Organisers of the Crest Fiji Secondary Schools Netball Championship have defended their decision to host this year’s competition at Jai Narayan College, saying no alternative venue in the country could accommodate the tournament’s record participation.

The Crest Fiji Secondary Schools Netball Championship will not have semi-finals or finals after organisers were forced to revise the competition format due to adverse weather conditions and the state of the playing courts.

The Fiji Secondary Schools Netball Association believes its competitions play a crucial role in developing the next generation of national representatives.

Just like their Under-19 rugby team, which defied the odds to reach the Vodafone Deans final, Navatu Secondary School’s netball side is overcoming significant challenges to compete at the Crest Fiji Secondary Schools Netball Championship.

Building stronger links between secondary schools’ netball and the national programme remains a key objective of the Crest Fiji Secondary Schools Netball Championship.

Men’s netball is continuing to build momentum in Fiji, with stronger competition and greater involvement from young players highlighting the sport’s steady growth.

With netball pushing for inclusion at the Olympic Games and the inaugural Men’s Netball World Cup on the horizon, the MPaisa Central Rally is providing an important platform for the continued development of men’s netball in the country.

With the Fiji Secondary Schools Netball Nationals just a week away, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial School Netball coach Temalesi Tukana believes the MPaisa Central Rally is giving her young players valuable exposure against stronger opposition.

Fiji Pearls head coach Michelle Parsons has named her final squad for the upcoming World Cup Oceania Qualifier, which will be held in Tonga next month.

The Divine Fijians Santa Rosa Netball Club is in its final preparation stage for the USA Netball National State Championship and Premier League Rally next weekend in Florida.

Crest Fiji Blue captain Maria Lutua-Rusivakula believes the Netball Fiji Invitational Tournament has highlighted the growing depth of talent available for national selection, despite her side’s narrow 56-55 loss to Crest Fiji Black in the final.

Crest Fiji Black captain Elenoa Gukirewa has credited strong team connections and combinations for her side’s success after edging Crest Fiji Blue 56-55 to win the Fiji Invitational Tournament.