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Welcome to Barwon Heads Netball Club

We warmly acknowledge the Wadawurrung people as the traditional custodians of the area that we gather on, to connect as a community and to play our sport. As a club, we recognise that we walk in the footsteps of those First Nations people who came before us, and who, like our club, continue to have a rich and enduring connection to community and country.

Our aim is to provide a culturally, socially and physically safe and inclusive netball playing environment for all, and we seek to be recognised as a competitive, community value orientated, and professional sporting club, equally admired for on-field and off-field achievements.

BHFNC has a strong emphasis on participation, teamwork, sporting resilience, development of skills, game play awareness, overall fitness – and of course, having fun!

BHFNC has 6 Senior and 6 Junior sides that participate in the Bellarine Football Netball League in a traditional ‘home & away’ structured competition on Saturdays alongside our Senior Men’s Football teams.

This competition runs April-September.

Senior Grades: A, B, C, D, E and 19&U
Junior Grades: 17&U Division 1 & 2, 15&U Division 1 & 2 and 13&U Division 1 & 2.

We register additional junior teams from 11&U through to 19&U age groups in the AFL Barwon Junior Netball competitions that play at various locations on weekdays during winter season (April-September) and summer season (October-March).

We recognise junior players grow and develop at different rates, and we seek to ensure all our coaching and team manager personnel work with strengths-based and fair-go principles to help our youngest netballers flourish.

BHFNC delivers the NetSetGO program to introduce younger children (9&U) to netball through foundational skills and activities. This usually occurs on a Friday evening across winter.

Pre-season fitness programs run during December and January to help keep our players connected during the offseason. All new, prospective and returning players are encouraged to come along to our free and inclusive pre-season sessions suitable for all skill and fitness levels (14+ years).

Netball selection trials are held between November-February each year to allocate players to teams using a strengths-based approach, this ensures we field highly competitive teams each year. Prospective players must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to be eligible to participate in selection trials.

Read more about our netball playing and selection policy here.

About the club and netball committee

BHFNC netball is run solely by volunteers and supported by generous club sponsors. We welcome those interested in joining our volunteer or sponsor groups and appreciate the continuous effort and contributions each year that enable us to provide our netball program.

All our players (or for juniors, their adults) are also required to volunteer within the club to support the netball program to be successfully delivered each year.

There are lots of ways players, their supporters and family members can get involved with our club including, helping in the canteen on home games, scoring, timekeeping, setting up/packing down, being a primary carer, coach or team manager, umpire, fundraising or joining our committee.

Netball Committee

For all enquiries, please email the club netball@bhfnc.com.au

You can also follow us on social media or join our facebook group ‘Barwon Heads Netball 2025’ for the most up to date information about our netball program.

2024 Netball Committee 

Director of Netball
Sandy Fry

Netball Secretariat
T.B.C.

Junior Coordinators
Maddie Okely

Junior Netball Lead
Dan Watkins

Child Safety Officer & Themed Rounds Lead
Mel Gee

Umpire Coordinator
Mikayla Woods

Registration Coordinator
Maddie Okely

Uniform Coordinator
Netball Dress Enquiries (Seniors) Maddie Okely
Netball Dress Enquiries (Juniors) Dan Watkins

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Senior Coach
Ebony Evans

General Netball Committee
Bec Gillett
Natalie Cooper

Child Safety requirements

All players and (for junior players their adult caregivers) and club affiliates must be aware of and comply with the club’s and the state netball Child Safety Policies. 

These policies and protocols are viewable here.

All adults and young people providing a volunteer service to the club will be required to demonstrate their suitability for working with our children and young people. This includes providing evidence of and maintaining a valid Working With Children Clearance (or equivalent) and undertaking professional development relevant to ensuring the safety and well-being of our juniors.

If you have a child safety suggestion or concern please email our Club Child Safety Officer: CSO@bhfnc.com.au

Fees & Membership Requirements

All netball players must have current membership and registrations to play netball with BHFNC. There are club, league and state fees payable as follows:

  • BHFNC membership 
    • These are club fees to ensure the club can provide a netball program and gives members free parking on home games. 
    • This fee needs to be paid by Round 3 of the season.

  • PlayHQ league registration 
    • This is a requirement set out by AFL Barwon to enable game day administration. 
    • This must be paid before Round 1 of each season.

  • Netball Victoria membership
    • This is a sports insurance fee to provide cover as mandated by Netball Victoria as the governing body for netball. 
    • This should be obtained prior to participating in selection trials. 
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FAQ

Please review our Playing & Selection Policy for more information about our netball program.

