Welcome to 2012!

We invite all players, umpires and even our devoted spectators to wear just `a touch of pink` THIS WEEK! Round 4 Games ( Fri 11 & Sat 11 May 2012) to show your support for Breast Cancer Awareness Week.

 There will be a number of donation boxes placed around the courts, we would greatly appreciate and welcome any donations.

 We are raising funds for Breast Cancer Research and we will have the following items for sale:

Pink Netballs
Ribbons
Shoelaces
Socks

We would love everyone to wear a “ TOUCH OF PINK!” and to support this fundraising event!

Following a great year in 2012 Northbridge Netball Club is looking forward to welcoming back all our returning players as well as welcoming our new players. We are all looking forward to another fantastic season!

Please read below information carefully as there have been a lot of changes made this year.

IMPORTANT CHANGES

NETTA DIVISION – CHANGE OF VENUE & GAME DAY “NOW SATURDAYS at CLUB WILLOUGHBY”

The Netta Division games will be played on SATURDAYS at our venue at Club Willoughby, located at Crabbes Street Willoughby (Between High St & Penshurst Sts) all players aged 8 and 9 yrs should play in the Netta Division. With Netta teams we are more than happy to accept “play with requests” as playing with friends is important at this age. (However a mixture of players from each school is also a wonderful experience).

FEES & AGE DIVISIONS:

Netta Division Players – 8 & 9 Years (you must be minimum 8 or turning 8 years by 31 Dec 2012 or 9 or Turning  31 Dec 2012).

Junior Division Players – 10 to 15 Years (You must be minimum of 10 yrs or turning 10 years by 31 Dec 2012).

Registration fees cover a variety of costs including: Increased Hire of Courts for training; increased winter competition fees introduced by Northern Suburbs Netball Association; umpiring costs, Admin costs, end of season costs including trophies.

Senior Division Players – From 16 Years of age including adults.

Registration fees cover a variety of costs including: Increased winter comp. fees introduced by Northern Suburbs Netball Association; umpiring costs, Admin costs.

Fees are $185 per player for 2012

Quick Links:

• ONLINE REGISTRATIONS now open!
• Northern Suburbs Netball Association
• AANA 6 Year Umpire Form
• Northbridge Netball Club Newsletter
• Coming soon: Teams List for 2012.
  Please note that teams are still subject to change!
• Download the Northbridge Netball Uniform Order Form

Monday 13 FEB –for all girls turning 10 yrs by 31 Dec 2012 at Willoughby Courts from 4:00pm to 5:30pm.

Monday 20 FEB –for all girls turning 11 yrs by 31 Dec 2012 at Willoughby Courts from 4:00pm to 5:30pm.

Monday 27 FEB –for all girls turning 12 yrs by 31 Dec 2012 at Willoughby Courts from 4:00pm to 5:30pm.

Please note NETTA players are not required FOR GRADING.

PLUS there will be a special 10 YEAR CLUB TEAM GRADING SESSION for all 10 year club teams on FRIDAY 09 MARCH from 4:30pm to 7:00pm at the Willoughby Bi-Centennial Courts. (Times to be confirmed)

There will also be a new division of NETSETGO for all our 5 – 7 Year old girls

This is a 10 week program starting on Wed 02 May 2012 at Willoughby Courts 4:00pm

(You register on same afternoon) More details will follow!

2012 SEASON DATES

TRAINING

First training will be on Monday 12 March at 3:45pm to 5:00pm at Willoughby Bi-Centennial Netball

Courts and then every Monday except during School Holidays. The start time for training will depend

on arrangements made with your Coaches. Some coaches arrive early at 3:30pm where as some Student

Coaches are not able to arrive till 3:45pm or 4:00pm.

REMINDER: Filled water bottles are also essential for training and at games.

Wet Weather Training Day contact is Marie 0407 663 137

COACHES

Thank you to our 2011 Coaches, job well done! Please advise if you would like to coach again this season. Northern Suburbs Netball Association will be holding some coaching clinics throughout the season.

Details and dates to be confirmed.

So please let me know if you would like to coach again and if there are any parents wanting to coach especially

within our Netta Divisions and we will arrange a Northbridge Coaching workshop.

Please contact Marie (mobile: 0407 663 137 or email mcherote@bigpond.net.au)

TEAM UMPIRES

An Umpire Convenor is needed, so please consider nominating for this important position for the 2012 Season. We would like all our 12 yrs old players to sit the One Year Exam.  

Northern Suburbs Netball Association will be holding Umpiring Clinics on Sat 24 March or Sun 25 March for juniors from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. (Girls are to select just one of the sessions to attend). Also all Parent Umpires who volunteer to umpire Netta games you will attend the Mature Red Robin clinics being held on the Saturday 24 March starting at 9:00am. You will also have to sit an online exam (and pass) to qualify to umpire for the season.

All names are to be submitted for those who wish to attend the clinics no later than Mon 12 March 2012.

Dates for the Umpire Red Robin Clinics are as follows:

SAT 24 MAR 9:00AM to 12:00       Midday Mature Red Robin Clinic for adults & All Netta Umpires

SAT 24 MAR 1:00PM to 4:00PM    All Junior Umpires from 12 Years

Or

SUN 25 MAR 1:00PM to 4:00PM    All Junior Umpires from 12 Years

Please advise if your daughter or a parent is interested in attending. Exam papers can be emailed to you for practise. Please contact Marie 0407 663 137 or email mcherote@bigpond.net.au

UNIFORMS: JUNIORS & NETTA'S (Orders being taken now)

Uniform Costs:

NEW SKIRTS                                        $40.00

NEW FLEECES                                    $30.00

SECOND HAND SKIRTS                       $10.00 - $20.00 (If available, depending on skirt condition)

SECOND HAND FLEECES                    $10.00 (If available)

These items are only available directly from the club. Please call Marie 0407 663 137

Players are also required to supply their own white short sleeve collared polo top with no logos, plus red

Pants or bike shorts must be worn under the skirt. Short white socks and correct foot wear are also essential.

The uniform is only worn to the actual game not at training.

NOTE:  NO BODY PIERCINGS ARE TO BE WORN DURING TRAINING SESSIONS OR AT THE GAMES, THAT

INCLUDES EAR RINGS.  SO IF YOUR CHILD  WANTS HER EARS PIERCED PLEASE WAIT UNTIL AFTER THE

SEASON AS SHE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED ON THE COURT.

It is very stressful to see a young player crying because she has to take out newly pierced earrings!!!