We have been advised that 2 or our NSG players have been diagnosed with chicken pox. The children attend Curtin and Garran Primary Schools.
Chicken pox (Varicella) is a highly contagious virus that is passed by person-to-person contact. Please keep an eye out for any symptoms in your child, which may include mild headache, fever or feeling unwell with a rash. The initial spots look similar to mosquito bites usually on the body, arms, face and neck. The rash progresses to fluid filled blisters that finally crust over and dry. The incubation period is usually 14-21 days with the child being contagious 1-2 days before the onset of the rash. Children should remain at home until ALL lesions are crusted over, usually 6-7 days.
For more information visit the link below to the ACT Health fact sheet.
We will collect all kit bags after the last Twilight games on 7th and 8th December. Please hand in to the Bullants table outside the lower gate and be sure to have the sign out sheet marked as ‘returned’.
Winter 2021
Twilight league is going well but we are already thinking about the 2021 winter season. Our first grading is Wednesday Week 2 in Term 1 (February 10, 2021) so to help with team formations we need to know who is playing! Registrations will be open through the January school holidays and close the first week of school term. Be sure to register if you are playing and tell any friends who have said they want to play netball!
Uniforms
Uniforms will be available to purchase on week 2 and week 3 of grading (17th and 24th February 2021). We are always willing to buy any 2nd hand dresses you no longer require, so please bring them along next year to get $40 back!
Helpers
As always, we are looking for helpers to assist with gate duty or to sell uniforms. The committee is busy grading over 250 players so help in other areas will be well received. Please send an email to bullantsnetball@gmail.com if you can assist
ACT Government Sport and Recreation have closed all sports grounds today. This means that games that were due to be played on the grass courts are cancelled. Affected teams are:
Chickasaws Arikara Sioux Apache
Hopefully you will all get back on court next Monday. All matches that have been scheduled for the hard courts are proceeding.
SCNA has cancelled all games that were to be played on the grass courts this afternoon. That means Mohicans, Chickasaws, Apache, Sioux and Arikara games are cancelled. Hopefully we’ll see you next week in bright sunshine!
A decision about games scheduled to be played on the hard courts will be made at 4pm.
Inters and Seniors teams commence their season on Tuesday at the following times:
6pm
Braves – Court 1 Cheyenne – Court 2
7pm
Navajo – Court 8 Rubies and Chiefs – Court 2 Shawnee – Court 7 All Sorts – Court 4
8pm
Dakota – Court 5 Cree – Court 2
Due to the large number of inters teams, your game times are not fixed. It is important that you check the draw carefully each week so you arrive at the courts at the correct time.
All players should meet their managers 30 minutes before their scheduled game time near the Bullants banner on the playing fields on the western side of the courts.
Due to the COVID restrictions SCNA is still operating playing zones. It is important everyone on your team understands the entry and exit zones for the courts as shown below:
The great news is that the BBQ/Canteen will operate on Monday evenings for the NSG and Junior time slots. Again, please note the entry and exits zones if you wish to partake.
Any questions, email us at bullantsnetball@gmail.com
Winter Netball Presentation Evening this Wednesday
The committee has been working hard behind the scenes planning a great evening for this Wednesday’s Presentation evening. Please remember to come along at your usual winter training timeslot (seniors excepted, who will join the Inters).
Net Set Go & Juniors Go – 5.00-5.40 Juniors – 6.00-6.40 Inters & Seniors – 7.00-7.40
There will be a presentation for all teams of their Players Player and coaches awards with distancing on Court 2, followed by snack bags and games on each team’s regular training court.
The uniform shop will be open this Wednesday night for anyone wanting to purchase a dress in time for Twilight netball competition or next winter. Shop opening times: 5.30pm-6.00pm and 6.30pm-7.00pm. Also, if you have a second hand uniform to sell, please bring it along with your bank details. We buy good condition second hand dresses for $40.
AGM
Did you know we have just 7 people on our committee arranging 25+ teams? We are all working mums, juggling our many commitments. Many hands make the effort required lighter for all. We encourage you to get involved, especially if you are a Dad – our gender diversity is lacking! We could use your help preparing kit bags for winter and summer, drawing up rosters, arranging presentation evenings, attending SCNA meetings, selling uniforms. Nothing is hard, just takes your time.
Come along to the Bullants AGM 4pm Sunday 18th October (via zoom) – you will be very welcome!
Twilight netball – Team Managers
All teams need a Team Manager. Please consider putting up your hand for this role. The Manager simply puts players into positions and, if you want, give players feedback. You are responsible for the kit bag – bringing the ball and bibs each week. We will be emailing team lists in the next day or so, and it would be great if you could indicate then if you can manage your child’s team. Unfortunately, if teams don’t have a Manager they will not get a kit bag, which the committee sorted out this afternoon….
Kit bags, ready to go!!
If you have any questions, please email us at bullantsnetball@gmail.com.
As previously advised, our winter netball end-of-season celebration is a little different this year. Only players and their coaches/managers will be able to attend due to COVID restrictions. It will be held at the Deakin courts on Wednesday 14 October, at your usual training time (except for seniors who will join the inters at 7pm). We will have awards presentation and fun activities. As we have to prepare individualised snack bags we would appreciate if you would RSVP by Saturday 10 October via this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J7JD2GS. We hope you can make it.
Planning is well underway for the twilight comp, and we are hoping to announce teams early next week. We still need some Year 3 players, so if you know any budding netballers in this age group, get them to register and/or contact us at bullantsnetball@gmail.com.
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