NORTHERN SUBURBS NETBALL ASSOCIATION INC. ANNUAL REPORT 2019
THERN SUBURBS NETBALL | W H O A R E W E . .N. OAR W ORK IN PROGRESS 2019
Who are we?
Our Values
Northern Suburbs Netball Association (NSNA) prides itself on being at the forefront of sports development and participation within our lower north shore boundaries. · NSNA are committed to securing suitable facilities for netball at both the representative and club level. · NSNA’s role includes informing, mentoring and educating at all levels of our sport including; playing, coaching, umpiring and administration roles. Fairness - to identify and ‘shine the light’ on inequality and seek equal representation in sport · Inclusion – to promote greater diversity through inclusion within our sport · Active - to be a vocal advocate for facilities equality and champion stories and causes of our members · Healthy – to support a healthy and safe community lifestyle through netball · Unity – to promote and lead a united direction through fostering and engaging with all our members and greater community.
Our Vision
Enjoyment through Participation Come and try ... stay to belong
Our Misson
THE PROMOTION, PARTICIPATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NETBALL IN OUR COMMUNITY.
CONTENTS
02 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
05 OUTSTANDING SERVICE
06 Cover Photo Northern Suburbs Metro 1 celebrating winning Division 1 of NNSW Dooleys Metro League against Manly 52-48
REGISTRATIONS
07 COMPETITIONS
Thank you to Anthony Khoury Photography and Tania Dorahy for supplying the photos
11 UMPIRES
12 REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAM
17 NORTH SHORE UNITED
2019 WINTER LADDER
|NORTHERN SUBURBS NETBALL
PAGE | 02 Executive Review
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF ASSOCIATION For the past four years it has been my honour to serve as President of Northern Suburbs Netball Association. As I step away from this position I would acknowledge all those people that make this Association work. First and foremost the Executive who we are all indebted to. It is these women who give up their spare time to give to others. Our structure is such that this is a “working” Executive. Meaning everyone on Executive carries out 80% of what is needed to make the largest Association in Australia function. This is not an ideal solution and our Constitution Committee is looking into ways to “spread the load” with the view to a restructure in 2020/21. NSNA Executive 2019 - Ineke Walker - Vice President, Lynne Robertson - Treasurer, Donna Baker – Secretary, Toni Palmer – Competition Convenor, Eileen Hukins – Umpire Convenor, Melissa Fisher – NetSetGo Convenor, Jenny Gage – Coaching Convenor and our Business Administrator – Marie Cherote. Thank you to all those who volunteered on the Grading, Fixtures, Umpires, Grounds, Canteen, NetSetGo and Carnival Committees for your time and energy contributing to the success of our Association. We have had a very busy year from start to finish – kicking off with a birthday party to celebrate 50 years as an Association. We acknowledge all our life members and foundation clubs on whose shoulders we stand and we look forward to another birthday in 50 years time. Thanks to all those who attended the party at Norths Cammeray, to our wonderful organising committee lead by Toni Field, and committee members Ineke Walker, Fay Drayton,OAM and Leona Sierakowski. Also thanks to Jason Hodges who was our MC for the night. On a personal note thank you to Toni Field for her mentorship over the past 4 years - you have been a great sounding board. The future of the Association is positive. Facilities are a problem and we cannot control these but we continue to advocate councils and state ministeres for better facility equity among sports. Glenys Paranihi President | 2019
N O R TNHO ER U RSBUSBNUERTB BS A| LL RN T HSEURBN |EXECUTIVE REVIEW - POTENTIAL PROBLEMS THAT COULD IMPACT NSNA
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1. The Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link Following extensive assessment of all the options and consideration of community feedback and other impacts, RMS have selected the area on the eastern side of Flat Rock Drive (Option B) as the preferred location for the temporary tunnel site, to remove spoil from the tunnel and provide access for plant, equipment and workers. Feedback to RMS and our Premier told the powers that be that we value open space and sporting precincts. Using this site will mean a greater distance between the site and the sporting facilities and RMS believe tunneling won’t impact Willoughby Leisure Centre indoor facilities, netball courts or car park. It will also avoid the need to acquire residential property or impact the baseball diamond, and provides trucks with direct access to and from the site via a main road. The site will be set up as a construction site and the majority of the tunnelling work will take place up to 20 storeys underground, with the access ramp designed to minimise disturbance of former landfill.
2. NetSetGo moving to Sunday Mornings We have delayed this happening for as long as we could but as there are no suitable facilities for us to play NetSetGo (NSG) and we cannot schedule any further games on either Friday night or Saturday the only alternative for 2020 and the foreseeable future is to move the NetSetGo Programme to Sunday mornings. We understand that this move will definitely have an impact on numbers and in conversation with members who are involved in other sports we will probably see a decline in the number of 7-9 year olds playing netball next year. At present we have around 900 NSG players and we hope that the Sunday move is seen as a positive rather than a negative. We believe that the facilities at Willoughby are much better than currently experienced at Club Willoughby where NSG has been played. Currently scheduling is for a 9:00am start time and a 12:00pm finish time.
