Campbelltown and Camden will be awash with activity this Queen\u2019s Birthday weekend as the 2022 HART Senior State Titles take centre stage in what is set to be a brilliant illustration of the power of grassroots netball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thousands of players, officials, umpires, volunteers and fans will converge on South Western Sydney with Campbelltown District Netball Association welcoming teams from Divisions 1 Opens and 1 & 2 of the 17U and 15U and Male team categories, while Camden & District Netball Association will host Opens Division 2, and Divisions 3 & 4 of the 17U & 15U age groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Senior State Titles are second only to the Junior State Titles in terms of size and scope, and among the largest community sporting events NSW has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the first time in State Titles history Male divisions have been added, a move which would have happened sooner had it not been for the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Senior State Titles take place from Saturday to Monday, 11-13 June, with the winners of Division 1 in each of the Opens, 17U, 15U and Men\u2019s categories crowned State Champions at the end of play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the wider community slowly starting to emerge from the cloud cast by COVID-19, Netball NSW President Louise Sullivan said it was wonderful to see the event back bigger than ever in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHaving come through two hugely disrupted seasons as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been truly refreshing for our community to finally have the chance to properly prepare for an event of this scale, which remains one of the largest and most important on the Netball NSW calendar,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile COVID-19 remains part of our everyday lives, we have thankfully reached the point where we\u2019ve learned to live with the virus. It was uncharted territory for all of us when the pandemic started in 2020 but I remain proud of how our game did its part to aid the wider community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNothing can make up for the disappointments of missed opportunities over the past two years, but 24 months of hardship can make us appreciate this year\u2019s competition all the more.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sullivan also reflected on the importance of introducing Male divisions to events of this kind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is a ground-breaking development and comes as netball in NSW looks to continue expanding the game’s reach beyond its traditional playing base,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA frontrunner in terms of playing numbers when it comes to grassroots sport, netball has long been recognised as the leading team sport for women and young girls, as well as the standout leader in high-performance space for the same demographic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as part of Netball Australia\u2019s State of the Game Review, a compelling case was made for netball to be more inclusive in many areas including gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe inclusion of male divisions in the Junior and Senior State Titles \u2013 the sport\u2019s showpiece events at grassroots level \u2013 is a vital part of securing our game\u2019s future by ensuring it is a safe space for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are exceptionally proud to have our inaugural male State Titles teams competing this weekend, and I encourage everyone to take the time to see what brilliant skills and athleticism they bring to the game.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Netball NSW would like to thank both the Campbelltown District and Camden & District Netball Associations for their efforts to bring the event to life, as well as HART Sport \u2013 the Naming Rights Partner of the 2022 Senior State Titles<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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