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October 6,
2007
Winners Sports Club held its Annual Netball Tournament
at the Coral Springs Gymnasium in Coral Springs, Florida
which was attended by 19 teams, including 3 male/mixed
teams and 2 under 14 teams.
The level of play was very high and the competition was
fierce. The competition was divided into two section which
saw their respective winners and runners up going through
to the playoffs, while the 3 men/mixed teams played a
round robin competition.
The winners of the all female section was Crusaders "A"
of New York with Tropical Nets of Florida coming second.
Last year champions Police National Team from Jamaica
was third. The most discipline team was awarded to Antigua
Police Netball Team. Jamaica Men National Team won the
Men/mixed section and Lauder Hill Angels won the under
14 section. The winner of the uniform parade was All Stars
Netball Team of the British Virgin Islands.
Remember this tournament is held the 1st weekend in October.
E-mail Valerie for all details on the 2008 event.
September 15, 2007
Solidarity Sports Club held its Annual Netball Tournament
at the Weaver High School in Hartford, Connecticut which
was attended by 9 teams.
The competition was very tough with the high level of
play. The round robin competition was Crusader 1 winning
with Senators 2nd and Jets United 3rd. Remember this tournament
is held every 3rd weekend in September. E-mail Solidarity
Netball for all details on the 2008 event.
September
8, 2007
Navigators Male Netball Club in Brooklyn, New York held
their first Annual Netball Rally at Harry Maze Park on
E56th St, between Avenue D and Clarendon Road in Brooklyn,
New York. The event was supported by 6 teams from the
New York area and was a day full of fun. The Tournament
was won by Upsetters with Volcanoes coming 2nd, MINC 1
was 3rd. Their tournament has the potential be be very
big so teams/clubs, add this event to your calendar for
2008. It will be held the 2nd weekend in September. For
all the details visit their website at
http://www.ny-navigators.com/
for more information.
July 9, 2007
United States of America Netball Association National
Netball Championships was a great success. It saw the
largest turn out ever of Clubs, Associations and Under19
Teams. In the Association Championship FNA and CANA tied
on points, however FNA edged CANA with a 1 goal
difference
and CTNA was third. The MVP was Roneish Davis of CANA.
The Under19 Association Championship provided a view into
USANA Netball future. After a 10-3 half time lead by CANA
Under19, the FNA Under19 team came back with a determination
to win, but was out-done by the clock and lost 18-16.
These teams should meet again to prepare for the upcoming
WYNC 2009 in Cook Islands and to repeat that entertaining
game. The MVP of this match was Teona Murray of FNA.
The Club Championship presented a wonderful planned competition,
especially with the decision to combine the Open Division
Teams with the Club Teams and the only Male Team that
participated, the ever entertaining NAVIGATORS. The club
division was swept by Crusaders Sports Club of CANA with
Crusaders1 taking 1st and Crusaders2 taking 2nd, New Horizon
of CTNA took 3rd. Diane Swaby of Solidarity Netball Club
was awarded the MVP. The Open Division was was won by
MCS Strikers1 over Pitons Netball club of CANA. The MVP
in this division was won Natalie Cousins of MCS Strikers
1. Navigators Male Netball Team maintained their expectations,
giving all the flair and style of great netball speed
and accuracy while remaining undefeated for the entire
day.
The Under19 Club Championship was won by Senators of CANA
with United of CANA coming 2nd and Lauderhill Angels of
Florida placing 3rd. The MVP in this division was Shanique
Robinson of Senators. This division was really competitive
and showed their talent in the Under19 Association Division.
Other clubs participating in the weekend activities were
Sharecroppers of CANA, GNA Association Team, MSNL team
and Typhoon of CANA.
We look forward to next years' Nationals
which will be held in Atlanta, Georgia. The USANA 2007
Nationals was sponsored by Scotts Bakeries, Grace Foods
and Gorilla-Gear Sportswear. Check out their site at
www.Gorilla-Gear.com.
June 2, 2007
CANA 2007 Open Day Parade & Rally was very well supported
with all the CANA affiliated clubs parading through the
streets of Brooklyn advertising netball and their league.
The best parading club went to Senators, who was spectacular
and well uniformed.
This was followed by the long awaited Open Day Rally &
Uniform Parade. The Uniform parade was won by Volcanoes
Sports Club. The rally had a total of 13 teams, including
an all male team, Navigators. Between the competitive
playing of the all female teams and the breathtaking,
flamboyant playing of of the all male team, the crowd
was always treated to exciting games. The end of the day
saw Crusaders 'A' winning the rally with Upsetters, 3
time A1 Division League Champions, who took last year
off coming second. New Horizon that traveled from Hartford,
Connecticut was third. The most disciplined team went
to United Sports Club and Jackie of MINC was awarded the
MVP of the tournament.
With this completed, it is now onto the CANA 2007 Summer
League.
May 19, 2007
Crusaders Sports Club Netball Rally of 2007 was supported
by 8 teams. After a long days play, CVM from the island
of Jamaica came out victorious with Crusaders 1 coming
second. The return of Upsetters, after taking a year off
from competitive play, saw them coming third. The day
was deemed to be very successful and fun. Teams can now
start to prepare for next years' rally which is always
the weekend before Memorial Day.
April 21, 2007
AGAPE Netball Rally of 2007 was well supported with 15
senior teams and 3 Juniors teams. The days events flowed
smoothly, and at the end of the day saw Lauder Hill Angels
of Ft. Lauderdale winning easily defeating the other junior
teams that were visiting from Jamaica.
In the senior division, St. Lucia Pitons of New York took
the first place over Jamericans 15-14 and West Landers
from Jamaica taking third. The Most Disciplined team trophy
went to Manning's High School of Jamaica.
We anxiously await next years' rally. Remember, this rally
is held in Atlanta, Georgia every 3rd Saturday in April.
For details contact
Netball@AGAPESportsClub.com
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