Foundation
CLUBS
NSNA acknowledge the following clubs also celebrating their 50th Year: St Leonards, St Michaels, St Thomas, Monte St Angelo and Mosman
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|EXECUTIVE SUMMARY- LOOKING FORWARD
3. Gore Hill Indoor Multi-Sport Project It is the opinion of the NSNA Executive that indoor court facilities are a high priority need in terms of sporting facilities in the North Shore. Willoughby Council have announced that work on Phase II of the Gore Hill Project, which would see up to 6 indoor courts built in a multi-sport facility, will begin in 2020 with completion in 2023. We hope this is the case and we will be keeping Willoughby Council “honest” to make good on this project. 4. Duke for Sport Partner In 2019 we signed up to be part of the Duke of Edinburgh programme called Duke 4Sport. The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award contributes to the personal development of young Australians through each of the Award Sections, with the Physical Recreation component encouraging Participants to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. The Duke 4Sport partnership creates a link between the Physical Recreation Section of the Award, the Voluntary Service Section of the Award and sporting activities already undertaken by the Award Participant. By becoming a Duke 4Sport partner, NSNA will not only have the opportunity to assist and deliver a globally recognised Award, but will also enhance their ability to attract and retain players, as well as securing regular and ongoing volunteers that will be hugely beneficial to the Association and Clubs.
Grace Fielding (Roseville) being presented to HRH Prince Edward at a function at the SCG - Grace is currently doing her Bronze DoE and has been a NSNA Representative for 3 years
5. UTS Intern Programme 2019 also saw NSNA sign up to the UTS Intern Programme. Some of the degrees offered by UTS have an internship component and this year Harrison Bennet came to NSNA and did administration and anything else that we could think of on Friday nights and Saturdays. This partnership was so successful we are hoping to sign up to participate in 2020. We hope that these two programs will help address the volunteer shortage our clubs and the Association experience. HRH Prince Edward giving Ineke and Glenys advice on how to hold the certificate so the flash doesnt reflect!
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NORTHERN SUBURBS NETBALL |HONARARY LIFE MEMBERS 2019
Outstanding Service In celebration of our 50th Year as an Association the NSNA Executive recognise the following people as Honarary Life Members. Their amazing support of the Association from its inception to present has contributed to its history and success. Monty Hodges and Frank Burge Monty was married to Della and Frank was married to Joan both women very heavily involved in NSNA and so by association Monty and Frank came too - whether they wanted to or not. When the Association was run out of tents for many years both at Bales Park and Bicentennial these men did the putting up and down of the tents. They were the original BBQ men and they also found time in between following orders to support their daughters on the sideline.
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Acknowledgement of their service to the Association is also acknowledgement to all those “unsung” men who support their daughters, wives, partners and friends in their pursuit of netball glory. Margaret Snodgrass, OAM When we see Margaret around the courts we think everything is going to be ok. Margaret has been a great supporter and Patron of the Association for over 20 years and when everything around you is frantic a conversation with Margaret is the thing that will bring you back to centre and in perspective. Margaret has been an unfailing supporter of the association and we thank her greatly for her time and support. Grant Anstiss Grant has been around forever. He has directed traffic at netball for as long as anyone cares to remember. He always has something in the truck that will fix the problem and he goes over and above his position at Council to deliver service to the Association. We have enjoyed having Grant as part of the family and we hope that 2019 will not be the last we see of him.
Monty Hodges being escorted by Sharon Kelly
Grant Anstiss - Stopping Traffic in his Pink Day outfit!
Margaret Snodgrass and Fay Drayton mastering technology!
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NORTHERN SUBURBS NETBALL 2019
|REGISTRATIONS
For the most part our registrations remain stable. Junior 3494 | Junior Twilight 107 | Senior 951 | Sen. Twilight 218 | Indoor 451 | NSG 891 | NonPlayer 145 | TOTAL 6,257 Note that some juniors and seniors play more than one competition within NSNA (we have a few members that play 4) and are only included in the above numbers for the competition in which they hold a Primary registration. The charts below illustrate these numbers in 2 ways: show that for most of our members NSNA is their "primary" association Junior registrations make up 56% of total registrations (11-17) Our Twilight competition signed up >300 people who did not play in any other competition at NSNA Note that NNSW numbers only include those registrations that are primary to our Association where we have included primary as well as secondary where registration with NSNA is not primary. If there is a concern in registrations it would probably be in 10 year old registrations which seem to drop from NSG to 10s – we think this is probably most attributable to 10s moving from Saturday competition to Friday night competition which from inception (2010 season) has never been popular. Numbers seem to come back by the 13s which is largely due to players changing to the high school clubs we have in the Association. In 2019 considerable problems were experienced with registrations through the myNetball system. Netball NSW have advised that these problems were mostly due to Interact Sport (the company that runs myNetball) introducing mySoccer to the system and the overlap of registrations from people who participate in both sports. Problems were also experienced by clubs who chose (or were advised by NNSW to choose) the MPS Distribution which distributes all monies to all parties (NNSW, NSNA and Club) but is harder to reconcile for both NSNA and NNSW – in 2020 we hope that this option has been taken away so that it cannot be a choice for our clubs. Netball NSW advise that they are going out to tender for a new registration and competition system next year to be introduced for the 2021 season - we will keep you updated. NSNA remain the largest Association in NSW and we continue to look for ways to increase our numbers but understand that they will always be affected by our lack of courts. In 2020 we believe that potential membership avenues could be targeting male membership as well as other forms of the game i.e. Fast 5 and Walking Netball. In 2019 our 11s grade trialled the LiveScoring App offered by WSA. From an Association point of view the trial was very successful, unfortunately at $5 per player for access to the app NSNA believe the cost to be too expensive for what we got. NSNA will continue to pursue avenues to automate our registration and scoring in 2020 as we believe having access to the system through an app on your phone certainly is the future of administration and scoring.
