Selection Policy for Primary Teams

Objectives

To have ability grouped players to enter in the Selwyn Netball Primary competition at the appropriate level for each player's ability and development which will result in identifying, attracting, developing and retaining talented netball players and improving the skills of the players.

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Selection Policy

All players must be financial members of Southbridge Netball Club.

Primary players must be in school years 5, 6, 7 or 8.

Selection into a team is done by trial.

Players must attend a minimum of one trial out of two.

Players can only be selected into a team without trialing under exceptional circumstances such as injury, illness or family holiday, this is at the discretion of the management committee.

Players are selected on ability but consideration must also be made regarding the age of the player and the grade the player played in the previous year.

Selectors may obtain information regarding players from previous coaches.

Teams of eight to be selected, if not enough players seven will be selected in the higher teams.

Selection Procedure

Selections will be done by trial.

Trials to be advertised around the community, our Facebook page and on our Sporty Website.

Two trials to be held.

Two or three selectors at the trial, selectors cannot be a close relative of any of the trialists.

Trials will consist of a warm up and a series of 10 minute games.

Team selection criteria

Players are expected to be available for one training session a week and for Saturday matches.

Players are expected to follow the club policies and procedures.

The selection policy and procedures are reviewed annually and may be altered to meet the needs of selection.