Netball was one of the most popular sports inTanzania. The sport was introduced during the colonial era. The sport was intended for leisure and first played in schools. To promote the sport, courts were built in almost all primary schools in the country.
In 1966 The Netball Association of Tanzania (CHANETA) was created to promote women's sport in Tanzania, leagues and competitions were introduced in an effort to raise netball's popularity in the country.
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