social for more fun!

If your looking to keep up to date with all the news and events at Zurich Netball, give us a follow on our Instagram @zurichnetball!

And the answer is…

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It was time for Zurich netball to put their knowledge to the test! In the first social organised by Leah, we took part in the Kennedy’s Pub Quiz Night. From Brit and Mon’s Aussie knowledge to Abby’s insights to Gibraltan Monkey you can safely say we out performed our expectations. Although we did not snatch the winning prize we did win a round of shots for the table with Emily’s excellent guessing skills in a game of heads and tails. Thank you Leah for organising and we look forward to more Pub Quizs in the future. Don’t forget our next social on 16th December, where we will be hitting up the Christmas Market in Zurich. If you’re interested in partaking please get in contact we’d love to have you join in on the fun!

There were no league games this month, but the next league match was just around the corner. On the 3rd of December Zurich sent a team to Geneva, where they took on AGNA (Aubonne Girls Netball Association). More to come on this event in our December post, Hopp Zürich!! Spoilers available on our Instagram.

If your looking to keep up to date with all the news and events at Zurich Netball, give us a follow on our Instagram @zurichnetball or if you’d like to get involved at our next training session send an email to zurichnetball@gmail.com and show up on Tuesdays at 19:00 at ICS International School Zurich – all are welcome.

Welcome to the Matterhorn League!

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As the cool autumn breeze begins to blow in, the Netball season in Switzerland officially kicked off! This season Swiss Netball introduced a new league format whereby all the clubs head to one venue and play their matches on the same day.

The Matterhorn League

Last year we were promoted to the Matterhorn League (yay!), so on the 15th October, we headed down to Lausanne for our first match of the season against last years Matterhorn Division winners: GIN (Geneva International Netball).

We played our hearts out, working together and developing our skills thanks to our brilliant coach Annette. The game finished 55-28, so a huge congratulations to GIN and we can’t wait for our rematch! Our next match is on 3rd of December in Geneva, where we will take on AGNA (Aubonne Girls Netball Association) at 11:30am. Thank you to all our supporters and players in the league game, we hope to see you there!

October trainings saw a big focus this month on DEFENCE! An essential part of the game that is not only the responsibility of the defenders but also for those in attack. From tips to intercepts to body positioning!

Our New Committee

We recently welcomed 3 new committee members to the club:

  1. Leah (WA, GA) will be taking over events for the club. In her role she will be organising all events during and outside of training. So get prepared to get your nerd on a pub quizzes and other amazing social activities!
  2. Emily (GD, GK) is taking on social media and content creation responsibilities for the club, working with Chiara! We look forward to the upcoming posts and creativity she can bring to our platforms.
  3. Lauren (GK, GD) is taking on keeping our website up-to-date and sending out our comms to our lovely members!

Let’s get Spooky

It’s safe to say October has been a great hit and finished off with our Halloween themed training… spooky! Congratulations to Abby, the winner of our best dressed competition – you can find their great costumes on our Instagram page. If you’re looking for a bit more of Zurich Netball and keep up to date with all the news and events, give us a follow on our Instagram @zurichnetball or if you’d like to get involved at our next training session send us a message and show up on Tuesdays at 19:00 at ICS International School Zurich – all are welcome.

Monte Rosa League

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Away Games

On Sunday 29th May, Zürich travelled to Lancy and played their most decisive match of the league; while things became heated, Zürich stayed calm enough to take home a fantastic win! With a final score of Zürich 30 / Lancy 19. 

There is no doubt Lancy will be out for a win when they hopefully travel to us at the end of June! 

On Saturday 4th June, Zürich played both Nyon and Aubonne in Nyon, and while the conditions in the hall were extreme, our players did amazingly well to beat both teams. Here were the final scores:

Zürich 50 / Nyon 18

Zürich 45 / Aubonne 12 

Congratulations to Lyndsay, who was chosen by the other teams as players player!  

And Just Like That…

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Our trainings for 2021 are over!

2021 has been another challenging year but we finished the year off strongly!

In August, we had our long awaited House Warming Party which saw old and new faces coming together to play netball for the first time in a long time! Since then we have had enjoyed fantastic attendance and welcomed lots of new members to the Zurich Netball Club family!

In November, we focused on match play and defensive and offensive play and finished the month off with a full match! In a hotly contested game, the Pink Panthers just edged out the Smurfettes to win the game. We were also able to have an AGM in person this year in November, after having to have a virtual meeting last year. It was great to be back in The Outback Lodge in Stadelhofen after such a long absence. The new committee for 2022 was announced (details of which you can find here). We also say a big thank you to Lyndsay Lomax and Lorna Rettig, who are taking a well-deserved break from committee duties in 2022 but will still be around to keep our attacking circle strong!

The winners of the annual awards were also announced at the meeting. Congratulations to the following worthy winners in 2021:

Player of the Year – shared between Konio and Emily

Virtual Player of the Year – Abby

Best Newcomer – Pasqualina

Miss Motivator (for keeping us going with fitness sessions during Lockdown) – Lorna and Jess VR

We only had two training sessions in December but because of the fantastic attendance we were also able to get some full match play practice in, which will come in handy for when in January when Zurich Netball will be joining the Swiss Netball Monte Rosa league for the first time. We are already looking forward to more match play against other clubs in Switzerland!

We will be back early next year for more netballing fun. Follow us on Instagram @zurichnetballclub for weekly photos and videos of our training and matches!

In the meantime, thank you for supporting Zurich Netball Club! We wish you a very Merry Christmas wherever you are in the world and wish you a good and safe start into 2022!

Final Countdown

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It’s only a few days before we can (finally) celebrate being in our new home! On 24th August we will finally be able to ‘warm our house’. Come and join us at 8pm at Schule Kolbenacker. You can find directions to our new location here.

If you are intending to come please let us know by signing the Doodle: https://doodle.com/poll/wgrh2yqmrxm22f8q

If possible please wear indoor shoes or shoes that haven’t been us outside as we don’t want to mark the floors!

The celebrations will continue later when we will go to a local pub for a social drink.

We’re really looking forward to seeing old and new faces there!

If you have any questions please feel free to email the committee at zurichnetball@gmail.com and we will get back to you!