Sorry Bruce cannot agree. Children's role models these days is the television.
They need to learn about healthy competition and they need to learn how to win
and lose graciously. A thing many elite athletes failed to learn. Do not
underestimate children. They are capable of plenty if we teach them
appropriately
Christine

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From: netballcoaching@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Bruce Cameron
Sent: Mon 27/11/2006 11:24 AM
To: netballcoaching@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [netballcoaching] 11/U no finals



At U11 grade the emphasis is on participation / getting the girls actually
playing the game and enjoying it so that they wish to continue.
Finals at this young age is...personal opinion..not the way to go. Some of the
players in the teams that do not make it could feel to disappointed that they
may withdraw. Focus on the participation aspect at this age level
Bruce Cameron
Adelaide

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From: Kristen Simpson <mailto:kristens@...>
To: netballcoaching@yahoogroups.com <mailto:netballcoaching@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 8:07 PM
Subject: [netballcoaching] 11/U no finals



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Hi Everyone





I need lots of opinions here please

our state netball body recommends no finals 11/u and this is becoming a 'hot'
issue at our association some belief that the kids look forward to and enjoy
finals and that the kids need to go through highs and lows, that its all about
life learning in a way. I can see both points of view. A recent response was we
need to be guided by our assoc. not the governing body. Also it was said that
kids get just as deflated if they are playing in the older age groups in finals
and not getting court time and if we take away ladders etc what are the kids
aiming for?



I'd love your opinions and what others have done at there assoc.



Kristen





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