The Salad Bowl Netball Festival is set to commence on Saturday at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka, inviting netball teams from across Fiji and international participants.
The tournament will showcase a competitive array of teams in the open women, men’s, and Under 15 divisions, with both local and foreign squads keen to demonstrate their talents.
In the Open Women division, 16 teams are organized into four pools. Pool A features Salad Bowl One, Wanderers One, Seniwi, and Gusinawai. Pool B includes Salad Bowl Two, Wanderers Two, Angel Stars, and Surf City. Pool C consists of Coastal Magic, Super 7, Tavua, and KAPPL, while Pool D has Blooms Magic, Huva Stallions, Rising Stars, and Ba River.
The Men’s division promises intense competition with eight teams divided into two pools. Pool A includes Salad Bowl One, Highlanders, Blooms Magic, and Tavua, while Pool B features Salad Bowl Two, Namosi, Huva Stallions, and Navosa.
The U15 division highlights emerging talent, segmented into Pool A and Pool B. Pool A consists of Angel Stars One, Salad Bowl Development, Huva Stallion, Seniwi, Gusinawai, and Rising Stars, whereas Pool B features Angel Stars Two, Salad Bowl Swifts, Blooms Magic, Seniwi Green, Henitaveti, and Huva Stallions Two.
Judy Kumar, president of the Salad Bowl Netball, articulated that the festival aims to give teams more chances to compete outside their normal club seasons.
With participants from various regions of Fiji and international teams, including those from Australia, the Salad Bowl Netball Festival is anticipated to showcase thrilling netball talent, bringing together the local netball community for an exciting day of competitive matches.