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Best of Bermuda’s juniors take part in All-Star festival

Junior netballers will take centre stage during Saturday?s BNA Junior All Starz event at Bernard Park. File photo by Glenn Tucker

Junior netballers will get chance to show their budding talents during a series of All-Star matches at Bernard Park tomorrow.The event, that gets underway at 1pm, will feature one match in each of the Under-12, Under-14 and Under-16 age groups.A prize ceremony will be held following each match for the All-Star contest and the past Junior League season.“The Bermuda Netball Association (BNA) Junior All Starz will showcase the best of the best talent in age categories,” said association president Tracey Sharrieff. “This annual event is traditionally shared between seniors and juniors but this year juniors will have the spotlight to themselves.”Coaches for the respective All-Star teams were chosen based on league standings (first and second place).“We are taking this opportunity to show appreciation to all junior players for their participation and to our dedicated coaches who have done a great job this season in helping to promote the sport of netball among our young girls,” Sharrieff added.“I am hoping this event attracts new faces to our junior programme which began as development and is quickly flourishing into a competitive spirit. We invite everyone to come on down to Bernard Park.”Action gets underway with the Under-14 All-Star match to be followed by the Under-16 and Under-12 matches.Proceeds from the concession stand will to go towards the senior national netball team’s upcoming tour of Trinidad and Tobago.“The senior national team will help raise funds for their upcoming tour by selling baked goods, popcorn, cotton candy, hot dogs, burgers and drinks,” Sharrieff said. “There will also be a fun castle, music and snowballs in store.”