Bullants Netball Club Inc.

It was wonderful to see so many happy netballers at our first grading session yesterday. It was very hot in the early sessions and we were pleased to see you all drinking lots of water and using sunscreen.

Registrations – We have re-opened registrations for those few who missed the cut off and/or were just trying netball for the first time yesterday. To give us time to organise for next week’s grading, the registration portal will close at 6pm on Sunday (20 Feb). Please get in touch early if you have any problems using the portal. Access the link here.

Uniforms – Next week we will have the uniform “shop” open. Please ensure you try your dresses on to see if you can get another season out of them or if you need to purchase a new one. We are introducing a shorts and top option for those who prefer that. It would be great if we could get some parental help in running the shop while the committee focus on grading the kids. Please email us if you are able to help. No special skills needed, just a friendly attitude and common sense about how children grow!

Coaches – We are still looking for coaches, in particular for our senior teams. If you are interested or would like more information about what is required please email us. Our very friendly coach coordinator, Perdi Mitchell, can fill you in.

We are back! Grading commences tomorrow night. Be sure to bring a full drink bottle (or 2!) and have long hair tied back.

Yr5 & Yr6 – 5.30-6.30pm

Inters Yr7-Yr9: 6.30-7.30pm

Seniors Yr10+: 7.30-8.30pm

Remember to arrive via King St gate and depart at lower gate (cricket end of courts).

Yr2-Yr4 we will see you 9th March 5.30-6.30pm

Don’t forget, now is NOT the time to get piercings – on game day ears cannot be taped – this rule is from Netball Australia. Here’s a link to the SCNA communication:

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See you tomorrow.

Be sure to get your registrations in quickly. Registrations close 6pm Monday 14th Feb. We need to know who is playing prior to our first grading on Wednesday 16th February.

When you navigate to the registration page (link below) be sure to register in the correct age bracket – i.e juniors, inters or seniors. If for some reason you are having difficulty, please send us an email at bullantsnetball@gmail.com.

Grading times on Wednesday 16th February:

Juniors (yr5 & Yr6) 5.30-6.30pm

Inters(yr7 – yr9) 6.30-7.30pm

Seniors (yr10+) 7.30-8.30pm

King Street entrance: Please enter the courts using the King Street entrance. Please exit the courts at the lower gate (cricket field end).

Uniforms will be available from Wednesday 23th February. Don’t forget to bring back any uniform you have grown out of or that is no longer required – we purchase 2nd hand uniforms!

In Yr2, 3 or 4? Your first training session is 9th March. Please still register before 6pm Monday 14th. Come and try your uniform on from 2nd March.

Thanks for contacting us about the problem some of you had registering children to the NSG Go Year 4 competition. We passed your information to SCNA who have amended the age group for the comp. You should be able to register now. Let us know if you have any further problems.

To get our communications, you need to press the ‘follow’ button on our website:

GRADING Yrs 2, 3 & 4

See you on 9th March.

UNIFORMS

• Grown out of your dress? Bring it to grading and we will buy it back from you.

• Uniforms will be available to try on and purchase from week 2 of training, Wednesday 23rd February

Happy New Year to all of our Bullants community. We hope that everyone has enjoyed a restful holiday and not too impacted by Covid-19.

Registrations to play winter season netball will open soon. There is a new platform from Netball Australia, PlayHQ, that is being rolled out to all clubs. We will send a link when the portal is open and all player registrations need to be submitted quickly – it will only be open for 7 days!

Grading – The first grading is now scheduled for Wedensday 16th February (yes, 1 week later than the date communicated last year) due to the registration portal delay.

Uniform Update – we are introducing a singlet/shorts option if players prefer this over the current dress. Look out for more details soon.

SCNA Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser Santa Hat Round

When: This week – last three rounds of Twilight Competition (13, 14, 15 Dec) 

What: SCNA will be hosting a BBQ (including vegetarian and vegan option) across all three nights for a gold-coin or cash/ card donation.

All players, coaches, umpires, and supporters are invited to wear a Santa Hat (and other Christmas attire) with all proceeds collected across the nights going to Cystic Fibrosis ACT.

SCNA is proud to support Cystic Fibrosis ACT and Heidi Prowse in loving memory of Andrew Prowse!

AGM Meeting Outcomes

At the recent AGM, we sadly said farewell and thank you to two Committee Members Michelle Evans and Rachel Davidson. On behalf of the Bullants community, thank you to you both for your effort in keeping our club going and especially for your Covid gate duty at training nights for the last two seasons.

A warm welcome to our newest General Committee members Tania Ralston, Ellen Mihaljevic and Natalie Power. We look forward to working with each of you for the benefit of our players and community.

Kit Bag Return

Team kit bags will be collected after the last twilight games this week. Please be sure to return your bag and have it signed back in .

2022 Winter Comp Grading

Registrations for 2022 Winter Comp will open end of January. First Grading is planned to commence Wednesday 9th February 2022.

We will be distributing the medals provided by SCNA for the winter comp teams that finished on the top of the table for their division (Dakota, Cherokee and Zuni) and also the participation medals for our NSG winter players. The medals will be available for collection at the Bullants table on the western side of the courts on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week from 5.30 – 6.30.

Reminder – Bullants has the AGM today where new helpers can join. Please nominate using the attached Committee Nomination form and come along today at 3.30pm via Zoom link. Meeting ID 5053551521. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5053551521#success

Are you the next helper that Bullants needs to keep our club operating and our players on court? We are about to lose two sets of hands from our committee and we are now looking for new members. You dont need to have netball skills, just a willingness to pitch in and give back to your community. It might be that you share club information with our team Managers, create a roster for the gate on training Wednesday’s or help put our kit bags together at the start of the season. The ongoing committee members can provide guidance and answer questions. We simply need more people power.

Please nominate using the attached Committee Nomination form and come along to the AGM this Sunday 28th November 3.30pm via Zoom. Meeting ID 5053551521. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5053551521#success

All of the Bullants community is welcome and encouraged to attend the AGM. Agenda, Auditor’s Statement and Financial Report are attached.

Please send an email if you are interested in joining the committee but unable to attend Sunday’s AGM or if you have any questions. We look foward to a (virtual) crowd!