NEWCASTLE NETBALL ASSOCIATION INC.

1.  TEAM REGISTRATIONS

Saturday 25th February, 2017 - 9.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.

Registrations will only be accepted on the Registration forms at the Newcastle Netball Centre, National Park,Union St Newcastle on the specified day. (unless otherwise advised).

ADDITIONAL PLAYER REGISTRATION:

Thursday 30th March, 2017. - 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm. Newcastle Netball Centre, National Park, Union Street, Newcastle.

NO POSTAL REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED

All registrations must be fully and carefully completed.

ALL TEAMS PLEASE NOTE: should duplication occur in team name/colour -Teams may be asked to change.

2.  GRADING:

10 Years GRADING - All 10 Year’s teams’ are required to attend

Thursday 2nd March, 2017 - 6pm - Newcastle Netball Courts. All teams to supply their own

Umpire.

If grading is required for any other grade or age it will be held on Saturday 4th March, 2017 You will be contacted on Thursday night 2nd March 2017 if your team needs to attend.

3. COMPULSORY UMPIRING SESSIONS FOR ALL PLAYERS

SENIORS, 21’s, CADETS, AND 15 YEAR OLD PLAYERS.

Saturday 18th March, 2017

Orientation to Umpiring course to be conducted by N.N.A.Umpires Committee –

1 Hour duration…Whistles and appropriate footwear will be required for practical sessions.

(see attached flyer for times)

JUNIORS (11 – 14 Years)

All Compulsory Club Umpiring Sessions for Junior and Intermediate Players must be completed and returned to Dianne Burns by 13th May, 2017

Failure to do so will result in no points being awarded.

Club’s Lecture Dates, Time, Presenter and Venue must be supplied to Dianne

Burns by the 13th March, 2017

(see attached flyer for all this information)

4. ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS

FOLLOWED BY FIRST COUNCIL MEETING

Monday 13th March, 2017 commencing at 7-30pm.

Venue: ‘DELL SAUNDERS CLUBROOMS’

Newcastle Netball Centre, National Park, Union Street, Newcastle

One (1) competition point shall be allocated to each Senior Team whose delegate attends the Annual General Meeting and for the one (1) point to be retained the teams delegate must remain in attendance at such meeting until the conclusion of the meeting.

5. COUNCIL MEETINGS for 2017.

Monday 1st May 2017 at 7-30 pm..

Monday 24th July 2017 at 7-30 pm.

Club Forum Monday 7th August 2017 at 7-30 pm.

6. FIRST PLAYING DAY

Saturday 1st April, 2017 -

7. NEWCASTLE NETBALL ASSOCIATION OFFICIAL OPENING

Saturday 1st April, 2017 - Official Opening & Parade of Banners. at 10.15 am

On this day some game times will change see below:

First Game on this day only will start at 8.00 am.

Second Game will start at 9.00 am.

Third game will start at 10.55am.

8. UMPIRING INFORMATION CONTACT:

Dianne Burns – Umpires Convenor – 0408676190 (after 5.30 p.m. on weekdays). -

COACHING INFORMATION CONTACT:

Leigh Whitehead – Coaching Convenor – 0418168172 –

9. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Please contact:

President: Dell Saunders -49.570386 Mobile - 0427570386

Secretary: Aileen Shutt - 49.556653 Mobile - 0409327257

10. NET SET GO.

Fun while playing and learning the skills of catching and throwing and landing

correctly. Boys and Girls from 5 and 6 years upwards

Net Set Go will start on Saturday 29th April, 2017 at 9.30 a.m. at National Park Netball

Courts. For any other information on Net Set Go please contact:

Contact: Leigh Whitehead – - Mobile No. 0418168172

NET SET GO, SUB JUNIOR, JUNIOR, INTERMEDIATE AND CADET PLAYERS

Who have not presented proof of birth date previously must present Birth Certificate, Statutory Declaration or other acceptable proof of birth date to their club .

12.  SENIORS AND CADETS

All players playing Seniors must pay Senior Fees.

REGISTRATION FEES MUST ACCOMPANY ALL REGISTRATIONS FORMS.

