PLAYERS from across the state have gathered in Tamworth for the NSW Masters and Social Masters Championships.
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In a weekend-long competition, teams from as far away as Wyong, Goulburn and Gosford took to the Tamworth Sports Dome's courts, all vying to take home a state title.
In the over-35 masters final, Hastings Valley claimed victory over Gosford, while in the over-40 final, Wyong proved too good for Glen Innes.
Tamworth was also well represented in the social masters competition, eventually finishing third in the over-35 category.
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Tamworth Netball Association secretary Lisa Fox said it had been "an amazing weekend" of competition.
"It was just so great to see everyone get together and really enjoy their netball," Fox told the Leader.
"We all got together at the Tamworth Hotel on Saturday night and it was just so great to enjoy each others company.
"Playing against people your own age is always a lot of fun and this weekend was no different."
The weekend's event marked the first time the masters had been held outside a metropolitan area in eight years and Tamworth's first time hosting the tournament.
"We will certainly be putting our hand up to host this event again in the future," Fox said.
"I think the amazing turnout we had for this event proves people are keen to come to regional areas.
"With our facilities, we have proved that we are equipped to host these events, so hopefully we can host it again in the future."
Fox said the success of the weekend's tournament couldn't be possible without the help of several volunteers.
"From a committee perspective, we had been working on this weekend for about six months," she said.
"It's so great to see all of that hard work pay off like this.
"I just want to thank everyone who helped bring it together and Netball NSW for giving us the chance to host it this year."