Netball Fiji

DISTRICTS & No. CLUBS

1. Suva Netball Association - 18
2. Nasinu Netball Association -17
3. Lautoka Netball Association -13
4. Nadi Netball Association - 9
5. Nadroga Netball Association -18
6. Tavua Netball Association – 5
7. Vatukoula Netball Association-14
8. Lomaiviti Netball Association- friendly games
9. Tailevu Netball Association –no competitions held in 2020
10. Fiji Primary Schools NetballAssociation – no competitions held in 2020 due to Ministry or Education directive
11. Fiji Secondary NetballAssociation – no competitions held in 2020 due to Ministry or Education directive

Highlights

‍Governance:

1. AGM held in March 2020 to elect new office bearers
   
2. Facilitated the change in trustee details for Netball Fiji at the Registrar of Titles which had not been changed since 2000
3. Attained Netball Ready Accreditation Certification allowing our return to sport at domestic level

Development:

1. Advertised and recruited NF Administrator
   
2. Re-advertised and recruited NF National Coach
   
3. Realigning and re-strategising NF development plan and structures to suit current environment and NF priorities
   
4. Coaching workshops conducted – 15
5. Technical (Umpiring and Bench Official Training) conducted – 5
6. OSEP Courses attended – Team Managers, Nadi; MISO, Nadi

Competitions:

1. Despite the pandemic in 2020, the NF team managed to conduct a Netball ResetChampionship in partnership with its sponsors Digicel and Punjas. This competition showcased 44 of the current national squad members both in the open and U21 grades. The competition was held over a 5-week period in October-November.
   Outcomes achieved:  2 squads were named:National Open Squad and Fiji A; Up-skilling of umpires, bench officials and volunteers; Men’s team were invited as curtain raisers for the finals(Inclusivity); Tournament was organised and mirrored the running of anInternational match.
2. NF conducted 2 training camps with the current Open and Fiji A squads
3. Assisted and provided support to Districts in getting back to sport post COVID.

Commercial Viability

1. Accounts audited and passed at AGM
2. Conducted successful Netball Reset Championship with mileage to sponsors over the 5 week program
3. Conducted positive netball news in the media and with stakeholders
4. Conducted stakeholder meetings with Think Pacific, FNSC, FASANOC, DFAT,Digicel, Punjas, NF Council
5. Conducted corporate social responsibility (CSR) activity with the Ministry of Forestry in planting 1000 mangroves at the Lami foreshore with the national squad athletes that took part at the Reset Netball Championship

National Competitions Conducted:

• Digicel Punjas Reset Netball Championships

Activities in Development Programs/Courses Conducted

• 6, 13, 20 February:  OceaniaFoundation Coach Program, FNU, Nasinu
• 2-5 March: Oceania Foundation Coach Program, Levuka Public PrimarySchool, Levuka
• 14 March: Oceania Foundation Coach Program – Youth, FMF Gymnasium,Suva
• 18-20 March: Oceania Foundation Coach Program, Rukua, Beqa
• 6-10 June:  Oceania FoundationLevel Up Vodafone Arena, Suva
• 4, 11 July: Oceania Foundation Coach Program – Youth, FMF Gymnasium,Suva
• 11 July: Bench Officials and Umpires Workshop, Vodafone Arena, Suva
• 24-25 July: Oceania Foundation Coach Program – Youth, MYEOS, Lautoka
• 14-15 August: Oceania Foundation Coach Program – Youth, MYEOS,Labasa
• 17-20 August: Coach Developer Program, Nasekula Primary School,Labasa
  27-29 August: Coach Developer Program, Lautoka
• 11 September: Netball Leaders Youth Facilitator, Netball Office,Suva
• 21-25 September: Oceania Foundation Coach Program w FNSC, Nakorosule,Naitasari
• 23-25 September: ToT – Umpiring w FNSC, Regional Tennis Courts,Lautoka
• 24-25 September: Oceania Foundation Coach Program, Nilsen HighSchool, Vatukoula
• 24-25 September: Umpires Workshop – Beginners, Nilsen High School,Vatukoula
• 9-13 November: ToT – Umpiring, Rabi
• 16-27 November: ToT – Umpiring, Koro Island, Lomaiviti
• 17-18 November: Oceania Foundation Coach Program, Sigatoka
• 19-20 November: Oceania Foundation Coach Program, Lautoka
• 23-24 November: Foundation Coach Program, Nadi
• 25-27 November: Coach Developer Program, Suva
• 25-27 November: ToT – Oceania Foundation Coach Program w FNSC,Nasinu
• 30 November - 4 December: Oceania Foundation Coach Program w FWCC(Indo Fijian Community) Korovuto, Nadi