News

Christchurch, 20 May 2006

Game	Team	Score		Team	Score
1 - 9:30am	Canterbury B	8	bt	Wellington A	6
2 - 10am	Auckland A	16	bt	Auckland B	3
3 - 11am	Canterbury B	8	bt	Canterbury A	6
4 - 11:30am	Wellington A	9	drew	Auckland A	9
5 - 12:30pm	Canterbury A	24	bt	Auckland B	3
6 - 1pm	Auckland A	14	bt	Canterbury B	11
7 - 2pm	Wellington A	16	bt	Auckland B	4
8 - 2:30pm	Canterbury A	16	bt	Auckland A	8
9 - 3:30pm	Canterbury B	17	bt	Auckland B	3
10 - 4pm	Canterbury A	8	bt	Wellington A	5

Team	Played	Won	Lost	Draw	For	Against	Points
Canterbury A	4	3	1		54	24	10
Canterbury B	4	3	1		44	29	10
Auckland A	4	2	1	1	47	39	9
Wellington A	4	1	2	1	36	29	7
Auckland B	4		4		13	73	4

Canterbury A took the Korfball National Provinicial Championship on points differential over Canterbury B, after Canterbury B took a surprise upset by beating Canterbury A in game 3. Wellington A, fielding a team lacking the strength of previous teams performed admirably pressing high levels of defence to come second lowest equal for goals conceded. The Auckland B team, in its first NPC grew confidently in its play and structure, and looks to become a viable contender in the future NPCs.

The greatest improvement was shown by the Auckland A team, with the critical match being the drawn Auckland A – Wellington A game.  Had this match finished with a definite result, the table would have read quite differently.

Congratulations to all teams, captains, coaches and managers for the quality of game play. Thanks to the tournament organisers, for running a well-oiled competition.

The next NPC will be held in Wellington in September, 2006.