Weather fails to dampen enthusiasm in intermediate netball finals

Cambridge Middle School 8A that won the Premier Year 8 final, pictured in the rain before the final quarter. Photo / Supplied

It was finals week for the Lodge Real Estate and The Base Year 7 and Year 8 (Intermediates) competition on Saturday.

This the conclusion of three grading days, five competition round games and five championship round games.

The final for the Year 8 Premier grade pool 1 was a competitive game of two halves. The court was surrounded with spectators with their umbrellas but the weather did not seem to dampen the enthusiasm and commitment of the players on court.

In the Year 8 Premier final Cambridge Middle School (CMS) 8A came from behind in their game against Pantherz to win by four goals.

The first half however was dominated by the Pantherz and at half time they led by 19 goals to 12.

The tables were turned in the second half with CMS 8A dominating with the game all tied up by three quarter time at 22 all. CMS 8A then moved ahead to take the lead. The final score was 31 goals to 27. Overall a nice game to watch.

Prize giving for all Intermediates grades were held throughout the morning with trophies and certificates given to all winners.

The results for the Year 7 and Year 8 grades were:

Year 8 Premier Pool 1
Winner:CMS 8A
Runner-up: Pantherz

Year 8 Premier Pool 2
Winner: Turangawaewae Aaio
Runner-up: Saints United 8A

Year 8 A grade Pool 1
Winner Berkley 8B
Runner-up: CMS 8B

Year 8 A grade Pool 2
Winner: Turangawaewae Mauri
Runner-up: RHS Year 8A

Year 8 B grade Pool 1
Winner: FIS 8B
Runner-up: Melville 8A

Year 8 B grade Pool 2
Winner: RHS Year 8 Red
Runner-up: Peachgrove White

Year 8 C grade Pool 1
Winner: Berkley 8 Storm
Runner-up: Maeroa Green

Year 7/8 Premier
Winner: Te Ara Rima Tau
Runner-up: TMM Majex
Game went into extra time for approximately 7 to 8 minutes to determine a winner.

Year 7/8 A grade
Winner: TK Fire
Runner-up: HDS Dynamites

Year 7/8 B grade
Winner: Crawshaw Thunder
Runner-up: Maeroa Red

Year 7 Premier Pool 1
Winner: CMS 7A
Runner-up: Saints United 7A

Year 7 Premier Pool 2
Winner: Saints United 7B
Runner-up: Southwell A

Year 7 A grade Pool 1
Winner: Peachgrove Maroon
Runner-up: Waldorf Kaimanawa

Year 7 A grade Pool 2
Winner: Southcity Halos
Runner-up: Berkley Flyers

Year 7 B grade Pool 1
Winner: Te Rapa Ravens
Runner-up: Maeroa Fireballs

Year 7 B grade Pool 2
Winner: Southwell 8B
Runner-up: RHS Year 7 Black