Bullants Netball Club Inc.

The twilight competition will run from 16 October to 13 December 2023. Registrations are now open and close strictly on 6 October 2023. SCNA is limiting the number of teams that can participate, so it is important to get your registration completed asap so that we can secure your place. 

Games will be held in the evening as follows:

Monday – Years 2-4 NSG competitions – 5.30pm NET & SET; 6.20pm GO (click here to register)

Tuesday – Years 5-6 Junior (5.30pm) Years 7-8 Inters (6.20pm), Years 9-10 Cadets (7.10pm), social and competitive women’s competitions (8.15pm) (click here to register)

Wednesday – mixed competition (6pm or 7pm) (click here to register)

Discounts

SCNA are offering discounts for players who have not played netball in the ACT during 2023 and for those who are playing in more than one twilight competition at SCNA (eg women’s and mixed).

• For new players please email bullantsnetball@gmail.com for discount code BEFORE REGISTERING. 
• For players in more than one competition email scna.operations@gmail.com BEFORE REGISTERING. 

Refunds are not available post-registration if an error is made.

If you have a 2023 winter team and/or friends you wish to play with, please email the details to bullantsnetball@gmail.com.

Want to play with a friend? Please email your request to bullantsnetball@gmail.com with the names of friends you want to play with. We cannot guarantee your preference, but we will do our best.

We have now played the last game of netball for the 2023 Winter season, with Saturday’s Grand Final weather far from our regular game conditions. Congratulations to everyone who fought it out on court or stood sideline, wearing white, with a whistle in their hand! Thanks also to our wonderful spectators who cheered, the Grand Final atmosphere was fantastic all day long!

For those who love the stats: this season we had over 260 players across 29 teams, with one or more Bullants teams in every division of the SCNA competition. Over 40 coaches and many amazing managers helped to get us on court. 14 teams made it through to the finals series, 8 made the grand finals – 5 teams were runners up and 3 were WINNERS!!! Congratulations especially to Inters Cheyenne, Cadets Iroquois and Seniors Sekani. (Photos to come.) Thank you to every member of our Bullants community who contribute in some way to making our success happen.

Presentations – Whilst our Seniors teams enjoyed their presentation last Saturday night, our Net, Set, Go + Juniors + Inters/Cadets Presentation will be held at the Deakin courts this Wednesday 5.45pm until 7.15pm. This is the presentation of coaches awards and the player’s player award followed by pizza and a drink. We look forward to celebrating.

Lost Your Bullants jumper? A number of Bullants jumpers have been handed to the committee. If you have lost your jumper please come and see us on Wedneday night.

TWILIGHT COMPETITION – registrations strictly close 6 October
The twilight competition will run from 16 October to 13 December 2023. Registrations are now open and close strictly on 6 October 2023. SCNA is limiting the number of teams that can participate, so it is important to get your registration completed asap so that we can secure your place.  Games will be held in the evening as follows:

Monday – Years 2-4 NSG competitions – 5.30pm NET & SET; 6.20pm GO (click here to register)

Tuesday – Years 5-6 Junior (5.30pm) Years 7-8 Inters (6.20pm), Years 9-10 Cadets (7.10pm), social and competitive women’s competitions (8.15pm) (click here to register)

Wednesday – mixed competition (6pm or 7pm) (click here to register)

Discounts SCNA are offering discounts for players who have not played netball in the ACT during 2023 and for those who are playing in more than one twilight competition at SCNA (eg women’s and mixed). For new players please email bullantsnetball@gmail.com for discount code BEFORE REGISTERING. For players in more than one competition email scna.operations@gmail.com BEFORE REGISTERING. 

Refunds are not available post-registration if an error is made. If you have a 2023 winter team and/or friends you wish to play with, please email the details to bullantsnetball@gmail.com.

Want to play with a friend? Please email your request to bullantsnetball@gmail.com with the names of friends you want to play with. We cannot guarantee your preference, but we will do our best.

