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We have finalised the arrangements for training to start on Wednesday. The return to netball plan has been endorsed by SCNA, our equipment has been sorted, coaches have been provided with our covid-safe guidelines and players notified.

It is likely to be busy near the entrance to the courts on Makin Place. Please drive carefully and follow the guidance of our exit/entry wardens. At the end of the 5pm and 6pm time slot we will hold the smaller players at the gate until they are collected by a responsible person. Under the current guidance we cannot have spectators inside the fence – it would put us over the numbers limit.

We are still looking for a coach (or coach pair) for a netsetgo team. This is a great opportunity to support your community and/or work on your leaderships skills. It looks great on a uni application too!

We are still looking for managers for some teams:

Netsetgo: Potawatomie, Meskwaki, Chinook, Iroquois.

Juniors go: Sioux, Arikara.

Juniors: Comanche, Mohicans.

Inters: Cheyenne, Braves, Kiowa, Mohawks, Navajo.

Seniors: Nike, Chiefs, Cree.

Please send an email if you are able to take on this role, or talk to your coach or a member of the committee who can clarify what is involved.

Once again, we will distribute uniforms from 23 June, and we will update you as/when restrictions get eased further.

We are all looking forward to getting back onto court for netball this year. If you have questions and/or would like to get involved please email: bullantsnetball@gemail.com.

Your Bullants Commitee

Dear Bullants Community,

We are returning to training this week. Below is the covid-safe guidance for players and parents. We will be emailing specific guidance to coaches.

We are still looking for help to manage the entry and exit points at the courts – please email bullantsnetball@gmail.com if you can help. We need a few helpers for each session. The club is run by volunteers and there is extra administration required to implement these mandatory regulations.

Uniform orders have arrived, but they will not be distributed this week. Given the change to our training routine we plan to distribute uniforms at a later time. Orders can still be made via the webstore.

Arrival & Departure

Entry and exit to the SCNA courts will only be via the Makin Place gates. The King Street carpark and the small gate on Makin Place will remain locked with no accessibility.  The carpark gate will be split into an entry and exit point using high visibility cones to ensure participants flow into the facility through the hand sanitiser stations.

The Bullants Committee and volunteers will control the entry/exit points ensuring all participants follow correct protocol i.e. correct entry/exit, use of hand sanitiser, know which court to go to and players go directly there etc.  The SCNA carpark will not be used.

Parents are to remain outside the court fence unless they are the entry/exit gate supervisors or team manager. This is due to the social distancing requirements.

Training

All training will be staggered by 20 minutes to allow for teams to depart and arrive without interaction between other teams and to allow for equipment cleaning as necessary.

All participants are required to arrive no earlier than 10 minutes prior to their training session and depart the venue no later than 10 minutes at the end of the training session. Warmups are to be kept to a minimum and there is to be no cool downs.

No contact training will occur at this stage, the focus will be on fitness and skills.

Training times for each team (unless otherwise specified) are:

5.00 until 5.40pm – Net Set Go (Year 2 and 3) and Juniors Go (Year 4).

6.00 until 6.40pm – Juniors (Year 5 and 6)

7.00 until 7.40pm – Intermediates (Years 7, 8 and 9)

8.00 until 8.45pm – Seniors

Teams will be allocated a single, consistent court to train on each week. Only one team will be allowed on each court for training purposes. 

Social distancing should always be practised. Participants should be aware that there is no sharing of towels, water bottles, whistles etc. All personal equipment is to be labelled by all participants. Any personal equipment left at SCNA will be immediately thrown out. Participants are to bring one bottle to cover the training session.

Equipment

Please do not bring along any personal netball equipment to netball training such as netballs or bibs.

Each team will be allocated a clearly labelled kit bag. This kit bag is for their team only. There is to be no sharing or touching of equipment between teams.  Inside these kit bags will be all equipment necessary for training. These kit bags will be kept in the possession of each coach and brought along to each training session. Bullants will provide each team with a pack of antibacterial wipes.

