THE Rainbow Amateur Netball League (RANL) 2022 champions, Glow Petroleum Queens bagged US$3 000, medals and a trophy at the League's awards ceremony held in Harare on Saturday evening.
The league put together a glamorous event with teams and individuals reaping the rewards of a successful season.
Glow retained the title after finishing top of the pile in 2021.
The first runner up, ZRP Mambas walked away with US$2 000, medals and a trophy, while second runner up, Correctional Queens, got US$1 500, medals and a trophy.
All 14 teams went home with something with teams from position 11-14 bagging US$400 each. US$500 was awarded to each of the teams from position four to 10.
The 2022 outstanding players, Christine Kadandara, Edna Nyamhanza, Precious Shumba, Cynthia Gamuchirai, Beaulla Hlungwani, Babra Lodi and Pauline Jani, each received US$50 each.
Former Gems goal-shooter Jani also topped up her purse after receiving US$250 for the Golden Hand Award.
Glow Petroleum coach Pepertua Siyachitema was awarded US$300 for clinching the Coach of the Year award.
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Lesban Makaraso from Goldreef received US$250 for the Rookie of the Year Award and was awarded another US$200 together with Precious Shumba for the Players of the Season Award.
Bulawayo-based outfit, Goldreef bagged US$400 after snatching the Most Disciplined Team gong.
RANL chairperson Melody Garikai thanked all the teams and stakeholders for gracing the event and making the 2022 season a success, challenging the players to aim higher and be role models in their communities.
"Through these awards we are hosting today, the lives are being changed, networks being formed, horizons widened and dreams are being realised. Ladies, be of great service to your families and communities, be torch bearers and transform lives through netball. Wish you all the best in your future endeavours," said Garikai.
Meanwhile, the league is set to kick offstart the 2023 season on February 4 and it will hold its annual general meeting this Saturday to craft the 2023 roadmap.
Four teams have joined the league including Delta, Hwange Colliery, Belvedere and ZRP Mutare- and the league's secretary general Moses Gukurume stressed that they would ensure the smooth flow of games through out the season.
"2023 is going to be a very short season and we managed to craft our programme so that we start on February 4 since we have a lot of national events (Netball World Cup in South Africa and the 2023 Harmomised elections). We want to cover most of the time when most of our team players won't be available," said Gukurume.
"This year we have more organised teams unlike last year when we had a trial and error. Most teams came without background check and we ended up dropping some of the teams since they didn't manage to meet the requirements for the games.
"This season we are also being more serious on the licensing issue; we are going to register the players and give them licenses. We have reached an agreement with our technical staff (umpires) that before any match is played, they should inspect for a license. If a player doesn't possess one, they will not be allowed to play and we are also going to do that to the coaches and the technical staff."