Congratulations to those teams who played on Saturday! There was fantastic club spirit on court! Eight Bullants teams now have the opportunity to contest the season premiership at the Grand Finals this Saturday. Come and cheer them on to the Gold!

10am Juniors – Cherokee

11.30am Inters – Cheyenne, Kiowa,

1.00pm Cadets – Arikara, Iroquois

2.30pm Seniors – Sekani, Shawnee, Barona

END OF SEASON PRESENTATIONS

Seniors RSVP closes midnight tonight. Juniors RSVP close Friday midnight.

Seniors: 6pm after the Grand Finals. Saturday 16 September, Austrian Australian Club Mawson. Nibbles and soft drink provided. Buy your own dinner. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDfp4CO_FMWfkhs2xvYsh_de65_XG7yXCfL1sVQlawwoKDjQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Juniors/Inters/Cadets: Pizza and a juice at the Deakin courts. Please RSVP so we can cater for you.

At the Courts, Wednesday 20 September 2023, 5.45pm-7.15pm

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOTU-QQXF7WZMXOdE-KklHgvPW5TfHhDoIAgRJfqoR8mGwNw/viewform?usp=sf_link

TWILIGHT COMPETITION – registrations strictly close 6 October

The twilight competition will run from 16 October to 13 December 2023. Registrations are now open and close strictly on 6 October 2023. SCNA is limiting the number of teams that can participate, so it is important to get your registration completed asap so that we can secure your place. 

Games will be held in the evening as follows:

Monday – Years 2-4 NSG competitions – 5.30pm NET & SET; 6.20pm GO (click here to register)

Tuesday – Years 5-6 Junior (5.30pm) Years 7-8 Inters (6.20pm), Years 9-10 Cadets (7.10pm), social and competitive women’s competitions (8.15pm) (click here to register)

Wednesday – mixed competition (6pm or 7pm) (click here to register)

Discounts

SCNA are offering discounts for players who have not played netball in the ACT during 2023 and for those who are playing in more than one twilight competition at SCNA (eg women’s and mixed).

• For new players please email bullantsnetball@gmail.com for discount code BEFORE REGISTERING. 
• For players in more than one competition email scna.operations@gmail.com BEFORE REGISTERING. 

Refunds are not available post-registration if an error is made.

If you have a 2023 winter team and/or friends you wish to play with, please email the details to bullantsnetball@gmail.com.

Want to play with a friend?

Please email your request to bullantsnetball@gmail.com with the names of friends you want to play with. We cannot guarantee your preference, but we will do our best.

Congratulations to all the players, coaches, umpires and supporters who played on Saturday in the beautiful sunshine. Bullants has three teams who have made it straight to the Grand Final – well done to Cheyenne, Iroquois & Sekani! Seven teams will play the Preliminary Final this weekend. Please note the different game time for this week. All sideline supporters welcome to come and cheer these teams on!

10.00am – Cherokee

11.30am – Kamia, Navajo, Kiowa

1.00pm – Arikara

2.30pm – Shawnee, Barona

AWARDS

Congratulations to those players who were recognised by SCNA for the Best & Fairest or Shooting Awards that were presented on Saturday. Winners or Runners Up across our Bullants club included: Shooting awards – Kestrel, Simryn S, Meg N; Best & Fairest – Lucy M, Meg N. (apologies to anyone who has been missed)

TWILIGHT COMPETITION – registrations close 6 October

The twilight competition will run from 16 October to 13 December 2023. Registrations are now open and close strictly on 6 October 2023. SCNA are limiting the number of teams that can participate, so it is important to get your registration completed asap so that we can secure your place. 

Games will be held in the evening as follows:

Monday – Years 2-4 NSG competitions – 5.30pm NET & SET; 6.20pm GO (click here to register)

Tuesday – Years 5-6 Junior (5.30pm) Years 7-8 Inters (6.20pm), Years 9-10 Cadets (7.10pm), social and competitive women’s competitions (8.15pm) (click here to register)

Wednesday – mixed competition (6pm or 7pm) (click here to register)

Discounts

SCNA are offering discounts for players who have not played netball in the ACT during 2023 and for those who are playing in more than one twilight competition at SCNA (eg women’s and mixed).