Cleanliness

A hand sanitiser will be positioned at the Makin Place entrance. This hand sanitiser will be prominently marked with signage and all participants will be required to use it when they enter and exit. There will also be hand sanitiser pump packs located on a table outside the SCNA pavilion.

There is to be no spitting or nasal secretions from participants.

There will be no access to any communal facilities including toilets, showers, change rooms, umpire room, canteen or SCNA office. This is an ACT Government stipulation. These facilities will be roped off and appropriate signage erected to notify and remind participants.  

Please ensure all netballers have been to the bathroom immediately before attending training.

Health

Any unwell participants are not to attend or leave immediately if they begin to feel unwell. An unwell participant is required to inform the coach.  

Coaches/managers are to keep a record of each participants that is in attendance for all training sessions including any participant absences. The need for this is should there be an outbreak all participants will be advised and contact tracing can occur. Attendance records will be provided to the Bullants committee each week and stored in case they are needed for tracing purposes.

If someone (participant or coach) tests positive for COVID-19, ACT Health will perform contact tracing to determine where the infected person has been and who they have been in contact with.

The individual must not attend any training until they have been cleared by a health authority.  Any person who has been in close contact with the individual may be asked not to attend training for a period or until a COVID-19 test comes back negative.

All Bullants club participants including coaches, managers, participants and volunteers will assist ACT Health in contact tracing should it be required.

Updates

Bullants will update information vis the Bullants blog (https://bullantsnetball.wordpress.com/) as it changes in response to ACT Government and Netball ACT guidance.

Thank-you for your support during this time.

Bullants Committee

Dear Bullants Community,

Your committee are busy in the background preparing for the return of netball. There was a SCNA Committee meeting on 3 June that set out what was needed for clubs to commence training and what a competition might look like. The Bullants Committee met this weekend to plan our next steps.

The first step is for Bullants to have an SCNA endorsed “return to netball plan” for our club. This plan will set out how we will operate in a covid-safe way. Netball will be back but we will need to operate differently. We will need everyone in our community to understand the constraints/protocols and play their role to support the return of netball.

Once we have an SCNA approved plan, hopefully this week, we will update you all on what it means for players, parents, coaches and managers.

We are aiming for a return to training on 17 June, conditional on us being able to do all the necessary steps before then. This involves finalising our planning, sourcing additional volunteers (see below), purchasing new equipment, set up new training arrangements and providing clear guidance to our community.

We will send out the final team lists for netsetgo ASAP as these were not sent prior to our shut down. We will also organise a zoom session for coaches and managers to provide detailed guidance on the new arrangements.

There are some items we need your help with – they do not require netball experience. However, without additional volunteers we will not be able to manage the new requirements on us as a club.

• We will need to shift training times to accomodate all our teams within the social distancing requirements. We are planning for training to start at:
  • 5pm for netsetgo (year 2/3) and juniors go (year4)
  • 6pm for juniors
  • 7pm for inters
  • 8pm for seniors.
  • We may have some flexibility on these times, so please email us if it is a major problem.

• We will need 3 volunteers for each training session to help manage the entry and exit points into the courts. Please email if you are able to help – you will be provided with clear instructions and equipment and will need to arrive 10 minutes before training starts and be able to leave 10 minutes after the session ends.

• We will need a manager for each team to attend training and help the coaches with various duties such as recording attendance, policing social distancing amongst the team, and cleaning equipment at the end of the session. We still require managers for the following teams:
  • Netsetgo: Potawatomie, Meskwaki, Chinook, Iroquois.
  • Juniors go: Sioux, Apache, Arikara.
  • Juniors: Comanche, Mohicans.
  • Inters: Cheyenne, Braves, Kiowa, Mohawks, Navajo.
  • Seniors: Nike, Chiefs, Cree, Dakota.
  • Please send an email if you are able to take on this role.

