THE Guyana Netball Association’s 2009 season will bounce off on Saturday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Prior to the start of the season, there will be a March Past of teams of the affiliated clubs from 10:00 h.

The march will start at the National Cultural Centre tarmac and end at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall tarmac.

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony will take the Salute and deliver the feature address.

The minister will be accompanied by the president of the Caribbean Netball Association, Kathy Harper-Hall of Barbados.

Also expected to attend are the president of the Guyana Olympic Association, K. A Juman-Yassin; Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Alfred King; Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Conrad Plummer; Director of Sport, Neil Kumar; Parliamentary Secretary within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Steve Ninvalle and Director of Youth in the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Carl Brandon.

The clubs expected to participate in the March Past and the tournament are: All Stars Netball Club, Rim Rockerz, Emanie, Renaissance, Fearless Flyers Netball Club of NOC, Essequibo and Doves Netball Club of Berbice.

At the conclusion of the March Past, a presentation and awards ceremony will be held for persons who achieved academic excellence in 2008/2009, and to the winners of competitions held in 2008.

Immediately following the Awards Ceremony, the Under-16 Inter-Club Competition will commence at 13:00 h.
Fearless Flyers Netball Club are the defending champions.