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The committee is aware the weather forecast is not favourable for tomorrows presentation. Hopefully the forecast is wrong!

We will make a decision by midday tomorrow if we need to make slight changes to the program if it is raining.

RSVP by 6pm TOMORROW for the End of Season Celebrations so we can make sure there is catering for you.

NSG/Go/Juniors/Inters RSVP: https://forms.gle/UexNZSFKw6Hsej6x9

RSVP Seniors: https://forms.gle/Vo5vbzBxLrGuJFtu6

TWILIGHT REGISTRATIONS

The summer twilight netball season commences on 17 October 2022 and will run for 8 weeks. It will be conducted over three nights:

Monday:

• 5.30pm: NET Program. Introductory skills program for boys and girls from 5-7 years
• 5.30pm (and potentially 6.30pm pending registrations): SET program. Ideal for players in years 2 & 3 – modified games
• 6.30pm: GO. For players in year 4 (Full height hoops)

Tuesday:

• 5.30pm: Juniors – For players in Years 5 and 6 (2 divisions)
• 6.30pm: Intermediates – Girls in Years 7-9 (2 Divisions – ideally a year 7 div & years 8/9 div)
• 7.30pm: Women’s (must be year 10/ 16+ minimum) – 2 divisions (social and open)

Wednesday

• 6pm: Mixed U16s
• 7pm: Mixed opens (over 16)

Registrations are now open and will close on 3 October 2022. You can register using the link on our registration page.

Please note, there are limited number of teams allowed in each competition and places will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis so please get your registration completed asap. If you have friends you would like to play with, please email the list to bullantsnetball@gmail.com and we will try to place you in a team together.

GRAND FINAL UPDATE – Juniors games now 11am

Please be aware the Junior Grand Finals are now at 11am. Updated timetable of the 6 teams in the Grand Finals is below. Go Bullants!

RSVP Seniors celebration and presentation

This Saturday 17th September, after the grand finals, all our Senior teams are invited to gather off-court and celebrate the end of the winter season and cheer on the team award winners. The club will provide nibbles, so please RSVP so we can cater accordingly.

Where: Fenway Public House, R01/9 Bradley Street, Phillip

Time: 6.30pm

RSVP Seniors Presentation: https://forms.gle/Vo5vbzBxLrGuJFtu6

Grand Finals

Congratulations to all those teams who played in the preliminary finals yesterday. It is a great effort to make it this far in the season. We are now ready to cheer on the 4 Bullants teams who have made it through to the GRAND FINALS. Here is a list of the Bullants teams who are competing this Saturday 17th September. Two games are Bullants v Bullants!

Finals! Congratulations to all those teams who played in finals games last weekend! Good luck to all teams playing this week for a spot in the Grand Final!

Come and cheer Bullants along this weekend:

RSVP for Jnr & Inters End of Season Presentation

Please let us know if you are coming along so we can make sure there is pizza and a drink for you!

When: Wednesday 21st September 2022

Time: 5.45pm-7.15pm

Where: At the courts

Click to RSVP: https://forms.gle/UexNZSFKw6Hsej6x9

NetSetGo NET is a program run by SCNA offered to players in Kindy and Year 1. This program introduces children to netball skills in a fun environment. NetSetGo Net will be run every Mondays (5:30-6:20pm) between the 17th of October and the 5th of December. The program will be run at the SCNA courts in Deakin and registration will cost $30. This program will have a maximum of 30 participants. See registration link below.

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To register:

https://www.playhq.com/netball-australia/register/85bf76?fbclid=IwAR1A8T_fQvkS9TBWQ3HA7NXSe2VTdrsX0CW9Cm9S0n2hTO9_m2ATj7SrTgk

This information has been supplied by SCNA. Please be sure to leave enough time to get to the courts on time!

Please be advised that the Kent St bridge will be closed in both directions this coming weekend 3rd & 4th September 2022 as part of the intersection upgrade project. It is understood there may have been some confusion and uncertainty on how to access the netball precinct last Saturday morning, particularly from the south off Cotter Rd into Dudley St.

Attached is a mark up of the suggested detour route to avoid the closure and gain clear access to Denison St. The green route is from the south along Cotter Rd and the purple route is from the north along Adelaide Ave. I trust this may be of assistance in informing the association and it’s members for the upcoming weekend fixtures.

Games this weekend: Here is a timetable of all the games Bullants are playing in this weekend. Please come and cheer your club!

For those teams who are playing in finals, your managers will be coming to you to volunteer some time in the canteen, bbq and on court set up, pack up or midday check. Please be responsive to these communications from your manager. This is a very busy time for coaches with their teams, and they definitely don’t need any added stress regarding our SCNA responsibilities.

