Six teams representing four Caribbean and two North American countries paraded through the streets of Castries yesterday as the 2010 AFNA World Netball qualifiers began in St.Lucia.
The Caribbean countries were Barbados,Trinidad and Tobago, St.Vincent and the Grenadines and host country St.Lucia with Canada and the United States the two North American countries.
This year's tournament sees the return of several veterans and the inclusion of some emerging talent. Nadia Blackman,Tonisha Rock-Yaw and Sabrina Browne(daughter of former ace national defender Jacqueline Browne)will ALL make their debut at the senior level.
Returning to strengthen Team Barbados is the impressive Latonia(Picky)Blackman after a few years' absence from national duty.
Only two teams will qualify from this tournament for next year's World Netball Championships(2011)in Singapore.
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