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President's ReportBy Andrea James Welcome to the 2021 season! I hope everyone has been able to have a great summer break which included having a well earned break from netball. The Executive team met for the first time last Monday and we are now very much getting back into our work. There will be a lot of information coming out to clubs in the next few weeks, including the updated regulations, and there is also much information contained in this newsletter. To help with communication, club presidents have been invited to a zoom meeting on February 18th. If your club positions have changed, please pass the invite onto the appropriate person(s). While 2020 was a season of interruption, 2021 is going to be a season of significant change. The major change impacting all of our members will be the utilisation of the Selwyn Sports Centre. We sincerely hope that this facility will improve the quality and, consequently, enjoyment for all of our members. In order to run our Centre, we rely on a large number of volunteers. Each year, there is movement in our members and volunteers. At present, we are seeking a small number of willing volunteers to help determine, organise and run our proposed Friday night community netball programme. If this is something of which you would like to be a part, please contact Penni at selwynnetball@xtra.co.nz. Support is also sought in the game official space (see Megan’s report below) and in running our Year 1 to 4 programme. If you are interested in helping in any of these areas or in any other area, please get in touch with Penni. Olivia McFarlane, who has been the Development Officer at the Centre for the last four years, ended her tenure with us at the end of January. We thank Olivia for all of the work she has completed, especially in the junior and community netball spaces. We know that many of you have enjoyed working with Olivia over the last few years and will join us in wishing her all the very best as she embarks on her journey to becoming a teacher. Olivia will still be a regular face at netball and we look forward to our continued association with her. Last week I had the fortune of joining a group of both present and past Selwyn Netball Centre members to help celebrate the birthday of Leigh Ayers. We always remember that the Centre exists because of the work completed by those before us and I thank you, ladies, for giving me the opportunity to share this celebration with you.  |
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Competition ReportBy Kathy Hely Welcome to the 2021 Netball Season. There is some new information on how the upcoming season is going to run and this is outlined below. The competition will be divided between two venues, these are Selwyn Sports Centre and the Lincoln courts. Premier 1 teams will be playing on a Thursday night at the Selwyn Sports Centre in Rolleston. Premier 2, remaining Seniors, Masters, Social and Year 5 to 8 will be playing their games between Selwyn Sports Centre and the Lincoln courts on a Saturday. Some of the game times have changed:
Selwyn Netball is going to start a Community social netball competition at the Selwyn Sports Centre on a Friday night. All age groups are encouraged to enter a team as well as mixed teams. The details of this competition are still to be finalised. The Centre is looking for volunteers to form a committee to give input and help run the Friday night competition. If you are interested and are able to help please email Penni at selwynnetball@xtra.co.nz Important dates to remember:
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Game Official ReportBy Megan Daniel Welcome to the 2021 season. We are in a period of change this year and the use of two venues will present many challenges for umpire coaching. Some important dates to note in your game official coordinators diaries: March 8 - 7pm - Game Officials meeting - Selwyn Netball Centre March 29 - Club forum/competitions meeting - team umpires to be advised April 7 - 7-8pm - Self Analysis - for those centre & above umpires who would like to be mentored this season - LEC April 14 - 7-8pm - Post Match Discussion - for all umpires Gold, Level 1 & Level 2 who haven’t attended this session before. - LEC May 2 - 1-2.30pm - Junior Umpire Workshop - for those umpiring year 5 / 6 games - Venue TBA May 10 - 6-8pm - Rules Night - all invited (Umpires/Players/Coaches/Parents) including Social Umpires - LEC May 23 - 1-2.30pm - Techniques 1 - for all Gold, Level 1 & 2 or if you haven’t attended this workshop before - Venue TBA. I would also ask that umpires Level 2 & above give some thought to giving back to the junior programme as we are losing two of our more experienced helpers in Rebecca Johnson (having a break from coaching) & Victoria Bee (off to university). We wish you both the very best & hope to see you back on the courts in the future. If you are interested in this aspect of centre life - giving pointers to our new umpires - please let me know at selwynnetballgameofficials@gmail.com. I am looking forward to an exciting season and hope to catch up with you all on the court. |
Player Development ReportBy Denise Geayley Senior Preseason Fitness & Skills Thanks to our fabulous Coaches we will once again be running four weeks of fitness and skills. For: Senior Year 9 and Above Where: Selwyn Netball Centre Lincoln - Court 11 When: Sunday 14.02.21 to 07.03.21 From: 9:30 to 11:00 am If you need to kick start your fitness training come along and join us for some fun and fitness. “All New” Year 9/10 Development Program Netball NZ have provided a new Year 9/10 Development Program which Selwyn will be implementing for our Players and Coaches this season. The first two sessions of the program will be run in March to assist players prepare for Trials and the Season with a further 5 sessions being held in July and August and will include specialist Middie/Shooters/Defenders sessions. The aim of the program is to provide a foundation to be used within the Centre to enhance participation, skill level and development. It will provide opportunities for players to further develop skills while also encouraging the game awareness. When: Sunday, 21 & 28 March 2021 Sunday, 4, 11 & 25 July 2021 Sunday, 1 & 8 August 2021 Where: March Sessions Court 10 & 11 Selwyn Netball Centre Lincoln All other sessions Selwyn Sports Indoor Centre Rolleston At: 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 Noon Cost: $25 Per Player To Register: Please Click Here Celebrating NNZ National Development Camp What an Opportunity!!! Aaliyah Metcalf (LHS) and Samantha Laing (HRLNC) were very fortunate to be invited by Netball NZ to attend the National Development Camp held on 13 to 15 January 2021 at Ashburton. Samantha Laing shares her experience with you: “During the holidays I attended the Netball National Development Camp. This was a really exciting opportunity for me. I found camp very challenging as it was mentally and physically draining. I felt there was a high level of fitness we were expected to meet which wore me out over the three days I was there. I really enjoyed working with other players from around the South Island and the specialist coaches. I received amazing feedback from all of the coaches, which I am excited to bring into my game play this season. I would like to thank everyone who has helped support me along this journey so far.” |
