NETBALL

By ROBYN KENNY

Forbes Netball Association held an extremely successful day of netball last Sunday, in perfect weather conditions.

The FNA hosted more than 500 players and officials from across three regions.

The annual Forbes All Age and representative carnival is one of the strongest in the region, and has been running every year since the association was formed in 1975.

Forbes was represented by six teams during the day, with three teams in the 11 under division, 12 reps, 13 reps and 14 reps.

The Forbes representative teams are preparing for the Netball NSW Junior State Titles to be held in Penrith in July.

Teams travelled from Cowra, Blayney, Orange, Bathurst, Yass, Young, Parkes, Warren, West Wyalong with host town Forbes.

A huge crowd of over 2,000 packed the Stephen Field grounds during the day.

Games started at 8.30am and continued throughout the day, concluding at 3.30, with teams each playing seven games of netball.

Ages ranged from 9-11 years, to 17 Reps and Open ladies division, with games played all day on 10 courts.

A huge thank you to Forbes Shire Council for the preparation of Stephan Field.

Thank you to all the mums and dads, and families who helped to make the day such a success.

The day started at 6am with team gazebos to be up, and the canteen and barbecue to be prepared to feed the hungry crowd.

Results of the day were.

11U years Pool A winners Orange Black, runners up Bathurst Blue

11U years Pool B winners Bathurst Yellow runners up Cowra White

12 years winners West Wyalong 12 rep runners up Blayney 12 rep

13 years winners Cowra 13 rep runners up Blayney 13 rep

14 years equal first Blayney 14 rep and Forbes 14 rep, with Blayney taking the honours on goal countback

15 years winners Parkes 15 rep runners up Blayney 15 rep

17 years/Open ladies winners Parkes Opens runner up Yass Opens.