• For new players please email bullantsnetball@gmail.com for discount code BEFORE REGISTERING. 
• For players in more than one competition email scna.operations@gmail.com BEFORE REGISTERING. 

Refunds are not available post-registration if an error is made.

If you have a 2023 winter team and/or friends you wish to play with, please email the details to bullantsnetball@gmail.com.

RSVP NOW FOR PRESENTATION NIGHT

To assist with catering, please RSVP for the end of season celebrations

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

When: Wednesday 20 September 2023

Time: 5.45pm-7.15pm

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOTU-QQXF7WZMXOdE-KklHgvPW5TfHhDoIAgRJfqoR8mGwNw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Seniors: Saturday 16 September, 6pm Austrian Australian Club Mawson. Nibbles and soft drink provided. Buy your own dinner.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDfp4CO_FMWfkhs2xvYsh_de65_XG7yXCfL1sVQlawwoKDjQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Here’s the updated schedule for tomorrow, apologies to the team that was missed earlier. Go well!

10am Juniors – Hopi and Cherokee

11am Inters – Mohawks v Kiowa!, Kamia

12pm Inters – Cheyenne, Navajo

1pm Cadets – Iroquois, Arikara and Dakota

2pm Seniors – Sekani, Chiefs

3.15pm – Shawnee, Barona

We encourage everyone from our Bullants community to come and cheer on our teams who are playing this week. Here are the game times. Good luck!

10am Juniors – Hopi and Cherokee

11am Inters – Mohawks v Kiowa!, Kamia

12pm Inters – Cheyenne, Navajo

1pm Cadets – Iroquois, Arikara and Dakota

2pm Seniors – Sekani, Chiefs

3.15pm – Shawnee, Barona

Umpires selected for Finals. Congratulations to our Bullants Umpires who have been selected by SCNA to Umpire in the finals series: Abi C, Paisley B, Rosa B, Lucy M, Alyssa T, Jazz S, Mary-Anne K, Meghan Q, John P, Bernadette M. Special shout out to many of our younger umpires who have worked on developing their skills and are being recognised by SCNA.

Bullants policy for player court times during finals: 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.  

SCNA Best & Fairest and Leading Goal Scorers: This weekend SCNA will be awarding trophies for the winners of the Best and Fairest and Leading Goal Scorers for each division of the SCNA Winter Competition. Awards will be handed out after each time slot.  Please gather at the pavilion after your game.

Congratulations to all those teams who had their last game yesterday. We hope everyone enjoyed the season, improved their netball and made new friends.

Bullants has 13 teams through to the finals series – 2 Juniors, 4 Inters, 3 Cadets and 4 Seniors teams. Be ready to embrace the club spirit and put in your best effort at training and game day. Please remember, umpires umpire, coaches coach, players play, and spectators cheer positively from the sideline. Most importantly, everyone please have fun!

Congratulations to our winning volunteers

Yesterday SCNA announced the winners of the Volunteer of the Year Awards for 2023. Congratulations to Bullants’ very own Ellen Mihaljevic and Perdi Mitchell for taking home the Coach of the Year and Volunteer of the Year awards respectively. Both Ellen and Perdi give tireless hours for the success of Bullants netball and SCNA’s representative netball program. Their ongoing hard work ensures hundreds of players are on court each week and developing their skills. We are grateful for the contribution of both of these committee members who give so much for the enjoyment of others. Congratulations and thank you.

Votes close 6pm Friday 3rd September – Vote for your Player’s Player now on the links below:

Inters – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepDHgMIj5kFUeH7AdJdL2j7AColb2VLzo0CjaxHQ-3heyLnQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Cadets – – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevSYyHI68sj2piiynF7mAoFagN32Bx9glBBeNEJuQTlobq7Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

Seniors – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSck2UwTQM1fJryeB25k8FnkFzpllLp_OMIHehfEbU0VkOTkEA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Finals Game Times

Game Times Preliminary Finals 3rd Sept: As per usual times

Game Times for Semi Finals on 10th Sept & Grand Finals on 16th Sept : Juniors 11am, Inters 12pm, Cadets 1pm, Seniors 2pm.

