MORE THAN 70 players took part when the Meadowside Leisure Centre in Whiteley hosted a netball challenge tournament.

Ten teams from the Winchester district entered the tournament with players of a variety of different abilities competing, some of who have taken part in Return to Netball courses.

Local businesses were invited to enter teams to encourage employees to take part in everyday sport.

Following the tournament, a new netball club may be formed at the Meadowside Leisure Centre.

The tournament was part of the Return to Sport initiative run by Sport Hampshire & IOW and funded by Hampshire County Council.

Although this tournament was for women only, Sport Hampshire & IOW intends to run a mixed tournament in the future.

For more information, visit www.returntosport.co.uk or contact Priya Samuel, Netball Development Officer at Sport Hampshire & IOW on 01962 846032 or e-mail Priya.Samuel@hants.gov.uk