Baulkham Hills Shire Netball Association Baulko Bulletin March Edition Volume 3, Issue 1 President's Report Welcome to Season 2015!! We welcome all of our members, new and those returning to Baulkham Hills for another season. I certainly hope that everyone has taken an opportunity to grab a well-earned short break from netball and you are looking forward to a fun and friendly season. Everyone has been working hard behind the scenes to ensure our season runs as smoothly as possible and I’m sure all players and coaches are working hard at training to ward their goals for the season. We wish you all the best of luck for your competition. This year is the 40th year of BHSNA and we have some exciting events coming up to help us celebrate this milestone. To start the celebrations, Week 1 sees the Grand opening of our newly refurbished canteen, come along to the canteen and check out our new products. Our State League “….Later in the season we will be hosting the Netball NSW State Age Championships …” team are holding a breakfast BBQ Meet and Greet with our Netta Netballers plus to launch the official season opening morning tea for club executive and life members. A busy and exciting start to the season. Inside this issue President’s Report................... 2 New Canteen........................... 3 Around The Grounds ............... 4 Later in the season we will be hosting the Netball NSW State Age Championships and we will top off the season with an Anniversary dinner and Presentation night to celebrate our 40 years of Netball. Media & Promotion ................ 5 Umpires’ Utterings .................. 6 Coaching Corner ...................... 7 Special points of interest Two coaching courses are available. Foundation Course being held on 19/04/15 and a Development course on 17/05/15 Don’t forget to “Like” us on Facebook: https:// www.facebook.com/ BaulkhamHillsShireNetballAssociation/timeline 2 We will be much more active on social media during the course of the season. Our website will be updated regularly with all events, news, results and match reviews while our Facebook page will post the same as well. Give the page a like and keep up to date with all goings on in and around the Association! Good luck to all teams over the course of the season and always try your best not just for yourself but also your team-mates. Julie Poole President New Canteen We have some big changes to go with our new look for 2015! Over the break the Association with assistance from The Hills Shire Council has carried out a full refurbishment of the Canteen. Over $80,000 has been spent, with Council providing just over $50,000 and your Association funds making up the balance. It’s now all fresh and new. Our menu has been updated with a focus on healthy snacks - but we still have all your favourites available. Barista coffees and herbal teas will be available ‘Tap & Go’ - EFTPOS will be available at the Canteen and the BBQ so no more scrounging for coins in the back seat of the car….just tap and go. Plus, tables and chairs will be set up for you to enjoy your breaks during the day. We have lots of new items to make your time at the Netball Complex more enjoyable, so come over to see and taste the changes. Fit N Firm is a fantastic Personal Training Studio in Stanhope Gardens. Fit N Firm focuses on training in a relaxed, private environment, specialising in one-on-one personal training and boutique classes. Fit N Firm strength programs and classes are tailored for all fitness levels and age groups at competitive prices. Boutique classes available: Circuit Boxing Tabata For enquiries/bookings contact: Master Trainer: Angela Tunchon 0418 662 917 [email protected] 3 Around our grounds! Lights, camera, and action – can you hear me down there? tem. You should be able to hear everything loud & clear!! During the off season there has been a hive of activity at the complex and in particular three major projects were completed – canteen refurbishment, court upgrades and maintenance and lighting & PA upgrade. Court upgrades and maintenance Upgrades to courts 15, 16, 18 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 have been completed and minor maintenance work carried out on a number of other courts. Repair work was also done in various areas around the Administration building and in the Gazebo area. Public Announcement system (PA) For a few seasons now you have let us know that it’s pretty hard to hear announcements, particularly if playing around courts 23 to 39. We have carried out significant maintenance to the PA sys- Replacement of Court and Security Lighting The court and security lighting have been upgraded to modern and efficient sporting complex lighting system standard. The original lights were installed in 1990 and with the exception of globe replacements and minor repairs; no major refurbishment had taken place since that