We do not yet have confirmation of when competition netball will start, but we are hopeful that we will be able to play from the start of next term (ie from 25 July) – once again subject to ACT government decisions. SCNA is also looking to an offering for term 4.

At this stage both ACT Netball and SCNA have indicated they will not be providing refunds for this season as it looks like a competition will be possible. Bullants netball only takes a small portion of the registration fee (less than $15) to provide for umpires/balls/bibs. The majority of the fee goes to insurance and maintenance of facilities – so to ACT Netball and SCNA.

We will provide an update through this blog as soon as we have more information.

If you have questions, please send them to the usual email: bullantsnetball@gmail.com.au.

Bullants Committee

Below is a ‘Name workout” for players to try.

Players should try to do the exercise next to the letters that make up their whole name and no short nicknames!! If you want to mix it up – do the name of club – Bullants Netball Club and the team they are playing for. (Lucky Cree!)

A​            30 Star jumps​​​​​                           N​            Mountain Climbers 30 sec

B​            20 crunches​ ​                             ​​​O​            20 Jump squats

C​            30 Ice-skaters​​​​​                            P ​           20 crunches

D​           15 push ups​​                          ​​​     Q​            20 push ups

E​            High knees for 30 seconds​​​     ​R​            30 star jumps

F​            Power skipping​​​                         ​​S​            20 squats

G​           Grapevine 30 sec​​​                       ​T​            Grapevine 30 sec

H ​           20 Jump squats​ ​​                       ​​U​            10 Burpees

I             ​20 squats​​​​                                    V​            Hopping 10 each leg

J            ​ Flick kicks 30 sec​​                      ​​W​           Power skipping 30 secs

K​            Side stepping 30 sec​                 ​​​X​            Flick kicks 30 secs

L​            Arm circles 30 sec​​                    ​​ Y​            High knees 30 secs

M           Hopping 10 each leg​​                 ​​Z​            Side stepping

Dear Bullants Family,

We are still waiting for guidance from SCNA and Netball ACT on when our competition will commence and further guidance on Covid-safe training.

We hope this will be available within weeks. So, we are not far off getting back onto the court – at least to train in some form!

Hi Bullants families.

Your committee continues to monitor the situation and will provide information as it comes to hand. Remember to keep up your fitness and work on your skills.

Resources/Links

Netball Australia has teamed with NetFit to provide on-line clinics for players. The link for that is here.  The clinics are full-day sessions, but if you want just an individual exercise/skills session then you can access those via the facebook page here. We also recommend that players warm up using the knee program designed by Netball Australia to prevent knee injury here. And SCNA have links to some activities also here.

Netball Knowledge

Here is another rule for you to consider – this is on of Meghan’s bugbear…. players being called for replay. So what are you allowed to do?

Rule 9.4.1 covers the requirements for playing the ball.

To gain procession a player may: catch the ball with one or both hands; roll the ball to oneself; catch the ball if it rebounds from the goalpost.

After releasing the ball, a player may not replay the ball until it has been touched by another player or it rebounds from the goalpost.

But, without having possession of a ball a player may do quite a bit with it – this is the interesting part.

Before you have possession you can bat or bounce the ball to another player but can’t bat it deliberately at another player (that would be unsportsmanlike!).

You can tip the ball in an uncontrolled manner once or more than once, then either catch the ball or bat or bounce it to another players.

You can bat the ball once before either catching the ball or batting practice bouncing the ball to another player.

And you can bounce the ball once before either catching the ball or batting or bouncing it to another player.

So if you don’t have possession or control of the ball – you can keep trying to get hold of the ball without worrying about being called for replay.

There are a few things you can’t do. For example, you can’t roll the ball to another player. You also can’t catch or throw the ball if you are on the ground.

If you would like to suggest some other tips for our update or have questions please send us an email at bullantsnetball@gmail.com.

We hope everyone is staying safe and well.

Hi Bullants families.

The last month or so has been very strange, with schooling and working from home, and the cancellation of many activities including netball. Your committee had a meeting this evening (on-line for social distancing purposes) to discuss where we are at with the 2020 winter season. 

