I finally made it down to Seymour Shaw to see our youngest members in action. The skills learnt from the Net Set Go program were being beautifully implemented with tenacity and enthusiasm. In the short time I was there Joeys put 3 goals in over the both teams whilst their competitors were yet to score. I am not sure who got more excited when the ball entered the ring, the spectators or the players! Either way the atmosphere was everything children sports should be- lots of energy and joy. Thank you to all involved for enjoying the sport we love so much. And thank you to Jo Henderson and her team of teenage helpers who have laid a solid foundation of netball skills for our youngest players to draw from.

It is round 12 this coming Saturday with only 3 games left in the season. There are 16 teams out of 24 that play on the hard courts who are on track to make the finals series. This is a huge achievement as a club. Should any coach need assistance in preparing their team for this series, please feel free to contact Liza James or myself to discuss how the club can assist. We often have experienced coaches at the courts between their own daughters games who would be happy to come and watch your team and offer advice.  Remember, we are in this together!   

Good luck to our 10A’s and 12A’s who are heading to Blacktown very early Sunday morning for the carnival. We wish you the best of luck!!

Anne Bishop

Our Nursery “Net Set Go” Program continues at Seymour Shaw on Friday afternoons from 4-5pm. This week Susan Pratley from the NSW Swifts will be there as a special guest to help out with the coaching and meet our youngest members! Thank you to Jo Henderson for organising this special experience, the girls will have wonderful memories to look back on!

Our three Netta teams will be entering in the carnival. This is a great effort from the girls, it shows how much they are enjoying their netball. Well done coaches. The guidelines for it are below:

• The 8 and 9’s annual Gala Day will be held on Sunday 23rd June at the Bellingara Courts. The day commences at 8.30am with a March Past. The games kick off at 9am and finish by 2pm.
• Each team is required to pay their umpire $40 on the day. This is the only cost incurred for the day. The umpires will be organised by the club.
• The draw is to be collected from control by the team manager at the beginning of the day.

Players should assemble in Club order on Courts 13-20 from 8.30am – coaches and managers are the only people who should accompany the players to the assembly point.

Trophies will be awarded for the March Past winners and runners-up, and for the Best Club Mascot.