time. For those of you training at night you might need your shades. Members will feel the benefit of a refurbished and revitalised complex when the first whistle blows to signal the commencement of Week 1 for the 2015 BHSNA Winter sea- 4 Media & Promotion Sunday Sports Roundup (SSR) on Alive 90.5. Tune into our community radio station on Sunday at 4pm to catch up on your netball news. We discuss all things netball including the ANZ Championships and the mighty Swifts. You can download the app from iTunes and listen live on your phone or device. Facebook – Don’t forget to like us on Facebook. It’s an easy way to keep up to date with what’s happening at the Association. Website - Our website is up and running with all the current news and competition draw. Need new netball shoes: The Athlete’s Foot Rouse Hill will be out at the courts again this year, so if you are looking for new netball shoes and don’t want to battle the crowds at the shops, David and his team will be at the courts for your Advertising & Sponsorship –We have a range of advertising options and sponsorship packages available to suit your business needs, and we can also tailor a package to meet individual needs. Baulkham Hills Netball is very proud to announce our sponsors for season 2015: Castle Hill Nissan, Podiatry One (Bella Vista, North Ryde & Wentworthville), The Athlete’s Foot Rouse Hill, The Sydney Netball Shop & Active Physio. We thank you for your generous support of our netball community. If you are interested in either advertising or sponsoring please contact Julianne McCaffery, Promotion & Media Officer via [email protected] or 0422 316 255. 5 Umpires’ Utterings Hello and Welcome to 2015 Netball Season Every other grade and timeslot will have NEUTRALLY allocated clubs on the games. Change in Umpiring Fixture for 2015 Season A neutral umpiring fixture will be used for all grades with the following exceptions. Important Reminders for Players and Coaches Jewellery There is a Netball rule that states NO JEWELERY is to be worn. This rule is enforced by Umpires for the safety of ALL players. Coaches, please be proactive to ensure your players know that they cannot wear any jewellery and they cannot cover any piercing with a Band-Aid. Such players will NOT be able to take the court until the jewellery is removed. A medic-alert bracelet taped to the arm is permitted for obvious reasons. All divisions 9years, 8years and 7years will be umpire your own game. Teams who play against the Junior Representative teams in 13A, 15A, 21A and OpenA1 will umpire their own game. Round 15 Tuesday 28 July will be umpire your own game. St Paul’s Netball Club will always be allocated to umpire their St Pauls 4 (PWD team) in the Open D2 grade. “Congratulations to our National badged umpires who support our senior representatives playing State League. ” NetSetGo All 7years and 8years divisions use a 2.5m goal ring and goals may be scored through either goalring. All 9years, 8years and 7years use a Size 4 ball for the entire competition. All 9Gold, 9 Green, 8Gold, 8Green, 8Navy play under NetSetGO modified rules with a normal C pass for the entire competition. 9 Netball division play under normal rules from round 1. Umpires on these age divisions should be experienced and act as ‘rule educators’ and not rule enforcers, therefore they should hold a current theory pass. Congratulations to our National badged umpires who support our senior representatives playing State League. Netball NSW require a minimum of 78 each week and this Association is providing up to 12 each week. It is an extraordinary achievement. Club convenors’ are invited to a Club Umpire Convenor Meeting to be held Tuesday 10 March, 7.30pm, Kellyville Admin Building. We have 8 new club convenors this year so this opportunity to meet other convenors, share ideas and have your questions answered should not be missed. Laurel Cunico Umpires’ Convenor 6 Coaching Corner We had 56 players attend the Catherine Cox, Kim Green and Sharni Layton coaching clinic on 16.02.15. It was a fantastic opportunity for the girls that attended to be coached by Australian Diamonds and NSW Swifts players. I expect to see many of the girls that attended trying some of their new skills on Saturdays…….especially the Sharni suggestions!!! Expect to hear a lot of noise from our circle defenders. The Foundation Course held on the 8/3/15 was fully booked with 11 participants signing up to join in this wonderful opportunity . NNSW have changed the way they want these courses paid for and require all participants to book and pay NNSW online. More information is available on our website. The following courses are still open: Foundation Course on 19/04/15 and Development Course on 17/5/15 Lynne Robertson Coaching Coordinator “Expect to hear a lot of noise from our circle defenders.” 7
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