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AU/NZ Netball on Foursquare

Posted by on Tuesday, 8 February, 2011

I’m trying to improve my list of sporting events on Foursquare as the NRL, AFL, Super Rugby and ANZ Championship leagues all get started this very shortly. The winter season appears to have fewer women’s sports taking place so I really want to make sure that I have a good list. Any help improving this list would be fantastic.

Why am I interested in Foursquare? Because the audience that uses Foursquare tends to be very engaged in social media. It seems to be that if there is a very engaged audience, it is good for netball as it means that the community is self propagating and isn’t limiting itself to a narrow community. It suggests that teams like the Melbourne Vixens, who have an official Foursquare account, are smart to market online in order to reach their audience. Checkins to different event types can help to explain who is using Foursquare in the netball community. (Are fans checking into games? Are referees checking into to training sessions? Are players checking into carnivals?) The type of person checking in can help people in the netball community can help stakeholders develop strategies to best engage in outreach.

I’ve tracked a few netball related events already. The table below includes total checkins to these events on Foursquare.

Name Link City State Date checked League Team 1 Team 2 Checkin count People count
NCB Wellness & Recreation Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/4765248 Kingston Jamaica 12-Jan-11 Three Test Series Jamaican Sunshine Girls Australian Diamonds 2 1
Anne Clark Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/3464893 Lidcombe New South Wales 3-Feb-11 State League Umpires’ Pre-season Fitness Netball New South Wales 0 0
Anne Clark Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/3464893 Lidcombe New South Wales 27-Jan-11 State League Umpires’ Pre-season Fitness Netball New South Wales 0 0
Anne Clark Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/3464893 Lidcombe New South Wales 25-Jan-11 State League Umpires’ Pre-season Fitness Netball New South Wales 0 0
Anne Clark Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/3464893 Lidcombe New South Wales 21-Jan-11 NSW SWIFTS School Holiday Clinic Netball New South Wales 0 0
Anne Clark Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/3464893 Lidcombe New South Wales 20-Jan-11 NSW SWIFTS School Holiday Clinic Netball New South Wales 0 0
Anne Clark Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/3464893 Lidcombe New South Wales 20-Jan-11 State League Umpires’ Pre-season Fitness Netball New South Wales 0 0
NCB Wellness & Recreation Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/4765248 Kingston Jamaica 16-Jan-11 Three Test Series Jamaican Sunshine Girls Australian Diamonds 0 0
Anne Clark Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/3464893 Lidcombe New South Wales 11-Jan-11 State League Umpires’ Pre-season Fitness Netball New South Wales 0 0

None of these are particularly major events. Thus, checkin totals being small is not surprising. (And is anyone surprised that people aren’t checking into umpire training?) What I’m more interested in is how the ANZ Championship performs, especially when compared to the WNBL and W-League. I’d also like to see how netball clubs do when the local seasons actually start. The following list includes the events I will be tracking:

