The Hot Steppers were the first team of their kind in Spain and their coach is now aiming to start a local league
A retired special needs teacher who moved to the province of Malaga in 2013 has set up the first walking netball team in Spain with the hope of starting a league on the Costa del Sol. Jill Wilson, who lives in Casares with her husband, came up with the idea after being asked to join a team in Chesire while she was in the UK, although she declined the offer seeing as she was returning to her home in Spain.
However, the 70-year-old was fascinated with the idea of starting up something similar in Casares, and began researching the sport. She soon realised that walking netball, which is similar to netball, with the most obvious difference being that players cannot run, did not exist here…
The town hall has given the women the use of the municipal basketball courts on Thursday mornings, although as Jill points out, these courts are slightly different to netball courts due to the height of the nets.
MORE info at source: https://www.surinenglish.com/lifestyle/netball-with-difference-offers-fun-way-exercise-20240119175700-nt.html
Author: The Walking Football
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