The Netball NSW Regional State Cup and preceding final round of the Northern Inland Regional League have been cancelled for 2021.
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The news comes after Netball NSW made the decision to cancel all major competitions in September and October.
Netball NSW described the decision as "difficult but responsible".
"We didn't think it was too wise to proceed in the current climate," Northern Inland regional manager Ashlee Van Katwyk said.
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While the finals of the regional league weren't held, a representative side was still named.
The team won't be playing any games together in 2021 but it was named to recognise some of the region's top young players.
"It's, kind of, an honorary team for the second year in a row because we weren't able to do it [regional state cup] last year for the same reasons," Van Katwyk said.
The representative side still has the chance to work together via distance - doing group and one on one work with the coaches - while the players have also been given home programs to do.
"They're still working with some of the best coaches in our state. It's still a great opportunity," Van Katwyk said.
NORTHERN INLAND REP SQUAD
Alice Donnelly (Gunnedah), Amber Barnden-Hyde (Armidale), Bridgette Beatty (Glen Innes), Elizabeth Chard (Glen Innes), Emily Deasey (Tamworth), Giulia Duddy (Tamworth), Jessica Partridge (Inverell), Megan Cruickshank (Tamworth), Olivia Whittemore (Tamworth), Phoebe Porter (Quirindi), Ruby Beatty (Glen Innes), Sarah McIlveen (Quirindi)
Head Coach: Kirstie Fuller (Glen Innes)
Assistant Coach: Sophie Sincock (Armidal)
Manager: TBC
Umpire: Laura Cambridge (Armidale)