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NORTHERN SUBURBS NETBALL
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Junior Winter 10s – 10 teams were regraded after round 7 and considering this age group has grading night perhaps it might be of more value to have grading rounds and then a competition for this age group – something for the Grading Committee to consider. 10A Mosman37 def Rangers21 15/7; 10BRoseville10 def Saints05 16/7; 10CWPS 8 def by S.Heart 05 11/13; 10DWilloughby United 20 def LCWPS05 9/5; 10ELCPS12 def by WPS9 6/7; 10FNSJ12 def WPS10 12/1 11s – 2 teams were regraded after round 7 11AMosman31def Loreto53 17/6; 11BSaints03 def Mosman32 11/8; 11C Mosman33 def Loreto55 21/11; 11DS.Heart03 def WPS 5 14/9; 11E Northbridge17 def Rangers19 7/6; 11FNSJ 08 def WPS 6 14/12 12s – 2 teams were regraded after round 7 12AMonte55 def by Loreto48 18/30; 12BRoseville05 def by Redlands13 17/29; 12CGreenwich1 def St Michaels01 17/13; 12DNSJ03 def Monte57 12/11; 12ELoreto51 def by Rangers17 7/16; 12FMonte58 def S.Heart02 9/8 13s – there were no regrades in this age group 13ALoreto39 def by Monte44 13/19; 13BLoreto40 def Monte46 18/13; 13CMonte47 def Monte48 17/13; 13DMonte49 def Monte50 22/21; 13EMonte52 def Mosman21 20/10;13FMCC24 def WilloughbyUnited16 13/12; 13GWenona24 def MCC 25 17/13;13HNSGHS 27 def by Monte54 12/14 14s – 3 teams regraded after round 7 14ALoreto30 def Mosman18 33/21; 14BWilloughbyUnited12 def Monte33 29/26; 14CLoreto33 def WGHS11 18/17; 14DSGHS12 def by Rangers1 26/34; 14ECNC04 def Loreto36 29/11; 14FNSGHS19 def by Wenona19 11/27; 14GWenona20 def by WGHS13 15/19; 14HMonte41 def SGHS14 16/10; 14IWGHS14 def by SGHS5 14/22 15s – 8 teams regraded after round 7 15ARoseville02 def Monte21 31/14; 15BMonte24 def by Willoughby United10 22/30; 15CMonte25 def SGHS08 27/13; 15DWGHS09 def by MCC14 9/10; 15ENSGHS16 def by Loreto27 19/23; 15FMonte29 def by CNC02 18/19; 15GCNC03 def NSGHS 17 33/18
Thank you to the Grading, Fixtures and Grounds Committee Members GRADING | BELINDA BERNSTEIN (LCPS), MARIE CHEROTE (Northbridge / Life Member), JENNY GAGE-TRAILL (Roseville & Life Member), KATHY STOKES (Willoughby United) | KATIE BARTON (Monte), JACQUI KNIGHT (Mosman), DONNA BAKER (Loreto) FIXTURES DONNA BAKER (Loreto & Life Member) BELINDA BERNSTEIN (LCPS) MARIE CHEROTE (Northbridge & Life Member) | GROUND CONVENOR SUSAN COOKE (Loreto), DONNA BAKER (Loreto & Life Member)
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Cadets 2 teams regraded after round 7 Cadets1Mosman11 def NSGHS10 30/22; Cadets2Monte16 def by WilloughbyUnited08 26/39; Cadets3 WilloughbyUnited09 def Mosman14 37/24; Cadets4 Loreto19 def WGHS06 14/11; Cadets5 WGHS08 def by Roseville01 34/35
Seniors No regrades for Seniors in 2020 as it is too hard to move teams once fixtures have been established (Regrading Policy was changed for the 2019 season to reflect this). A1Mosman 1def XS 01 55/42; A2Northbridge 02 def WilloughbyUnited 02 62/50; A3Northbridge03 def by Monte 02 44/48; A4Monte 03 def by Loreto 03 28/31; B1 XS 04 def Wenona2 33/32; B2NSC 04 def by LCPS 01 38/40; B3Northbridge04 def by Monte11 25/46; B4Northbridge 05 def by Loreto 06 20/25; B5NSGHS02 def NSC 06 42/24; C1Mosman7 def by Rangers 03 23/35; C2WGHS01 def NSGHS 03 38/32; C3LCPS02 def by MCC 0334/35; C4Monte 06 def Maccabi 03 39/32; C5Monte 12 def LCPS03 35/31; D1NSGHS06 def MCC 04 39/19; D2WGHS04 def by NSGHS 07 23/37; D3MCC 05 def Maccabi 05 53/34; D4Northbridge 09 def X- Monte 8 26/17; D5Wenona8 def by Rangers 07 18/36
Considerations for 2020 For 2020 competition a slight change to Regrading Policy will be moved for consideration at the AGM in February: Teams being regraded take the points and SMA (score match average) of the team coming 5th before the regrade. It is hoped that this will mean less disruption to the grades. Also proposing an increase in forfeit penalties which will be advised in 2020. A review of donation vs trophies for seniors and Cadets should also be reviewed at Council for 2020.
