Newcastle are the pride of regional NSW after winning the 2019 Regional State Cup at Netball Central in Sydney Olympic Park at the weekend.
The competition brings the best regional teams from across the state together to determine the standout regional Association in the Opens age category.
Newcastle were ranked the top Association at the conclusion of the weekend, bringing well-earned honours back to the Hunter.
One hundred players from 10 Associations, from as far and wide as Lismore and Wagga Wagga, took part over two days – Saturday and Sunday, 12-13 October – with the top four making the Finals Series.
Newcastle put in a 100 per cent effort, winning 11 from 11 – including a 26-16 Grand Final win over Orange – to be crowed regional NSW’s best, ahead of their rivals from the West Central West.
The North Coast was also well represented at the business end with Hastings Valley claiming third place, and Ballina (Far North Coast) rounding out the top four.
Netball NSW Competitions Manager Claire Dale thanked the players, coaches, team managers and supporters for a brilliant weekend in Olympic Park.
“We had about 50 games of netball over the course of the weekend with almost 2,150 goals scored,” she said.
“That is a testament to the standard of netball we have in our regional areas and it was wonderful to host them at the home of Netball NSW.
“Newcastle have been very successful in the previous version of the State Cup, and the really showed their champion qualities again over the weekend.
“These teams have had long seasons in the BING LEE Regional League, and now the Regional State Cup, so I’d like to wish them the best for their break, and look forward to seeing them back in 2020.”
2019 Regional State Cup Final placings
Newcastle Netball Association
Orange Netball Association
Hastings Valley Netball Association
Ballina Netball Association
Queanbeyan Netball Association
Wagga Wagga Netball Association
Lismore & District Netball Association
Quirindi Netball Association
Great Lakes Netball Association
Goulburn & District Netball Association
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