The 2019 One Netball Marie Little Shield (ONMLS) kicks-off in Brisbane tomorrow, Saturday 12 October.
The annual national netball championships for women with an intellectual disability, will take place over three days at the Queensland State Netball Centre.
For the first time, the ONMLS is being included as part of the INAS Global Games, the world’s largest sporting event for athletes with intellectual impairment, which is being held in Brisbane from the same time.
New South Wales will be out to defend their 2018 ONMLS title which was their fourth consecutive win at the tournament. New South Wales played off against South Australia in the 2018 final and claimed a 13-10 win.
The event is an important feature on the annual Australia Post One Netball calendar, alongside other national diversity and inclusion programs.
Entry is FREE to each day of the One Netball Marie Little Shield for fans attending to support and cheer on the athletes representing their states.
Sunday’s session of matches will lead into Netball Queensland’s Sapphire Series Grand Final at 4.30pm. The championship play-off game will be held on Monday at 10.30am.
Daily match start times
Saturday 12 October – 9.15am
Sunday 13 October – 10am and Sapphire Series Grand Final at 4.30pm
Monday 14 October – 9.30am and ONMLS Grand Final at 10.30am
Named in honour of disability pioneer Marie Little OAM and introduced in 2013, the Shield recognises Little’s dedication to improving the lives of people with an intellectual disability through the power of netball.
