Parkes Netball Association will be holding their representative selections for the 2017 netball season on Thursday, 27th October at 5.30pm at the Parkes netball courts. Selections will be held for the following teams: U11’s Development Team, U12’s, U13’s, U14’s, U15’s and U17’s.

Players will need to print out the representative nomination form on the website at www.parkesna.nsw.com.au. For additional information contact Christine Watson on 0400 408 882.

Congratulations to all our teams who made it through to the semi-finals. This week will be the grand final for both Division 1 and Division 2 teams at 10am. We will have a presentation with a BBQ after the grand final matches.

Results Semi Finals
Division 1
Avenyers 58 def U12s Rep Team 7
Dynamites 54 def Super Stars 28
Division 2
U11s Rep Team 36 def Rockettes 2
Diamontes 33 def Sparkes 11
Grand Finals Draw
Division 1 – 10:00am
Court 2: Avenyers v Dynamies (Umpires: Alana Ryan and Mikeely Bermingham)
Division 2 – 10:00am
Court 4: U11s Rep Team v Diamontes (Umpires: Jack McGrath and Jordyn Chapple)

By Lisa Nutley

Last week we had our last round game for the season, finishing off with a round robin for final places in the competition. This week is the start of finals for the division 1 and 2 teams. Final games were played for our net-set-go and super 8s players. The final mixed netball registration night is on Monday, 29th September from 5.30 to 6.30pm. Team cost is $300. You have to be registered for 2016 – go online and complete your registration; cost is seniors $76 and juniors $58. Contact Sarah Smith on 0416878300 or email benandsar@hotmail.com. The competition starts on 6th September.

Please complete the online umpiring course before the competition starts due to a lot of new rule changes by Netball NSW for 2016.

Results Round 12
Division 1
Dynamites 13 def Avenyers 8; Super Stars 7 def Vipers 6; Dynamites 11 def Vipers 2 U12s Rep Team 8 def Super Stars 3; Avenyers 8 def Super Stars 3; U12s Rep Team 7 def Vipers 5; Avenyers 7 def U12s Rep Team 0; Dynamites 9 def Super Stars 1 Dynamites 12 def U12s Rep Team 2; Avenyers 7 def Vipers 0.
Division 2
U11s Rep Team 7 def Rockettes 1; Sparkles 2 def Diamontes 1; U11s Rep Team 8 def Sparkles 0; Diamontes 4 def Rockettes 0; Sparkles 3 def Rockettes 0; Diamontes 4 def U11s Rep Team 2; U11s Rep Team 6 def Rockettes 1; Diamontes 3 def Sparkles 1
Semi Finals Draw
Division 1 – 9:30am
Court 2: Avenyers v U12s Rep Team (Umpires: Alana Ryan and Mikeely Bermingham)
Court 4: Dynamites v Super Stars (Umpires: Jordyn Chapple and Kaitlyn Macdonald)
Division 2 – 10:45am
Court 2: U11s Rep Team v Rockettes (Umpires: Alana Ryan and Brooke Norman)
Court 4: Diamontes v Sparkles (Umpires: Kaitlyn Macdonald and Jack McGrath)

By Lisa Nutley

Last Saturday was a perfect day for netball. It was great to see so many junior netballers having a good time.
Next week is our last round game for the season. All players will participate in a round robin followed by a BBQ and presentation for our Super8’s and Net-Set-Go players.

The Parkes Netball Association has a memorial award for our junior competition: the Kelly Swetland Memorial Award recognises a junior player who has made a significant contribution to the Parkes Netball Association.
Make sure you grab a nomination form on the Parkes website or see Jenny Ryan or Susan Riley on Saturday.

Results Round 10
Division 1
Super Stars def Avenyers forfeit
U12s Rep Team 13 def Vipers 10
Division 2
U11s Rep Team 31 def Sparkles 1
Rockettes def Diamontes forfeit
Draw Round 11
Division 1 – 9:30am
Court 2: Avenyers v U12s Rep Team (Umpires: Jordyn Chapple and Jack McGrath)
Court 4: Super Stars v Dynamites (Umpires: Jolie Norman, Mikeely Bermingham)
Bye: Vipers
Division 2 – 10:45am
Court 2: U11s Rep Team v Diamontes (Umpires: Jordyn Chapple, Jolie Norman)
Court 4: Rockettes v Sparkles (Umpires: Brooke Norman, Mikeely Bermingham)
Super 8s – 9:30am
Court 5: Twinkles v Butterflys (Umpires: Larni Ryan and Samantha Riley)
Court 6: Lady Beatles v Glitter Bugs (Umpires: Jen Ryan and Katie Macdonald)
Net-Set-Go – 10:30am
The Mixed Netball Comp will start 6th September.

New teams and players looking for a team are welcome. The team fee is $300. Registration nights will be held on 16th August at 5.30-6.30pm and 29th August from 5.30-6.30pm. New players have to be individually registered for 2016. You can do it online at www.parkesna.nsw.netball.com.au

Welcome back after the school holidays, hope you all had a great break and enjoyed a few sunny days. If there are any players who are interested in umpiring or learning to umpire, please see Calli Miller. Parkes Netball Association will be holding its monthly meeting at the Parkes Services Club on Monday, 25th July at 7pm. Please remember all teams need to send a representative to the meetings.

Results Round 7
Division 1
Avenyers 32 def Dynamites 14
Super Stars 26 def Vipers 14
Division 2
Diamontes 23 def Rockettes
U11s Rep Team 27 def Sparkles 7

Draw Round 8
Division 1 – 9:30 AM
Court 2: Dynamites v U12s Rep Team (Umpires: Kaity Macdonald, Amelia Green)
Court 4: Vipers v Avenyers (Umpires: Mikeeley Birmingham, Jack McGrath)
Bye: Super Stars
Division 2 – 10:45AM
Court 2: Diamontes v U11s Rep Team (Umpires: Brooke Norman, Julia Williams)
Court 4: Sparkles v Rockettes (Umpires: Mikeeley Birmingham, Kasey Macdonald)
Super 8s – 9:30AM
Court 5: Butterflys v Twinkles (Umpires: Jen Ryan, Tianna Simpson)
Court 6: Glitter Bugs v Lady Beatles (Umpires: Larni Ryan, Alex Williams)