Where to Stand

The courts will be set up with player benches on one side and supporters standing opposite. Outside the fence is acceptable too.

Update to Twilight Comp: SCNA has advised Twilight will run for 9 weeks; 16 October to 11 December. Additional details to come

This week is the last training and game for some teams. The last round of the regular season is this Saturday before we head into preliminary finals/semi finals/grand finals on the 2/9/16 September. If your team is playing in the Finals, please note that the game time can be different from your regular timeslot. Be sure to check PlayHQ.

PLAYER’S PLAYER

Nominations now open – Inters, Cadets and Seniors players, please vote for your Player’s Player on the links below. Your vote should be for the person in your team who you believe is the player who makes the other players feel most included in the team, and who you most enjoy playing with, not who you think is the “best” player or who you may have the best friendship with. Awards will be presented at presentation nights.

Junior players – votes are collated through your coach

Inters – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepDHgMIj5kFUeH7AdJdL2j7AColb2VLzo0CjaxHQ-3heyLnQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Cadets – – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevSYyHI68sj2piiynF7mAoFagN32Bx9glBBeNEJuQTlobq7Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

Seniors – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSck2UwTQM1fJryeB25k8FnkFzpllLp_OMIHehfEbU0VkOTkEA/viewform?usp=sf_link

END OF SEASON CELEBRATIONS

Our End of Season celebrations are a casual social gathering, where we celebrate the season and present team awards. RSVPs open soon.

Juniors/Inters/Cadets: Wednesday 20 September at the courts.

Seniors: 6pm Saturday 16 September (after Grand Finals) Austrian Australian Club, Mawson. Bullants will supply nibbles and soft drink, players/supporters to purchase own dinner. Menu:

THANKING YOUR COACH

Team Managers will be coordinating an end of season gift to thank the coach. Please ensure you respond to these requests promptly. Coaches give up an enormous amount of time throughout the season to help players improve their netball skills and to create positive team environments. We do not pay our coaches, they are all volunteers. It would be great for all coaches to receive a thank-you memento from their team either at the last game or the end of season event.

TWILIGHT NETBALL:

Registrations for Twilight comp will open soon. Twilight runs for 8 weeks starting 16th October with the final week 6th December. It is held over three nights (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday). Times below are from last year so may change depending on the number of registrations. Whole teams are welcome to register and for all those parents who are standing on the sideline every Saturday and keen to return to the court, come and join the other other parents for social netball.

Monday:

* (TBC) 5.30pm: NET Program. Introductory skills program for boys and girls from 5-7 years

* (TBC) 5.30pm (and potentially 6.30pm pending registrations): SET program. Ideal for players in years 2 & 3 – modified games

* (TBC) 6.30pm: GO. For players in year 4 (Full height hoops)

Tuesday:

* (TBC) 5.30pm: Juniors – For players in Years 5 and 6 (2 divisions)

* (TBC) 6.30pm: Intermediates / Cadets – Girls in Years 7-9 (2 divisions)

* (TBC) 7.30pm: Open Womens (must be year 10/ 16+ minimum) – 2 divisions

Wednesday

* (TBC) 6pm: Mixed U16s

*(TBC) 7pm: Mixed opens (over 16)

Finally some good news…… the lights are working and we can all train tonight. See you at the courts!

We have been advised by SCNA that the lights are still not working on the front courts. There is an electrician scheduled to attend on Wednesday, but we don’t know if they will be repaired in time.

The main impact is on the 5.30 session when we have 15 teams training and we need to use all the courts. We will let you know asap if we have to cancel any of the 5.30 training sessions.

If there are any teams that may be able to start early, say from 4.30, please get in touch with us so that we can open the courts for you.