A brilliant day of netball was had by all on Sunday, 7th May when Forbes Netball Association staged the annual All Age Regional netball carnival.

The carnival was sponsored by Evolution Mining, and the FNA thank Evolution for their generous support of the association and all the Forbes members. This is the first time a major sponsor has come on board to support the carnival, which was a huge success.

A record 16 teams of 11 years played a full day, showcasing the future talent and love of the game by the future stars.

Ages ranged on the day from 11 years mixed to open ladies, as teams battled it out for the top of the ladder, with 8 separate age groups played.

The day started off with the traditional Nut Bush, at 8:20am, when all the players join together to celebrate the start of the carnival, and the fun that was to be had during the day.

Thanks go to Greg Ridge and the Forbes Shire Council outdoor staff, who prepared Stephen Field for the day. Without the help of these great workers, the carnival would not have been as successful.

The FNA Committee look forward to seeing the rest of their new courts built, as complaints were made over the state of the surface on some of the old courts, which are breaking up and becoming unplayable.

Results of the day:

• 17 rep/opens winners West Wyalong opens, runners up Cowra 17s.

• 15 rep winners Blayney, runners up West Wyalong.

• 14 rep winners Mudgee, runners up Cowra.

• 13 rep winners Dubbo, runners up Yass.

• 12 rep winners Dubbo 13 Dev, runners up Yass.

• 12 years Development winners Dubbo, runners up Bathurst.

• 11 years Gold winners Dubbo White, runners up Yass Blue.

• 11 years Blue winners Orange Orange, runners up Mudgee Purple.

Evolution Mining is the major sponsor of the Forbes Netball Association Regional All Age carnival, to be held on Sunday 7th May. The FNA thank Evolution Mining for their generous sponsorship and support of the association. 

This year will see one of the largest carnivals in a number of years, with over one thousand players and officials travelling to Forbes for the day. 

Play will get underway at 8:30am and continue throughout the day, with a full program of games in 18 rounds of competition. 

Players aged from 9/10 years to open ladies will play in 8 divisions according to age. 

Over 200 games of netball will be played during the day. Teams will travel from Orange, Bathurst, Dubbo, West Wyalong, Yass, Mudgee, Parkes, Cowra, Blayney, Cootamundra as well as our local Forbes teams. A record 16 teams have entered the 11 years division. 

This is a major fundraiser for the FNA, and volunteer helpers would be very much appreciated to help with the huge job ahead. 

Volunteers are needed at 6am for set up, and also to help serve in the canteen and barbeque during the day. 

Community members who could help in any way is asked to email secretary. forbesnetball@gmail.com or see any committee members. 

All players must now be registered with NNSW, and have also paid the competition levy of $20 per player. If any team is looking for more players, please email secretary.forbesnetball@gmail.com as there are players wanting to play.

Netball season is only one week away, all players must be registered with NNSW and pay their $20 competition fees. There are players looking for teams, and any teams needing players should email the Secretary. 

Saturday Junior Netball 

Saturday netball will start up on 29th April for all boys and girls. Woolworths NetSetGo will be played at 9:30am for all boys and girls aged five years and up. Junior skills and games will be played at 10:30am for all boys and girls aged from 12/13 years and under. 

The two groups of players can be mixed with the older NetSetGoers and the younger juniors, to give some players two full hours of netball fun. Anyone can come along on 29th April and try the sessions before they register. NetSetGo and junior skills and games sessions are run by accredited coaches with help from any parents who would like to volunteer. 

Saturday netball will continue until 26th August with a presentation and celebration of the season, and then the Regional NetSetGo and Junior Mixed Gala day will be held on Sunday 27th August. 

Regional Carnivals 

Everyone is reminded that regional carnivals are starting, with the Orange carnival on 23rd April. The Bathurst carnival is on 30th April. The Forbes all age carnival is on 7th May, and there has already been a huge response from associations across the state entering teams. All players must be registered with NNSW to be able to play in regional carnivals. Any boys or girls wanting to play in these carnivals should contact secretary.forbesnetball@gmail.com 

GET EXCITED BECAUSE NETBALL IS BACK! 

NetSetGo returns this Saturday, 30th May at 9:30am. 

Junior skills and games will follow at 10:30am Saturday, 30th May. 

Wednesday night comp returns on 27th May at 6:30pm/7:30pm

Wednesday Night Juniors restarts on 27th May at 5:00pm

SATURDAY JUNIOR NETBALL RETURNS

Woolworths NetSetGo and Junior skills and games will return for all Saturday netballers from 29th April at the beginning of school term two.

NetSetGo is for all boys and girls aged from 5 years up, and will be played at 9:30am every Saturday through the school term.

Junior skills and games will be played at 10:30am each Saturday for all boys and girls aged 12/13 years down.

The older NSG players can stay and have a fun game with some of the older girls, and further develop their netball skills in a fun environment, after their NSG sessions.

NetSetGo and Junior skills and games will be again run by an accredited coach, developing the skills of the younger boys and girls. 

All the sessions will be provided each Saturday through school terms until 26th August when a presentation and celebration of the season will be held on the Saturday, followed by the NetSetGo and junior mixed regional Gala day on 27th August.

Both boys and girls are welcome to come along and are even encouraged to try the session, before they have to register.

Any enquiries can be directed to secretary.forbernetball@gmail.com or to coach Robyn Kenny tnrkenny@exemail.com.au We would love to see you all come along and join in the fun.

The 2023 netball season kicked off last week, with the teams that had already entered playing some really good netball in both the mixed and ladies comps.

More ladies have joined in for this week, and there is still time to enter the mixed and ladies’ competitions if you are interested.

Ladies can play in two competitions on the same night, in both the ladies and mixed competitions.