We missed the cut off date for the Selection Trials Expressions of Interest (EOIs) – can my child still trial / play?
Email the club netball@barwonheadsfnc.org.au to register your child’s interest. Please do not use the EOI links after the closure date. 
 
Depending on numbers, we may be able to accept late registration / EOIs.  Whilst we do try to accommodate all juniors, this may not always be possible. 
 
It is essential from a child safety perspective that we have accurate records of children who intend to participate in trials or come into our care. Please do not send your children to trials or training without confirmation from the club that your EOI has been received. 
 
If you have not received an email directly from the club about trials / team selections please get in touch as there may be an administrative error.
Yes – participation at trials is important to ensuring selectors can assess players individually and ensure overall team compatibility. 
 
Netball is a team sport so we need all players to trial to ensure a fair and transparent process for all.  
 
Playing for BHFNC is a commitment spanning the whole season – this includes trials, training & game days.
Whilst it is possible for players to play in two grades. The club takes several things into account: 
 
– the age and development needs of the player 
 
– the player must first commit to playing in their age group division and prioritise their age group team first. This includes attending training each week. 
 
– playing in a second (higher) grade may be offered where there is an opening in a team and/or where it meets a skills gap for that team. 
 
– we encourage families to consider the netball commitment required playing in two teams each week for a child’s physical, social and emotional well-being needs, this also should include the impact on your household schedules before submitting the request. 
 
Yes – playing for BHFNC is a commitment that spans the whole season.
 
As netball is a team sport, it can be unfair to other netballers and difficult for the coaching / team management personnel to undertake training and planning if players do not attend and commit to all trials, trainings and game days.  
 
Whilst we understand the start of the season can have a cross-over for other competitions and sports; due to high numbers of interest in our junior program, we select teams based on demonstrated skill and compatibility at trials. 
The club may elect to use its discretion to accommodate special requests if exceptional circumstances can be demonstrated. 
No – each year the club holds selection trials to individually assess players and team compatibility. 
 
Your netballer is not guaranteed to be placed in the same team, division or with their existing friendship groups/ preferred peers when playing club netball at BHFNC. 
 
We take a strengths-based approach to team selection and recognise junior netballers grow and develop at different rates and lots can happen between seasons to influence skills and team compatibility. 
 
Players are placed in teams within their eligible age-group reflective of their skills and experience. Our club is fortunate to have many talented junior netballers and we field highly competitive teams every year. 
 
Our club policy is to always select teams that are highly competitive for the netball competition (whether that be a Tuesdsy, Friday or Saturday league). As this is club (not social) netball, we want to position our teams to win & have fun along the way, as that’s the aim of the game.
 
A extra benefit of this approach is the players and their families get the opportunity to make new friendships and expand their social networks through the club. 

Yes – depending on which league (Sat or Fri) you will need to transfer your annual Netball Victoria registration across to Barwon Heads for the winter competition via Netball Connect. Upon registering your player to a Barwon Heads winter season comp, your fees will be discounted at the final payment screen. 

BHFNC relies on parent/guardian involvement and volunteers to support the junior program. There are both club and team level activities that need to be undertaken to ensure the club can continue to offer a junior netball program this includes
 
Teams: 
– Coach* to run training and game day activities. This can be jointly undertaken and accreditation is required. The club will support coaches to ensure players are developed and coaches have resources and guidance. The club can provide reimbursement for foundation coaching course costs where required. 
 
– Team Manager* to help with the match day paperwork and general information sharing amongst the team 
 
– Scorer / Time Keeper to assist with game day operations. Instructions and advice is provided to all match officials to ensure compliance with the leagues / competitions paperwork requirements. 
 
– Primary Carer* to provide immediate first aid for any injuries or illness that may occur (first aid qualification is required and the club may offer assistance to cover costs for this if required). 
 
A working with children clearance (WWCC) is required for any role marked with an * and the club may also undertake additional suitability assessments as part of our child safeguarding policies. 
 
Club:
– Canteen helpers to sell food and beverages from the clubhouse for a couple hours on home games. Each team usually is rostered on for this 1-2 times per season. 
 
– Sub-committees and fundraisers the club will also participate in various fundraisers and social events throughout the season and we welcome any assistance from our members and their families. 
 
If you have any other questions please don’t hesitate to email us netball@barwonheadsfnc.org.au