U9-U18 Netball Program

Netball Program

9, 10, 11 & Under

A modified netball program (game rules) designed to develop children’s skill levels, confidence and sportsmanship. There are no player selections, team grading or competition finals. BDNC strives to select even teams with a mixture of experience, fitness and ability. There is one training session per week at Balnarring (Wednesday night) and one competition match played at Mornington in the Mornington Peninsula Netball Association.

Training runs from Term 1 - Term 3 (Wednesday night)
Winter Competition games run in Term 2 and Term 3 (Saturday)
Spring Competition games run in Term 4 (Saturday)

13 & Under, 15 & Under, 18 & Under

The full netball program and rules are adopted with a focus on fun, friendship and fitness. There is one training session per week at Balnarring (Wednesday night) and one competition match played at Mornington in the Mornington Peninsula Netball Association.

Winter Competition

Training: Term 1 - Term 3 (Wednesday night)
Games: Winter Competition games run in Term 2 and Term 3 (Saturday)

Spring Competition 2024

Games: Spring Competition runs in Term 4
Training: TBC - training may be held on Wednesdays

Competition Details:

- 8 game competition at Mornington

- 12/10/24 - 7/12/24 (no game on Cup Weekend)

- Players must be 7 years old at the time of taking the court

Cost:

- Returning player: $120

- New Player: ⁠additional $66 for compulsory Netball Victoria Membership (insurance)

Training - Wednesdays

- Starts 9/10/24. Training attendance is optional for Spring Comp

- 9&U: 4pm - 4.45pm

- 10&U and 11&U: 5pm - 5.45pm

- 13&U & 15&U: 6-7pm

What is my child's age group?

In 2024, the age groups are:

U9 - Players born in 2015 & 2016

U10 - Players born in 2014

U11 - Players born in 2013

U13 - Players born in 2011 & 2012

U15 - Players born in 2009 and 2010

U18 - Players born in 2006, 2007 and 2008

Competitions

The BDNC enters the following competitions:

Winter competition in terms two and three, with all age groups playing on a Saturday.
Spring competition in term four on Saturdays.
Monday night U15 and U18 competitions

Game Day / Match information

Duration:

Usually 45 minutes (4 x 10 minute quarters)

Match venue

All matches will be played at Mornington Peninsula Netball Association: Hampden St, Mornington, 3931

Arrival time and match absence

Players must be at the courts and ready to start at least 15 minutes prior to their match start time. This allows players to warm up and coaches and team managers to organise teams.

If a player is unable to attend a game, please let the coach or team manager know as soon as possible. Contact details will be provided to players at the start of the season.

Fixtures

Fixtures can be found on the MPNA website or by using the MyNetball App.

Weather

In the event of extreme weather conditions (heat/wet), MPNA/BDNC may decide to cancel matches/training for safety reasons.

If this is the case, parents will be contacted as soon as possible via text and facebook. However, there is occasionally not enough time to contact everyone or contact is not able to be made, so if you are in doubt about the weather and you have not received a message to say the match/training is cancelled, players should go to the courts.

Parent/guardian help

Scorers

Each team must supply one scorer for each game. Both scorers must stand together for the entire match and must use the Association official scoresheet.
Scorers must check the score (including addition) prior to signing the scoresheet.
Once the official scoresheet has been signed by both umpires, the score is final.
Team managers or coaches will share the responsibility for scoring across the playing group over the season.