Limestone Coast netballers shine

Three local associations make their mark at SA Country Championships

The three Limestone Coast based netball associations that attend the SA Country Championships have made a habit of dominating the annual title race and the 2023 event was no different.

Western Border Netball Association fielded six teams and all made the semi final stage; the Mid South East Netball Association fielded four teams and they all competed at the quarter final stage at a minimum and the Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara Association’s four team all competed at least in quarter finals.

Western Border Netball Association brought home one Division 1 Championship – taking out the 13 & Under Division 1 title, with the other 13 & Under team bowing out at the semi final stage of the Division 2 finals. The two 15 & Under teams fielded by Western Border both made grand finals in Division 1 and 2 respectively. The 17 & Under Western Border team bowed out at semi final stage in a final marred by a timing error, while the senior team’s championship campaign ended at the semi final stage, competing in Division 2 finals.

Better news for the Mid South East Netball Association’s senior team that took out that Division 2 final, with the 17 & Under Mid South East team finishing runner up in Division 2 of that age group. The Mid South East’s 15 & under and 13 & Under teams bowed out at quarter final stage.

The Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara Netball Association took out the 17 & Under Division 2 final with the 13 & Under team bowing out in the quarter finals and the 15 & Under losing a tight clash in the semi finals – both competing in Division 1. The senior team’s run ended in the Division 2 semi finals.

On an individual note, Western Border goal shooter Sarah Ritter and Mid South East goal attack Abbey Duncan were named in the Top 10 of the Championships. Western Border umpire Emma Grigg also had a good championships securing her national C Grade badge.