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Netball Back In Full Swing

August 26, 2022 by Robyn Kenny

Two Parkes hockey players shone at the Western Region Academy of Sport (WRAS) Presentation Evening. Meg Turner (left) was a recipient of the Strength and Conditioning Award (for the most dedicated or improved athlete in S&C sessions), while Jordan Moody (right) was named a recipient of the Coach’s Award (for the most dedicated or improved athlete).

Spring Night Competitions

Forbes netball is back in full swing for the popular Spring Night Competitions starting on 7th September. The committee will also be organising a 17 and under mixed and ladies competition, and a men’s grade if there is enough interest.

All teams are asked to enter as soon as possible, as there are only two grading dates before the competitions starts. Email the secretary on secretary.forbesnetball@gmail.com if you’re looking for a team or players.

Players already registered with NNSW only need to pay the FNA competition fee of $50 per player per team. New 2022 registrations can take advantage of the reduced NNSW registrations from 1st September, plus the FNA competition fees. All registrations are done online, including the FNA competition fees. Like our Facebook posts, and get all the information as soon as it breaks, on the Forbes Netball Facebook page.

NetSetGo And Junior Mixed

Tomorrow, 27th August will see the last sessions for 2022 of Saturday NetSetGo and Junior skills and games. All players are invited to join us at 9:30am with a presentation and sausage sizzle at 10:30am, and junior skills and games at 10:30am with a presentation and sausage sizzle at 11:30am. NetSetGo ages start at 5 years, and are modified skills and games for the very young players wanting to learn basic skills.

Gala Day

The Forbes Netball Committee is planning a Junior Mixed Gala Day on 4th September – grades start at NetSetGo, to approximately 12/13 years. Players should email the secretary on secretary.forbesnetball@gmail.com to get into a team, or put their name down on Saturday. All the dads will receive a free sausage sandwich to celebrate Father’s Day at the gala day.

By Robyn Kenny

National Trophy And Team Selection For Toby

August 12, 2022 by Maggi Barnard

Left: Toby Collins in action in Hobart last week at the Schools Sports Nationals. Right: Toby with his gold medal and the trophy.

It was a glittering weekend for Parkes hockey with gold and silver medals for two players who shined on the national and international stage.

Sixteen-year-old Parkes High student Toby Collins came home with gold from Hobart where he was vice-captain of the NSW All Schools Team winning the national title. NSW beat Queensland 2 – 1.

Toby’s team won six from six round games and fought hard for the gold medal. Queensland went into the lead 1 – 0, but NSW equalised with a great field goal, and then took the lead with a successful penalty stroke. Toby played a brilliant game feeding the ball for attacking opportunities and some amazing defence moves, which caught the eye of the Australian selectors.

To cap off a massive week for Toby, he was selected in the U/16 Australian All Schools team with several of his teammates.

“I felt excited and proud of myself and our team that we had continued to work hard to achieve our ultimate goal of the gold medal,” said Toby, who started playing hockey when he was four years old.

He did not expect to be selected for the Australian side and said being named was a huge achievement. He has certainly taken a step closer to the honour of playing for Australia one day.

When he is not playing for the Central West Premier League Competition for Parkes United, and in the local A grade for the Crows, the Year 11 student will be preparing for the All Australian team’s European tour next year. “We will be playing in Holland, Germany and Belgium against other national teams in a four nations tournament.”

Toby said he was able to catch up with another Parkes hockey legend and ex-Olympian player Stephen Davies in Hobart last week. “He inspires me to strive to do my best.”

He was also following the Australian teams at the Commonwealth Games with the Kookaburras winning their seventh straight gold medal, and Parkes Hockeyroos star Mariah Williams claiming the silver medal with her team.

Spring Night Competitions

NetSetGo And Junior Mixed

Gala Day

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