The 2022 NAIDOC Netball Carnival was a fantastic competition with a record breaking 122 teams and over 1000 participants.
In 2022 there has been a newly established Mar-koort Hand Heart Award for overall MVP from each division. These awards are based on talent identification from our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander selectors across the day.
Told through the story from Aunty Rhonda Collard-Spratt, with the support of NAAC Member Kathy Rogers, the Mar-Koort Hand Heart MVP award is presented to a player from each age division that demonstrates a commitment to the following statement:
With my hand on my sacred heartbeat, I promise to have a good heart and a kind spirit in all that I do in life and in the game of netball to play in the true spirit of the game with teamwork, fairness and commitment. With my hand on my heart, this is my promise to the club and myself.
Winners of the 2022 Mar-koort Hand Heart MVP award for each age division are:
- 12U: Joshua Garlett – Katanning All Stars
- 14U: Courtney White – Binalup Grassroots
- 16U: Rikki Willcocks – Binar Kulbardis
- 18U: Amelia Bropho – Kwobardak
- Open Ladies: Nikita Little – Dream Time Sistas
- Open Mixed: Tim Prouse – Djerps
Rebecca Johnstone, CEO of the Gold Industry Group, also presented the trophies and medals to the Grand Final teams and the MVP for each Grand Final match.
12 AND UNDER BLACK
- Runners Up: Katanning All Stars
- Grand Final MVP: Annabella Hedlam-Hansen (SDNA Djindas)
- Champions: SDNA Djindas 14
12 AND UNDER RED
- Runners Up: Binar Lynx 5
- Grand Final MVP: Nadine Pickett (Binar Wardongs)
- Champions: Binar Wardongs 28
14 AND UNDER BLACK
- Runners Up: Stingrays 3-18
- Grand Final MVP: Lila Pell (SDNA Djindas)
- Champions: SDNA Djindas 11-20
14 AND UNDER RED
- Runners Up: Binalup Grassroots 10
- Grand Final MVP: Jessica Buck (Binalup Grassroots)
- Champions: SDNA Djindas 10 – 16
14 AND UNDER YELLOW
- Runners Up: Binar Kanyars – 17
- Grand Final MVP: Shamari Clinch (Binar Kanyars)
- Champions: Karratha Stars – 18
16 AND UNDER BLACK
- Runners Up: Katanning All Stars – 11
- Grand Final MVP: Shailia Newbery (Binar Maarlis)
- Champions: Binar Maarlis – 18
16 AND UNDER RED
- Runners Up: Binar Lightning – 15
- Grand Final MVP: Rikki Willocks (Binar Kulbardis)
- Champions: Binar Kulbardis – 16
16 AND UNDER YELLOW
- Runners Up: Collies River Eaton – 6
- Grand Final MVP: Shantaya Ryder (Dreamteam)
- Champions: Dreamteam – 16
18 AND UNDER BLACK
- Runners Up: Kwobardak – 19
- Grand Final MVP: Renisha (Stingrays)
- Champions: Stingrays 5 – 20
OPEN LADIES DIVISION BLACK
- Runners Up: Noranda Grassroots – 14
- Grand Final MVP: Mahalia Rukuata (Dreamteam)
- Champions: Dreamteam Sistas 24
OPEN LADIES DIVISION RED
- Runners Up: Narrogin Cuballing 5 – 13
- Grand Final MVP: Keely Kickett (Narrogin)
- Champions: SDNA Djindas 3 – 19
OPEN MIXED DIVISION BLACK
- Runners Up: Moorditj Mob
- Grand Final MVP: Rhonda Williams (Pioneers)
- Champions: Pinoeers - 17
