40 teams in Lystra Lewis Netball League

The opening ceremony, which included a parade and knockout competition, signals a vibrant start to this year’s proceedings. LLPOSNL president, Debbie Ann Francois, in welcoming the teams on parade, encouraged the players and officials to strengthen the country’s most successful team sport and longest established netball league and build on last season’s success.

Trinidad and Tobago Netball Association (TT NA) Assistant Secretary Allyson Ashby, before officially declaring the LLPOSNL open, highlighted some of the netball tournaments scheduled for 2017 and urged supporters to continue to rally around the sport.

Newcomers Tamana Young Warriors won the parade followed by Mucurapo Ex-Pupils and Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service in second and third place respectively.

The protective services teams also held down first and second spot in the flag competition with Trinidad and Tobago Police Service and Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service placing in that order. Mucurapo Ex-Pupils won best queen on parade. The Intermediate Division Knockout Competition was won by Transcend from a field of 11 teams.

Official competition starts next Wednesday at 5pm at the Jean Pierre Complex with a Divisional Knockout Competition.

The League has three Divisions including Kiwis (developmental), Intermediate and First Division.