ANZA Netball ace the WA Association Championships – again!

ANZA Netball Perth Tour 2025

ANZA Netball headed to Perth in June for the WA Association Championships. While they like to take part in as many tournaments as possible, this is otherwise known as the most action-packed trip of the year! The weather was perfect, with epic sunrises and sunsets, and barely any rain to be seen.

ANZA Netball had six teams competing, with 63 girls and 13 support crew making it the biggest tour ever. The format stayed the same as the previous championships, with each team playing matches of 2 x 15-minute halves with rolling subs against the other teams in their division. The youngest ANZA age group was U12, with the Cobras and the Vipers snaking their way through the matches. The ANZA Cobras finished equal fourth in their division and the ANZA Vipers came fifth.

ANZA Suns

Our U13 teams showed real determination, with the Comets learning and growing together as the tournament progressed, finishing in seventh place. The Suns finished second in their division, remaining unbeaten, but with a couple of nail-biting draws that left spectators hoarse from cheering. The U14 Cyclones battled through some tight matches and finished third in their division. Meanwhile, ANZA Galaxy, representing U16, was a brand-new team combining various age groups for the first time. They bonded brilliantly and finished equal sixth.

The Addams Family, or ANZA’s support crew?

Match to remember

Off the court, the excitement continued. This year, the entire ANZA squad cheered on WestCoast Fever as they took a win over the Firebirds in the Suncorp Super Netball. With booming music, floating camera pigs, and the wave circling the RAC Arena, it was a match to remember.

ANZA Cyclones

A highlight for many was the movie-themed awards dinner on the final night. Each team pulled together fun costumes – even ANZA’s support crew joined in, dressed as The Addams Family! With just hours’ notice, the teams were challenged to create a TikTok performance, impressing the adults with quick-thinking choreography and some canny themed moves to match their outfits. The night continued with a trivia showdown, team chants, and plenty of friendly competition from the parents’ tables too!

After dinner, awards were handed out to each netball team’s most valuable player (as voted by the coaches) and players’ player (as voted by the girls). Then it was time to hit the dance floor, and the ice cream trolley, which was a total winner.

ANZA Vipers ready for action

Once again, the ANZA Netball Perth Tour delivered a fantastic experience for all. It was especially emotional for the players leaving Singapore this year, who signed off with big smiles, a few tears, and memories we hope they’ll carry with them way into the future.