The State’s most promising and up-and-coming netballers will descend on the Penrith District and Baulkham Hills Shire Netball Associations this weekend for the 2024 HART Junior State Titles.
A flagship event on the Netball NSW calendar, the three-day tournament showcases the strength of grassroots netball with young players from all over the state coming together to play the game they love.
In total 2,344 players from 234 teams and 900 officials will hit the court with over 2,087 games to be played before State Champions are crowned.
In 2024, Penrith will host the following Divisions:
- 14U Divisions 1 & 2
- 13U Divisions 1 & 2
- 12U Divisions 1 & 2
- 14U Male Division 1
Meanwhile Baulkham Hills will welcome:
- 14U Divisions 3 & 4
- 13U Divisions 3 & 4
- 12U Divisions 3 & 4
The winners of Division 1 in each category will be named State Champions at the end of play.
“It is hard to express in words how much planning and effort goes into running an event of this scale across two venues, but netball has always been a leader in this space,” Netball NSW Chair Sallianne Faulkner said.
“It is the game’s huge volunteer workforce that merits special mention here, not just in Penrith and Baulkham Hills but at each Association represented at this year’s event.
“Many will travel huge distances to be here. They will do so with players, coaches, volunteers and supporters in hand. Of course, the weekend is just the culmination of many months of training and teamwork bonding they have been doing back home.
“And while there can only be one set of State Champions crowned in each category and age group, that shouldn’t detract from anyone’s enjoyment of this celebration of our game.
“I know some of the players we’ll see out on court will go on to become future stars of the NSW Swifts and GIANTS, perhaps even the Australian Diamonds or Aussie Kelpies. However, what is most important for now is that everyone enjoys the game.”
Netball NSW would like to thank HART Sport - Naming Rights Partners of the Junior State Titles - for their continued support of the game across the State.
Further thanks go to Penrith City Council who have partnered with Netball NSW for the delivery of the event at Penrith District Netball Association.
