Netball and NetSetGo
General Information
WPS Netball Club is a parent-run organisation encouraging all WPS students from Grade 2 to Grade 6 to participate in the sport of netball.
- Boys are welcome to play netball in a mixed team until age 12.
- Teams play in the Northern Suburbs Netball Association (NSNA) winter competition, which runs from the beginning of April until early September.
- All boys and girls under 10 are eligible to participate in a modified rules version of netball, called NetSetGo. The NSG Comp is designed to teach younger players the rules of the game, as well as good sportsmanship and netball skills. NSG is played on SUNDAY mornings.
- NSG U8s and U9s are generally not graded and the girls mostly play in friendship teams. NSG matches are played on SUNDAY mornings at either 9am, 10am or 11am at Willoughby Leisure Centre outdoor courts. The competition commences in early April.
- The top grade(s) of U9s NetSetGo may be played under full netball rules. This is generally for girls in their 3rd year of NSG.
- Our U10s, U11s and U12s players, participate in Friday night Netball, from 4.30-7pm at the Willoughby Leisure Centre outdoor courts.
- All players, parents, coaches. managers, umpires and spectators must abide by the WPSNC Codes of Conduct.
REGISTER FOR THE 2025 SEASON
Registrations for the 2024 Netball and NetSetGo seasons are now open. All participants must agree to abide by the WPSNC Codes of Conduct.
Please read the attached Information sheets before registering.
NSW Active Kids vouchers are accepted. To us a voucher you must secure your voucher before beginning registration. To check your eligibility under the new scheme, visit the Service NSW website.
NETBALL (Years 4 - 6 in 2025)
- Please read: Netball Season Training, Grading and Registration Information (take note of the Grading Dates).
- Once you have read the above document, proceed to the Netball Registration Form (you will be re-directed to Play HQ)
Questions? Contact us at wpsnetballclub@gmail.com
NET SET GO (Years 2 - 3 in 2025)
We encourage current Year 1 and Year 2 students to begin forming friendship-based Net Set Go teams now. Please read our information for new and returning NetSetGo players. (Girls and boys welcome). Register your team or individual player with wpsnetballclub@gmail.com
Information for U8 Players (Year 2 in 2025)
Information for U9 Players (Year 3 in 2025)
- Each player must complete the registration process.
- Please read: NSG Season, Training and Registration Information
- Once you have read the above document, proceed to the NetSetGo Registration Form. (you will be re-directed to Play HQ)
Questions? Contact us at wpsnetballclub@gmail.com
2025 NETBALL GRADING SCHEDULE
Grading sessions for Netball (Years 4 - 6) will take place at the fowlling dates/times. As we play in a graded competition, all WPS Netball teams are graded for the experience and safety of our players. The goal of grading is to ensure that all of our players have the best possible experience.
Read our Grading Information and Guidelines here.
Attendance at Grading is mandatory. Please note that Grading sessions begin shortly after the date of return to school. The dates are set in order for us to meet deadlines set by the Northern Suburbs Netball Association. If your player is unable to attend a grading session, please be in touch with wpsnetballclub@gmail.com as soon as possible.
WPS NETBALL CLUB MEETINGS
Dates for 2025 Netball Club meetings will be announced in the new year. We encourage all members of the WPS Netball community to attend. At a minimum, one parent from each team should arrange to attend to share relevant discussions with their team.
The WPSNC 2024 Annual General Meeting took place Tuesday 12 November.
Minutes of the 2024 WPS Netball Club meeting may be found here
Minutes of the Term 3 2024 Meeting may be found here
Minutes of the Term 2 2024 Meeting may be found here
Minutes of the Term 1 2024 Meeting may be found here
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for up-to-date reminders and information.
TRAINING
2024 Netball Squad Training will take place on the following days (NSG training is arranged by individual teams & coaches)
| U12 (Yr 6) | Monday | 3.15pm - 4.30pm* |
| U11 (Yr 5) | Tuesday | 3.15pm - 4.30pm* |
| U10 (Yr 4) | Wednesday | 3.15pm - 4.30pm* |
|
NSG U8 Year 2 NSG U9 Year 3 |
Tuesday or Thursday |
7.45.am - 8.45am |
- All Netball teams will train as a year squad at the start of training each week, then split into their individual teams for the 2nd half of training.
- Netball team training will commence at 3.15pm through to 4.30pm*, however some teams or players may choose to finish at 4.15pm.
- NSG teams do not participate in Squad training.
- NSG teams have the choice of Tuesday or Thursday mornings (7.45 – 8.45am) or Thursday afternoons 3.15 – 4.30pm*), as best suits the majority of the team members and their individual coach.
club policies
- WPS Netball Club has Codes of Conduct and a Privacy Policy for all players, parents, guardians, spectators, managers, umpires and coaches. Failure to abide by the Codes of Conduct may result in expulsion from the club or a ban on attending matches.
- All Netball players (Years 4 - 6) play on graded teams. For information on the process, refer to WPS Netball Club's Guidelines for Grading
- When borrowing is required, teams should refer to the WPS Netball Club Borrowing/Playing Up Policy
THANK YOU TO THE PARENTS & CARERS WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED TO LEAD OUR CLUB IN 2025
At the Netball Club’s Term 4 AGM held on Tuesday 12 November and our EGM on 4 December, our 2024 Volunteer Committee was ratified. Our volunteer Committee Members are the glue that hold our Club together. Thank you to all of our new Committee Members for giving their time and energy to ensure kids at Willoughby Public School can play netball for their school and train conveniently on school grounds before or straight after school. They are supported by our Paid Club Administrator.
Position |
Incoming Committee Members |
| Netball Convenor | Jess Brenac |
| NSG Convenor | Cristin Kelly Jovicic |
| Secretary | Annelize Kaalsen & Cristin Kelly Jovicic |
| Treasurer | Sabina Dyjakon |
| Umpire's Coordinator | Vanessa Clarke |
| Umpires’ Convenor (partially paid specialist position) | Mel Fisher |
|
Training Schedule & Coach Coordinator Training Schedule & Coach Assistants |
Sarah MacDonald Rachel Keech & Michelle Honey |
| Equipment, Kit and Uniform Coordinator | Inthan Saisanavong |
| Grounds Duty Coordinator | Amy Hope |
| Social Media and Communications | Samantha McCoscker |
|
Events Coordinator (to be confirmed at Term 1 Meeting) Events Assistant |
Sarah Macdonald Nicola Pearse |
| Club Administrator (paid specialist position) | Ava Taylor |