On the ball Article by May 11, 2021 The Barbados Netball Association (BNA) is constantly working on ways to ensure that its member clubs understand the meaning of how strong leadership contributes to their sustainability. Marlene Hall, a longstanding netball administrator and umpire with a strong background in strategic management, said when individuals seek to start a club, there are certain factors they must give consideration to if they want to remain relevant. During one of the BNA’s ongoing Zoom series “On the Ball – Off the Court” which continued last Saturday, Hall presented on the topic Managing A Club Successfully. She insisted that individuals who seek to form clubs and sustain them must understand their roles as leaders. Using community netball as an example, Hall explained: “The focus tends to be on netball and the practice sessions as opposed to creating a unit or an organisation or a club that is about something, that has a future, a purpose and then you fit people on to that purpose.”