Presidents Message
Willaston Netball Club (WNC) has been an instrumental part of my life over the past 10 years. Joining the committee as President for 2023 and 2024, I hope to continue sharing my love and passion for our community while maintaining inclusive participation, and supporting personal development through all grades; from GO through to our Division 1 players.
Last season saw remarkable growth and achievement for the Willaston Netball Club (WNC). Under the guidance of a newly formed committee, the season was marked by an atmosphere of enthusiasm and camaraderie. Substantial efforts were invested behind the scenes to develop and update club policies and documents, facilitating the streamlining of initiatives and ensuring consistency in future seasons. Each member displayed commitment, enthusiasm, and a forward-looking approach in their respective roles, collectively strengthening our club.
Following a revision of our sponsorship framework, we have seen many new and returning sponsors. I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to all of our sponsors for their invaluable support. Special recognition is reserved for our platinum sponsors, APM, Butrose Landscapes, Civilzone, and Priceline Pharmacy, The Grove, whose support has significantly contributed to our club’s future goals. With the support of our sponsors, we continue in our endeavor to enhance our court facilities as part of our overarching goals. We are excited to continue working with our sponsors in the upcoming season of 2024.
Last year also marked a significant milestone for our club, post-COVID, as we continued to expand in both size and development. Notably, we successfully filled all seven senior teams and ten junior teams. While many of our loyal members returned, we also welcomed numerous new senior and junior players to our sides.
In line with our updated mission statement, we are actively pursuing a future vision that places strong emphasis on holistic personal development, emphasizing education across various domains. Which saw many club members participate in the invaluable education for umpires and coaching. These initiatives welcomed 17 people to our beginner umpire workshops to start their umpiring pathway. While also mentoring and developing four junior players in a coaching pathway.
Our junior development continued to be a focus, particularly through the grass root grades. It was wonderful to see a huge increase in the number of new players within our NetSet and GO/Primary program. We also had multiple intermediate players grasp the opportunity to play games in our senior grades, providing them with invaluable experience and a great bridge with moving up to our senior teams.
Throughout the final series, we had six senior teams (Senior 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7) make the top four. With this team success, also came individual success at the BLGNA dinner which was held during the final’s series. Every senior grade featured a WNC player:
- Senior 1: Nikki Moss
- Senior 2: Ellie and Rebecca Lamont
- Senior 3: Jasmine Gower and Emily Dunkeld
- Senior 4: Holly Shaw
- Senior 5: Rebecca Riggs
- Senior 6: Nikki Pridham, Micaela Worner and Eloise Long
- Senior 7: Talitha Collinson
The awards dinner also recognised recipients of the National C Badge Umpire Accreditation, which was awarded to Myself from the WNC.
Our junior and senior club presentations were proudly hosted with the Willaston Football Club (WFC), marking a significant achievement for players and their respective families. It was a delight to share in the celebration of these remarkable accomplishments.
Enough about last season, this year we will focus again on the development of all our coaches from juniors through to seniors. The club hopes to support these volunteers (yes, our coaches are all volunteers!) in the completion of both foundation and development coaching courses if they haven’t already done so. This can be a costly task but the education and support will assist not only the coaches, but will positively impact the players and members of our community.
The completion of both foundation and development coaching courses, understandably is a costly task, the education and support will assist not only the coaches but will positively impact the players and members of our community. With your support we look forward to achieving this in our 2024 season.
Our major goal is still the resurfacing of our netball courts and one we hope your sponsorship can assist us in achieving by the end of next year. Please see our sponsorship packages below and let us know how you can help our club.
Thank you for your generosity and support. I look forward to sharing all the successes we have with you during the season of 2024.
Kiara Rawlinson
Netball Club President
We have posted a fair bit lately, so here’s a recap of what’s going on…
🏐 Trials for Senior 1, 2 , 3 & 4:
These are well underway with our second session held this morning. Registrations are still open for any last minute players, so join us this Thursday.
www.playhq.com/netball-australia/register/5dc5e8
🏐 JUNIOR Skills!
Our second session is This Weekend!! Sunday at 9:30am.
Let us know you’re coming by completing this link: l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.playhq.com%2Fnetball-australia%2Fregister%2F8def01%3Ffbc...
🏐 Trials for senior 5, 6 & 7
Start getting registered players!! our trials will be held through January, so make sure you get on board.
Link: www.playhq.com/netball-australia/register/86c1f9
now you’re caught up, make sure you do your thing, follow the links and we will see you soon!!
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Tonight’s Trial has been Cancelled due to Hot Weather
Emails have been sent to registered players, so please check your inbox and spam folders
We can confirm now that the new date is Thursday 12th December at 6:30PM, same location.
Please email us if you are unable to attend this new date.
Sunday will still go ahead!! See you there at 9am!
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With our first set of Trials underway, here are details for the next lot…
SENIOR 5, 6 & 7
Register your interest to trial HERE:
www.playhq.com/netball-australia/register/86c1f9
Location will be at Willaston Netball Courts, pending completion of our courts. We will advise through our socials if this changes!
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All players, new, past and existing, are encouraged to attend and complete your details.
Registration is important for us to know numbers, who you are and for selectors to start planning teams/combinations. Please continue with registration if you know you are unavailable for 1 or more dates due to unavailability, injury, medical or other. Especially if you intend on playing next season.
If you have a questions regarding these Trials dates, our club, the selection process or anything in general please reach out via our social platforms or directly to Kristin, our Secretary via secretary@willastonnetballclub.com.au
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Senior Coaching 2025
We are excited to lock down our Coaches for Senior 1-4s for another season.
The new year will see these grades working together in two Squads, 1s & 2s and 3s & 4s, as we strengthen and grow towards a great season.
Steve will be assisted by Damian, while Krystal and Ange will Co-Coach 3s and 4s.
Say Hi to Steve, Damo, Krystal & Ange at our trials over the coming week!
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JUNIOR SKILLS SESSION
Today we held our first of two session, and we had a great time!
Well done to all the girls (and parents!) for coming out early this morning. We were able to split into groups for skill work and then have some 1:1 coaching and advice while having game time.
The best way learn is to practice, and we are here to help and support any aspect of your game you want to improve on.
Come join us for sessions 2. This time we have a registration link to capture attendance.
Sunday December 15th at 9:30am.
l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.playhq.com%2Fnetball-australia%2Fregister%2F8def01%3Ffbc...
Look forward to seeing you there
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