World Netball (WN) has launched the Rules of Netball 2024 Edition, along with free educational rules resources, with the new rules set to come into play for all international matches from the 1st January 2024. This comes after the WN Rules Advisory Panel (RAP) completed an extensive 12 month Rules Review process, which ended at Congress 2023...
The National Academy Tournament ended on a high note after academy players went through a three days of quality game time that comprise a mixture of local and overseas experience. The tournament featured the 17&U and 19&U academy teams facing off against the Fiji Selection Baby Pearls, comprised of 21&U players from the wider Fiji...
Netball Fiji is set to host the National Academy Tournament from December 12th to 14th. This event serves as a crucial selection platform for the Baby Pearls 21&U wider squad, gearing up for the Netball World Youth Cup Qualifier next year. Moreover, it signifies the conclusion of the 2023 National Academy training campaign. A total...
Netball Fiji’s Coach Developer, Anasimeci Rakavosa, and Development Manager, Sandeep Prasad, recently participated in the Global Coach Conference (GCC) held in Singapore from November 29th to December 3rd, 2023. At the 14th GCC themed “Coaching for a Better Tomorrow,” Rakavosa and Prasad engaged in an enriching experience, learned about new coaching research, and share experiences...
The Fiji Pearls secured the second place Silver Medal at the Pacific Games after an intense showdown that saw them narrowly miss out on the Gold, falling short by four points against Tonga Tala 52 – 56. The showdown between the Tonga Tala and Fiji Pearls showcased some electric atmosphere with an early momentum from...
Netball Fiji’s Technical Officials Platform is on a trajectory of growth, with plans underway to expand capacity and garner increased interest to foster the sport’s development. A total of three technical officials from Netball Fiji will be participating at the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands, a significant increase from previous occasions where only...
Fiji Pearls duo, Reama Verekauta and Naviniya Sivo, are seizing the opportunity to represent Fiji at the Pacific Games. Despite being non-traveling reserves at the Netball World Cup in Cape Town, both athletes shared a common drive to represent Fiji at the Pacific Games, fuelling their determination towards selection. Recognising the need for focused dedication,...
Alesi Waqa Paul, a seasoned player for the Fiji Pearls, is set to return to the court when the Fiji Pearls face the host team, Solomon Islands in their opening match of the Pacific Games on Monday, November 27th, at 4:30 pm in the Friendship Hall, Honiara. Juggling her role as a police officer and...
50 netball stakeholders from around the country gathered in Suva to discuss challenges and workshop solutions to grow the sport in Fiji. Participants travelled from as far as Savusavu, Taveuni and Koro to be in the one and half day workshop led by Netball Fiji President RubyAnn Sorovaki and her team of Executive Committee members....
Netball Australia organised a four days intensive leadership workshop in partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Official Development Assistance Program (ODA) The event brought together key representatives from across the Pacific region, including Netball Samoa, Netball Papua New Guinea, Tonga Netball Association, and Netball Fiji. Pacific representatives, including board members, CEOs, and...
