John XXIII Netball Club
The weather was wild last Saturday, but netball continued. The early morning games weren’t too bad with light rain but the 10:00am games were cut short due to lightning and the 11:30 am game barely started before the second lot of lightning hit.
The 1:00pm and 2:30pm games were brutal, with the rain coming in sideways and the freezing wind creating havoc for the goal shooters and players. Well done to all of the players that got on with the game. Our sport creates strong and resilient women.
Of the games that were played, we had 10 wins, which is a great effort considering the conditions.
The scores for the 10am games count. All 11:30am games are considered a draw.
Weather
We are in for some wet weather again this weekend. Netball is a winter sport and we play in the rain. Games are only cancelled for lightning and hail. Pack your brolly and your patience.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Maddie Pruiti who successfully attained her National C Badge for umpiring. Well done Maddie, it was very challenging in the wet conditions.
John XXIII Netball Club runs a comprehensive umpiring program for all players from Year 8 upwards. We hope to get a few more C Badges this weekend.
Last games
This weekend is the last game of the regular season. For those leaving us now I hope you have had a great season learning new skills and making valuable friendships.
Please come down and support your friends during finals.
Mental Health Awareness Round
This week is the Mental Health Awareness round. Players are encouraged to wear a blue armband to support this initiative. Blue tape will be put inside each team bag.
Please see the attached flyer, '9 ways athletes can work on their mental health during training.'
More information can be found on the PNA website.
Finals
As we start to progress into finals, games can become intense. Please remember that this is a game; coaches decisions are final and should be supported by both parents and players. Umpires are human and someone’s daughter. If you have a concern with the opposition or the umpires please get the coach or manager to call Milissa.
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday16 September from 6:30pm to 7:30pm at the Circle of Friends Cafe at the College. All parents are invited to attend.
If you would like to raise any issues please email the Club by Monday 9 September 2024.
Positions Vacant
The Club cannot function without the volunteers on our Committee. We are very fortunate to have an amazing group of parents who have been long-standing volunteers over the last few years, but happily, children graduate, and sadly, families move on.
We are seeking parents to fill the following volunteer roles:
- Secretary
- Equipment Officer
- Years 7 to 9 Parent Representative
- Years 2 to 6 Parent Representative
The Committee meets eight times per year in a mixture of in-person and Zoom meetings.
If you would like more information on what the role entails, please email me at johnxxiiicnc@gmail.com.
Final Rounds
Years 2 to 4 23 August
Years 5 to 12 24 August
Semi-Finals 31 August
Prelim Finals 7 September
Grand Final 14 September
Netball Wind-ups
The end-of-season wind-up and presentations are as follows:
Secondary School
Wednesday 28 August, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Thomas More Exhibition Centre
Primary School
Friday 30 August, 3:15pm – 4:00pm
Thomas More Exhibition Centre
Spring Netball
Information for the Spring season will be available from PNA via the PNA Post newsletter.
John XXIII Netball Club do not organise spring teams. Teams can be organised by parents.
Please note that players are still registered to John XXIII Netball Club, so the code of conduct and behaviour expectations for the Spring season are the same as the winter season.
Netball Hoodies
If you have not yet ordered your hoodie, the sizes run small, so please come and try on sample sizes available in the Uniform Shop. Orders and payment can be made online through this link Netball Hoodie Order. Orders will take approximately three weeks to arrive in the Uniform Shop and customers will be notified when they are ready for collection.
Good luck to all teams this week.
Milissa Jagers
John XXIII Netball Club Coordinator
Email: johnxxiiicnc@gmail.com