Toni Palmer
Competition Convenor
NORTHERN SUBURBS NETBALL 2019
|COMPETITIONS REPORT
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|NET SET GO REPORT
Net Set Go Registrations - 835 | Teams – 84 | Clubs - 15 Grassroots netball is hugely important to NSNA and each year it is more difficult to find open sporting space for our young players. Having 6 courts at one venue, plus parking, storage, amenities etc, was a rare find of sporting space for our girls. We are incredibly grateful for the negotiations behind the scenes to get us these courts. The season at Club Willoughby was smooth and successful, and each week there was evidence of amazing skill development and an increasing love of netball, both on and off the court. The season could not have run without our wonderful NSG umpires, managers and coaches. We thank all our Club volunteers for their commitment to the teams and the success of the NSG season. A HUGE thanks to the NSG Committee and NSG Club Contacts for their dedication to grassroots netball, their time and energy throughout the season. Despite the disappointment that NSG Gala Day was washed out, due to much needed but ill-timed rain, it was so helpful and lovely to see so many teams drop down to Willoughby Leisure Centre to collect their NSG trophies. 2020 NSG on Sundays at Willoughby Leisure Centre will be an exciting change for us all. Unfortunately, this change will not suit all Clubs or all members, however the overwhelming benefits that come with this change are: is the use of existing netball facilities and infrastructure, opportunities to enhance our NSG coaching, umpiring, and incorporating some new grading initiatives.
Mel Fisher
NetSetGo Convenor
Thank you to the Net Set Go Committee
LORNA BAKER , JO SHAW, ELLEN PALEY, RACHEL NESBITT, OLIVIA BARRETT, GEORGIA CHARLES, EMMA NUNES, SHANNON KLEIN, CINDY KEIGHRAN, JACQUI SHANAHAN, REBECCA TAUAMLOLO
|INDOOR COMPETITIONS REPORTS
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Nights - Tuesday and Wednesday
We again ran 6 competitions throughout 2019, 3 Tuesday evening and 3 Wednesday evening. All competitions are at capacity with 22 teams competing in each. A huge thank you to all our regular umpires who do a great job throughout the competitions. Also, thank you to the Indoor Committee for 2019, Convenor Catriona Glover, Members Eileen Hukins and Hannah Dempsey – all have been outstanding support. Winners of competitions are listed below. TUESDAY COMPETITIONS October 2018-March 2019 Division1 Aquas | Division2 RingIns | Division3 Lemons March – July 2019 Division 1 Bridgeview | Division 2 Allsorts | Divsiion3 Pandas July – October 2019 Division 1 DreamTeam | Division 2 RingIns | Division 3 Lemons WEDNESDAY COMPETITIONS October 2018-March 2019 Division1 Elements | Division2 Flint Tropics | Division3 Pink Ladies March– July 2019 Division1 Green Zebras | Division2 Fo'shizzle | Division3 Allstars July – October 2019 Division1 Rusties | Division2 Queenies | Division3 Pink Ladies
RINGINS Winners | Division 2 Tuesday
Sharon Kelly Administrator
Tuesday Morning
2019 was another great year for the ‘competitively friendly’ Tuesday Lunchtime Ladies Indoor Comp. The Lunchtime Ladies comp continues to be popular due to its flexible and fun atmosphere. This comp is run to provide maximum enjoyment and exercise, without too much intensity. Games are played during the four school terms in a round robin format. There are currently 6 teams and we’ve seen lots of new faces this year; new mums returning to netball, retired weekend players recommencing the sport they love, and many players and umpires who have been participating in this comp for nearly 20 years. We’re always looking for new players, new teams and extra umpires, so for more information please get in touch via the NSNA website. In 2020 the viability of this competition will have to be assessed if numbers don’t support it continuing.
Mel Fisher Administrator
Thank you to the Indoor Committee
Convenor | CATRIONA GLOVER, HANNAH DEMPSEY (Willoughby United) SHARON KELLY (Life Member) EILEEN HUKINS (Monte & Life Member)
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NORTHERN SUBURBS NETBALL |UMPIRES REPORT 2019
Another good year for Northern Suburbs umpires with the following highlights: There were 14 members of the Umpires’ Committee including myself (Umpire Convenor), Janet Torney (Senior Umpire Coordinator). Everyone on the Committee assisted with the substantial demand for levelling and badging and I am grateful to all of you. A special thank you to Janet for taking on the role of Senior Coordinator and for the energy and skills which she brings to the role. Director of Umpiring Sharon Kelly | Senior Umpires' CoOrdinator Janet Torney | Committee Nikki Kundrus-Little, Melissa Fisher, Lucy Alexander, Lucinda Pagett, Madeleine Pagett, Belinda McKean, Ailish Doherty, Shannon Morris, Gemma Hinton, Stephanie Backhouse, Kaitlyn Pace, Leanne Yates
2019 Umpire Committee
Thank you to those umpires who represented the Association – our Metro League, Night Inter-District and Fast Five umpires have been great. Thank you again to those umpires who have made the commitment again this year. We are very grateful. Thank you to those umpires who represented the Association at representative carnivals, particularly those who attended as Lead Umpires and took on this additional responsibility. A huge thank you to Sharon Kelly for your skills, communication and advice which has been invaluable. Thank you too for the work on the A/A2 Development Program. Congratulations to those umpires who attained a National C Badge this year – there were 41 new National C Badges and two new National B Badges in Ailish Doherty and Kath Vo. We wish you well in your continuing umpire development pathways.
