Players looking for teams, or teams looking for players should contact Secretary, Lyn Ford on email secretary.forbesnetball@gmail.com There is half a team of ladies who are playing mixed and would like to play in the ladies competition. Anyone interested should contact Lyn.

All nominations must be in by tomorrow. Ladies may play in both mixed and ladies competitions. Times for rounds are at 6, 7, and 8pm every Wednesday night, except through the school holidays when no competition is played.

Players wanting to register for 2016, and need assistance should contact Registrar Kerrie Priest. Any player who is already registered with NNSW will only need to pay the $40 competition fee per player per team. Players must be attending secondary school as minimum age, to open ladies and men.

The minor semi-finals were played last week with Koalas defeating Possums 11 – 0 in the 11 years category, and Firebirds taking a win over Pineapples 15 – 9 in the 13 years group. Koalas won the first quarter by 2 – 0 and the second quarter by 3 – 0.

Paige Britton was leading the way for Koalas, supported by Claire Turner. The Possums’ best players were Abbey Smith, with Ella White in support. The third quarter count was 3 – 0, with Koalas players Ruby Markwort and Bridie Hughes playing great netball. The Koalas finished off the final quarter with another 3 goals to take out the match.

In the 13 years game Firebirds players GiGi Stitt as goal attack had a great game, supported by Centre and goal defence Lauren Bate. Half time score was 8 – 4 to Firebirds. Pineapples’ goalkeeper, Jess Lawler had an outstanding game, supported by goal attack Ally Walsh. Pineapples came back in the third quarter winning it 5 – 4, but Firebirds finished off the final quarter with 2 – 0. In the opens sections Comedy Central had to forfeit their game against Libby’s team due to work and family commitments.

All three winning teams will play the loser of this week’s major semi-final on 27th August. The major semi-finals will be played tomorrow. Finals will be played on 27th August between the winner of the minor semis and the loser of the major semis. The winner of this weekend’s games will go straight to the grand finals to be played on 3rd September with the annual presentation and BBQ to be held the same day.

Nominations for the Best and Fairest awards are; 11 years: Wallabies – Shyeka Griffiths; Joeys – Zoe Anderson and Ellen Dolbel; Possums – Gabby White; Koalas – Claire Turner 13 years: Firebirds – Sybella Carlisle, Lauren Bate, Georgia Stitt; Magic – Aurella White; Fever – Ella Nicholls; Pineapples – Jess Lawler, Lara Pritchard Opens: Chucklers – Kerrie Priest; Comedy Central – Sarah Ridges; Hannah’s – Ellen McLinden; Libby’s – Jessie Rix.

The last rounds of the Forbes Netball Association Saturday competition were played last week, and the semi-finals start tomorrow. On 20th August the major semi-finals will take place, the finals on 27th August and the grand finals on 3rd September. The annual presentation will take place after the grand finals.

The Edna Jenkin Memorial Junior Encouragement Award for 11 and 12 years players is one of the awards to be presented. This award will be presented to a player who has shown outstanding co-operation, enthusiasm and sportsmanship throughout the season. The team encouragement award will go to one player in each team the coach would like to encourage in the 11 and 13 years competition.

Nominations for the Chris Read Memorial Award need to be handed in the by tomorrow. This award will go to an individual who is not on the committee, but has helped out in many different roles.

First grading games in the Spring Night competitions for both mixed and ladies teams will be played on 17th August, and the second grading games on 24th August.