The M1 SCL was started in 2006 with the intention of providing more competition time for schools who failed to qualify for the National Inter-Schools Netball Championships. Many of these schools trained for a whole year only to get to play 3 games in the Zonal Championships. The M1 SCL gives these schools an opportunity to play more games, against more schools of a similar standard, and across the 4 zones.

League Information

Dates: 
21 February – 26 May 2011 (Tier 1) 
21 March – 26 May 2011 (Tier 2)

Playoffs (for Tier 1 B & C Div only):
26 May 2011, Thursday. 1.00PM. Republic Polytechnic Sports Complex

Closing Date of Registration:
9 February 2011, Wednesday. 5.00PM (Tier 1)
9 March 2011, Wednesday. 5.00PM (Tier 2)

Format of Play:
– Teams will be grouped (cross-zones).
– Divisions with more than 1 grouping will have 2nd round.
– The Round Robin Format will be used.
– 4 quarters of 10 mins for all matches.
– 2nd round to be determined after 1st round.

Results

‘B’ Division 
St. Nicholas Girls Secondary School 35 – 16 St. Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School

St. Nicholas Girls edged out St. Anthony’s Canossian. As soon as the game got underway, the difference in class showed. In the 1st quarter, St. Nicholas Girls took a 12-3 lead which increased further to 19-9 at the halfway mark. When the 3rd quarter recommenced, the SNG girls went all out to narrow the score with some nice attacking play to lead 27-12. When the final whistle was blown, the score read 35-16.

‘C’ Division 
Yuan Ching Secondary School 45 – 27 Yusof Ishak Secondary School

Yuan Ching netballers dominate Yusof Ishak 45-27. Yuan Ching started well in the first quarter and created a couple of turnovers to lead 11-8. The second quarter saw Yuan Ching’s Goal Attack did the business at her end of the court. Her physical presence in the semi-circle allowed her to collect lobs and to give Yusof Ishak the 21-16 lead at the half. When play resumed in the 3rd quarter, Yuan Ching started with a rather fast counterattack that gave them a point, 31-22. In the 4th quarter there was absolutely no way back for Yusof Ishak as soon as the game got underway again, taking the final score and match to 45-27.

Compliments to St. Nicholas Girls Secondary School and Yuan Ching Secondary School for winning in their respective divisions!

‘B’ Division 2011 Champions – St. Nicholas Girls Secondary School

‘C’ Division 2011 Champions – Yuan Ching Secondary School

Left to Right: Mr Cyrus Medora, Executive Director Netball Singapore with Miss Chong Yi Ting from M1 Limited enjoying the ‘B’ Division girls at play at Republic Polytechnic.

Special thanks to Miss Chong Yi Ting, from M1 Limited for taking the time out of her busy schedules to grace us with her presence on 26th of May as the Guest of Honour for M1 Schools Challenge League 2011 at Republic Polytechnic Sports Complex. And to all those who’ve participated in and supported this event which has contributed to another successful and exciting season for the Netball girls who played in the league, thank you!

Last but not least, this year, Yong Ann Qi from St. Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School walked away with the HTC Trophy 7 Mobile Phone exclusively from M1 Limted, in our lucky draw contest! Cheers!

We look forward to seeing all of you in the upcoming events! Stay tuned!

By Jocelyn Ng, Netball Singapore

27 May 2011