NETBALL - Rules & Info

For all those new players (and those that need reminders) out there in Jerra Joey Land - here's a link to 4 pages from Netball NSW detailing what each player position is all about, where they stand on the court and where they are allowed to move around the court - CLICK HERE.

Rule books are available for sale at the QNA canteen each Saturday for those that are interested.

2010 Season - Junior Game Times

This is the latest news from Queanbeyan Netball Assoc - regarding junior game times for the upcoming season -

Junior Comp Time allocations NOW available. (see below)

We are working out how many teams are in each age group and division - and will be putting out timetables and draws as soon as possible. When available - draws will be under the `Competitions` tab on the left of the Queanbeyan Netball Assoc Website.

Keep checking the Queanbeyan Netball Assoc Website over the next few days for the draw.

Game Times for Juniors

8.30am - Cadets Div 1/2 and Div 4

9.45am - Cadets Div 3

10am - 12 Years

11am - 9 Years & 11 Years

12noon - 8 Years and Under & 10 Years

News - 23-04-10

CONTACTS - all contact details for committee members are now up on this blog - click on the 'About' Tab above - and scroll to the bottom for your 2010 committee - and all main contacts details. The 'Contact' Tab will start up an email directly to the president.

NET SET GO - starts up 22 May - it's still not too late to sign up - this is a skills program for 5/6/7 year olds. It runs each Saturday morning - times will be advised closer to the start date. Cost: $70
Contact our registrar - Josie.

JUNIORS - you should have been contacted by your coach by now - contact Josie if you have not. Coaches are your first point of contact for any queries - and if you have any further concerns - please contact our president - or any of our committee. Thanks for everyones patience and understanding as we start up training sessions - and get the season underway.
Junior draws should be released over the weekend - we'll advise of this here on this blog.

CADETS - Cadet training will commence on Thursday 29th April from 7pm to 8pm. Unfortunately Thursday was the only day that suited all coaches and it was decided that as a number of girls will already be at the courts with Queanbeyan Rep training, it would make sense to run our training afterwards. We acknowledge this is quite a late finish however once the Rep season has finished, we will be shifting training to an earlier timeslot on Thursdays. I hope this hasn’t inconvenienced too many people. For those of you who do not finish your Rep training until 7.30 pm, please come over once you’re free.
Coaches have been finalised for the three teams:
Div 2 Laura Gow (Team Manager/Carer – Josie Stephinson)
Div 3 Stephanie Mackney (Team Manager/Carer – TBC)
Div 4 Trish Reynolds (Team Manager/Carer – TBC)
As you can see we still require a team manger for both the Div 3 and Div 4 teams. Please ask your parents whether they might be interested. It would largely involve supporting the coach and being prepared to assist players with injuries on a Saturday.
Remember that the season starts on Saturday 1st May. Draws should be released over the weekend - keep watching this blog for updates on games times when we hear more.

SENIORS - training will continue to run for all interested senior players - Thursday nights - 7:00-8:30pm - Queanbeyan Netball Courts. Each senior team must nominate a main contact person to Josie ASAP - and each senior team must nominate an umpire for each week. Umpires are required to umpire only at a level they feel comfortable at. (ie - you will not be asked to umpire Div 1 - unless you feel confident to do so) Contact either Mardi for any queries on the umpiring.
p.s. umpires are paid!!
Draws should be released over the weekend - keep watching this blog for updates on games times etc as they come to hand.

UNIFORMS - have all arrived. Your coaches will distribute ordered shirts and socks over the next week. (the new longer socks look GREAT!) Cadet dresses will be handed out at training next week.
A HUGE THANKYOU to Nea Woods as our uniform co-ordinator - who has packaged up and labelled all orders so well - it makes a coaches job much easier!!
We have not yet found a sponsor to help with the costs of ordering new drink bottles - we'll keep you posted on this. We also haven't ordered jumpers/hoodies yet - as we wanted to wait a little after the madness and expense of registrations etc. We'll let you all know when we intend to place this order for those that wish to puchase this great fashion item!!
Senior shirts - we have decided to sell off what second hand shirts we have - $15 each - and new shirts can be ordered for $30 (there will be a few weeks delay in ordering). We no longer have room to store a supply - and seniors have mentioned they'd prefer to have their own shirt (not a recylced one). Please contact Josie for all queries on senior shirts.

SPONSORS - WE NEED YOUR HELP! We require a sponsor for our drink bottles - and we also require sponsorship to help us upgrade our equipment for all our teams. Our club is growing bigger every year - and our stock of balls is really in bad shape. (not to mention we don't have as many balls per team, as we keep getting more teams every year!) If anyone out there in Jerra Joeys land can help out - or can at least ask around for us - that would be great.

