27/08/2026
Mangonui Netball Centre 2026 End-of-Season Awards and Finals
The 2026 netball season has officially wrapped up at Mangonui Netball Centre, with our End-of-Season Prizegiving held last Thursday and our grade finals bringing the competition to an exciting close last Saturday!
What a way to finish the season! Saturday featured plenty of action, exciting match-ups and beautiful netball across every grade.
Congratulations to every team that qualified for the finals and left everything out on court.
Collegiate A
Natives Teina vs Natives Tuakana:
It was an all-Natives final!
Natives Tuakana came flying out of the blocks and established a healthy lead during the first quarter. However, Natives Teina showed exactly why they entered the finals at the top of the table, fighting their way back into the game with determination and passion.
Congratulations to Natives Teina, our 2026 Collegiate A champions!
Collegiate Premier
Coastal Homes Lioness vs KC UNISS:
Coastal Homes Lioness came out firing and held the lead throughout the game.
Heading into the final quarter, KC UNISS launched an impressive comeback, scoring six consecutive goals and putting the pressure right back on. However, a composed Coastal Homes side held their nerve and closed out the game to claim the win.
Congratulations to Coastal Homes Lioness, our 2026 Collegiate Premier champions!
B Grade
Awaz vs Rarawa B:
Awaz finished the regular season at the top of the table, but Rarawa B arrived ready for finals and left absolutely everything out on court.
Both teams continued to challenge each other until the final whistle, refusing to give up and producing a fantastic battle worthy of a final.
Congratulations to Rarawa B, who lifted the B Grade trophy!
A Grade
HillBillys vs Aupouri:
With the scores tied at the first break, we knew this final was going to be a close contest!
It was an outstanding defensive game, with both teams creating plenty of turnovers through strong pressure inside the circle. HillBillys gradually built their advantage by a few goals each quarter before securing the win and completing an undefeated season.
Congratulations to HillBillys, our 2026 A Grade champions!
Premier Reserve
Rarawa A vs Phoenix PR:
Rarawa A and Phoenix PR have produced some fantastic match-ups throughout the season, and Saturday’s final was no different.
Phoenix led for the first three quarters but were unable to convert their opportunities in the fourth. Rarawa capitalised, closing the gap during the final five minutes before holding on to secure the win.
Congratulations to Rarawa A, our 2026 Premier Reserve champions!
Premier
Phoenix OG vs Extons:
The Premier final ended in the best and most dramatic way possible—with OVERTIME!
Phoenix OG and Extons had each claimed a win over the other during the regular season, so heading into the final, it truly was anyone’s game.
Both teams pushed each other until the very last second of regulation time and continued battling throughout overtime. In the end, Phoenix OG held on to secure an incredible one-goal victory—as close as a final can get!
Congratulations to Phoenix OG, our 2026 Premier champions!
Thank You for a Fantastic Season!
Congratulations again to all our award recipients, representative players, President Round winners and runners-up, finalists and 2026 grade champions.
A huge thank you also goes to our players, coaches, managers, umpires, officials, volunteers, supporters and whānau. Your time, energy and commitment are what make our competition possible.
That’s a wrap on our 2026 winter competition—but there is still more to come from Mangonui Netball Centre! Watch out for off-season opportunities through our e-newsletters and on our FB Page!
