Held at the Gold Netball Centre and Perth Netball Association, the Boorloo NAIDOC Carnival is one of the biggest events on the Netball WA calendar, falling during NAIDOC Weeks 50th year milestone.
The morning began with a Welcome to Country by Ingrid Cumming, engaging the athletes before their day of competition.
Elders who came to support were able to spend time in the programs room, having a yarn with those who may have needed a break from the action.
The Carnival was packed with talent with 94 teams participating during the day and plenty more people in coaching, managing and umpiring roles as well as supporters.
Athletes played with the 2025 NAIDOC Ball, designed by Noongar woman Tieralee Johns thanks to the support of the Insurance Commission of Western Australia promoting the Belt Up message.
Thank you to Presenting Partner of the Carnival Fortescue, Netball WA Principal Partner Gold Industry Group, Major Partners Healthway, the Insurance Commission of Western Australia, and the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport for their continued support.
Netball Australia First Nations Engagement Manager Beryl Friday and Shooting Stars Executive Officer Helen Ockerby presented the athletes with their awards.
Awards:
2025 Boorloo NAIDOC Netball Carnival – Most Valuable Player Junior Division:
Courtney White from Binalup
2025 Boorloo NAIDOC Netball Carnival – Most Valuable Player Senior Division:
Lysa Ockerby from SDNA Djindas 1
12U Red
Premiers: Kwilenas
GF Most Valuable player: Hannah Duffy, Kwilenas
12U Social Yellow
Premiers: Illusions
GF Most Valuable Player: Maya Murray, Illusions
14U Black
Premiers: Walyalup Kwila
GF Most Valuable Player: Tiarna Burton, Walyalup Kwila
14U Blue
Premiers: Bindi Bindi’s
GF Most Valuable Player: Jossina Kickett, Bindi Bindi’s
16U
Premiers: SDNA DJINDAS
GF Most Valuable Player: Halo Colley, Stingrays
18U
Premiers: SDNA DJINDAS
GF Most Valuable Player: Taylah Abrahams, SDNA DJINDAS
Open Women Green:
Premiers: Panthers
GF Most Valuable Player: Daiynara Anderson, sistagurlz
Open Women Red:
Premiers: Mooditj Mob
GF Most Valuable Player: Sharnie Ninyette, Mooditj Mob
Open Women Yellow:
Premiers: Katanning All Stars
GF Most Valuable Player: Joedele Bolton, Katanning All Stars
Open Mixed:
Premiers: Moorditj Mob
GF Most Valuable Player from: William Linter, Moorditj Mob
Open Women Social Blue:
Premiers: Kwobardak
GF Most Valuable Player from: Zyeisha Yates, Kwobardak
Open Women Social Black
Premiers: Koort Moorditj
GF Most Valuable Player from: Wikki Murray, Koort Moorditj
