South Canberra Netball Association

Dear 2023 SCNA Junior Representative players and families, We are excited to announce the upcoming 2024 SCNA rep trials for U11 – U15 players. This is an excellent opportunity for players to showcase their talents and potentially secure a position in the squad. Please follow the link for register your player/s https://forms.gle/pjXRAKTuXJPwK6d37 Trial dates will be: Sunday, 26th November 2023 – U11 and U12 from 9am-11am U13, U14 and U15 from 10am- 12pm Thursday 30th November 2023 – U11 and U12 from 5pm – 6.30pm U13, U14 and U15 from 6pm – 7.30pm Venue – South Canberra Netball Association, Makin Place, Deakin Registrations for rep trials will close on Thursday 23 November. No late registrations will be accepted. The trials will consist of drills, exercises and match play to assess the players abilities, attitude, teamwork, game understanding and fitness. What to bring to the trials: Please wear suitable sporting clothing for the conditions including appropriate footwear. Please no representative attire please. Water Bottles: It is essential to stay hydrated throughout the trials Towel: You may want to bring a towel if the weather is hot to allow you to wipe off sweat during breaks. Important information Arrival time: Please arrive at least 15 minutes before start time to complete registration Medical Conditions: If you have any pre-existing medical conditions or injuries that may affect your involvement in the trials, please inform the selectors and coordinators as soon as possible. We encourage all our amazing players present and future to seize this opportunity and join us for a fun and rewarding 2024 season. Also please let any of your high performing friends who may not have played rep before to consider trying out. We understand there may be other sporting activities running at the same time as trials. We have tried to combat this by having trials on two different days and times. We would appreciate prospective players attending at least one of the trial sessions. If you are unable to attend trials due to injury and still wish to be considered please email scna.jnrrep@gmail.com with details. If you have any questions or require further information please do not hesitate to reach out and contact us through email at scna.jnrrep@gmail.com

Nominations for 2024 Senior State League are now open. Nominations close 19th November 2023 To nominate go to the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpqKGRSCGrhrI-gWIRNJSWcohJs_nmyPzRYIlBWdc-Lp2ftw/viewform?usp=sf_link Trial dates are as follows (All trials will take place at the AIS. Exact times to be confirmed): 28th November 2023 from 7:30pm - Under 17 and 19 and Men's Open 3rd December 2023 from 2:30pm - Under 17 and 19 followed by Women's Opens 5th December 2023 from 7:30pm - Women's Opens and Men's Open Please trial in your age group. Players from Under 17s and 19s may be selected for Women's Open divisions. State League Key Dates: (these are subject to change) Squads will be announced in December 2023 following trials. Fitness training will begin on 8th January 2024. (Not compulsory but players will be expected to be fit) Match play 30th January & 6th February 2024 (Compulsory) Training from 13th February 2024. Competition season commences in the week of 11th March 2024 Men and Women's Div 1 & 2 will play Friday evenings. Day and Time for under 17s and 19s to be confirmed by Netball ACT. The season runs for 15 games (3 rounds). Grand final to be held either on 28th July 2024 or 4th August 2024. Netball ACT to confirm If you are unable to attend trials and still wish to be considered, please email SCNA.SnrRep@gmail.com with details. Note that we understand there may be other sporting activities running at the same time as trials, let us know if you foresee a problem and we will work with you to ensure players do not miss out on an opportunity to trial.

Positions are now open for SCNA 2024 Junior Representative Coaches. SCNA are seeking experienced/skilled Coaches for its Junior U11s to U15s Representative teams for 2024. To apply your interest please complete the registration/nomination forms below. Further information will be provided regarding the possible commitment following completion of the EOI. https://forms.gle/GEuGvgRhNz3spRfq6

South Canberra Netball Association are offering a 3 week program aimed at players looking to extend their netball skills. It will particularly cater to players who are interested in playing or are already playing in the Junior Representative teams for South Canberra. Where: South Canberra Netball Courts, Makin Place, Deakin When: 9 Nov, 16 Nov, and 23 Nov 2023 Time: Thursday 5:30pm - 7pm Cost: $60 per player Who: Players born between 2009-2014 inclusive. Goals: This program aims to improve the speed, fitness and agility of all participants and to extend specific netball skills. Register here: https://www.playhq.com/netball-australia/register/a13b34 by Tuesday 7 November 2023

Are you itching to get back onto the court? Are you wanting to stay active and get involved in netball? Why not join SCNA and become a Twilight Umpire! We are seeking EOI for our Mixed Competition. This takes place on Wednesday evenings, with various time slots starting 6pm. Please complete our Google Form, or get in contact with Claudia today! https://forms.gle/ygpK1EwsauvGBTt46 scna.umpires@gmail.com

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING WEDNESDAY, 1 NOVEMBER 2023, AT 7 PM MEETING WILL BE HELD AT SCNA COURTS In accordance with the Rules of South Canberra Netball Association Incorporation, the Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 1 November 2023, with the following agenda: 1. Attendance and apologies 2. Confirm minutes of 2022 annual general meeting 3. Receive executive reports from the President and Treasurer 4. Receive nomination for life membership 5. Elect office-bearers for Executive: a. President b. Vice President c. Secretary d. Treasurer 6. Elect three committee members for Executive 7. Identify volunteers to coordinate sub-committees for: a. Competitions b. Umpires c. Coaches d. Volunteers e. Senior Representative f. Junior Representative 8. Receive the statement of accounts and reports

The Twilight Competition Fixtures are out and can be accessed via PlayHQ at the following link https://www.playhq.com/.../south-canberra.../8231a9c0 or by hitting the PlayHQ button on our website homepage. NetSetGo, Juniors, Intermediates, Cadets and Women are under Twilight Comp and the Senior Mixed games are under Twilight Mixed. Please remember that all teams playing on Mondays and Tuesdays need to provide their own umpire. If you need help with this please let me know and we will try to source one for you. Game Times Monday 5:30pm - NetSetGO Net and NetSetGO Set 6:20pm - NetSetGO Go Tuesday 5:30pm - Juniors 6:20pm - Inters 7:10pm - Cadets and Women's Div 2 8:00pm - Women's Div 1 and Women's Div 2 Also because of numbers we will be playing some Women's Div 2 games at 7:10 pm rather than 8pm, so please don't assume that you are on at the same time each week. Wednesday 6:00pm Mixed Div 2 6:50pm Mixed Div 1 Just a reminder to get all your players registered before the games start.

Feeling like you can contribute more to our Netball association? Just want to know more about how we operate? We are holding our Annual General Meeting on Thursday 2 November 2023. All members are most welcome.

Netball ACT 2024 State Team Trials Athlete Nominations are OPEN for the 17 & Under and 19 & Under State Teams. NACT Vision: Our State Team programs are your gateway to excellence. We aim to: Deliver the best opportunities for team success in the National Netball Championships. Foster pathways for athletes at all levels. Prepare young athletes and coaches for higher achievements. Provide access to high-performance environments. Key Dates: Nominations Deadline: October 27. Selection Trials: 17/U Phase One: November 11, 8:45 am - 1:00 pm. 17/U Phase Two (call backs ONLY): November 18, 8:45 am - 12:15 pm. 19/U: November 18, 9:45 am - 1:00 pm. Register now https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YLD2SRY. For more information, please contact Kate.Carpenter@netballact.com.au #NetballACT #NetballChampionships #RiseToTheChallenge #NetballDreams