More than 100 teams will travel from across Western Australia to compete at the 2021 Perth NAIDOC Netball Carnival this Sunday, November 7 at Wembley Sports Park.
The event will be the 18th Perth NAIDOC Netball Carnival hosted by Netball WA, after the event started with just 20 teams in 2004.
Netball WA General Manager – Community Netball Liz Booth said the Carnival was an opportunity to showcase and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander netballers.
“This growing annual event is a terrific way to celebrate the skills, history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander netballers, as well as provide a platform to increase physical participation, health awareness and education outcomes,” Booth said.
“The skill, excitement and enthusiasm at previous Carnivals has been outstanding and I’m sure this year will be no different. I am looking forward to seeing all of the teams in action on Sunday.”
The 2021 Carnival will feature 110 teams from locations including Albany, Bunbury, Katanning, Karratha, Leonora, Narrogin, Perth and Tambellup, who will compete across eight Divisions – Suncorp NetSetGO, 12U, 14U, 16U, 18U, Open, Mixed and Masters.
Games will be played with a special Belt Up NAIDOC ball featuring Aboriginal artwork by 2020 NAIDOC Netball Carnival participant Peyton Eades, whose winning design was selected from all the entries submitted by Carnival participants.
This year’s event will commence with an opening ceremony at 8.30am and conclude at 5.15pm following presentations to Grand Final winners and a closing ceremony.
The Carnival is proudly supported by Principal Partner, the Gold Industry Group, and Major Partners Healthway promoting the Fuel to Go and Play message, the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, and the Insurance Commission of Western Australia promoting the Belt Up message.
Commission Secretary Kane Blackman said the Insurance Commission was pleased to continue its partnership with Netball WA and deliver another fantastic Belt Up NAIDOC ball.
“This initiative provides an opportunity to engage with Indigenous communities all over WA and put the Belt Up message directly in their hands,” Mr Blackman said.
“We look forward to seeing these netballs in use at the NAIDOC Carnival and in the communities they will be taken back to. Congratulations to Peyton on her winning design!
“The Belt Up message is an important one for the Insurance Commission, as wearing a seat belt can significantly reduce the impact of injuries sustained in a car crash. Last year, 98 people were injured or killed in crashes on WA roads while not wearing a seat belt. That is about 14 netball teams.
“We would much rather see players on the court than hurt in a crash and have to deal with us.”
KEY TIMINGS
8:00am - Gates Open
8:30am - Opening Ceremony
9:15am - Matches Commence
4:00pm - Grand Final matches
4:50pm - Presentations & Closing Ceremony commences
5:15pm - Event concludes