Winter Competition

Netball ACT recently advised that all local competition is suspended until at least 1 July. This will remain under review, and we will let you know as soon as we have any further information. In the meantime we will be communicating with SCNA to find out the likely way forward. Again, once we know something we will share it with you.

Registration Fees

We are sure you are wondering what will happen with the registration payments you made to participate in this winter season. Until a decision is made about whether there will be any netball competition this winter, Netball ACT (and SCNA) are reserving decision about refunds. Given that more than 90% of your registration fee is paid to Netball ACT and SCNA, we are not in a position to make decisions about refunds at this stage either. This is not ideal, but an unfortunate result of the circumstances we find ourselves in.

What Now?

No doubt you are missing netball as much as we are, and it will be important for you to be ready to start the season if/when we get the all clear. With this in mind, your committee and coaches will be communicating with you over the next weeks, providing ideas about broadening/maintaining your netball knowledge, skills and fitness.

Resources/Links

Netball Australia has teamed with NetFit to provide on-line clinics for players. The link for that is here.  The clinics are full-day sessions, but if you want just an individual exercise/skills session then you can access those via the facebook page here. We also recommend that players warm up using the knee program designed by Netball Australia to prevent knee injury here.

Borrow a Ball

Not everyone will have a netball to practise with. If there is interest we will arrange to provide practise balls for you to borrow until we are able to start training again as a club. If you are interested in borrowing a ball please email us by Monday 27 April (likely pick up will be Wednesday 29 April).

Netball Knowledge

This is an opportune time to broaden our understanding of the rules of netball. Obviously umpires need to know the rules, but so do players and coaches. In this message we will cover Bernadette’s bugbear…. players being called for an incorrect throw in. Often the umpire will call this a “line infringement”. This is something which is completely within the control of the player, so we’d like to think that no Bullants player would ever lose the ball for this infringement. So, what is the rule?

Rule 8.4 covers the requirements for a throw in. The basic elements of the rule are that the player taking the throw in must:
1. stand outside the court with at least one foot within 15 cm of the line at the point indicated by the umpire (this is considered the landing foot);
2. pass the ball within 3 seconds of taking up this position;
3. ensure all players are on court before taking the throw in;
4. not enter the court until the ball has been released;
5. not step behind any offside area while holding the ball;
6. observe all other rules for playing the ball, passing distances and footwork.

This all sounds like a lot to consider for taking one pass, but there is a simple way to ensure that a player satisfies this rule. Following is a 2-step process for the player taking the throw in:

1. Before approaching the line, have good control of the ball in both hands and make sure all players (of both teams) are on court and that your team is ready.

2. If you are right-handed:

• plant your left foot within 15 cm of the line and anchor it there. From that moment you have 3 seconds to pass the ball.
• Have your body weight on your right foot, which will be behind your left foot. As you move to pass the ball, transfer your body weight forward from your right foot to your left foot, without lifting your left foot.

If you are left-handed:

• plant your right foot within 15 cm of the line and anchor it there. From that moment you have 3 seconds to pass the ball.
• Have your body weight on your left foot, which will be behind your right foot. As you move to pass the ball, transfer your body weight forward from your left foot to your right foot, without lifting your right foot.

Simple!!

We hope everyone is staying safe and well. Remember…. stay 1.5m away from each other and wash your hands!

Dear Bullants families,

As you are aware, circumstances are changing quickly with respect to the COVID-19 outbreak.  Netball ACT has issued an advice cancelling all netball activities until at least 1 May 2020, with an update to be communicated by 15 April (click here for the full advice).

ALL BULLANTS TRAINING SESSIONS ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Your committee will continue to monitor the situation and advise you of any changes. We understand that Netball Australia, Netball ACT and SCNA are considering options about competitions and the possible need to refund registrations. As soon as we receive advice about that we will let you know.

