Fixtures & Communication
Fixtures for all junior matches are available via the Essendon District Netball Association button.
Communication is via the free "TeamApp" . All parents/family members/friends involved in taking players to and from matches or training are required to sign up to TeamApp and register with Essendon Netball Club so that they receive any updates regarding training or matches. TeamApp can be accessed via an app or via the internet.
Fixtures for all junior matches are available via the Essendon District Netball Association button.
Communication is via the free "TeamApp" . All parents/family members/friends involved in taking players to and from matches or training are required to sign up to TeamApp and register with Essendon Netball Club so that they receive any updates regarding training or matches. TeamApp can be accessed via an app or via the internet.
Competition
Competition for Opens is played at Parkville Netball Association, Brens Drive, Parkville on Monday nights (A grade) and Thursday nights (B grade). Competition for Autumn season commences late January and competition for Spring season commences in August.
Competition for Juniors is played at Essendon District Netball Association, Ramsay Street, Aberfeldie on Saturday late mornings / afternoons. Competition commences 16th March 2019 and runs through to August. A Spring competition will follow in 2019.
All players are eligible to try out for our association representative team Essendon Thunder. Please see their Facebook page for further information and tryout dates.
Training
Training for all teams takes place at the Essendon District Netball Association, Ramsay Street, Aberfeldie
Training is on Wednesdays from 4.30pm to 5.30pm for all players turning 13 or under in 2019
Mondays from 4.30pm to 5.30pm for all players turning 14 or older in 2019
Pre-season training commences on the first Monday in February.
Players are expected to inform their team coach prior to training, if they are unable to attend
Comfortable sportswear is to be worn to training and players should bring filled water bottles
If it is raining or over 32 degrees on a training day, please check with your coach if training is to take place.
As part of our Child Safety Standards, all players are required to attend bathroom facilities at training or on match days with a parent or in pairs.
Competition for Opens is played at Parkville Netball Association, Brens Drive, Parkville on Monday nights (A grade) and Thursday nights (B grade). Competition for Autumn season commences late January and competition for Spring season commences in August.
Competition for Juniors is played at Essendon District Netball Association, Ramsay Street, Aberfeldie on Saturday late mornings / afternoons. Competition commences 16th March 2019 and runs through to August. A Spring competition will follow in 2019.
All players are eligible to try out for our association representative team Essendon Thunder. Please see their Facebook page for further information and tryout dates.
Training
Training for all teams takes place at the Essendon District Netball Association, Ramsay Street, Aberfeldie
Training is on Wednesdays from 4.30pm to 5.30pm for all players turning 13 or under in 2019
Mondays from 4.30pm to 5.30pm for all players turning 14 or older in 2019
Pre-season training commences on the first Monday in February.
Players are expected to inform their team coach prior to training, if they are unable to attend
Comfortable sportswear is to be worn to training and players should bring filled water bottles
If it is raining or over 32 degrees on a training day, please check with your coach if training is to take place.
As part of our Child Safety Standards, all players are required to attend bathroom facilities at training or on match days with a parent or in pairs.
Wet Weather
For Saturday players, if it is raining on match day, matches may be cancelled. Whilst your coach will endeavour to notify you asap via TeamApp, you should Like the EDNA facebook page which also provides updates.
Game Day Policy
Team Managers
Team Managers are required for each team. If you would like to help out please email the Club.
For Saturday players, if it is raining on match day, matches may be cancelled. Whilst your coach will endeavour to notify you asap via TeamApp, you should Like the EDNA facebook page which also provides updates.
Game Day Policy
- You must phone your coach or team manager if you are unavailable to play - do not expect other people to pass on the message
- Hair is to be tied back and jewellery to be left at home
- Nails are to be cut short or taped
- Check your fixture for times, holidays and byes - each week
- Bring a drink to the game
- Players are to arrive 30 minutes prior to the match to warm up
- Players arriving late for games will not take the court for the 1st quarter
- Parents are not to call out instructions to the players, encouragement only please. Remember this can be very confusing to young children, when everyone but the coach is calling out instructions. Let the children enjoy themselves and let them see wining is a bonus not a must.
Team Managers
Team Managers are required for each team. If you would like to help out please email the Club.