Netball Fiji actively participated in a community clean-up campaign along the Nasese foreshore in Laucala, Suva over the weekend.

The Suva Primary Schools Netball Association is happy to note an increase in the number of students taking up the sport this year.

The Suva Primary School Netball Association finals are currently underway at the National Netball Centre in Laucala Bay, featuring schools from the Suva to Nasinu area competing in age groups from under nine to under 14.

Savusavu girl Leila Simpson has made the cut for the Australian under 17 netball side.

Former Fiji Pearl Anasimeci Rakavosa has been appointed as Netball Fiji Sports Development Coordinator.

The Netball Fiji U21 management has disclosed that there is significant interest from overseas players to join the national team.

18-year-old Nina Nakula, aims to represent the National Netball Under-21 team in the upcoming World Cup.

Fiji Pearls player Kalesi Tawake, along with Fiji Under-21 players Yvonne Nalewbau and Susana Rasaubale, arrived in Sydney last night to join the South Coast Blaze Netball Club as part of the PacificAus Sports Immersion program for the NSW Premier League season.

Netball Australia is currently hosting a three-day coaching workshop involving Netball Fiji’s top national coaches.

Netball Fiji under 21 coach Simone Nalatu says eight overseas-based players have expressed their interest in joining the squad this year to prepare for the Netball World Youth Cup Oceania Qualifier in the Cook Islands in September.

Simone Nalatu is wasting no time in preparing a formidable national Under-21 side for major international netball competitions later this year.

A new competition is set to be launched this year by Netball Fiji for both men’s and women’s teams.