In the meantime, keep active to the extent you can so that you are fit and ready for when we are able to start training and playing again. Ensure you practice good hygiene and social distancing. We hope everyone stays well.

Your Bullants Committee

Dear Bullants families,

This morning we received a message/update from SCNA regarding their response to the changing circumstances regarding COVID-19 (copied in full below). Our club will follow their guidance on the appropriate way forward.

Until recommended otherwise, we will continue to train on Wednesday afternoons/evenings. However, we ask that all players/families:

1. do not attend training if you, or someone you have close contact with, are unwell, in particular showing cold or flu-like symptoms such as fever, coughing, running nose etc.;
2. do not attend training if you, or someone you have close contact with, have returned from overseas in the previous 2 weeks, even if feeling well;
3. practice good hygiene by washing your hands thoroughly and frequently, coughing/sneezing away from others and into a tissue, your elbow, your hands. Immediately wash you hands if you have coughed or sneezed into them.
4. We will be asking all players to wash their hands at the beginning and end of every training session.

We will continue to update our community as and when we get further information. In the meantime ensure you practice social distancing to mitigate the risk of contracting the disease. Stay well!

Bullants Committee

SCNA Message/Update:

Dear SCNA Netball Community,

We recognise that our community will be concerned about the impact of COVID-19 and will want to understand what we are doing about it. Set out below is the most recent guidance we have received from Netball ACT and Netball Australia regarding COVID-19.

Our position is that SCNA players should not attend any SCNA trials, training or games if:

they have any cold or flu-like  symptoms
or
they have returned from overseas within the last two weeks.

NOTE: After two weeks from overseas travel return, the player can resume playing if they are symptom free.

We will continue to update the community if there are any changes to competitions and programs. A decision will be made within the next two weeks regarding the commencement of weekend competition and our SCNA carnival in May.

Otherwise, for the time being, representative training, trials and other activities will continue as scheduled, although this may change subject to direction from Netball ACT and Netball Australia.

Guidance from Netball ACT and Netball Australia
Netball ACT and Netball Australia would like to reassure the netball community that we are monitoring the COVID-19 closely. Whilst the situation is constantly evolving the health and well-being of the netball community is paramount and the potential impact our the forefront of any decisions made.

What is COVID-19?
COVID-19 is the name of the disease that is caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). This is a new virus recently identified in Wuhan, China. Currently there are seven types of Coronavirus that are known to infect humans, four of those commonly circulate in the community and generally result in minor illness such as the common cold. The remaining two are associated with significant illness being Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Virus (SARS).

How do I know if I am unwell with COVID-19?
The most common symptoms are fever, cough and shortness of breath. It can be difficult to tell the difference between COVID-19 and other common respiratory illness particularly in the early stages of illness. Individuals should consult with their doctor by calling ahead. The doctor can take a thorough history, including travel history, perform a physical exam and make a recommendation regarding testing for COVID-19.

How do I reduce my risk of getting COVID-19?
Hand hygiene remains the single best action individuals can take to reduce their risk of acquiring any respiratory or gastrointestinal tract infection. While COVID-19 is a global concern the number of cases of influenza globally far outweighs the number of COVID-19 as reported on the Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS). Annual influenza vaccination remains an important infection prevention measure.

You should be vigilant with frequent hand washing using soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub. Make sure you adhere to ‘illness etiquette’. If you are coughing and sneezing, do so away from people into a tissue, your elbow or hands. If you cough or sneeze into your hands, make sure you wash your hands afterwards. Seek medical review early if you are feeling unwell.

See HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION  on COVID-19.

Hi Bullants families.

5.30 training session cancelled due to weather. Uniform try-ons will still be happening from 5-6pm. If you haven’t placed an order yet please come to try on uniform today and place your order via website asap.

Committee discussed the usefulness of running inters selections in the wet and we’ve decided it would probably not be an accurate reflection of your playing ability, so we have also cancelled 6.30 training session.

Seniors, no training for you either.

We will see you all next week, hopefully with perfect netballing weather!