PNG Netball receives Support for its Technical Capacity Building Program

In March 2010, the PNG Netbal Federation (PNGNF) received a timely boost for its Technical Capacity Building Program through the Democratic Governance Program – Transition Phase (AusAid) which will be implemented in the month of May in the Highlands (Goroka), Momase (Lae) and New Guinea Islands (Kavieng) regions.  In receiving this support, the PNGNF expressed its appreciation to AusAid through the DGTP program for the timely support which was very much needed in netball throughout the country.

The PNGNF in its endeavor to capacitate and improve the standard of netball in the country has identified the technical areas that require enhancement and further development which includes basic umpiring, basic coaching and basic administration primarily targeting the rural and mass netballing population.

Through the DGTP support program, the Federation is able to dispatch technical experts to the three regions to implement this specialized program over a 4 day period in each region.  The 3 regions have also been specifically identified given the increasing interest in netball and the huge potential that is coming out of these regions.  Furthermore given that netball is dominantly played in the Southern region, the Federation has identified these 3 regions that require such technical programs to enhance and upgrade the skill levels and knowledge of netball in these regions.

(above) Mrs Julienne Maliaki

Secretary - PNG Netball Federation

The regional programs will be implemented in the Highlands region (Goroka)  from 6 – 10 May, Momase region (Lae) from 20 – 24 May and the New Guinea Islands (Kavieng) from 27 – 31 May 2010.  The Federation is calling on interested participants in the regions to either contact the respective host Association Presidents/Executives or the Secretary of PNGNF, Mrs Julienne Maliaki on 321 7311.