Tag: netball
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NETBALLERS COMPETE FOR NORTH COAST TITLE
Hastings Public have won the mixed primary division of the Netball NSW Schools Cup North Coast regional final in Kempsey. MacKillop College won the girls competition, while Taree High was the strongest boys team. The winners, all going on to compete in the state final in Sydney.
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DIAMOND COACH VISITS BRUNSWICK BYRON NETBALLERS
Australian Diamonds coach Lisa Alexander has paid Brunswick Byron netball club a surprise visit – hosting a training session for juniors before presenting the club with $20,000. “The turnout’s been fantastic. We’ve had lots of kids come. They all wanted to see Lisa and Lisa’s had a little game with them all.” The grant, provided by…
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NEWCASTLE WINS UNDER 21 NSW NETBALL CROWN
Hunter sides have plenty to smile about after netball’s State Championships in Newcastle. While Manly-Warringah won the open division, the hosts collected the under-21 crown… and went oh-so-close in another category.
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MACKNEY REMEMBERED AT MEMORIAL CARNIVAL
Lismore’s ‘mother of netball’ was remembered fondly today, by hundreds playing the sport she loved. Teams from Brunswick to Woolgoogla contested the Marie Mackney Memorial Representative Carnival – valuable practice ahead of the state championships. “It’s a preparation event for all of the associations, just to get some court time with their representative teams together,…
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NOVA-THUNDER THUMP THE SOLICITORS IN NEWCASTLE NETBALL
To Newcastle Netball and The Solicitors have gone down to the in-form Nova Thunder by almost 30 goals this afternoon. Forsythes Business Advisors also managed a comprehensive win. They never looked like being beaten as they netted 60 goals to Junction Stella’s 30. Souths continued its undefeated streak with another dominant win, this time over Maryville…
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WOOLGOOLGA NETBALL ASSOCIATION BENEFITS FROM COURT REVAMP
Woolgoolga Netball is set for tomorrow’s North Coast Regional State League finals. Today, members celebrated the opening of the courts, following a $290,000 makeover. “It’s been about 10 years hard work for all of the committee, the courts were battered and tired and water was leaking up and they were cracked and they were becoming…
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SWIFTS TO BRING CHAMPIONSHIP NETBALL BACK TO THE HUNTER
Great news for netball fans in the Hunter with the New South Wales Swifts announcing they’ll bring a championship game back to the Newcastle Entertainment Centre in 2016. The Swifts will play West Coast Fever on June 11, the same side they faced during their last visit in 2012. The game is likely to feature…
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AUSTRALIAN DIAMONDS WRAP UP CAMP IN NEWCASTLE
The build up to the Netball World Cup now begins in earnest for the Australian side, with the Diamonds heading to Sydney today to finalise their preparations. “I think this morning the sense of excitement ramped up and we’re finally going to Sydney it’s time for the competition to begin.” The Aussies have been in…
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NETBALL WORLD CUP MAKES A QUICK VISIT TO NEWCASTLE
The holy grail of world netball made a fleeting visit to Newcastle today. The World Cup trophy proved a crowd pleaser at New South Wales Schools Cup event, at National Park. “Netball’s awesome…netball’s awesome.” Next month, the Australian team will look to defend the title it won in 2011. “It’s a great experience for them…
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AUSTRALIAN NETBALL TEAM HEADING BACK TO THE HUNTER
The Australian netball team is about to return to the Hunter for the first time in almost three years. As they did in 2012, the Diamonds will utilise the facilities at Hunter Sports High, as they finalise preparations for the World Cup in Sydney. The 12-player Australian squad will hold a five-day camp, starting July…