Netball

Program trials will be held on Saturday 19th October 10am – 2pm at UNE, Armidale.

Program Information

The NIAS Netball program operates annually in two periods (October-December and January to September) and plays a significant role in the Netball NSW Athlete Pathway by identifying, monitoring and developing the skills of talented young netballers.The program consists of both on-court skills training, fitness and off-court athlete education and provides:

Regional Training Sessions – technical and tactical skill development.
Access to a network of specialized coaches
Performance support and education such as Nutrition, Sports Psychology, RuralFit- Strength and Conditioning, Media training.
Opportunities such as attendance at the NSW Netball Academy weekend camp
Participation in higher levels of competition, such as Your Local Club Academy Games and Academy Challenge – for selected athletes.
Athletes will also have the opportunity to experience being interviewed on the radio.

2023|24 SQUAD

First Name	Last Name	LGA
Delika	Boney	Tamworth Regional
Hannah	Bourke	Uralla
Chelsea	Curry	Armidale Dumaresq
Mia	Gentle	Tamworth Regional
Jasmine	Harris	Tamworth Regional
Adison	Hartog-Smith	Narrabri
Jessie	Johnson	Tamworth Regional
Jasmine	Klingner	Glen Innes Severn
Suzanna	Lockwood	Glen Innes Severn
Maddison	Mason	Tamworth Regional
Ava	McAuley	Tamworth Regional
Isla	McIndoe	Glen Innes Severn
Evie	O'Brien	Tamworth Regional
Paige	Patterson	Armidale Dumaresq
Mia	Price	Armidale Dumaresq
Nya	Quinlan	Armidale Dumaresq
Sophie	Schweitzer	Moree Plains
Elizabeth	Shepheard	Armidale Dumaresq
Mary	Ugwumba	Armidale Dumaresq
Mia	Watson	Glen Innes Severn

Program Personnel

First Name	Last Name	Position
Colleen	Mitchell	Head Coach
Lauren	Smart	Coach
Julie	Fuller	Coach
Amy	Evans	Coach

Eligibility & Selection

To be eligible for the NIAS Netball program, athletes must be turning 15 or 16 in 2025 (born in 2009 or 2010)

To be eligible for the NIAS Netball Umpires program, athletes must be turning 14-18 in 2025 (born 2007 – 11).

All athletes must be a registered member of a local Netball association, and reside in or attend school in the NIAS catchment area.

Athletes will be offered a place in the NIAS Netball Program based on performance at selection trials and through talent identification processes, including attitude and commitment to Netball.

Program Partners

ATHLETE BENEFITS & COMMITMENT

Most of the programs offer:

Intensive coaching from accredited regional, guest and state level coaches.
Access to RuralFit Training Hubs across the region- Tamworth, Armidale, Gunnedah, Narrabri and Glen Innes
Regional training sessions – technical and tactical skill development.
Performance Support including Sport Psychology, Nutrition, Fitness Assessments, Strength & Conditioning and more.
Complimentary invitation to the annual Academy Awards.
Opportunities to participate in higher level competitions and challenges.

Each selected athlete must:

Be committed to a holistic approach to their development, both on and off the field.
Comply with the training requirements and respond in a positive manner to any feedback.
Maintain an appropriate performance standard to continue to receive opportunities.
Behave and dress in an appropriate manner when representing NIAS and its sponsors.
Wear NIAS apparel when representing the Academy at events.
Be available to sponsors and the media for promotional purposes.
Adhere to NIAS Athlete Code of Conduct and policies including anti-doping policy.
Maintain regular communication with NIAS and coaching staff as required.

Athlete Levy

$250 includes: training sessions, coaching and performance support activities, and invitations to special events such as the annual Academy Awards Night.

Additional Costs

Academy Challenges, Academy Games and any specific Sports Tours are additional to the Athlete Levy. Costs differ from sport to sport.
Athlete Uniform. Costs vary from sport to sport.

Netball NSW Documents

Past squads

2022|23 Squad

Delika Boney Juliet Maxwell
Hannah Bourke Ellie Miller
Megan Crutcher Bridie O’Niell
Chelsea Curry Isabel Schweitzer
Zalia Hobday Holly Sheedy
Mackenzie Knox – Umpire Chelsie Smith
Amelia Langford Haylee Turner
Tara Lavender Skye Vaughan
Alison Lockwood

2021|22 Squad

Tori Alliston Scout Newberry
Charlotte Baker Bridie Russell
Louisa Beatty Holly Sheedy
Elinor Brooks Kyanna Skuthorpe
Charlotte Craig Alice Swain
Keira Kerr Camilla Teague
Isabel Kerr Skye Vaughan
Tara Lavender Bria Wineti

APPLICATION FORM

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