Ruatoria hosts Ngati Porou tournament

SPRAYING THE BALL ABOUT: Ata Mangu, of NPEC Women's Rugby, prepares to pass during the Ngati Porou Netball Tournament.Picture by Hilz Kahaki Photography

TEN teams from across the East Coast took the courts for the Ngati Porou Netball Tournament last weekend.

Teams travelled from as far away as Whangaparaoa and Uawa to the Ruatoria courts for a series of mixed and senior women's netball.

Community connector Rawinia Parata said the tournament was a demonstration of the connectedness of communities along the East Coast.

“The netball tournament represents enthusiasm beyond the sport and into the realms of community aspirations and our collective willingness to action them.”

Parata said they would take up any and all opportunities allowing them to engage their families, their rangatahi, their women and their men.

Their health and well-being was important to them and they were “always in to win”.

NPEC Women's Rugby won the senior women's grade, while Uawa Limited Edition took top honours in the mixed grade.