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Upper North Island Netball Championships T he Upper North Island Secondary Schools Tournament (UNISS) Netball Tournament is a Regional qualifying tournament that sees the four top teams go on to compete in the Netball New Zealand Secondary Schools Event held in October each year. There were 46 teams this year. Most teams were made up of their top players. Our team was made up of Year 9 and 10s this year. Players at tournament also have the opportunity to be selected for the NZ Netball Talent Identification Camp held at Easter the following year. Rear: Mere-tu-ahiahi Tarawhiti, Mariah Maru, Justice Howe, Cruze Nahu-Nikau, Tori Peakman, Anne Roa and Atamira Roa. Front: Lisa McGrath, Dakota Moeke and Ruki Simon. This year we sent a Junior Netball Team combining of year 9s and 10s. The girls enjoyed the experience and came back fresh to play their Saturday Netball finals. We hope to see the fruits of this experience enhance their netball for next year. This year NHS had three teams involved in the Hamilton City Secondary Netball and they experienced some fantastic results. NHS Seniors played and won against the Hillcrest A2 team by 2 points. Ngaruawahia year 10 Team played Church College (CCNZ) Gold and won coming third in the competition. NHS Year 9 Team played Te Wharekura O Ngatai Atea (NTW) Year 9 and won their final convincingly. It was great to see all girls excited about their results and we thank them for being great ambassadors for NHS. We would like to thank the following coaches for their tireless efforts and encourage them to come back next year….. Seniors Team coach Adrienne Don, Whaea Roa with year 9’s, and Whaea Raima for year 10’s. We would like to give a special thanks to Whaea Hohi Moeke and Whaea Donna West for their time and effort in supporting our girls at the UNISS. Teachers v Students Netball Above: Shardae Pompey in action in the staff v students netball challenge. Watching on is Peter Mans, Tori Peakman, Raima KellsTurner and Harold Ranui. Pictured left is Rebecca Gabel and Harmony Te Huia. The staff won the encounter by four goals. 39