Weather forces shared titles at Schools Netball Championship

Persistent adverse weather conditions have forced organizers to cancel the semi-finals and finals of the Crest Fiji Secondary Schools Netball Championship. The decision means that only the quarter-final matches will be played, with the winners of these games in each grade to be declared joint champions.

Officials from the Fiji Secondary Schools Netball Association confirmed the revised format, citing player safety and the deteriorating state of the playing courts as primary concerns. The tournament, which was scheduled to conclude today at Jai Narayan College, will now see the quarter-final winners share the championship honors, prize money, and trophies. This decision aims to protect the athletes and preserve the playing surfaces following heavy rainfall throughout the competition.

Schools that successfully advance from the quarter-final stage will be recognized as co-champions in their respective divisions. The championship, a three-day event, will conclude with these matches, bringing an end to the tournament under modified circumstances due to the challenging weather.