On Saturday 23rd November, NUBS (Newcastle University Business Netball) held an intramural tournament to raise money for Movember in the "netball equivalent to the Premier League." Involving eight teams, only four of which were netball, the student organised event raised over £650 for the cause.
NUBS, Armstrong Netball (history), Medics Netball, and MUNTers Netball (media) played Mech Eng FC, Medics Rugby, Engines Rugby and Jesmond TuTu FC in the first round of the tournament. Despite the boys best efforts and their surprising knowledge of the rules, all four netball teams made it through to the next round; the semi finals. It was MUNTers and Armstrong who reached the final; but there could ultimately only be one winner; and this of course went to the Thursday leagues current top of the table; Armstrong Netball.
Sofia Kuti was announced as Armstrong's 'Woman of the Tournament', and NUBS hosted an award ceremony in Bar Blanc for a well needed rest after four hours of netball.
Congratulations to all the teams who took part, as well as the spectators supporting their teams and raising money for such an important cause; but a special congratulations to NUBS for the time and effort they took to organise this event. Speaking to Nicola, the president of NUBS, she said “Organising the NUBS X Movember tournament was a large task but such a rewarding experience! Bringing together 8 teams from across the male and female Newcastle University IMS leagues to raise money for such an important cause was amazing. Seeing so many players come together with such enthusiasm and team spirit made all the effort worthwhile, not to mention surpassing our target donation amount of £500 by £156! The day was full of laughs, friendly competition, and a shared commitment to supporting a great cause."
And of course; a massive congratulations to Armstrong Netball!