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SAY ‘basketball’ and most people think of a game they haven’t played since secondary school.
Not so in Shannon and Newmarket, where the game is alive and well and ea cena tetce
‘It’s a great sport for keeping fit. It’s great fun and there’s a brilliant social aspect to the whole thing as well,” said captain of the Shannon/New- market team, Vivienne McMahon
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‘‘At the moment we have 13 people involved but it would be great if a few more people came along.
‘Anyone over 18 can play but most of us are in our late twenties and ear- ly thirties so people shouldn’t be put off if they’re not in the first bloom of youth,” said Vivienne.
This is the team’s third year com- peting in the Limerick league and they are steadily gaining experience.
“We’re up against the likes of the UL team but the point is to get in there and play’, said Vivienne.
Not having played before or not having played since school is not a problem, Vivienne said.
“The last time most of us played was when we were in school but it all comes back to you.. You might not be very fit at the start but it’s unbeliev- able for fitness – you really notice a difference if you don’t play for a cou- ple of weeks”.
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enne for helping team mates improve their skills, given that she teaches basketball in Ennis Community Col- lege.
The team train twice a week, in Shannon on Tuesdays between 7pm and 9pm and in Newmarket on Thursdays between 8pm and 9pm.
‘New players are welcome to come along and see how they like it. Just give me a call,’ added Vivienne.
For more details on the team and training, Vivienne can be reached at 087 6883846.