Bes’khona! Renault x Netball SA - Here for (it)!
CAPE TOWN - Renault was here for it all, for the first event as the official vehicle partner of the Spar Proteas at the Netball World Cup hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
It walks hand in hand with soccer and rugby at the foundation phase of school going children.
It’s therefore not surprising to see the number of families that came out for this World Cup extravaganza.
The V&A Waterfront was perfectly placed within walking distance from the CTICC.
It’s a quick 2-minute drive. Knowing this, born, bread and buttered in Gugulethu, we booked ourselves at the nearby hotel, which secured us parking.
With the shuttle services offered to and from the waterfront, we were able to grab a meal at the V&A and walk down the 2010 legacy walkway to the arena.
The Waterfront delivers on its visitor’s expectations, even with the wet weather but one didn’t feel cramped up while inside there.
With a bunch of food and shopping options, especially if you didn’t pack enough warm clothes, the V&A makes for a perfect junction.
You can also grab some mementos to decorate your experience and let your social media know with some of the place’s best backdrops in the world.
It’s best to arrive at least 90 mins before the game, which gives you enough time to connect with people, interact with some of the Cape Town Carnival characters, watch some street netball.
There’s also the fan park with a nice seating arrangement and big screen with a live viewing of the matches.
Checked out the opposition, the certified world number three in my books, England when they put aside Scotland in an assured performance.
It’s advised to arrive for the game at least 30 minutes before, to be seated as it can get pretty tight to have to do that with people already cheering.
From fathers with daughters, sisters and wives who have and still playing or involved in netball.
There aren’t too many families in South Africa that don’t have a netball player.
It’s pretty obvious to note that, netball upholds a very high prestige in school sports.
You could tell by the pride with which the people cheered the Spar Proteas.
The arena vibrated with each point scored by our champions.
This is a generation following in the footsteps of legends, who championed for netball to have a space the South African sports story.
It’s an exciting time to be taking the history forward and adding new chapters to the ever evolving SA sporting environment.
I’m already excited about the social and action netball scene after this week.
I don’t even want to start on the kids at schools who will be imitating these amazing women.
Here for (it)! Bes’khona!
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