BONUS - RUSTENBURG - The excitement of the SPAR Challenge and Varsity Netball is over, but there is still plenty for netball fans to enjoy, as the annual SPAR National Championships begin at Ellis Park Netball, Johannesburg, on 1 December.
The SPAR National Championships are traditionally played in August, to coincide with Women’s Month and National Women’s Day, but had to be postponed this year due to the Paris Olympic Games.
Up to 1800 players will descend on Ellis Park Netball for a feast of netball, with the Under-21 championships being played alongside the senior tournament. Ten districts will compete for the senior A title, which is currently held by Johannesburg.
The SPAR Baby Proteas (National Under 21 team) are also confirmed to be playing in the Senior A Section of the championship as all important preparation for the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup to be played in Gibraltar.
Ellis Park is one of the top netball venues in Gauteng. It boasts 12 hard courts including a stadium court seating 3 000 spectators.
While most members of the SPAR national team will miss the tournament because they will be in camp at Ellis Park preparing for the Africa Nations Cup later in December hosted by Namibia, some members of the SPAR national squad will be seen in action at Ellis Park.
A Deaf Netball Tournament will also be played in celebration of World Disability Day on Tuesday, 3 December.
Tickets for the games will be available online at
Selected matches will be broadcast LIVE on SuperSport.