Name Link City State Date checked League Team 1 Team 2
Anne Clark Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/3464893 Lidcombe New South Wales 8-Feb-11 State League Umpires’ Pre-season Fitness Netball New South Wales
Anne Clark Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/3464893 Lidcombe New South Wales 10-Feb-11 State League Umpires’ Pre-season Fitness Netball New South Wales
Anne Clark Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/3464893 Lidcombe New South Wales 12-Feb-11 Coaching Convenors Workshop Netball New South Wales
Waitakere Trusts Stadium http://foursquare.com/venue/1427702 Auckland New Zealand 14-Feb-11 ANZ Championship Northern Mystics Southern Steel
Anne Clark Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/3464893 Lidcombe New South Wales 15-Feb-11 State League Umpires’ Pre-season Fitness Netball New South Wales
Newcastle Netball Courts http://foursquare.com/venue/2601276 Newcastle New South Wales 16-Feb-11 Newcastle Netball NNA 14 Years – Final Selections .
Anne Clark Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/3464893 Lidcombe New South Wales 17-Feb-11 State League Umpires’ Pre-season Fitness Netball New South Wales
Newcastle Netball Courts http://foursquare.com/venue/2601276 Newcastle New South Wales 17-Feb-11 Newcastle Netball NNA 13 Years – Final Selections .
Te Rauparaha Arena http://foursquare.com/venue/5087065 Wellington New Zealand 19-Feb-11 ANZ Championship Central Pulse Northern Mystics
Anne Clark Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/3464893 Lidcombe New South Wales 22-Feb-11 State League Umpires’ Pre-season Fitness Netball New South Wales
Newcastle Netball Courts http://foursquare.com/venue/2601276 Newcastle New South Wales 22-Feb-11 Newcastle Netball NNA 12 Years – Final Selections .
Waitakere Trusts Stadium http://foursquare.com/venue/1427702 Auckland New Zealand 24-Feb-11 ANZ Championship Northern Mystics Bay of Plenty Magic
Anne Clark Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/3464893 Lidcombe New South Wales 24-Feb-11 State League Umpires’ Pre-season Fitness Netball New South Wales
Newcastle Netball Courts http://foursquare.com/venue/2601276 Newcastle New South Wales 26-Feb-11 Newcastle Netball NNA Registration Day .
CBS Canterbury Arena http://foursquare.com/venue/2279883 Christchurch New Zealand 27-Feb-11 ANZ Championship Canterbury Tactix Northern Mystics
Sydney Olympic Park http://foursquare.com/venue/283442 Sydney New South Wales 27-Feb-11 ANZ Championship New South Wales Swifts Melbourne Vixens
Anne Clark Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/3464893 Lidcombe New South Wales 1-Mar-11 State League Umpires’ Pre-season Fitness Netball New South Wales
Anne Clark Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/3464893 Lidcombe New South Wales 3-Mar-11 State League Umpires’ Pre-season Fitness Netball New South Wales
Waitakere Trusts Stadium http://foursquare.com/venue/1427702 Auckland New Zealand 6-Mar-11 ANZ Championship Northern Mystics Melbourne Vixens
Wyong Netball Courts http://foursquare.com/venue/1837214 Wyong New South Wales 6-Mar-11 Newcastle Netball State League Region 2 – Round 1 .
Anne Clark Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/3464893 Lidcombe New South Wales 8-Mar-11 State League Umpires’ Pre-season Fitness Netball New South Wales
Anne Clark Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/3464893 Lidcombe New South Wales 10-Mar-11 State League Umpires’ Pre-season Fitness Netball New South Wales
State Netball Hockey Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/282171 Parkville Victoria 12-Mar-11 ANZ Championship Melbourne Vixens West Coast Fever
Mystery Creek Events Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/2087559 Hamilton New Zealand 13-Mar-11 ANZ Championship Bay of Plenty Magic Northern Mystics
Newcastle Netball Courts http://foursquare.com/venue/2601276 Newcastle New South Wales 14-Mar-11 Newcastle Netball NNA Annual General Meeting (AGM) .
Anne Clark Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/3464893 Lidcombe New South Wales 15-Mar-11 State League Umpires’ Pre-season Fitness Netball New South Wales
Anne Clark Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/3464893 Lidcombe New South Wales 17-Mar-11 State League Umpires’ Pre-season Fitness Netball New South Wales
Newcastle Netball Courts http://foursquare.com/venue/2601276 Newcastle New South Wales 19-Mar-11 Newcastle Netball Level 1 Umpiring Course .
