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Anti doping explained
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Netball
Tuesday 11: Lee Jones (left) from Drug Free Sports New Zealand has been running a workshop on anti-doping procedures for the World Youth Netball Championships. Jones held his first workshop with team chaperones yesterday to inform them how the drug testing process will be conducted during the championships. He explained what is expected of athletes […]
First up win for Singapore
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Netball
Wednesday 12: Singapore coach Mary Lee says the shaky start against Papua New Guinea at the World Youth Netball Championships yesterday could be put down to nerves. PNG, which is making its debut at the under 21 tournament, drew level 9-all at the first quarter, but then fell away by halftime (16-27) to eventually lose […]
Kia orana, Botswana!
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Netball
Monday 10: The Botswana under 21 team is hoping to learn a lot more about netball and the Cook Islands during the week-long World Youth Netball Championships. Assistant team coach Oteng Masole says that the girls have settled after a long haul from Botswana and they are looking forward to the championships. Masole was certainly […]
Nail biting finish to first win
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Netball
Tuesday 11: The Cook Islands under 21 netball team got their World Youth Netball Championships campaign off to the best possible start with a nail biting win over Wales yesterday. The Pool B match opened the championships in thrilling fashion with the Cooks showing grit and determination to keep the Welsh at bay. The Cooks […]
Australia outclass South Africa
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Netball
Wednesday 12: Australia is not here to get a sun tan and proved this was true when they outclassed South Africa 73-22 in their pool C game yesterday. Australia built a solid foundation in the first quarter racking up 18 goals to South Africa’s 5, and shutting down hardworking centre Bongiwe Msomi. In the shooting […]
Kiwi netballers shoot for top
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Netball
Friday 7: The New Zealand under 21 netball team arrived on the island in the early hours of Thursday and have already hit the ground running. The team has just one goal to achieve at the World Youth Netball Championships and that is to retain the Millennium Trophy. The Kiwi team won the last championships […]
CHAMPIONSHIPS FORMAT
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Netball
Monday 10 August Opening Ceremony 2.30pm Opening Game Tuesday 11 August to Saturday 15 August Pool Play Sunday 16 August Rest Day for all teams Monday 17 August Quarter finals Tuesday 18 August Semi finals Wednesday 19 August Final play-off for placings 9-12 Thursday 20 August Final matches for placings 1-8 Grand Final and Closing […]
Malawi debuts today
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Netball
Wednesday 12: Botswana, Malawi and Scotland will play their first games at the World Youth Netball Championships today. Scotland takes on ‘neighbours’ Northern Ireland, while Botswana, which was ranked ninth at the 2005 championships, will play Fiji. Malawi’s senior side surprised most at the 2007 World Netball Championships in Auckland by finishing fifth, so it […]
PNG back after 13 years
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Netball
It’s been 13 years since Papua New Guinea has stepped on to the World Youth Netball Championship stage, and the young side isn’t looking back. They have turned their lack of youth netball experience into driving their ‘nothing to lose’ attitude and according to team assistant coach Boe Lahui-Ako, his team will rise to the […]
Aussies here to claim first spot
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Netball
Friday 7: The Australian under 21 netball team couldn’t believe they were being welcomed at Rarotonga airport on Thursday morning to the sounds of ‘Waltzing Matilda’. The team was thrilled with the singing of St Joseph’s Primary School student who ventured out to the airport at 1am to meet the team off the plane. The […]
Drumbeats fire Jamaican flair
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Netball
Monday 10: Jamaica’s goal shooter Romelda Aiken is probably the most well known netballer on the rock – and is already hailed as one of the world’s best netballers. Aiken, 21, debuted for the Jamaica national team in 2005 at just 16. The six-foot four-inch shooter rose to international fame at the 2007 Netball World […]
Fiji win Pacific duel
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Netball
Wednesday 12: Fiji won the battle of the Pacific at the World Youth Netball Championships with a gritty 57-43 win over Samoa yesterday. The Fijians made a fast start, racing to 13-8 scoreline after the first quarter. But the Samoans clawed their way back to get within three points at the half time break (23-26). […]
CISNOC apologises
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Netball
Friday 7: CISNOC president Sir Geoffrey Henry would like to apologise to Turtles Sportswear, an official sponsor of the World Youth Netball Championship and the Pacific Mini Games, for the innocent mistake made by the Cook Islands under 21 team who were pictured receiving gifts from Raromart. Henry made the official apology yesterday on behalf […]
Tall order to beat Trinidad and Tobago
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Netball
Monday 10: Trinidad and Tobago have been on an eight-month campaign to get their team to the World Youth Netball Championships and like the rest of the team – winning the championships will be the ultimate reward. “Of course we want to win. Isn’t that every team’s goal,” says team manager Carol Gittens. Gittens says […]
Student takes the long way
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Netball
Wednesday 12: Cecilia Sorby pots another goal for Fiji in yesterday’s tough game against Samoa. Sorby is the goal shooter for Fiji. She had to take the long way to Rarotonga for the World Youth Netball Championships. Sorby was denied a visa to travel through New Zealand and had to travel via Los Angeles. Of […]
Sport CI under 21 Kaikai
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Netball
Friday 7: The Cook Islands Netball Association and Rarotonga Golf Club held a dinner in honour of their main sponsor Turtles Sportswear. The dinner for Chris and Nana McKinley was held at the Rarotonga Golf Club where netballers and golfers thanked the team at Turtles for their generous sponsorship. As well as dressing Team Cook […]
How they rank now
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Netball
Monday 10: These are the current world junior rankings after the 2005 World Youth Netball Championships in Florida. But it will all change over the next 10 days. Teams listed but not attending these championships are: Canada, St Lucia, Antigua & Barbuda and Bermuda. Teams not ranked in the top 20 or without a ranking […]
Training romp tonight
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Netball
Thursday 6: The Cook Islands Pacific Mini Games netball squad will play a training match against the visiting South Africa under 21 squad tonight. The game will be a great opportunity for South Africa to warm up before the World Youth Netball Championships, which starts on Monday, while the local girls will be looking forward […]
Grand opening at 1pm
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Netball
Monday 10: It’s the grand opening today – with christening of the new venue and launching of WYNC 2010. The World Youth Netball Championships will be officially opened today at the Telecom Sports Arena in Nikao. The short opening ceremony will start at 1pm with the doors to the arena to open at 12pm for […]
Cooks on home turf, aiming for top 8
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Netball
Thursday 6: The Cook Islands under 21 netball team arrived into the arms of waiting families and friends on Tuesday evening led by head coach Teresa Tairi. The 13 squad members were excited to finally be back on the island and to kick start their World Youth Netball Championship campaign. Upon arrival, a special presentation […]