Umpires kicking up their heels at the 50th Back LtoR Katrina Walker, Lucy Alexander Senior Umpire of the Year, Nikki KundrusLittle, Katherine Mackellar - Outstanding Umpire of the Year Front: Eileen Hukins Umpire Convenor
Congratulations to the award winners: Outstanding Umpire: Katherine Mackellar Senior Umpire of the Year – Lucy Alexander Junior Umpire of the Year – Ruby Butler and Cameron Dalton. Finally, a huge thank you to Sharon and Janet for taking the reins in my absence Of concern are those clubs who still do very little on umpire development. Some have in the past but did nothing this year. Well done to those clubs who started their development of umpires – in particular Roseville and Maccabi who managed to get some National C badge umpires this year.
Eileen Hukins Umpire Convenor
Congratulations to our new C Badges
Junior Umpires of the Year (LtoR) Ruby Butler (Loreto) and Cameron Dalton (Monte) accepting their joint award from Sharon Kelly
Chatswood Rangers | Evie Bucknell, Emma Burke, Jade Knox, Alice McDermid, Evelyn McKay, Emily Zimmerman | Loreto Sophie Blanks, Charlotte Burgess, Ruby Butler, Bianca Douridis, Katie Dowd | Maccabi Leah Catzell, Romi Lapidge, Sienna Rosmarin, Gaby Wayne | Mercy College Sophie Angel, Camryn Curtin, Mary Ann Heaney, Anneliese Johnson | Monte Kayla Cook, Zoe Corcoran, Charlotte Cunningham, Alessandra Dransfield, Naomi Jacka, Fanchea Le Reun, Sophia Morihan, Hilary Phelps, Olivia Renwick, Sophie Rudd, Evie Shaw, Lauren Shaw, Grace Starr-Thomas, Molly White | Mosman Bella Walker | North Sydney Girls High Ivy Tran | Northbridge Grace Anderton | Roseville Phoebe Fitton, Jessica Russell | Wenona Amber Thomas, Kirsten Schnitzler | Willoughby Girls High Donna Mai
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NORTHERN SUBURBS NETBALL
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SELECTIONS Thank you to Craig Marsh for setting up the 2019 Selection Process. It was a pleasure to take over from such an organised and prepared convenor. I wish Craig all the best in his new adventures. The 11s Development squad held a 4 week training program for all under 10s players interested in development or the representative program in 2019. Thank you to the coaches who coached these sessions, the players enjoyed the sessions and learnt a lot. The 11s Development Selection was held in a single, very long session, resulting in 24 players being named. Thank you to Jenny Gage who will be the head coach for 2019 for all her work. 12 - 14 years named a Junior State Titles team of 10 & a Development team of 10/12 depending of the number of players who nominated. This will be reviewed for 2019 to ensure all development squads have 12 players to ensure we are offering as much development as possible. 15 year Senior State Titles team selected 10 players and 3 training partners for 2019. Due to numbers we have no development team in this age group. 17s Senior State Titles team was formed with 12 of our players from Metro and Premier League. We where unable to form an Opens team in 2019 and hope to make changes to the program to accommodate this in 2020. Metro League Selections were conducted early December 2018. This made it difficult to form teams and confirm players before Christmas. Consideration to timing of this selection will be made in 2019 with consideration of Academy, Premier League and NSW selections held in October/November each year. We have formed 4 Metro League teams of 12. They will play in division 1, 2 , 4 & 6. Thank you to the selectors for all the time they have given to the players, I really appreciate your time and effort in ensuring the best team combinations are selected.
April Butler
Selections Convenor
REPRESENTATIVES REPORT Another fantastic year for both our Senior and Junior Representative Programme. We work hard at achieving a development pathway for all our players and this plus the close comeraderie amongst players and parents makes our program strong. NSNA have a great participation program and we are very proud to have amazing pathways in place for our players from the Junior Program to North Shore United Premier League. The following reports are from the head coaches of each team (where submitted) for your review.
Suzanne Sayle
Representative Convenor
Thank you to the Selections Committee and all other selectors used in 2019
GLENYS PARANIHI (Monte & Life Member) | TONI PALMER (St Leonards & Life Member) | SUZANNE SAYLE (Loreto) | JENNY GAGETRAILL (Roseville & Life Member) | TANIA DORAHY ( Monte - Senior Selections) Selections panels are made up of the Head Coach, and 2 independent (they do not coach the age group in question) selectors which may be made up of people above or oher suitably qualified people
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|REPRESENTATIVE NETBALL
Metro 1 COACH: KAREN STONNIL |MANAGER: MARIE CHEROTE DIVISION 1 | FINISHING POSITION - 1 With a new head coach, Karen Stonnil and blooding some of our young talent Lucy Matthews (Northbridge) and Claudia Lenehan (Loreto) making the transition from junior representatives to Metro a fantastic mix of old and new worked hard and found some rhythm to be crowned champions in Dooleys Metro 1. In the final NSNA faced the old foe Manly Warringah. Northern Suburbs flew out of the gates in the opening term, outscoring Manly by 7 goals. Manly also outscored NSNA in the final two quarters but the damage was already done, and NSNA claimed the win by four goals, 52-48. There was a great turnout and the team thank all those Norths players, parents and supporters who came out to help them get across the line.
