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Mahurangi College’s Year 8 netball team is reaching out to the netball community to help it raise funds to attend the AIMS Games in Mount Maunganui in September.
The team and its supporters are organising a 7-a-side netball tournament for local Year 6 teams, including mixed Year 5 and 6 teams, which will be held at the Warkworth Showground courts on Sunday July 21.
Coach Alexa McDonald says it is hoped that at least eight to 10 teams will participate, although they can accommodate up to 16 sides.
“It’s going to be a fun day with netball games, a sausage sizzle, bake sale, ice blocks, hot chocolates and drinks for sale,” McDonald says.
“The tournament will not only serve as a fundraiser, but will also offer an excellent opportunity for primary school teams to experience 7-a-side netball, preparing them for the transition to Year 7, where this format is played.”
The Year 8 team includes 10 players from various primary school netball clubs, including Matakana, Warkworth and Wellsford.
“They have been training diligently,” McDonald says.
“They compete in the Netball North Harbour competition held on Tuesday evenings. After four weeks of grading, we have proudly been placed in Grade 2 out of 12 grades. Additionally, we have started the season well with two consecutive wins.”
She says the fundraiser will help cover the AIMS entry fee of $800 per child, which includes accommodation, food, transport and other school-related expenses.
“Our goal with this fundraiser is to raise close to $2000 to significantly offset these costs for our players.”
The tournament will start at 9am and is expected to finish around 2pm. The cost per team is $70.
Registration here: https://forms.gle/P7wUcPmDaSN4GAEm6
Coaches and managers are asked to register their teams on or before July 12.