Mystery Creek Events Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/2087559 Hamilton New Zealand 21-Mar-11 ANZ Championship Bay of Plenty Magic Melbourne Vixens
Mystery Creek Events Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/2087559 Hamilton New Zealand 21-Mar-11 ANZ Championship Bay of Plenty Magic Melbourne Vixens
Anne Clark Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/3464893 Lidcombe New South Wales 22-Mar-11 State League Umpires’ Pre-season Fitness Netball New South Wales
Anne Clark Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/3464893 Lidcombe New South Wales 24-Mar-11 State League Umpires’ Pre-season Fitness Netball New South Wales
Waitakere Trusts Stadium http://foursquare.com/venue/1427702 Auckland New Zealand 26-Mar-11 ANZ Championship Northern Mystics Queensland Firebirds
Newcastle Netball Courts http://foursquare.com/venue/2601276 Newcastle New South Wales 26-Mar-11 Newcastle Netball Compulsory Umpire Session 15s/Cadet/Senior .
Hisense Arena http://foursquare.com/venue/653016 Richmond Victoria 27-Mar-11 ANZ Championship Melbourne Vixens Canterbury Tactix
Anne Clark Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/3464893 Lidcombe New South Wales 29-Mar-11 State League Umpires’ Pre-season Fitness Netball New South Wales
State Netball Hockey Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/282171 Parkville Victoria 31-Mar-11 ANZ Championship Melbourne Vixens Queensland Firebirds
Anne Clark Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/3464893 Lidcombe New South Wales 31-Mar-11 State League Umpires’ Pre-season Fitness Netball New South Wales
Newcastle Netball Courts http://foursquare.com/venue/2601276 Newcastle New South Wales 31-Mar-11 Newcastle Netball Additional Player Registration Night .
Waitakere Trusts Stadium http://foursquare.com/venue/1427702 Auckland New Zealand 2-Apr-11 ANZ Championship Northern Mystics Central Pulse
Hisense Arena http://foursquare.com/venue/653016 Richmond Victoria 3-Apr-11 ANZ Championship Melbourne Vixens Southern Steel
Hisense Arena http://foursquare.com/venue/653016 Richmond Victoria 10-Apr-11 ANZ Championship Melbourne Vixens Adelaide Thunderbirds
Challenge Stadium http://foursquare.com/venue/1113529 Perth Western Australia 11-Apr-11 ANZ Championship West Coast Fever Northern Mystics
Challenge Stadium http://foursquare.com/venue/12168910 Perth Western Australia 11-Apr-11 ANZ Championship West Coast Fever Northern Mystics
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre http://foursquare.com/venue/280660 Southbank Queensland 14-Apr-11 ANZ Championship Queensland Firebirds Melbourne Vixens
Challenge Stadium http://foursquare.com/venue/1113529 Perth Western Australia 17-Apr-11 ANZ Championship West Coast Fever Melbourne Vixens
Challenge Stadium http://foursquare.com/venue/12168910 Perth Western Australia 17-Apr-11 ANZ Championship West Coast Fever Melbourne Vixens
Sydney Olympic Park http://foursquare.com/venue/283442 Sydney New South Wales 18-Apr-11 ANZ Championship New South Wales Swifts Northern Mystics
Hisense Arena http://foursquare.com/venue/653016 Richmond Victoria 23-Apr-11 ANZ Championship Melbourne Vixens Central Pulse
Waitakere Trusts Stadium http://foursquare.com/venue/1427702 Auckland New Zealand 24-Apr-11 ANZ Championship Northern Mystics Canterbury Tactix
Newcastle Netball Courts http://foursquare.com/venue/2601276 Newcastle New South Wales 2-May-11 Newcastle Netball NNA Council Meeting .
Newcastle Netball Courts http://foursquare.com/venue/2601276 Newcastle New South Wales 22-May-11 Newcastle Netball Newcastle Carnival .
Singapore Indoor Stadium http://foursquare.com/venue/292041 Singapore Singapore 3-Jul-11 World Netball Championships 2011 Singapore Opening Ceremony 01 Match
Singapore Indoor Stadium SISTIC box office http://foursquare.com/venue/8070349 Singapore Singapore 3-Jul-11 World Netball Championships 2011 Singapore Opening Ceremony 01 Match
Singapore Indoor Stadium http://foursquare.com/venue/16842661 Singapore Singapore 3-Jul-11 World Netball Championships 2011 Singapore Opening Ceremony 01 Match
Singapore Indoor Stadium http://foursquare.com/venue/292041 Singapore Singapore 4-Jul-11 World Netball Championships 2011 Singapore Round Robin ; 2 courts; 7 matches .
Singapore Indoor Stadium SISTIC box office http://foursquare.com/venue/8070349 Singapore Singapore 4-Jul-11 World Netball Championships 2011 Singapore Round Robin ; 2 courts; 7 matches .
