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11th Annual Junior Florida Netball Classic!

April 15th - 16th, 2023

Mark your calendars, Netball is Back!

The BuZZZ!

After a more than three year wait, AMERICA's largest YOUTH netball tournament is BACK! The JUNIOR Florida Netball Classic is now scheduled for April 15th - 16th, 2023!!! WHO WILL TAKE HOME THE COVETED GRACE BAILEY MEMORIAL TROPHY !!


The 2023 edition promises to bring an abundance of excitement with teams eager to travel again in the post pandemic era. Participation offers opportunities to experience an event with great diversity, exposure to cultural exchanges and a netball experience like no other. The tournament has steadily gained the reputation as the "can't miss" premier junior netball tournament for the top youth teams in the Americas. All island champions at under 16 and 19 levels from Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Barbados and Trinidad are regularly represented in our line up each year. We welcome all teams from around the world as we look to expand our netball family and provide great exposure to our aspiring local athletes here in the United States, Our new section "Where are they now" highlights some of our past participants, so be sure to scroll down to view our alumni and what they are up to now!!!

 

Stay tuned for some exciting news regarding the future of our tournament as we have been diligently working over the past years to bring a renewed vigor to the events in terms of new sponsorships, venues and rebranding to name a few!!!


We are continuing to advise our patrons to take the necessary precautionary measures to avoid contraction of the COVID virus while traveling or in quarantine. By adhering to the suggestions provided by the Florida Department of Health website, the risk of exposure can be minimized. 


We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance to cover any possible interruptions to your trip!!


Don't miss out... BOOK YOUR SPOT NOW.. Under 12, 14, 16, 19 and 21 Categories available.


2024 Dates : March 30th - 31st

2025 Dates : April 19th - 20th 

The Embassy

Applying for visas to enter the United States can be a daunting process filled with emotional ups and downs especially in the post pandemic era. US embassies globally have been inundated with request and as such are currently unable to meet the demands in a timely fashion. For our teams that are in need of visas to enter the USA, we offer the following protocol to assist with your navigation:


  1. After receiving your letter of invitation (LOI), instruct your agent to book the 1st available group date at your local US embassy (Even if the suggested date is after the completion of the tournament).
  2. If the group date is after the completion of the tournament. You will then need to contact your local Ministry of Sport to request assistance with getting your dates moved up to an appropriate time. Please include the name of your team, dates of appointment and the names of the athletes who will be looking to attain visas in all correspondence.
  3. Whilst that process is on going, also ask your agent to look for individual appointment dates for your team members as they may be easier to obtain when compared to group bookings


We wish you the best of luck through this process and please do not hesitate to contact us at netball@4tors.com should you need additional assistance.

What to expect!!

Year round sunshine, competitive International netball, cultural exchanges, beaches, professional sports, clinics, nightlife. Florida has it all!

2019 Jr Florida Netball Classic Highlights

The Venue

After much deliberation, it is with great pleasure that we announce our newest collaboration with the City of Miramar to become the future home of the Florida Netball Classic tournament series utilizing the Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater located at 16801 Miramar Pkwy, Miramar, FL 33027. 


Typically used as a concert venue, the 25,000 square footage space under tent will allow us to comfortably fit three (3) netball courts under its massive canopy with the possibility of a 4th outdoor court in the backstage area. The canopy will provide cover for any inclement weather conditions and allow us to create our long lasting dream of providing a carnival like experience for our patrons with extra-curricular activities for all players and guest. We look forward to welcoming you to our newest addition.

Traveling Options:

Interested in participating, but don't know where to start, let 4 Tors customize a package for you and your team. Florida has an abundance of world class excursions to choose, ranging from the Theme parks of Orlando (Disney / Universal Studios) to the pristine beaches and cafes of Ocean Drive, South Beach. Take a kite boarding lesson in the morning, pet an alligator in the afternoon and close out the day at a National Basketball Association game featuring the Miami Heat/Orlando Magic or Florida's newest professional soccer teams, Inter Miami FCOrlando City SC. Visit the space coast and take a tour of the Kennedy Space Center where you will learn about the Apollo mission to the moon or even meet an  astronaut. Later stop by Cocoa Beach and the world famous Ron John's Surf Shop for some shopping then indulge with a surf lesson from  one of their pros.


If you have a bit more time, let us take you outside of Florida as contrary to popular belief, netball is very vibrant in the United States. Travel to youth netball hot spots like Atlanta, Georgia and the big apple "New York City" with its endless sightseeing options. The possibilities are truly endless!! Take a look at some of our best selling itineraries!!



If you have something special in mind, let us know. Other options can include extended tours to the Caribbean with possibilities including Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago.

Where are they now:

When the Gaynstead High School Falcons took the courts at the 10th edition of the Junior Florida Netball Classic before the pandemic, Spearheading the attack was a young, vibrant, athletic goal shooter who seemed destined for greatness.


As fate would have it, that same player is now an entrenched member of the world's 4th ranked Jamaica National netball team player pool. The full national team seemed like the only logical progression for Kelsey Jonas as she has represented her country at the under 16 level in the past. In November of 2021, she represented Jamaica in the Vitality Series against world powerhouse England in Nottingham, UK and was recently a dominant force in the just concluded Americas Netball World Cup Qualifiers where Jamaica went undefeated and booked their place for South Africa 2023.


Ambitious on the court as she is off it, Kelsey is also making her diligent preparations for life after netball. She is currently enrolled at Mico University on a netball scholarship in her native Jamaica.


The Florida Netball Classic organization is absolutely thrilled that a player of this caliber has graced our courts and we hope to highlight the many other success stories of our alumni in their life accomplishments moving forward. We wish you every success Kelsey! You make us proud!

Registration fees:

FNA TEAMS

USA NETBALL TEAMS

NON USA NETBALL / FNA TEAMS

$300

$375 (* $550)

$475 (* $650)

* All teams which choose to make their own arrangements will pay the required registration fee listed above plus a $175 surcharge for entry into the tournament. Upon showing proof that the team is staying at one of the tournament sponsored hotels, $175 will be refunded to the team from their payment. All teams are required to stay in one of the tournament sponsored hotels.

 

Deadline:

Regular registration closes on Friday, March 17th, 2023. Late registration is extended until Friday, March 31st, 2023, however, there is a $100 late fee penalty will be assessed for each week late.


Payment: 

Payment of registration fees can be paid using  the  following link "PAY MY REGISTRATION FEE". If using link, please add a 4.5% service fee to cover transaction cost. Should you wish to wire fees or an alternate method of payment, please contact us for an invoice with banking details at netball@4tors.com

Transportation: 

Transportation is available through tournament organizers based on the rates:


Package A: Use of Tournament & Supplemental shuttles only : $55 pp

Package B: Return Airport transfers only (min 8 persons) (Ft LauderdaleFLL): $50 pp

Package C: Use of Tournament & Sup. shuttles + r/t Airport transfers (FLL)  $95 pp

Package D: Return Airport transfers only (min of 8 persons) (MiamiMIA) : $70 pp

Package E: Use of Tournament & Sup. shuttles + r/t Airport transfers (MIA) $115 pp

 

For more info, please email us at netball@4tors.com  

Sponsors

City of Miramar

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