To take the court, a team needs 5 original players. In this case they are allowed to borrow TWO players from lower graded or aged teams (see 2^nd game rules). If you have 6 original players then you are only allowed to borrow ONE player. This means that at any time when a team is borrowing, there is no 8^th player or reserve unless the team the player is borrowed from has a bye that week and the game becomes their first and only. 

Day 2 was a huge success for the club as a whole with approximately 80% of our teams coming home with a win. Congratulations to all and keep up the great spirit of our club.

Please be aware that no dogs, scooters and skateboards are allowed on the grounds on play days. There are also new laws prohibiting smoking on public sports grounds whilst a sporting event is being held. Smoking will not be permitted within 10 metres of netball courts.

During the winter competition, SSNA will award two coaches with a Coach of the Month Award.

The categories are:   Junior Coach Award (must be 18 years or younger) and Senior Coach Award (must be 19 years or older)

Should you wish to nominate your coach, please provide the club with reasons why he/she is deserving of the award and forward these to joeysnetball@hotmail.com

The club is allowed to nominate one coach for each category per month. Winning coaches will be presented at the conclusion of their game on a Saturday. Your team will be notified if your coach is chosen. Presentations will be made Day 7, 10 and 13

See Coaches and Managers section of the website

Can managers please be aware if your team is placed first on the official draw in the fixture book or on the SSNA website, then you are expected to collect the score sheet from control prior to the game and for the 8’s and 9’s, return it also. The winning team for 10’s and up are expected to return the scoresheet to control at the end of the game. Fixture books have been ordered and will be distributed to coaches when they are received.

I love the sight on the courts on Day 1 and the sounds of the whistles; it makes the build-up to the day worthwhile!  Hopefully everyone had a great start to the season despite the rain hanging around throughout the day. I am aware of one girl who had an unfortunate start. Lucy Filetti in the 12A’s took to the court and collided with her partner within minutes which has resulted in a broken collar bone. We are all in shock to the severity of the injury in comparison to the incident and we wish Lucy a speedy recovery. The two week holiday break in the middle is a small bonus!!

There have been a few smaller injuries throughout the grades and with girls booking in absences throughout the season, there are still a few teams in need of another player. If you know someone who wants to play netball and thinks they have missed out, can you please ask them to contact me as soon as possible?

Thank you to Anne Heptinstall for finding our new sponsor ‘Number Works ‘n’ Words’; the girls were very excited toreceive a gift at the commencement of the season. We are still in the process of distributing the drink bottles so if you haven’t yet received them, you will be soon.  

Our 18.1’s were the only ones to fall victim to the weather when the game was cancelled at half-time. A half-game has to be played for the score to be accepted for the leader board and for points for and against.