Netball WA, celebrated multiculturalism as hundreds of young netballers take to the court for the 2022 Multicultural Carnival at the Gold Netball Centre.
Thanks to Netball WA’s continued partnership with the Insurance Commission of Western Australia, promoting the Belt Up message, this year’s carnival featured a bespoke ball designed by a proud Wongutha/Yamatji artist and Shooting Stars participant, Lakeisha Whitby.
The rainbow colours on the ball represent diversity and how Leonora Shooting Stars embraces all kids. The Aboriginal colours represent pride, strength, and culture.
Now in its ninth year, the partnership sees the Belt Up road safety message delivered to more than 240,000 netballers every year throughout Western Australia. As one of the largest sports in the state, netball provides a strong platform to communicate the importance of belting up in the car.
The Insurance Commission is pleased to partner with Netball WA to deliver the Belt Up NAIDOC ball once again.
General Manager Governance and Stakeholder Relations, Alison Wilson said “The Insurance Commission strives to raise awareness of the Belt Up road safety message, and this carnival provides a unique opportunity to engage directly with the netball and Indigenous communities to place the Belt Up message in the hands of hundreds of netball players.”
“The Belt Up message is important to share, as wearing a seat belt can significantly decrease the severity of injuries sustained in a car crash.”
“We look forward to seeing these netballs in action! We know they will be used with pride, and we hope each of the teams will enjoy taking the Belt Up message back to their communities.”
As part of this commitment each team playing in the Multicultural festival will receive Belt Up balls courtesy of the Insurance Commission to spread the Belt Up message and help push the game of Netball across Western Australia.
Kirsty Reilly, from the Group Industry Group presented the trophies to the winners of each pool:
Year 3/4 Division: District Darlings
Year 5/6 Blue: Ruffnut
Year 5/6 Green: Sacred Heart Primary School
Year 5/6 Red: Ngati Taimana
Year 7/8 Yellow: Harrisdale Purple
Year 7/8 Blue: Darling Range Secondary College Yellow
Year 7/8 Green: Belridge Black
Year 7/8 Oranage: Ashdale 1
Year 7/8 Red: Aranmore College
Year 9/10/11 Blue: Harrisdale Blue
Year 9/10/11 Green: Rockingham 9/10 Pimk
Year 9/10/11 Orange: Year 9 Atwell 5
Year 9/10/11 Red: Darling Range Secondary College
Year 9/10/11 Yellow: Seda College
Thank you to Honourable Ayor Makur Chuot MLC for speaking to participants today and thank you to our Partners:
- Principal Partner – Group Industry Group
- Insurance Commission of Western Australian
- Healthway
- Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Interests.
