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IAS NETBALL PROGRAM REPORT
NETBALL REPORT 2021 PROGRAM STAFF Ashlee Scofield Head Coach Fiona Ryan Assistant Coach Alex McNeil Assistant Coach Matt Scofield Assistant Coach Shaye Wilkinson Assistant Coach Karen Clark Manager
The Netball squad consists of 14-16 year old athletes, with the program’s main aim being to develop a holistic athlete who is confident in implementing the skills they have gained during their time within the program and use these to continue on their own player pathway. The program is also there to prepare athletes for the upcoming Netball NSW State and/or Emerging Talent Team selections. After a difficult 2020, it seemed as though 2021 was shaping up to be a much more positive year, and for the most part it was. The Netball squad began the season with face-to-face training sessions the norm once again and were lucky enough to attend Netball NSW’s Academy Camp in March where they were exposed to some of
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NSW’s coaching greats and players from both the Swifts and Giants. The squad was fortunate to be able to attend the Your Local Academy Games in 2021, travelling to Maitland in April to match their skills against the best of the state’s up and coming talent. The focus of the netball competition differs from others within the Academy Games format, as it concentrates on player and umpire development in an elite sporting environment, as opposed to competition ladders. The coaching staff were impressed both on and off the court over the weekend, particularly with the camaraderie amongst the whole squad. It was fantastic to witness the great chemistry and bond within the squad. They
