...don't you go out in the rain...(Netball)

"Don't go out in the falling rain!"

Finals day at the Hataitai Netball Courts this weekend and there was a torrential downpour.

so its basketball played on a tennis court with a volley ball?

Mikeroscope wrote in post #10828981
so its basketball played on a tennis court with a volley ball?

...nope, its netball played on a netball court with a netball.

http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Netball

...sorry, I shouldn't be so flippant, but I couldn't resist! Netball is the premier women's sport over here in NZ, with over 120,000 registered players. It has its roots in basketball: with the key difference being that you can't move with the ball in hand, only pass. NZ, Australia, South Africa, England and Jamaica are the big participants. It can be played either indoors or outdoors: however the more important the match the more likely to be indoors. (There hasn't been an outdoor test match in decades from memory)

How you'd keep your gear dry? Gotta love the spirit of the women for the game, you caught it well. Never seen a match but would love to.

Petes Prints wrote in post #10829170
=Pete's Prints;10829170]How you'd keep your gear dry? Gotta love the spirit of the women for the game, you caught it well. Never seen a match but would love to.

...I hid! In the below picture can you see the building? I was close to where the guy in blue was, just a bit more to the right. There was hardly any wind so I was protected from the rain: unlike the poor players who got absolutely drenched...

Netball is played in the States: if you could track down a match it would be fantastic to see some shots!
http://www.usanetball.​com/

banquetbear wrote in post #10829281
...I hid! In the below picture can you see the building? I was close to where the guy in blue was, just a bit more to the right. There was hardly any wind so I was protected from the rain: unlike the poor players who got absolutely drenched...

Netball is played in the States: if you could track down a match it would be fantastic to see some shots!
http://www.usanetball.​com/

Thanks for the link, I've saved it and will check it from time to time for a match in my area. If I get to attend a match I'll post some photos. Again my thanks and keep posting images, just love the focus on these young ladies! You captured them well!

Petes Prints wrote in post #10834019
=Pete's Prints;10834019]Thanks for the link, I've saved it and will check it from time to time for a match in my area. If I get to attend a match I'll post some photos. Again my thanks and keep posting images, just love the focus on these young ladies! You captured them well!

...cheers mate, its a challenging sport to capture well: their are stray arms and legs all over the place! I look forward to seeing your pics!

Excellent first photo, captured the conditions perfectly. Lucky you had the veranda, much easier than an umbrella, especially in Wellington.

Yellowbond wrote in post #10835334
Excellent first photo, captured the conditions perfectly. Lucky you had the veranda, much easier than an umbrella, especially in Wellington.

...thanks man, but I gotta say I had it easy compared to the girls on the court. I've done a few soccer games with a Pack 'n Save bag and a rubber band around the camera to keep the rain off, but that wouldn't have protected the camera this day!

Nice job with these BB.
I would have much rather been you than them.

Mikeroscope wrote in post #10828981
so its basketball played on a tennis court with a volley ball?

banquetbear wrote in post #10829037
...nope, its netball played on a netball court with a netball.

Hahaha...
Kiwi humour at its best.
Almost as good as Aussie humour.

banquetbear wrote in post #10829108
...sorry, I shouldn't be so flippant, but I couldn't resist! Netball is the premier women's sport over here in NZ, with over 120,000 registered players. It has its roots in basketball: with the key difference being that you can't move with the ball in hand, only pass. NZ, Australia, South Africa, England and Jamaica are the big participants. It can be played either indoors or outdoors: however the more important the match the more likely to be indoors. (There hasn't been an outdoor test match in decades from memory)

Also the court is divided into thirds, with the seven players having set positions.
Players are only allowed to go into specific parts of the court depending on their positions.
It is also a non contact sport - although you'd never know that at the top (international) level, especially when Australia and New Zealand are playing each other.

those are some huge looking women!

I just can't believe they play an outdoor sport.. on a hard surface in a downpour..

How good is this thread, I'm guessing a whole lot of blokes talking up women's sport.

DHMN wrote in post #10840993
I just can't believe they play an outdoor sport.. on a hard surface in a downpour..

We breed 'em tough in the southern hemisphere

Yellowbond wrote in post #10842006
How good is this thread, I'm guessing a whole lot of blokes talking up women's sport.

And so they (we) should.
Most blokes don't appreciate how physically demanding a game of netball can be.
It might only be four 15 minute quarters but it's usually at a frenetic pace, especially at the top level.
It's got to be one of the best womens sports around - there's nothing better than a good close netball match.