Standing LtoR |Karen Stonnil (coach), Georgia Knight Laura Borkman; Sarah Jamieson; Rachel Nesbitt; Jordy Chue; Claudia Lenehan; Jess Buttel; Sophie Keverns; Lucy Matthews; Marie Cherote (manager) |Front LtoR | Megan Anderson (assistant coach); Mikaela Marsh; Brianna Sorbello; Isabella Rankin
Metro 2
COACH: TERESA TAIRE MANAGER: MARIE CHEROTE DIVISION 2 | FINISHING POSITION - 7TH Heidi Finlayson, Samantha Gately, Emma Greene, Gabby Marsh, Ebony Miller, Emma Rigor, Nina Rigor, Lulu Simpson, Madison Sloane, Emma Smith, Lenae Tiati, Karen Wood A brand new team with several of the team making the transition from juniors to Metro and old heads steering the ship. Unfortrunately the team was affected by injury and probably did not perform to their full capacity. They are a young team and the coach believes that this is definitly a team of the future.
Metro 3
COACH: APRIL BUTLER DIVISION 4 | FINISHING POSITION - 6TH This team was badly affected by injury, study and Premier League recruitment but managed to keep it together to finish a very credible 6th. They played most of the season with only 8 players available and were never really able to settle into a consistent pattern due to the availability of players. When they were able to put a consistent team together showed that they had alot of potential and we hope they carry on in 2020.
Metro 3: Standing LtoR April Butler (coach), Sam Conway, Jaime Podmore Taylor, Lara Sciberras, Grace Gillies, |Front LtoR Claudia Sayle, Zoe Janssen, Rose Jenkins, Julia Parisi, Tess Rigor |Absent Jessica Lasky, Emily Muirhead, Lottie Wiegold
Metro 4
COACH: GLENYS PARANIHI | MANAGER: MARIE CHEROTE DIVISION 6 | FINISHING POSITION - 3RD This team had a really fun year. They had some up and down moments but for the most part tried really hard and put in some great matches. Particular strengths - being able to chase down a lead but equally a weakness would be their very good start and then pretty slow 2nd and 3rd quarter. NSNA remain committed to four teams in Metro and the only Association that has consistently done so for the past four years - we believe that Metro is the natural pathway for junior representative players.
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Metro 4: Standing LtoR Natalia Waterson, Caitlin Jones, Jess Adamson, Emma Gianotti, Glenys Paranihi (coach) |Front LtoR Issy Clift, Gabbi Chippeck, Sophia Satalick, Jacqui Dwyer, Amy Elliot, Sophie Fox |Absent Marie Cherote (manager) Lauren Wonders
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|REPRESENTATIVE - JUNIORS
11s Development Program HEAD COACH: JENNY GAGE |ASSISTANT COACHES BIANCA JOM & JEMMA DONOHUE The 11s program is a development program for both players starting on the pathway of representative netball and for the assistant coaches who want to further their coaching experience from club and also have access to a coaching mentor in the form of the Head Coach. The 11s program attend 4 carnivals and also have specialist training sessions to help improve particular essential skills. Successful players in the program in 2019: Abby Blanks, Alley Sharp, Amy Hill, Anna Francis, Aqua Fisher, Ava Charles, Bona Bendall, Bridget Wiles, Bridie O’Connor, Catherine Mundy, Chloe Benfield, Elly Jones, Jemma Murata, Lilli Loiterton, Lucia Milani, Matia Petesic, Phoebe Clayton, Ruby Marceau, Scarlett Cortes, Sienna Harris, Stella Cunningham, Vanessa Hutton, Zara Murray, Zoe Lupton
12s State Titles Team HEAD COACH: LILY MOORE |ASSISTANT COACH: CHRISTY HOOLE |MANAGER: TONI PALMER POSITION STATE TITLES : 15TH The girls had a good year working hard when required and having fun bonding together at other times. The team attended 5 carnivals improving with each carnival, culminating with the State Titles weekend. Even though the weather was not the best, the team performed admirably never giving up, even when a some of the girls suffered injuries and could no longer participate. Congratulations to the team for taking on the challenge of being part of the Norths representative program and good luck in their future netball endeavours Most Valuable Jessica Rye | Most Iimproved Hannah Jom
Back row - Christy Hoole (Asst. Coach), Charlize Capablanca, Jessica Rye, Elsie Brooks, Georgia Moran, Toni Palmer (manager) | Front row Hannah Jom, Isabella Azizi, Gemma Solomon, Bronte Howse, Saige Rosmarin, Hannah Callahan
12s Development HEAD COACH: MILLY BASHEER |ASSISTANT COACH: GABBY MARSH The 12s Development Team had a fantastic rep season for 2019. In our team we had a mixture of players who had been a part of the program before, those who hadn’t and those who were new to the association. This team has been an absolute pleasure to coach and the improvement shown both individually and as a team has been outstanding to see. Season highlights were rep camp, Sunday carnivals and the bonds formed between the girls across the season. Our team was co-captained by Maggie Harper and Sami Chan who always worked hard to motivate their teammates and lead by example .Most Valuable Maggie Harper | Most Iimproved Anushka Patnam
Back row - Gabby Marsh (Asst. Coach), Maggie Harper, Pip Riddell, ElizabethFitzroy-Mendis, Jessica Croll, Aimee Townsend, Isabella Miller, Millie Basheer (Coach) | Front row Sammy Chan, Eden Loupo, Clementine Wills,Anushka Patnam, Catherine Ghattas, Isabella Bonaccorso
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|REPRESENTATIVE - JUNIORS
