Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander netball players travelled from across the State to compete at the 2021 NAIDOC Netball Carnival in Perth on Sunday, November 7.
Played at Wembley Sports Park, the event was the 18th Perth NAIDOC Netball Carnival hosted by Netball WA, after the event started with just 20 teams in 2004.
This year, 110 teams from locations including Albany, Bunbury, Katanning, Karratha, Leonora, Narrogin, Perth and Tambellup competed across eight age Divisions.
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.
Games were 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.
The Carnival was 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.
“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.”
OVERALL MVP AWARDS
Josie Janz-Dawson Junior MVP – Joshiqua Wynne (Katanning All Stars)
Senior MVP – Lutoya Eades (TA Marlee) and Summer Yarran (Kwobodok Booyi)
DIVISION RESULTS
Opens Red
Division MVP: Miriam Bolton (Katanning All Stars)
Grand Final MVP: Cherie Hedlam (Kaala)
Grand Final: Kaala 24 def 14 Katanning Allstars. MVP:
Opens Black
Division MVP: Nikita Mippy (SDNA Djindas)
Grand Final MVP: Nikita Mippy (SDNA Djindas)
Grand Final: SDNA Djindas 12 def 11 Jatu
Opens Yellow
Division MVP: Ashley Watson (Koitahitanga)
Grand Final MVP: Cheralee Anderson (Sistagurlz)
Grand Final: Sistagurlz 25 def 16 Narrogin Cuballing GRS
Opens Orange
Division MVP: Summer Yarran (Kwobodok Booyi)
Grand Final MVP: Simone Narkle (Djokanka)
Grand Final: Djookanka 14 def 6 Warriors
Opens Green
Division MVP: Sian Ugle (Narrogin-Cuballing)
Grand Final MVP: Tieralee Johns (SDNA Djindas)
Grand Final: SDNA Djindas 16 def 11 Originals
Opens Purple
Division MVP: Lutoya Eades (TA Marlee)
Grand Final MVP: Caprice Garlett (Kwinana Djindas)
Grand Final: Originals 14 def by 15 Kwinana Djindas
Mixed Red
Division MVP: Jo Ninyette (Moorditj Mob)
Grand Final MVP: Aiden Albert (Moorditj Mob)
Grand Final: Boordiyas 14 def by 16 Moorditj Mob
Mixed Black
Division MVP: William Tittmus (Flaming Galahs)
Grand Final MVP: Nakita Little (Kwinana Djindas)
Grand Final: Kwinana Djindas 20 def 14 Yungatha
18U
Division MVP: Jamaica Jauncey (Stingrays)
Grand Final MVP: Kahleeya Woodley (SDNA Djindas)
Grand Final: Stingrays 21 def 20 SDNA Djindas
16U Red
Division MVP: Aaliyah Ninyette (SDNA Djindas)
Grand Final MVP: Ameliah Johnson (SDNA Djindas)
Grand Final: Lightning Strikes 15 def by 16 SDNA Djindas
16U Black
Division MVP: Taneesha Woods (Binar Marlis)
Grand Final MVP: Hannah Kelly (Binar Maarlis)
Grand Final: Binar Maarlis 18 def 16 Tambellup
16U Yellow
Division MVP: Caroline Miniter (Katanning All Stars)
Grand Final MVP: Sedeena Woods (Katanning All Stars)
Grand Final: Jatu 8 def by 23 Katanning Allstars
14U Red
Division MVP: Jasmine Johnson (SDNA Djindas)
Grand Final MVP: Mia Russo (Dream Team)
Grand Final: Dream Team 13 def 4 SDNA Djindas
14U Black
Division MVP: Hayley Evans (Mano Koa)
Grand Final MVP: Aamarli Jones (Mandurah Yirra Djindas)
Grand Final: Mandurah Yirra Djindas 10 def by 16 Mana Koa
14U Yellow
Division MVP: Hornikema Williams (Narrogin-Cuballing)
Grand Final MVP: Kayleeya Walley (Kwobardak Yorgas)
Grand Final: Djets 7 def by 10 Kwobardak Yorgas
12U Red
Division MVP: Joshiqua Wynee (Katanning All Stars)
Grand Final MVP: Taylah Abraham (SDNA Djindas)
Grand Final: SDNA Djindas 25 def 8 Kwobardak Yorgas
12U Black
Division MVP: Deannah Ugle (Stingrays)
Grand Final MVP: Alexis Keech (Stingrays)
Grand Final: Stingrays 20 def 12 SDNA Djindas
12U Yellow
Division MVP: Natalie Simpson (Albany Grassroots)
Grand Final MVP: Natalie Simpson (Albany Grassroots)
Grand Final: Albany Grassroots 10 def 4 Narrogin Cuballing
