GNA holds Annual Awards Ceremony

Apr 02, 2010 Sports

-All Stars win season opening tournament

All Stars by virtue of playing unbeaten captured the Guyana Netball Association season opening tournament which was played last Saturday, at the National Gymnasium.
The tournament which was contested among three teams saw All Stars defeat Rim Rockerz and Doves to claim the title, while Doves beat Rim Rockerz for the runner-up spot.
The feature event of the day’s activity was the 2009 Annual Awards Ceremony, while a March Pass of teams affiliated to the GNA was also conducted.
President of the GNA Dr. Maxine Parris-Aaron took the salute, during the March Pass in the absence of Minister of Sport Dr. Frank Anthony, who was unavoidably absent, while she delivered the feature address.
The President highlighted the achievements of the GNA and thanked the Board Members for remaining by her side in the good and bad times. She urged parents, friends, players and supporters of the Association to remain focus. Parris-Aaron said that although they did not achieve all that was set out to do she was satisfied with what they managed to complete. She noted that Netball is a sport which is associated with Healthy Lifestyles and the more participants the game gets more healthier persons will emerge hence the country will benefit.
She took the opportunity to seek the assistance of Corporate Guyana to assist the National U-16 team in getting to Barbados to participate in the CNA U-16 Tournament; the team is expected to leave on April 8.
During the Ceremony several persons and teams received awards.
They included: Best Dressed Team on the March Pass-1st Place – Fearless Flyers and 2nd Place – Rim Rockerz.
2009 – 16 and Under Competition
1st Place – All Stars Netball Club
2nd Place – Fearless Flyers Netball Club
3rd Place – Doves Netball Club
Youngest Player – Alicia Mingo – Doves
Oldest Player –Keisha Sampson – Doves
Most Promising Players – Kirsti Roberts – Rim Rockerz and Appolonea Chesney – All Stars.
Best Center – Odessa Browne – Fearless Flyers
Best Wing Attack – Fiona Halley – Fearless Flyers
Best Wing Defense – Joy-Ann Blair – All Stars
Best Goal Defense – Shanika Estwick – All Stars
Best Goal Attack – Shonette Estwick – All Stars
Best Goal Shooter – Princess Gardner – Fearless Flyers
Best Goal Keeper – Simonica Fanfair – All Stars
Academic Awards:
Commendable Academic Performance at a Vocational Training Level –
Miss Simone Campbell – Emanie
Commendable Academic Achievement at a Secondary School –
Miss Christine Samuels – Emanie Netball Club
Miss Shemeza Subrattie – Doves Netball Club
Consistent High Academic Achievement at Tertiary Level – Ms Michelle Subrattie
Special Awards

Coaches of the Year – President’s Award – Mr Randolph Critchlow and Mt Lawrence Kellman.
Player of the Year 2009 – Vice President – Shonette Lovell
Outstanding Executive Members – Ms Donna Boston, Ms Tracy O’Neal, Ms Tonia Stuart, Ms Shondel Samaroo and Mr Brian King.
Outstanding Life Member – Mrs Jeanette Lovell
Special Thanks – Mr Ramesh Sunish, Trophy Stall, Mr Basheer Khan – Cliff Anderson Sports Hall and Mr Carl Brandon – Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport.
Meanwhile in results of the matches played:
Game 1:     All Stars 15 goals vs Rim Rockerz 13 goals
Goal Shooter Simonica Fanfair of All Stars scored 13 goals from 22 attempts
Goal Attack Krysty Roberts of Rim Rockerz scored 12 goals from 17 attempts
Game 2:    Doves 20 goals vs Rim Rockerz 13 goals
Goal Attack Shenica Subrattie of Doves scored 15 goals from 27 attempts
Goal Attack Krysty Roberts of Rim Rockerz scored 12 goals from 23 attempts
Game 3:    All Stars 16 goals vs Doves 15 goals
Goal Shooter Simonica Fanfair of All Stars scored 10 goals from 20 attempts
Goal Attack Shemeza Subrattie of Doves scored 9 goals from 18 attempts.
Game 4:     Friendly Game between Bank of Guyana and the Senior National Team
Senior National Team 22 goals vs Bank Of Guyana 6 goals
Goal Attack Shonette Estwick of the National Team scored 14 goals from 29     attempts.
Goal Shooter Tamika Mc Queen of the National Team scored 8 goals from 12     attempts.
Game 5: Senior National 23 goals vs U16 National Team 20 goals
Goal Attack Shonette Estwick of the Senior Team scored 14 goals from 26     attempts
Goal Shooter Tamica Mc Queen of the Senior Team scored 9 goals from 15     attempts
Goal Shooter Shameza Subrattie scored 8 goals from 23 attempts.

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