Sixteen netball teams from all across the state came together at the Rockingham Outdoor Netball Courts on July the 18th as Rocky Ora Netball Club in conjunction with Moana Pasifika Inc hosted Perth's Inaugural Pacific Unity Womens Netball Tournament 2009.
One of the main objectives of the event was to promote cultural harmony and recognition within the Polynesian and Indigenous communities and we would like to congratulate all of the participants for being great ambassadors for your clubs and a part of such a successful event.
All 16 teams took on their opponents in sunshine and rain to battle through 7 rounds of competitive netball. In the Social Division final, league ladder leaders Raro Taitains prepared to take on the fierce and firey Phoenix for top spot. In Division One Tainui versus Woola Woola Koolunga West Coasters (WWKWC) was set to be the show down of the tournament with both teams demonstrating flare, skill and talent which showed why both teams were successful in reaching the grand final.
A rain storm threatened to see both teams go head to head in the wet, until Donna from the Rockingham District Netball Assocation came to the rescue and offered to host the Grand finals indoors. Congratulations to Woola Woola Koolunga West Coasters winners of the $1000 prize monies for Division One and to Raro Taitains taking out the $600 prize monies for the Social Division.
Player of the Series Division One - Crystal Karaka (WWKWC) Player of the Grand final Division One - Renee Wharekura (WWKWC) Player of the Series Social Division - Browine (Raro Taitains) Player of the Grand final Social Division - Amanda Edwards To all of our Umpires – What a fabulous job you all did. You have all set a high standard, and it was a pleasure to have you all participate in our tournament, we look forward to having you back with us at our event next year.
Congratulations to the committee and all those people behind the scenes that put together Perth’s Pacific Unity Women's Netball Tournament and Social Evening. To Sammy and Patrick Gallagher and their whanau, and the members from the Rocky Ora Netball Club who prepared and served the hangi.
To Cher Epiha and Marnie Finlay, who prepared the roast Chicken Meals and organised all the lunches for the Juniors and Umpires – I would give you guys the title ‘MASTER CHEFS ‘ the Hangi and Roast meals were so awesome!!
To Lav, Renarda and the set up team for the table decorations. To our hosts of the event Charlie, Tahnz, Rolly and Dan who did a wonderful job keeping our guests entertained, you guys are personality plus! To the Cook Island Community Group who absolutely wowed the crowd with their awesome floorshow, especially the Golden Oldies!, and to our Netball guests from all over WA – you were, and are all fabulous!!!
We would like to make a special mention to Judy Roberts President of the Rockingham District Netball association who was a great help to us in acquiring the Mike Barnett Centre Facilities a great big thank you from Rocky Ora and Moana Pasifika .
Photos of the day will be posted on our website shortly so keep checking the website go to the Events Link - To the sponsors of the event, again you also helped make our event a success and we hope you will again join us next year.
To everyone involved in the day including players, supporters, juniors, workers, sponsors, and umpires - YOU MADE IT HAPPEN!!! – Once again thank you.