Anyone who would like to get involved in netball and is looking for a team to play in, or if there is a team looking for more players, are encouraged to email club secretary Caitlin at secretary.forbesnetball@gmail.com or come down to the courts on Wednesday night. 

The competitions begin on 8th March, so all nominations will need to be in by next weekend.

The competition will finish on 31st May, with the finals on 7th June.

The Forbes Netball Association is starting to plan for the 2023 representative season, with nominations open for players, coaches, assistant coaches and umpires.

Girls turning 12, 13 and 14 years in 2023 are able to nominate to trial for their respective age groups, where the teams will compete at the junior state titles at Liverpool from 1st to 3rd July.

Girls turning 15U and 17U in 2023 are able to nominate to trial for their respective age groups with the teams competing at the senior state titles in Newcastle from 10th to 12th June.

Regional league played in the West/Central West, with dates, locations and format to be decided by NNSW. Regional training carnivals will also be played in preparation for the state titles.

Representative nomination forms are available on the FNA website, and must be emailed to Secretary Caitlin at secretary.forbesnetball@gmail.com by 13th October.

Selections for players will take place after nominating on Thursday, 20th October. The second selection will be held on Thursday, 27th October 27. Times for the trials are 12, 13 and 14 years at 5:30pm at the netball courts. Times for the trials are 15U and 17U years and opens at 6:30pm.

The FNA committee is also calling for nominations for all representative coaches, assistant coaches and umpires for the above age groups and championships. Nominations close on 13th October and must be emailed to the above.

Coaches must be working towards NNSW accreditation, assistant coaches required to at least hold Foundation accreditation and coaches required to hold at least Development accreditation. Any enquiries about coaching or umpiring can be directed to Coach Convenor Robyn Kenny on 0407 235 326.

The finals of the Forbes Netball Autumn competitions for both mixed and ladies teams were recently played. 

The Mixed competition final was played between minor premiers Gundamain and Late Or Never, with Gundamain taking a strong lead in the first quarter of 15-8, and at the half time break 33-11. 

Gundamain was led by Dan Sweeney, who showed his strength all through the court, and Shannon Nash controlling the play. 

Late Or Never kept trying throughout, with Molly Fuge and Bailey Cain leading the way for their team. 

Alice Lind for Gundamain played strong netball, and the final score was a win to Gundamain 54-20. 

Best and fairest player for the mixed competition went to Emily Gartner from Table Tennis. 

In the Ladies competition final Chunky Pies took a 23-9 lead by half-time over their younger opponents Swish Swish. Brianna Duncan for Chunky Pies lead the way for her team, with Rebecca Roach also scoring accurate goals, and Meg Staples and Carmen Stephens strong players. Georgia Cole and Lily Boyd for Swish Swish played strong netball for their team. 

Chunky Pies continued to increase their lead adding up to 32-11 by three quarter time. Swish Swish Eb Colvin and Issi Brown continued to try to pull the lead back for their team, but the final score was a win to Chunky Pies 40-18. 

Best and fairest player went to Laura Greenhill from Minties. 

Representative Presentation 

The FNA will be celebrating a very successful winter season with the representative presentations to be held at Club Forbes on Saturday, 6th August. Tickets for the night can be bought online with Club Forbes. The link is on the FNA Facebook page. All players, friends and families are encouraged to attend. 

By Robyn Kenny 

 

 

The Forbes Netball Association was represented by the 17U team at the Netball NSW Hart Senior State Titles over the June long weekend at Camden netball courts. The team included Lily Boyd, Piper Hanrahan, Kaylar Emery, Laura Scott, Hannah Stanmore, Eb Colvin, Jane Davis, Hannah Williams, Sienna Marchant, Kiesha Rusten.

Seven games were played on day one of the Championships, where the team recorded a great win over West Wyalong and another over Blayney. With the other games against Singleton, Tumut, Wollondilly, Ballina and Brunswick Byron extremely close in their court play. Players player was shared between three girls, Eb Colvin, Jane Davis and Lily Boyd.

Day two was an up and down day for the team, interrupted by small injuries to a number of players, affecting the positioning of the players. Games were played against Casino, Armidale, Great Lakes, Hastings Valley, Inverell and Lithgow, and although no wins were recorded, all the girls played to their best ability, and supported each other in all their play, and never gave up trying. Players player for Day 2 was Hannah Stanmore.

Day three had another 6 games drawn to play, with a great win over Parramatta Auburn, and very close games against Manning Valley, Mt Druitt, Nelson Bay, Quirindi and Scone. Players player for day 3 was Lily Boyd.

The results of the games does not show the closeness of the play in the games, where the Forbes team played a high standard of netball throughout the full three days of the Championships, and never gave up trying. All of the girls should be congratulated for their outstanding sportsmanship, team work and support of each other.

By Robyn Kenny (Proud coach)

Four netball teams from Forbes took part in the Dubbo regional carnival last weekend with some good results despite reduced player numbers due to illness.

The 17s played all their games with just seven players in the last of their preparation before the Hart Senior State Titles over June long weekend.

Goal shooter Laura Scott and goal attack Pip Hanrahan were extremely accurate with their goal shooting, with Laura scoring 100% accuracy in the first three games.

Thanks to Brianna, who stepped in when centre Hannah Stanmore was injured, and to Georgia Cole for being available to play when we were short in numbers.

Players player was shared between Pip Hanrahan and Eb Colvin.

The 14s team posted some solid wins, but the elusive win against Cowra was not to be. Players player was Jessie Tyack.

The 12s gave it their all in their final carnival for the season playing seven games with no reserves.

The 11s showed outstanding sporting spirit with only six players. Well done to Addi Howe who has just started playing NetSetGo, and travelled to Dubbo to compete in the 11s team.