Winter Season

Winter Season 2025 INFORMATION

Welcome to Winter 2025 with special mention to those new to our club.

Netball is a team sport and as such each player is expected to attend and be punctual for all trainings and games. Accepting a position at our club implies commitment to the team. No team operates well or improves if players are unreliable. If there is a reason why a player may have difficulty with this during the season the club needs to know now. Please, out of respect for our coaches who are volunteering their time, inform the registrar prior to trials if this is the case. Reasons may include transport issues, other heavy commitments, an extended holiday during the season, non-availability for the finals series or illness or injury.

If new to our club please inform us if you are transferring from another SAUCNA club and if you have ever played for their state or national teams as permission may be required from the association for a transfer. An email to smaasecretary@smaanetballclub.com.au is fine.

STRUCTURE OF THE WINTER SEASON

Refer to News & Events for exact dates & further information each season

1. REGISTRATIONS

Winter registrations open from December the prior year, and Summer registrations open in August of the correct year.  Existing members will be emailed when registrations open, and a notice will be posted on our public facebook page.

Refer to our registrations page to register

2. COMPULSORY TRIALS 

Are usually held in early February each year.  Details of trial dates will be circulated when registrations open. The Blackchrome webstore will be open during the trial period to place uniform orders and ensure they arrive before the first game. Click here for further information about uniforms

3. MEET & GREET

An official "meet and greet" may be held for all players, coaches and team managers once teams are selected.  Players will meet their team mates, coaches & team managers.  Training nights will be decided upon and further information will be distributed.

4. TRAINING

Training will commence in late Early March at 3 Military Road, West Beach.  Days and times will be decided upon by the team coach and manager. 

5.  GAME DATES

Winter 20205 dates are shown below:

Please note that SMAA do not know the time or location of each teams games, until SAUCNA release the program one - two weeks before round one begins.  

6. WINTER CARNIVAL 

Each year SAUCNA hosts a winter carnival for the junior teams, held during the July school holidays.

Attendance at this carnival is optional.

7. PRESENTATION EVENING

Each season culminates with the presentation evening which is a full club event for both Junior and Senior players.  Check our calendar for information on the date. The club pays for all players, coaches and life members to attend this event.  Further information is emailed out closer to the event, and posted on facebook also.  Please note that everyone who wishes to attend MUST book a ticket.