UNFINANCIAL TEAMS OR INDIVIDUAL UNFINANCIAL PLAYERS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO REGISTER UNTIL ALL OUTSTANDING MONIES ARE PAID.

NO REGISTRATION FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITH LESS THAN SEVEN (7) PLAYERS.

SUB JUNIOR – Boys and Girls.

7 Years. To be played on a non competitive basis.

8 Years and will not be graded. Each team to

9 Years supply their own competent umpire

(Sub Junior teams will play and be umpired to the

Official rules Boys and Girls included)

7 and 8 Years will play with a size 4 ball.

JUNIORS

10 Years, 11 Years and 12 Years

INTERMEDIATES

13 Years, 14 Years and 15 Years

CADETS

16 Years and 17 Years

P.W.D. TEAMS

Mixed ages – Male and Female

Teams are to supply competent umpire.

21 & UNDER. Competition for teams 21 & under.

SENIORS. 18 Years and over.

Ladies Social

Saturday Netball Contact person: Donna Harrison 0421 555 084

(see attached flyer for information)

NO REFUNDS for Registrations in 2017

Dates for the 2017 Season
Saturday 25th February, 2017
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Thursday 2nd March, 2017 / Clubs & Teams registration day.
9.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.
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10 yrs. Grading. 6.00 pm. National Park Netball Courts
Saturday 4th March, 2017 / Grading for teams if required – teams will be advised on Thursday Night 2nd March, 2017
Sunday 5th March, 2017 / Invitation to Clubs and Teams to view the grading 9.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. – Newcastle Netball Pavilion
Sunday 5th March, 2017 / First Round of Regional League - Maitland
Monday 6th March, 2017 / Grading results to appear on website and in paper
Monday 6th March, 2017 / Club Umpires’ Convenor’s Meeting 7.00 p.m.
Thursday 9th March, 2017 / Appeals will be held
Saturday 11th March, 2017 / C Badge Umpires Camp – 8.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. – Cost $5.00- Contact Di Burns -
Saturday 11th March 2017 / Compulsory Umpires Meeting 12.00 p.m. – 1.00 p.m.
Sunday 12th March, 2017 / Second Round of Regional League - Newcastle
Monday 13th March, 2017 / Annual General Meeting. 7-30pm. Dell Saunders Clubrooms
Newcastle Netball Centre
Saturday 18th March 2017 / Compulsory umpiring sessions.
Must sign in 30 minutes before.
12 noon. All 15 yr. old teams.
1-15pm. All Cadets
2-30pm. Seniors Grades Greater, A, A1, A2, A3,A4,A5,A6,21’s
3-45pm. Seniors Grades, B, B1, B2, B3,B4, B5,B6, C, C1, C2.
Sunday 19th March, 2017 / Sub Junior Gala Day – 3.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Contact Aileen Shutt

Foundation Coaching Course – / Foundation Coaching Course – this is an on line course.
Sunday 19th March, 2017 / Third Round of Regional League - Cessnock
Sunday 26th March, 2017 / Regional League Finals - Westlakes
Thursday 30th March, 2017 / Additional player registration. 6.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m
Collection of Information Booklets
Saturday 1st April, 2017 / First Playing Day – Official Opening
Saturday 8th April, 2017 / Second Playing Day
Saturday 29th April, 2017 / Third Playing Day
Saturday 29th April, 2017 / First Playing Day for Net Set Go Players 9.30 a.m. National Park
Saturday 6th May, 2017 / Introduction to Umpiring – goes for 4 weeks – 8.30 a.m. – 9.30 a.m. – Must have Level 1 and Section 1 Paper completed - contact Di Burns –
Sunday 21st May, 2017 / Newcastle Netball Carnival
Saturday 10th, 11th and 12th June, 2017 / State Championships – Baulkham Hills Netball Courts
Saturday 1st, 2nd and 3rd July, 2017 / State Age Championships – Penrith Netball Courts
Sunday 16th July, 2017 / Intermediate Coaching Course Newcastle
ALL ACTIVITIES ARE AT THE NATIONAL / PARK NETBALL COURTS. UNION STREET NEWCASTLE

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