Singapore Indoor Stadium http://foursquare.com/venue/16842661 Singapore Singapore 4-Jul-11 World Netball Championships 2011 Singapore Round Robin ; 2 courts; 7 matches .
Singapore Indoor Stadium http://foursquare.com/venue/292041 Singapore Singapore 5-Jul-11 World Netball Championships 2011 Singapore Round Robin ; 2 courts; 8 matches
Singapore Indoor Stadium SISTIC box office http://foursquare.com/venue/8070349 Singapore Singapore 5-Jul-11 World Netball Championships 2011 Singapore Round Robin ; 2 courts; 8 matches
Singapore Indoor Stadium http://foursquare.com/venue/16842661 Singapore Singapore 5-Jul-11 World Netball Championships 2011 Singapore Round Robin ; 2 courts; 8 matches
Singapore Indoor Stadium http://foursquare.com/venue/292041 Singapore Singapore 6-Jul-11 World Netball Championships 2011 Singapore Round Robin ; 2 courts; 8 matches
Singapore Indoor Stadium SISTIC box office http://foursquare.com/venue/8070349 Singapore Singapore 6-Jul-11 World Netball Championships 2011 Singapore Round Robin ; 2 courts; 8 matches
Singapore Indoor Stadium http://foursquare.com/venue/16842661 Singapore Singapore 6-Jul-11 World Netball Championships 2011 Singapore Round Robin ; 2 courts; 8 matches
Singapore Indoor Stadium http://foursquare.com/venue/292041 Singapore Singapore 7-Jul-11 World Netball Championships 2011 Singapore Quarter Finals: Bottom 8; 2 courts; 4 matches
Singapore Indoor Stadium SISTIC box office http://foursquare.com/venue/8070349 Singapore Singapore 7-Jul-11 World Netball Championships 2011 Singapore Quarter Finals: Bottom 8; 2 courts; 4 matches
Singapore Indoor Stadium http://foursquare.com/venue/16842661 Singapore Singapore 7-Jul-11 World Netball Championships 2011 Singapore Quarter Finals: Bottom 8; 2 courts; 4 matches
Singapore Indoor Stadium http://foursquare.com/venue/292041 Singapore Singapore 8-Jul-11 World Netball Championships 2011 Singapore Quarter Finals: Top 8; Semis Finals: Bottom 8; 2 courts; 8 matches
Singapore Indoor Stadium SISTIC box office http://foursquare.com/venue/8070349 Singapore Singapore 8-Jul-11 World Netball Championships 2011 Singapore Quarter Finals: Top 8; Semis Finals: Bottom 8; 2 courts; 8 matches
Singapore Indoor Stadium http://foursquare.com/venue/16842661 Singapore Singapore 8-Jul-11 World Netball Championships 2011 Singapore Quarter Finals: Top 8; Semis Finals: Bottom 8; 2 courts; 8 matches
Singapore Indoor Stadium http://foursquare.com/venue/292041 Singapore Singapore 9-Jul-11 World Netball Championships 2011 Singapore Semi Finals: Top 8 and Finals ; Bottom 8 ; 2 courts; 8 matches
Singapore Indoor Stadium SISTIC box office http://foursquare.com/venue/8070349 Singapore Singapore 9-Jul-11 World Netball Championships 2011 Singapore Semi Finals: Top 8 and Finals ; Bottom 8 ; 2 courts; 8 matches
Singapore Indoor Stadium http://foursquare.com/venue/16842661 Singapore Singapore 9-Jul-11 World Netball Championships 2011 Singapore Semi Finals: Top 8 and Finals ; Bottom 8 ; 2 courts; 8 matches
Singapore Indoor Stadium http://foursquare.com/venue/292041 Singapore Singapore 10-Jul-11 World Netball Championships 2011 Singapore Finals ; Top 8; 1 court; 4 matches; Closing Ceremony
Singapore Indoor Stadium SISTIC box office http://foursquare.com/venue/8070349 Singapore Singapore 10-Jul-11 World Netball Championships 2011 Singapore Finals ; Top 8; 1 court; 4 matches; Closing Ceremony
Singapore Indoor Stadium http://foursquare.com/venue/16842661 Singapore Singapore 10-Jul-11 World Netball Championships 2011 Singapore Finals ; Top 8; 1 court; 4 matches; Closing Ceremony

Is there anything missing? I know a lot of things are missing. I can find pages like Netball New South Wales’s list of carnivals. The problem with lists like these is they often don’t tell you the location. This was a huge problem when I was looking for where the Silver Ferns were playing: I couldn’t find the facility. (And ticket buying integration was awful. They wanted to sell packages but didn’t link them to games.) (Not a problem just for netball. I had this problem with Australian hockey.) Beyond that, when location is known, it is hard to determine what the location is on Foursquare. I was trying to find North Turramurra so I could try to add some of the events on North Turramurra’s website and just major fail. Meep.

If you love netball, any help by improving this list would be fantastic. Long term, it would be great to be able to add netball to a map like this. :) Thanks!

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