GLASGOW, Scotland, CMC- President of the Jamaica Netball Association (JNA), Marva Bernard, has received a service award from the International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA).
Bernard was presented with the IFNA award at its annual congress in Glasgow, Scotland on Wednesday.
“It’s a good feeling to be recognised for what we love to do,” said Bernard.
“It’s not like work, its fun. It’s a lot of work, but you enjoy it. I am happy that this award has been bestowed on me and I will just continue working”.
Former Sunshine Girls’ Technical Director Australian Gill McIntosh was also presented with a similar award for her contribution to the sport.
“I didn’t know how many awards were going to be presented and when Jill got it (award). I thought it was one,” said Bernard.
“Then, I said, ‘Okay, I didn’t get it, because I know that Jamaica had submitted me”.
Bernard is in Scotland as well for the 7th World Youth Netball Championships due to open in Glasgow Thursday.
Five countries from the region-Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Bermuda and Cayman Islands- are among 20 countries from around the world taking part in the ten day tournament which runs until August 31st.
