Represent Victoria at Netball Australia’s national netball competition for women with an intellectual disability, the Marie Little OAM Shield. If you have ever considered trialling for the Victorian all abilities team, here’s your chance to compete against the best. We can’t wait to see what you’ve got! For more information, please email nvcommunity@netballvic.com.au
The Marie Little OAM Shield is an annual tournament that provides women with an intellectual disability the chance to compete at a national level. Since it's inception in 2013, Victoria have won the Shield on three occasions. Most recently in 2023!
There are so many opportunities for our all abilities athletes. Refer to the picture to understand the pathway of becoming a Marie Little Shield athlete.
Emma Daffy – Geelong Football Netball League / AFL Barwon All-Abilities League
Darcie Delahunty – Bayside and District Netball Association
Sky Grace – Warrnambool City Netball Association
Jessica Mcculloch – Dandenong Netball Association
Erin Munckton – Drouin and District Netball Association
Jazmyn Ponting – Kyabram District Football Netball League
Rach Potter – Melbourne East Netball Association
Ashlea Rollason – Loddon Valley Football Netball League
Jess Weinberg – AFL Barwon All-Abilities League
Tilly Zegir – Bayside and District Netball Association
Training partners
Amey Batchelor – Melbourne East Netball Association
Holly O’Sullivan – Bayside and District Netball Association
Lola Paterson – Bayside and District Netball Association
Laura Sutherland – Bayside and District Netball Association
Mycalie James – Leongatha District Netball Association
To be eligible to participate in Marie Little Shield, athletes must: • Identify as female • Have an intellectual impairment • Be a current Netball Victoria member • Be aged 16 years or older in the year the competition is held • Hold a Sport Inclusion Australia (SIA) number/membership If an athlete does not currently have an SIA number, please refer to the attached Guidance Notes document, which outlines the eligibility and application process. Please note, athletes may be participating in either a mainstream netball competition or an all-abilities program and do not need to be part of an all-abilities team to be eligible to participate in MLS.