2018 National Netball C’ships programme

Overall Programme
Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae, Morobe (Sept 17-23)

Sept 17-19: Umpire Training & Accreditation; Venue: Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium; Time: 9am – 4pm (daily)
Sept 17: Team managers/coaches meeting; Venue: SIKS; Time: 3 – 4pm
Sept 18-20: Junior Competition; Venue: SIKS; Time: 9am – 4pm (daily)
Sept 19: OSEP Training; Venue: SIKS; Time: 9am – 4pm
Sept 21: Leadership & Governance Workshop; Venue: SIKS; Time: 8.30am – 12pm; Annual General Meeting; Venue: SIKS; Time: 2pm – 5pm
Sept 22-23: Senior Competition; Venue: SIKS; Time: 8.30am – 5pm (daily)

Opening Ceremony Programme – Sept 18

7.30am – 8.30am: Arrival of teams & assemble at SIKS (coordinated by LNA)
8.30 – 9am: Arrival of guests
9.15am: March past by teams
9.30am: Introductory remarks by master of ceremony followed by:
l Opening prayer
l National anthem
l Athletes oath & officials oath
9.45am: Welcome remarks by president of Lae Netball (host) – Mrs Shirley Lung
9.50am: Vote of thanks by chair of Netball PNG – Mrs Julienne Leka-Maliaki
9.55am: Keynote remarks by naming rights
sponsor – Newcrest Mining Ltd
10.10am: Declaration of opening of the National Netball Championships jointly by Newcrest rep, Lae Govt rep and NetballPNG chair.
End of opening ceremony programme
10.30am: Competition starts.