UMPIRES - calling all those from the U12's and up interested in learning to umpire - Cherie (Queanbeyan Junior Umpire Co-ordinator) is looking for more interested girls to start out in umpiring this year. Cherie is a wonderful mentor - and already we have a great many junior Jerra Joeys taking to the sidline to umpire each Saturday morning.
p.s. umpires get paid for every game they umpire!!
For any of our more mature members - Queanbeyan are only too happy to help out any new umpires and rule books are available from the canteen (once the season starts) for a small cost.

Have a GREAT - and SAFE - Anzac Long Weekend.

2010 Cadet Teams

All cadet players should receive an email today advising of which team they have been selected to. If you have not received an email from Laura today.

We are still short a few players so if you know anyone who would be interested in playing (13-16yrs), please let Laura know as soon as possible and bring them along to training. We are also short a coach for the Div 4 team and team mangers for the Div 3 and 4 teams, so please ask your parents whether they might be interested in helping out.

Here are the current teams as they stand -

DIV 2
MEG SOKIC
BRITTNEY REYNOLDS
GEORGIA STEPHINSON
MADDI HARDGRAVE
LAURA THOMAS
JESSIE REYNOLDS
MILLIE ENSOR
TAHLIA CHRISTOFERSEN
GABBI KALTHOFEN

DIV 3
EMILY PRIEST
PETA FINGLAS-WATSON
JACKELYN DAVANZO
BRITTANY NAGAS
REBECCA MACKNEY
TAYAH PUGLISI
MADDI VANBODEGOM
RHIANNON LLEWELLYN

DIV 4
CAITLIN TOWART
JAMILAH PARKER
ALEX DICKIE
EMILY EVANS
MICHELLE HONE

Keep watching this space for training details and further news - we'll update when the info comes to hand.

News - 30-03-10

HUGE THANKYOU - to all those fantastic Joey parents and players that helped out at our stall at the Jerra Rotary Fair over the weekend. We managed to raise almost $300 - fantastic effort by everyone. A special mention to Elaine Howell & Louise Jones for your organisation of this event. Your novel ideas, efforts and enthusiasm are greatly appreciated.

TEAMS - Teams are now being organised for all year groups & divisions and coaches are being allocated to those teams.
Thanks for all those that have stepped forward to coach this year - our club just keeps getting bigger and bigger - and without your help our girls wouldn't be able to play.

UNIFORMS - Over the next few weeks - make sure you have your uniform ready for the start of the season.
Juniors - black pleated skirt, Jerra shirt, Jerra socks/or white socks - and don't forget the black scungies for under your skirt.
Cadets/intermediates - dresses will be handed out closer to the season.
Seniors - black pleated skirt, Jerra socks/or white socks - senior shirts will be handed out closer to the season. Again - black scungies please.
When the weather does finally cool down - players are allowed to wear black leggings under skirts - and/or a black longed sleeved top under your Joey shirt.
All ordered uniform items (except the hoodies/jumpers) should be in before 1st May - we'll contact those that have ordered items when they come in.
Hoodies - we have held off on this order to try to ellivate the costs involved with the start of the season. We will advertise on here when we plan to put in our order for the season - keep watching this space!!

JUNIORS - you will be hearing from your coach over the next couple of weeks.
Competition starts on Saturday 1st May - at the Karabar netball courts.
Training times will be up to each individual coach - they'll let you know more details when they contact you.

SENIORS - no training this Thursday. Training will resume on Thursday 29th April - 7:00pm.
You will be contacted over the next couple of weeks with your team details.
Competition starts on Saturday 1st May - at the Karabar netball courts.

NET SET GO - for our littlest Joeys - starts Saturday 22nd May - keep watching this space for further details.

SUSAN PRATLEY - don't forget to get your forms and payment into Queanbeyan Netball Assoc for the Susan Pratley Clinics on Sunday 11th April. Not to be missed event. More details - scroll down to the Susan Pratley post on this blog - with links to the form required.

Have a safe and very happy Easter - and we look forward to seeing you around the courts in May.

News - 22-03-10

CADETS (13-16 Yr Olds)

Another grading is being held this Thursday 7pm to 8pm at the QNA courts, Karabar.
Please try to all come along - as we need to see everyone together to form the teams.

SENIORS

We will be having another run around this Thursday night at 7pm at the QNA netball courts. We need to have ALL players registered by this weekend, so all forms and payment needs to be given to Mardi Thursday night. We really need to have all players there this Thursday to make final decisions about teams. Hope to see you all there.

News - 10-03-10

SENIORS - a message from Mardi -

Hi there,

We will be having another run around at the netball courts this Thursday night (11th). This time, starting at 7pm. Can you let friends know that they are quite welcome to come along and that rego for seniors won’t close for another week or so? Please pass on this news to anyone you think might be interested in playing this year.

Look forward to seeing you all there again.

JUNIORS - thanks to all those that got their rego forms in so far.

We are currently working out teams for all junior age groups - and we will be having a grading session for the cadets shortly.

Keep watching this blog for updates and details as they come to hand.