{"id":50934,"date":"2021-02-23T12:33:20","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T12:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=50934"},"modified":"2021-02-23T13:12:42","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T13:12:42","slug":"wales-under-21-netball-team-fundraise-their-way-to-fiji","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2021\/02\/23\/wales-under-21-netball-team-fundraise-their-way-to-fiji\/","title":{"rendered":"Wales under 21 netball team fundraise their way to Fiji"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Team and supporters aim to run, walk or cycle 10,000 miles by end of February<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WALES under 21 netball team have qualified for the 2021 Netball World Youth Cup and are now fundraising to fly their team to Fiji in December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is a lifetime ambition for these athletes to qualify for this prestigious event,\u201d said Nikki Lloyd, head coach at Welsh Netball, which is based at Sport Wales National Centre in Sophia Gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has been a year since the U21s have played together because of  lockdown restrictions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Players have had to keep up their fitness and prepare for their return to the court at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cRepresenting Wales U21 at a World Youth Cup is a goal and a milestone I have been aiming for since I started playing the sport at primary school,&#8221; said Nia Evans, who plays centre.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNot only will I feel pride at representing my country on an international stage, but I get to progress and grow as a player by competing against the best netball players in the world.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"531\" height=\"315\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/IMG_8121.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/IMG_8121.jpg 531w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/IMG_8121-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/IMG_8121-500x297.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/IMG_8121-293x174.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"531\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/IMG_8121.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/IMG_8121.jpg 531w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/IMG_8121-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/IMG_8121-500x297.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/IMG_8121-293x174.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Wales U21 team in February 2020. Credit: Nikki Lloyd<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The fundraising challenge <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.gofundme.com\/f\/welsh-netball-u21s-road-to-fiji\">Get to Fiji in February<\/a> aims to reach 10,000 miles by the end of the month. Contributors can run, walk, cycle, jog, hop or skip their miles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Donations have reached \u00a37,500 so far, their target is \u00a350,000. The money raised is essential to help the U21 team reach Fiji.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe INF World Youth Cup is the pinnacle of youth netball (U21) and comes around every four years. 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