13s State Titles Team HEAD COACH: SARAH ANTICO |ASSISTANT COACH: KARA MANAGER: AMY BAUER POSITION STATE TITLES : 5TH The 13yrs State Titles team had a fantastic year in 2019. We were extremely pleased with the commitment and determination from all players who worked consistently hard all season. With each carnival came a better result and more consistent performances in the lead up to Junior State Titles. We were extremely proud of the team's performance at Junior State Titles having lost only 4 games across the three days, finishing in 5th place. Day 2 was a highlight with the team winning 7/7 games, including a tough tussle with rivals Newcastle, the first time we had beaten them in two seasons. Most Valuable Camilla Brookes | Most Improved Kate Smith.
Back row - Sarah Antico (Coach), Camilla Brookes, Kate Stephenson, Abigail Smith,Lola Ankcornr, Kara Van Nort (Asst. Coach) | Front row Victoria Vencel, Brooke Cuttance, Jasmine Younan,Bella Walker, Isabelle Sheffield
13s Development HEAD COACH: GILLILAN QUAMBY Throughout the 2019 season, all athletes in our team made enormous progress. The approach was to develop skills and basics, with an on-court focus. Habits were changed, positional focus was determined, and there were new friends made. The 13 Dev team have worked incredibly hard, and all the girls have a strong sense of their value, and how they can continue to contribute to the rep program at Norths. All girls are vying for 2020 state age spots and I’d not be surprised to see a few of them make the State Titles 2020 team. These girls have been a huge support to each other, and to me, and I’m incredibly proud of all of them. Most Valuable Aimee Perry | Most Improved Sophie Robertson
Back row - Claudia Sayle (Asst. Coach-part year), Emily D'Souza, Charlotte Jose, Ava Cassar, Molly Allen, Gillian Quamby (Coach) | Front row Aimee Perry, Ava Hui, Sophie Gale, Zoe Watts, Sophie Robertson
14s State Titles Team HEAD COACH: CHARLOTTE SIDDLE |ASSISTANT COACH: KATE DICKINSON | MANAGER: MICHAELA MARSH POSITION STATE TITLES : 5TH The 14s State Team had a very successful year in 2019, culminating in an outstanding result at State Titles. After a very tough three days that demonstrated the resilience and determination of all ten girls, the team placed 5th in the state. This result can be attributed to the commitment shown by all the girls throughout the season. It was clear from the beginning of the year that this team was keen to improve their own skills and bring out the best in one another. This approach certainly paid off and it was a pleasure watching every athlete develop new skills both on and off the court. A special mention to the two players who participated in their first ever State Titles, Alex and Chloe, their success is a testament to the hard work of the development team and coaches in 2018 and the entire development program. Most Valuble Matilda Damian | Coaches Award Grace Fielding
Back row - Charlotte Siddle (Coach), Chloe Minnett, Ella Monk, Imogen Wills| Front row Alexandra Gavagna, Anastasia Kellahan, Matilda Damian, Charlotte Aubin, Charlotte Cunningham
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|REPRESENTATIVE - SENIORS
14s Development HEAD COACH: BETH FRY | ASSISTANT COACH: CLAUDIA SAYLE Throughout the 2019 season, all athletes in our team made enormous progress. The approach was to develop skills and basics, with an on-court focus. Habits were changed, positional focus was determined, and there were new friends made. The 13 Dev team have worked incredibly hard, and all the girls have a strong sense of their value, and how they can continue to contribute to the rep program at Norths. All girls are vying for 2020 state age spots and I’d not be surprised to see a few of them make the State Titles 2020 team. These girls have been a huge support to each other, and to me, and I’m incredibly proud of all of them. Most Valuble Sophia Lupton | Most Improved Greta Dickinson
Back row - Claudia Sayle (Asst. Coach), Lauren Moran, Lucinda Faddy, Emma Goodall, Megan Pace, Sophie Pitman, Beth Fry (Coach) | Front row Sophia Lupton, Greta Dickinson, Stella Breakwell, Imogen Wills, Claudia Callahan
15s State Titles Team HEAD COACH: DONNA JOHANNSEN | ASSISTANT COACH: MADDIE MARSH | MANAGER: KIM MURPHY POSITION STATE TITLES : 3RD This year saw our 15s transition into senior state titles as the first age group to play under the new structure. They managed the change beautifully and had an extremely successful state champs with 2 losses and a draw bringing us in at 3rd. A massive congratulations to our players and thank you to our supportive committee. Most Valuable Kaitlyn Mulcahy | Coaches Award Katie Williams Most Outstanding Representative Player of Year - Ashlen Morelli
Back Row Donna Johanssen (Coach), Charlotte Wangler, Whitney Mueller, AshlenMorelli, Ellena Vozzo, Maddie Marsh (Asst. Coach) | Middle Row Chloe Kovkin, Katy Williams, Scarlett Moore, Kaitlyn Mulcahy, Lilly Poswell | Front Row Ella Tuddenham, Romy Fruend, Amelia Pettiona
17s State Titles Team HEAD COACH: GABBY BRENNAN | ASSISTANT COACH: INEKE WALKER | MANAGER: APRIL BUTLER POSITION STATE TITLES : 6TH This team came together with little preparation but high hopes. With a new coach introduced to the Association in Gabby Brennan the players had a great weekend and firm friendships were made and cemented. We had several injuries throughout the weekend and were also limited by player loading but managed to finish a very credible 6th.