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Sam kitted out for NNZ National Development Camp |
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Team Selwyn at CNC 2021 Summer Camp The following players took up the opportunity to attend this year's Christchurch Netball Centre Summer Camp held out at Lincoln University in January. It was a wonderful opportunity for both Players and Coaches with Yvette McClausland-Durie in the Head Coach role and other well known coaches Marianne Delaney-Hoshek, Andrea Cousins, Anna Galvin, Rachel Stead, Damon Ruki and NetballSmart Hannah Coutts leading sessions. Other activities included talks with Mike Peacock Sport Canty, Erikana Pederson Tactix Player (Balance is Better), Anna Kennedy Massage Therapist and former Silver Fern (Massage), Todd Astle, Black Cap and Canty Cricket Player (Your Journey & Keeping the Love Alive - Mental Skills), Shaun and Di Shoe Clinic (Boots and Bras). |
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Alisha Robinson, Kayla Weston, Rae Gathergood, Denise Geayley (Coach), Samantha Laing, Tess Jenkins, Brooke Mathie, Madeline Laing |
Coaching ReportBy Denise Geayley Coach Workshops: Please check the Selwyn Netball Centre website HERE for our list of 2021 Community Coach Pathway workshops. As Coaches we are always trying to be better and these workshops are designed to support and assist coaches to learn and develop further. They also provide a wonderful opportunity for coaches to connect and share their ideas and experiences which is invaluable. The workshops are supported by a huge number of resources and links to assist you with your Team including NetballSmart www.netballsmart.co.nz which has an abundance of information and videos. Please ensure you register HERE for any workshops you would like to attend . If you have any queries regarding the Community Coach Pathway or the workshops please email me on selwynplayerdev@gmail.com
Coach and Player Development Meeting: Selwyn Netball Centre would like to invite you to our first Club Coach Conveners Meeting for the season. It is an information evening for all Club Coach Coordinators and it would be really beneficial if you were able to attend: Please save the date: Monday March 15 2021 From 7:30 to 9:00 pm At Selwyn Netball Centre Lincoln Clubs if you haven’t already sent me contact details for your Club Coach Convener would it be possible to do this as soon as possible please. Name/Phone/Email thanks Year 9/10 Development Program This program will present an opportunity for Club Coaches to further their development by assisting to run the program. If you are interested in being a coach for this program please email me on selwynplayerdev@gmail.com A registration form and further information will be placed on the Selwyn website under the Coaching tab in the next few weeks. |
Representative NetballBy Jan Roberts Kia ora koutou, Our representative season will begin with applications for Representative Coaches and Managers opening on the 23rd of February. I encourage all coaches and managers who are wanting to extend their development to volunteer and get involved. I know that we are all busy over the netball season with our clubs and families. Often I hear the comment that people would love to get involved but feel that they cannot make the time commitment. This year we have a range of time commitment options within our age groups. Under 16 and younger have a shorter representative season than the under 18’s. It is our aim to have U16 (and younger) with a shortened rep season of approximately 6 weeks. Under 16 and younger is open to females and males. Coaching U18’s is a considerable commitment with opportunities to further your netball qualifications and career. Trials start in May, the final tournament is Netball NZ U18 Champs which will be played at the Rotorua Netball Centre in the July school holidays 2021 Monday 19th - Thursday 22nd July. As always the opportunities we as a centre are able to provide for our players rely on our netball community to get involved. We are also looking for volunteers to help us with our open rep trials. We have some seasoned selectors who have volunteered already so if you are wanting to gain more experience with selections please do not hesitate to volunteer and get involved. Click here to register your interest now. Our focus for the Selwyn Representative Program is development. Development of players, coaches, managers and selectors. We will endeavour to provide trialing players with the opportunity to play in a tournament representing Selwyn Netball. Dates- (venues to be confirmed)
All information and application forms can be found on our website. Also follow us on our Facebook for updated events. I look forward to lots and lots of applications and volunteers to support our young netballers ;) |
Junior NetballBy Kathy Hely Welcome to an exciting new season for the 1 - 4 players. Year 1-4 registrations for all venues close on the 12th April. The Year 1-4 programme will be held in three venues this season:
It is great news that we are able to have the main Year 1-4 programme indoors this season which will mean no cold nights standing out in the cold or any cancellations due to weather. We do realise this may mean more travel but we hope playing inside will out-weigh the extra travel. Selwyn Netball has 4 courts for a Monday and 7 for a Tuesday at the Selwyn Sports Centre. This means there will only be space for 20 teams max on a Monday. Clubs need to be in really quickly if they are wanting a Monday afternoon for their team / teams. Coaching Courses Sunday the 11th April Year 5&6 - 10 am to 12 noon Year 7&8 - 1pm to 4 pm Tuesday 13th April Year 5&6 - 6pm to 8pm Wednesday -14 th April Year 7&8 6pm to 9 pm Tuesday 4th May Year 1 & 2 Star Helpers 6pm to 7.30pm Wednesday 5th May Year 3&4 6pm to 8pm Selwyn is looking for junior coordinators to help on Monday and Tuesday afternoons. For every 30 players your club has you will be required to supply a junior coordinator. Selwyn is also looking for an overall coordinator to help supervise the year 1-4 programme at Selwyn Sports Centre. For any more information on these positions or if you are interested in helping, please email Penni at selwynnetball@xtra.co.nz |
Keep an eye on our website www.sporty.co.nz/selwynnetball for updates and important events happening in our Centre. |