Programs
Umpires
ALL UMPIRES 18+ MUST have a current Volunteer Working with Children’s Check. Please forward a copy of your WWCC TO YOUR CLUB ADMINISTRATOR to keep on record confidentially. If not associated with a club, please forward a copy of your WWCC to the SNA Office Administrator at: Email: office@sheppna.com.au.
Any personal information provided directly to the SNA will be held on file with the strictest of confidentiality.
Working with Children’s Check can be obtained from: Working with Children Check (service.vic.gov.au). These are FREE OF CHARGE for Volunteers
RULES OF NETBALL
All Umpires should download free and/or purchase a copy of the INF Rules of Netball. By referring to these rules constantly, an umpire becomes familiar with the terminology, regulations, structure of the court layout, hand signals and all other items related to umpiring a game of netball.
Understanding the rules in conjunction with your on-court umpiring will lead you on the right path to progressing your future umpiring.
To download a copy of the current INF Rules of Netball 2024 Edition, please click on the attached link: INF WORLD NETBALL – Rules of Netball 2024
ONLINE THEORY & FOUNDATION UMPIRE EDUCATION COURSE
The Online Theory Exam is the course we would most like umpires to do as soon as possible. A score of 70% or more is required to pass. Umpires can re-sit the course; however, there is a Netball Victoria Fee each time.
The Foundation Umpire Education Course is required to be completed prior to attempting your C Grade Badge. When a candidate is considered ready, a Mentor will approach a Tester to confirm readiness, and then in conjunction with you as the umpire, organise to test you for your Badge. There is no time limit on completing the Foundation Course. Participants are able to learn in a self-paced environment and can log in and log out as many times as required. A fee also applies to this course.
Upon successful completion of all modules, participants will receive a certificate of completion.
The course is engaging and interactive with videos to watch and listen to, learning activities and assessments at the end of each module. The course looks at:
- A good umpire
- Getting started
- Umpiring techniques
- Rules in action
- Where to now?
Both Courses can be accessed through the Netball Learning Centre, Netball Learning Centre – Netball Australia or log in via: learning.netball.com.au/login/index.php. If you are new to the Netball Learning Centre, please follow the prompts to set up your account.
ACCREDITATION UPDATING
Keeping your Badging Accreditation Links: Umpire-update-criteria.pdf (netball.com.au) UPDATING YOUR ACCREDITATION – Netball VIC
Netball Victoria requires umpires to reach a certain number of points of updating activity to maintain their accreditation at the relevant badge level – refer to the link above.
EXPIRED ACCREDITATION
Once a C, B or A badge accreditation has expired for a period greater than 6 months, you will need to email Netball Australia to apply for a recognition of prior learning via: learning@netball.com.au
Many umpires ask when they will be tested. Unless a Netball Victoria Accredited Tester feels you are ready to competently umpire a game for your fully allotted time, you will not be put forward for Testing. Please be patient as the time will come. Implementing feedback provided by Mentors and asking questions will assist you to improve your umpiring level towards possibly achieving your badge.
Coaching
ALL COACHES & TEAM MANAGERS MUST have a current Volunteer Working with Children’s Check. Please forward a copy of your WWCC TO YOUR CLUB ADMINISTRATOR to keep on record confidentially. If not associated with a club, please forward a copy of your WWCC to the SNA Office Administrator at: Email: office@sheppna.com.au.
Any personal information provided directly to the SNA will be held on file with the strictest of confidentiality.
Working with Children’s Check can be obtained from: Working with Children Check (service.vic.gov.au). These are FREE OF CHARGE for Volunteers
VAL SUTHERLAND COACHING AWARDS
Nominations for the Val Sutherland Coaching Award are welcome from clubs, teams, or individuals. Please print the form from the attached link, and return it to the control box by round 14 of the Saturday Winter Competition: Nomination Form Val Sutherland Coaching Award 2024
NETBALL AUSTRALIA
COACHING RESOURCES
Representative Teams
SNA coordinates two separate netball representative programs each year.
The first is the Association Championship Squad, which is the SNA’s highest level of representation netball and involves 15 & Under and 13 & Under age groups.
The second program is SNA’s Skills Development Squad which involves our next tier of players in the 15 & Under, 13 & Under and 11 & Under age groups so therefore is not open to players that have participated in the Association Championships.
ELIGIBILTY
To be eligible to play for the SNA Association Championship squad, players must play regularly in the SNA Saturday Winter Competition of the same year.
To be eligible to be selected for SNA Development Squad, players must play regularly in the SNA Winter Saturday Competition of the same year and must not have represented any Association or League in Association Championships in that same year.
COACHES
Coaches and Assistant Coaches are appointed by the Squad Committee at the commencement of each squad season.
Where possible coaches will oversee selections for the age group they will be coaching.
Head Coaches will plan, co-ordinate and attend all trainings unless otherwise arranged with the Assistant coach.
All coaches are required to hold a Development Coaching Accreditation.
SELECTIONS & SELECTORS
Players will be invited to attend selections and must attend all selection days unless written permission to be excused for a valid reason is approved by the Squad Committee. A Panel of selectors is chosen by the squad committee and where possible, Squad Coaches are part of these panels.
UNIFORMS AND FEES
Fees will be calculated at the commencement of each Squad Season and may vary each year depending on the number and location of tournaments that teams will be attending. Further information will be provided via the Squad Handbook provided to all successful participants. Association Championship players that advance to the Melbourne Tournament will incur additional costs.
PLAYERS & TRAINING
Players are expected to attend all training session as required unless previously discussed with the Head Coach.
All training will be conducted at the SNA courts unless otherwise advised.
PARENTS
Parents are encouraged to attend training sessions if they so wish to.
TEAM MANAGERS
Team Managers will be responsible for helping the coach at tournaments as required.
TOURNAMENTS
Association Championship players are required to be available for all tournaments unless they have a higher level Netball commitment (ie: zone academy training or state team training) or a prior family commitment that was pre booked prior to the final selection trial.
All players must be available for the Association Championship Zone Tournament.
CODES OF CONDUCT – All players, parents, spectators, and coaches must abide by the relative Codes of Conduct
Health / Fitness
Netfit Netball – Welcome to NETFIT Netball – Join Our NETFIT Community
Snack Ideas for Netballers – Netball Nutrition: What To Eat Before, During and After A Game | Sportitude Running
Netball Australia’s Knee Program – The KNEE Program – Netball Australia
Healthdirect – Healthy and active children | healthdirect
Melanoma Institute Australia – How to Prevent Melanoma – Melanoma Institute Australia)
SunSmart – Netball – SunSmart