Back row Gabby Brennan (Coach), Jaime Podmore Taylor, Erin O'Brien, Claudia Lenehan, Lucy Matthews, Ebony Miller, Lulu Simpson | Front Row Lara Sciberras, Samantha Gately, Graace Gillies, Heidi Finlayson, Amy Elliot
|NORTH SHORE UNITED
PAGE | 17 North Shore United (NSU) participated in our fourth season of the NNSW Samsung Premier League. The season began with a pre-season competition designed to prepare the teams for the full competition ahead. The season that followed saw all 8 franchises play each other twice culminating in the finals series. Both teams improved significantly throughout the season, displaying a solid work ethic and a commitment to improve. The U23 were the youngest in the competition and started the season with difficulty as a team. From Week one to week 14 the team improved significantly. They developed well as a team and coaches Colleen Mitchell and Tania Doherty made significant inroads into their progress and personal improvement of the team from Day 1. They had significant wins towards the end of the season and took on the stronger teams to within a draw, a win or a minor goal loss. We are particularly impressed with their development. They placed a close 6th in the competition. The Opens played a solid season. They played without key players for the majority of the season, and our players developed strongly as the season progressed. They were placed equal third and on goal countback game in a minor .01% behind third and fourth positions. Although disappointed for the team, we believe this team was definitely a strong threat to the Opens divison in 2019 and we commend both Bec Bulley and Lisa Duncan on a job well done. Both teams utilised training partners, were very conscious of Association needs for their metro players, and believe the majority of players will return from both teams in 2020. We commend all Coaching staff for their strong work ethic and comraderie developed between both teams in the true spirit of what we wish to attain at NSU and our associations. Opens Amelia Basheer Elle Bennetts Eliza Burton Sarah Corfield Tayla Fraser Sabina Gomboso Matisse Letherbarrow Maddie McCathie Emily Moore Emily Nesbitt Charlotte Raleigh Hayley Wilson , Training Partners: Laura Borkman, Sarah Jamieson Jordyn Chue Head Coach: Bec Bulley |Assistant Coach: Lisa Duncan |Manager: Robyn Bramwell / Jan Troy U23s Leah Bevan Sophie Dixon Ashlie Edwards Bethany Fry Sally Guthrie Ella Johnson Erin O'Brien Jamie Podmore Taylor Millie Roach Annika Rudd Hannah Victor Madison Ward Training Partners: Lucy Matthews, Claudia Lenehan, Sophie Keverns, Liesel Millard, Ella Daniels Head Coach: Colleen Mitchell | Assistant Coach: Tania Dorahy |Manager: Jo-Anne Perry 23s Team Awards Team spirit - Ashleigh Edwards |Most Improved - Ella Johnson Most Valuable player - Erin OBrien | Finishing Position : 6th Opens Team Awards Opens Players Player - Emily Moore |Coaches Award - Joint winners - Millie Basheer and Hayley Wilson | Most Valuable Player - Sabina Gomboso Finishing Position: 5th
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NORTHERN SUBURBS NETBALL PRIZE WINNERS LIST 2019 APPENDIX 1
Leann Yates - Pat Clark Service Award Winner
Marie Cherote - Eddie and Mary Britt Appreciation Award
Chatswood Rangers 3 Winners of C1
Roseville 2 - 15A Winners BP Naremburn Trophy
Monte 44 - Winners 13A
Amelia Fuller-Thompson WGHS - Coach of the Year
Northbridge 2 - A2 Winners
Monte - Junior Club of the Year
Bronte Howse accepting the St Michaels Trophy on behalf of Loreto 48 winners 12A
Ashlen Morelli (Willoughby United) - Outstanding Junior Representative Player
Whitney Mueller (Willoughby United) winner Joe Hockey Award
Loreto - Senior Club of the Year
Other Prize Winners
Joan Burge Memorial Award - Esperanza Evans of WGHS |Outstanding Umpire of the Year: Katherine Mackellar | Senior Umpire of the Year: Lucy Alexander (Willoughby United) | Junior Umpire of the Year: Ruby Butler (Loreto) and Cameron Dalton (Monte)
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