Speaking of supporting coaches. Managers will be contacting you about providing contributions to gifts for coaches. Please ensure you respond to these requests promptly. Coaches give up an enormous amount of time throughout the season to help your players improve their netball skills and to create positive team environments. We do not pay our coaches, they are all volunteers. So it would be great for them to receive a thank-you memento from their teams at the end of the season.

For those teams who played their last game of the season on Saturday, we look forward to seeing you at the upcoming presentation events, at Twilight comp or on the sideline cheering for Bullants in the next three weeks of finals, 

Congratulations to the 12 Bullants teams (4 Juniors, 8 Seniors) who have made it through to the finals series!  Best of luck to all our teams. We have some tough games ahead and this weekend we see Bullants v Bullants in three divisions!

We will have some club-coloured hair ribbons to hand out at training tomorrow and we encourage everyone to embrace the finals spirit, especially after the last two seasons that have been Covid interrupted.

Some important reminders for this time of year:

Player Court time (extract from Bullants Player Policy)

Players of all divisions who make the finals rounds (semi, preliminary and grand finals) will be played at the discretion of the coach.  All players are guaranteed two quarters (Divisions 3 & 4) and one quarter (Divisions 1 & 2) of court time per game only. 

Where to stand?

Players, Coaches, Managers and Scorers will be on one sideline, with spectators on the opposite side of the court

Players’ code of behaviour (extract from Code of Behaviour)

• Play by the rules and within the spirit of Netball
• Never argue with an official. If you disagree, have your team captain, coach or manager approach the official during a break
• Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials or other players, deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent is neither acceptable nor permitted.

Spectators Code of Behaviour (extract from Code of Behaviour)

• Respect the decision of the umpires.
• Encourage players to play according to the rules and the official decisions, and develop your own knowledge of the rules.
• Do not use foul language, sledge or harass administrators, coaches, players, umpires or other spectators.
• Condemn the use of violence in any form, be it by administrators, coaches, players, umpires or other spectators.

Responsibility of the Scorer (from SCNA By-Laws)

Scorers from each team must stand with the opposition scorer throughout the game, in one location on the opposite side line of the court to other spectators to avoid controversy or dissent over the score. An information sheet on how to score is attached to the scoreboard. The scorers should ensure that all players, the team captains and scorers sign the score sheet before it is returned to the Pavilion.

If the match is drawn? (from SCNA By-Laws)

Drawn match in the finals series (Semi-Finals, Preliminary Finals or Final): “When the goals are equal at full-time in a Semi-Final, Preliminary Final or Final, there will be a two (2) minute break during which time there may be substitutions and/or team changes. At the end of that two (2) minutes, a further two (2) x five (5) minute halves will be played. In this circumstance an official timekeeper must be present. At the end of the first five (5) minutes teams change ends and there may be substitutions and/or team changes. If at the end of the second five (5) minutes the scores are still level, then play continues (substitutions and/or team changes may be made) until one team has a two (2) goal advantage, and they are declared the winning team

Pets

In accordance with ACT law, no dogs or other animals are allowed on ACT sporting grounds; this includes all courts within the SCNA boundaries, including the grass courts. Fines can be issued by ACT Sport and Recreation. Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated.

Please let your coach, manager or a member of the committee know if you have any questions. We look forward to a fun few weeks.

Bullants is proud to have strong connections with esteemed SCNA volunteers who received recognition at the 2022 SCNA Volunteer of the Year awards on Saturday.

Congratulations to SCNA Junior Volunteer of the Year Lucy Jerga. Lucy has received recognition for her playing, umpiring and general can-do help to the SCNA representative program this season.  Lucy who plays in our Inters Kiowa team is also involved with the SCNA Net Program. Congratulations Lucy! Your efforts are truly valued.

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We are thrilled by the recognition Ruth Mahon and Gavan Cattanach have received from SCNA.

Court 2 is now officially named the ‘Ruth Mahon court’. Ruth has significantly contributed to SCNA operations as competitions manager, managing the Netta program, SCNA club/player registrations and for many years spent all day Saturday at the courts. Ruth and her family were also instrumental in keeping the Bullants club going for many years and have been actively involved in playing and the operations of Bullants until recently.

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A brass plaque has been erected over the BBQ area in recognition of Gavan Cattanach’s building and general maintenance efforts around the SCNA courts. Gavan’s volunteer efforts for SCNA have been supported by his Bullants family members – Heather, Brittany and Becky – all of who have played with our club and Heather actively involved in the Bullants committee for many years. 

Congratulations to all three Volunteers. Your effort and commitment makes a real change to community sport and keeps our players on the courts.

There are road works near the courts this morning.

Please factor a bit more time into you usual trip.