Expressions of Interest for the SCNA Senior State-League program are now open.
Players selected in the Senior State-League program will form the basis for the SCNA Division 1, 2, & 3 teams to compete in the ACT State league competition from March 2015 – July 2015.
Players successfully selected will be expected to train at least once a week. Venue, day and time to be confirmed.
Before trialling Players and Parents must consider the following:
- Training is compulsory – injured/sick players are still expected to attend training unless they are unable to leave their beds/house.
- Players are required to wear the SCNA A-Line Dress ($70), socks ($8) + Hoodie ($60) + SCNA Tracksuit pants (optional $60). A warm up shirt will be provided to players, if the player doesn’t already have one.
Coaching
The Coaching team for the three state league teams has not been finalised at this time. All details will be provided as soon as arrangements are confirmed.
Trials
Trials will be held at the AIS Netball Courts:
Sunday 19 October 2.30-4.30pm, Courts 4 and 5 and Sunday 26 October 12.30-2.30pm, Courts 4 and 5.
Cost
Costs are not yet finalised but a playing fee will be required to be paid per player. This fee will cover competition entry fees, coach fees, equipment, and training venue costs. The 2014 fees were between $250 and $300 depending on where teams trained.
Forms
Registration forms are available to download from the SCNA website (please note if you participated in SCNA U19’s competition or played for SCNA Seniors in 2014 you do not need to complete these forms, if your details have changed at all please email the office with an update) need to be emailed to scna_act@internode.on.net by Friday 15 October.
Player Contribution
In addition to the trial information all players wanting to play for SCNA need to understand and commit to assisting or giving back to the district in some way. Following are a number of options for players to consider on how they can contribute to SCNA.
1: Play at SCNA on a Saturday during the 2015 Winter Competition.
2: Coach a SCNA Junior Representative team: The Junior Representative season runs from selections in Feb to championships in August, with the commitment of one training a week and approximately 4 carnivals. Players who choose to coach a Junior Rep team will be paid approximately $300 at the end of the junior rep season.
3: Umpire Junior Representative Teams: Umpire at least two Junior Representative Carnivals throughout the season. Umpires will be paid approximately $10 a game.
4: SCNA Winter Competition Senior Chair (Executive Position): SCNA cannot run a winter competition without a Senior Chair. The Senior Chair is required to be here every Saturday during the senior time slot to help run that competition.
5: Coaching Clinics: Run a coaching clinic during the 2015 Junior Representative season for the SCNA Junior Representative Players, focusing on a specific area. E.g. Shooting, Circle Defence, fitness etc.
6:Hold a position on the SCNA Executive: SCNA requires the support of volunteers to operate and seeks the support of all interested players, parents and supporters. The Executive meet monthly from February to November with the occasional additional meeting. Depending on the role held will determine the amount of time required to support the role.
7: Assist with the Administration of the Junior Rep Program: The junior program always needs people to help sort out uniforms, prepare equipment bags, coordinate information notes etc.
8: Assist with the BBQ on a Saturday morning 3 times during the year.
If you have any questions about any of the roles or the senior representative program, please contact the SCNA office on scna_act@internode.on.net and your email will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
Registrations forms can be downloaded Here “Senior Player Registration Forms”
Regards,
Mandy Winter
Senior Rep Coordinator
