Avatiu dominates Arorangi on new courts

Playing in the great outdoors was welcomed by netball fans but rain forced organisers of Saturday’s Avatiu and Arorangi games at Raemaru Park to postpone the premier grade match.

That match was played last night. But for most of Saturday, action packed netball was played in hot and humid conditions.

Hosts Arorangi presented a wonderful court to play on but it was visiting club Avatiu that had all the success.

In fact, Avatiu won all five games played on Saturday from the under 10 age grade to the reserve grade.

Arorangi will host games at Raemaru Park netball courts for the next five weeks.

At the Telecom Sports Arena in Nikao, Titikaveka faced Tupapa and Ngatangiia played Takuvaine.

Ngatangiia took out the under 10, 12 and under 15 grade with the Takuvaine reserve grade edging out Ngatangiia 54-51 in the closely fought battle.

Tight games were played between Tupapa and Titikaveka with Tupapa winning the under 10 and 12 age grade battle.

Tupapa edged out Titikaveka by one goal 13-12 in the under 15 age grade and in the Junior Open – Tupapa held off a spirited Titikaveka side to win 35-33.

The premier grade was also closely fought with the defending champions eventually winning 44-34.

Full results – Under 10-Takuvaine 2 vs Ngatangiia 11, Under 12-Takuvaine 7 vs Ngatangiia 20, Under 15-Takuvaine 14 vs Ngatangiia 15, Reserves-Takuvaine 54 vs Ngatangiia 51, Under 8-Titikaveka 0 vs Avatiu 5, Under 10-Tupapa 18 vs Titikaveka 4, Under 12-Tupapa 12 vs Titikaveka 5, Under 15-Tupapa 13 vs Titikaveka 12, Junior Open-Tupapa 35 vs Titikaveka 33, Reserves-Tupapa 34 vs Titikaveka 44, Under 10-Arorangi 0 vs Avatiu 13, Under 12-Arorangi 5 vs Avatiu 7, Under 15-Arorangi 10 vs Avatiu 30, Junior Open-Arorangi 25 vs Avatiu 40, Reserves-Arorangi 17 vs Avatiu 36.