PETER Wilson will be Orange’s link to the 2015 Netball World Cup.
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The Orange Netball Association registrar has been awarded the position of World Cup ambassador for Orange for next year’s major event.
Wilson was told of his selection on Friday and he couldn’t be happier.
“I thought I’d throw my hat into the ring. I got an email on Friday saying they’d chosen me to be the Orange ambassador,” Wilson explained.
“I’m pretty chuffed. It’s great for Australia and NSW to have the World Cup on our doorstep. I just thought it was a good opportunity.”
He is still to be told of the finer details of his role, but said it is expected to officially start in February next year.
“My understanding is we have to promote the World Cup in our local area, not only to the netball community but to others as well. We need to keep people up to date with what’s happening,” he said.
Wilson said his passion for netball made him apply for the position.
“It’s an opportunity that doesn’t come around too often,” he said.
“I figure you only get out of it what you put in.”
Wilson has actually been assigned two World Cup positions.
He and wife Sally, a long-standing representative coach in Orange netball, have been offered positions as volunteers.
“So I think the ambassador role will be in the lead-up and then we’ll head off to Sydney to work down there,” Peter explained.
“We’ve been to Netball NSW meetings in Sydney and there have been discussions about the last World Cup which was in Australia in about 1991. Some of the people at those meetings were volunteers then and said it was wonderful.”
The 2015 Netball World Cup will run from August 7-16 in Sydney and feature 16 teams including hosts Australia.