Collingwood Magpies joined Netball Tasmania to announce the extension of their partnership on Friday for an option of three years with the financial backing of the Tasmanian government.
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The deal that has renewed elite pathway outcomes for top state netballers includes one home game every year in Launceston and a further preseason fixture in Hobart.
All Super Netball licences expire at the end of 2022 in line with the new partnership that not only would demand Collingwood to renegotiate with Netball Australia, but could allow Tasmania to join the league the following year in its own right.
The arrangement between the parties will enter a fourth year in 2020 with a clash set down for the Silverdome on May 24 against the Giants.
This follows the side selling out last season's Launceston game with the NSW Swifts.
Part of the deal includes Collingwood continuing to support its ANL feeder side Tasmanian Magpies along with Netball Tasmania.
Collingwood Netball chief executive Mark Anderson credited the government for continuing to fund the club.
Anderson said the venture "spiked participation rates in the state" to an all-time high 7,300 registered netballers.
"We thank the Tasmanian government for its vision and investment, and for allowing us to work on behalf of the sport in the state," he said.
"We are now really looking forward to our Super Netball team returning to the state in 2020, with our preseason and round 4 matches confirmed.
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"We value our place in the netball community and the opportunity we have, in partnership with the Tasmanian government and Netball Tasmania, to build the sport."
Tasmanian taxpayers will fork out $1.75 million for the inclusive deal.
Minister for Sport and Recreation Jane Howlett believed the cash injection is a commitment to providing opportunities for aspiring Tasmanian females from the grassroots level up.
"It's hoped this significant investment will not only increase grassroots participation," she said, "but strengthen the pathways for young Tasmanian netballers to realise their dreams of playing at the highest level."
Netball Tasmania chief executive Aaron Pidgeon was keen to remain in the deal.
He had originally told The Examiner last year the plan was to play the arrangement on a year-by-year basis.
"Netball Tasmania and Collingwood have built a strong partnership, which supports the growth of Tassie netball," Pidgeon said.
"We believe the partnership is of great mutual benefit and we look forward to taking this further."
The annoucement also coincides with Collingwood hosting Sunshine Lightning on Friday night at the Derwent Entertainment Centre that included ex-Cavaliers star Kelsie Rainbow on court.
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