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Netball
Confident Ja lift regional U-16 netball crown with unbeaten run
JAMAICA's Under-16 netballers arrived home yesterday after winning the 2014 Jean Pierre Youth Netball Tournament, which was held in Antigua and Barbuda. Jamaica have now won the youth championship on 10 occasions. Coach Marvette Anderson said she was proud of her team and that victory was expected ... Read More
Three register wins in Elite Netball League
KINGSTON Humming Birds, Manchester Spurs and St James Sharpes registered wins as the 2014 Berger Pai ... Read More
Young Sunshine Girls thrash Barbados for fourth straight win
The unbeaten Jamaica Under-16 netball team triumphed 38-21 over Barbados in the 2014 Jean Pierre You ... Read More
Ebony Strikers 'A' upset Waulgrovians 'A' in SVL Major League netball
EBONY Strikers 'A' created a major upset when they defeated Waulgrovians 'A' 40-37 as the 2014 Supre ... Read More
Bernard sees bright future for young Sunshine Girls
PRESIDENT of Netball Jamaica Marva Bernard says she is happy with the performance of the Under-16 netball team so far at the 2014 Jean Pierre Youth Tournament in Antigua and Barbuda. "I am extremely proud of the girls so far, they have lived up to and even in some cases surpassed our expectations. Some of the results I expected, but I had mixed feelings about the score line against Trinidad and Tobago," Bernard told the Jamaica Observer via e-mail from Antigua yesterday. She noted that sponsor ... Read More
Sunshine Girls to meet St Lucia in Glasgow opener
GLASGOW, Scotland (CMC) - Jamaica's Sunshine Girls are due to start their campaign against Caribbean rivals St Lucia on the first day of netball competition at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, scheduled to run from July 23 to August 3. The netball competition begins on July 24. Jamaica and St Lucia have been drawn in Pool 'A' with New Zealand, Malawi, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Jamaica's remaining matches are against Northern Ireland on July 25, Scotland July 27, Malawi J ... Read More
Young Sunshine Girls on fire, whip T&T 51-2
JAMAICA's Under-16 netballers were in a no-nonsense mood on Tuesday evening as they crushed Trinidad and Tobago 51-2 at the 2014 Jean Pierre Youth Netball Tournament in Antigua and Barbuda. Goalshooter and captain Simone Gordon scored 32 goals from 40 attempts which led the Jamaicans to their third straight win in the championship. Reserve shooter Idara McCarty hit seven goals from 11 attempts, reserve goal attack Nicole Lewis and Tracy Francis both netted five goals each from seven and nine a ... Read More
Young Sunshine Girls steamroll St Lucia 48-5
JAMAICA’S Under-16 netballers made it two wins from two games with an effortless 48-5 victory over St Lucia at the 14th Jean Pierre Youth Netball Tournament in Antigua and Barbuda yesterday. Goalshooter Tracy Francis sank 36 of her 45 attempts in leading Jamaica to their second consecutive win following their opening 55-14 thrashing of Dominica on Sunday. Goal attack Nicole Lewis chipped in with five goals and reserve shooter Idara McCarthy hit seven goals from eight attempts. Kamala Ma ... Read More
PHOTO: Happy birthday!
ST JOHN'S, Antigua — Birthday girl Shanique Francis (centre) gets a pat on the head from her Under-16 Jamaican netball teammates at a practice session here, yesterday. Jamaica are favourites to retain their Jean Pierre regional netball tournament title. (PHOTO: COLLIN REID courtesy SCOTIABANK) Happy birthday! --> Read More
PHOTO: GETTING READY
Jamaica's National Under-16 netballers (from left) Susan Douglas, Tracy-Ann Francis and Shanique Francis challenge for the ball during a training session in Antigua, yesterday. The Young Sunshine Girls will begin the defence of their title against Dominica today. (PHOTO: COLLIN REID COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK) Read More
St Catherine Racers on a roll in Berger Elite League netball
ST Catherine Racers, Manchester Spurs and Kingston Humming Birds registered wins in the third round of the Berger Elite League on Friday night at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston. The losing teams were St James Sharpes, St Ann Orchids, and Clarendon Gaters, respectively. Scores: Racers defeated Sharpes 40-37, with Sabrina Spence, 23, and Anna-Kay Griffiths, 16, being the main scorers. Kerrisa Kesna with 35 from 43 attempts was on fire for Sharpes. The Spurs got the better of the ... Read More
Confident netball team departs for Caribbean Tournament
AN upbeat national Under-16 netball team departed the island yesterday en route to Antigua and Barbuda for the 2014 Jean Pierre Youth Tournament, scheduled for April 6-12. The Jamaicans, who are the defending champions, will start their defence against Dominica on Sunday at 8:00 pm. Team manager Lydia Wilks said that the team is very excited and the girls are ready for the challenge. "The feeling is really great, these are a wonderful set of girls who are well-rounded in every department. We ... Read More
Ruthless Waulgrovians zoom in on Tivoli
UNBEATEN Waulgrovians 'A' will take on Tivoli as the 2014 SVL/Netball Jamaica Major League competition continues this afternoon at the Leila Robinson Courts. The Waulgrovians 'A' and Tivoli encounter is scheduled to start this evening at 7:10, while matches are scheduled in the Minor and Intermediate Leagues, respectively, for 1:00. There are also other unbeaten teams who will also be seeking to continue their winning streak in the Major League, but could face some strong opponents today. Te ... Read More
Big boost
Scotiabank Jamaica has renewed its sponsorship of the nation's national Under-14 and Under-16 netball teams to the tune of $12 million to be disbursed over three years, it was announced recently. The first disbursement will be for $5 million. The announcement was made last Thursday at the bank's head office in Kingston, by Monique Todd, VP Marketing, Public and Corporate Affairs. The bank also presented team gear to the Under-16 team management for the players who will depart this Friday for ... Read More
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