Gisborne Fast 5 netball a blast for students

Twenty-eight teams from around the region enjoyed a fun day last week in the Fast 5 netball tournament at Victoria Domain. Photo / Monique Forrest-McLeod

Gisborne Girls’ High School were to the fore in a successful Fast 5 netball festival at the new Victoria Domain courts.

Twenty-eight teams from 10 schools – a total of around 220 players – took part.

Pure Gangsters of Girls’ High won Pool A, Manutūkē’s MK2 won Pool B, Swag (GGHS) won Pool C and Auralicious (GGHS) won Pool D.

Students got into the spirit of the occasion by dressing up and there were several “best dressed” awards given out.

“Monique Forrest-McLeod organised a great day,” netball commentator Sherrill Beale said.

“The drizzle cleared away, setting up for a day of fun, laughter and competition.

“There were some very close games but it was more than just results – it was about fun, whakawhanaungatanga and giving it a go with mates,” Beale said.

“Judging by the atmosphere created around the courts, the festival was all of that and more.”

Participating schools were Girls’ High, Gisborne Boys’ High, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Horouta Wananga, Te Karaka Area School, Manutūkē, TKKM o Whatatutu, Campion College, Ngata College and TKKM o Hawaiki Hou.

RESULTS

Pool A winners: Pure Gangsters (GGHS).

Pool B: MK2 (Manutūkē).

Pool C: Swag (GGHS).

Pool D: Auralicious (GGHS).

Best dressed: Gold Diggers (GGHS), Tee Kay (Te Karaka Area School), Purple Power Puffs (Ngata College), The Bombshells (GGHS), The Rebels (GGHS).

Kia Pai/Positive Vibes: AC Triple L (Pool A), Hawaiki Hou Tahi/The Squad & Pola (Pool B); Hawaiki Hou Rua (Pool C); Bombshells (Pool D).

Plank Challenge, girls: Rosie Anderson (GGHS) 4.08mins.

Plank Challenge, boys: Maikei Terekia (Horouta Wananga) 7.01mins.

Super Shoot Challenge: Peyton Chase (GGHS).