Netball Connect
Affiliate Finder
The ‘Affiliate Finder’ allows for members of the community to find a competition that fits their search criteria.
Update your organisations ‘Affiliate Finder’ parameters so that your competitions populate when they match search criteria.
Select the User Module -> hover over ‘Administrators’ and select ‘Our Organisation’ -> select ‘Affiliate Finder’ -> save the page.
Second Seasons
As second seasons approach, it’s important to ensure that you feel confident from an administrative perspective. If you don’t feel confident, or feel the need for a refresher, there are options at your disposal.
- Click here to view the Netball Connect Association Resources
- Previous training sessions
- Click here to view the Competition to Creating Draws recording
- Click here to see the Match Day Module recording
- Speak to your Participation Team member to arrange a time for a zoom catch up with a Netball Victoria staff member.
Child Safety
As of the 1st of July, the new 11 Child Safety Standards become effective.
The new standards were designed by the Commission for Children and Young People and were introduced for the following reasons.
- Consistency with the 10 National Guiding Principles
- Focus on safety for First Nations children and young people
- Involve families and communities in the decision making process at organization level
- Manage risk of child abuse online
- Greater clarity on the governance, systems and processes to keep children and young people safe.
What do I need to know?
- Child safety is everyone’s responsibility, and therefore everyone will have a roll to play. Click here to see more on what you need to know.
Where do I start?
- Attend future Netball Victoria Child Safeguarding Webinar Series sessions. Details on how to register to future sessions will be released and made easily accessible in the coming months.
- Click here to watch a recording of the ‘Introduction to the 11 Child Safeguarding Standards’ webinar session.
- Click here to view the Child Safeguarding Introduction Pack for Affiliates. The pack includes all 11 Standards, action points for how to implement each standard, and a resource to complement each action point.
- Click here to join the Netball Victoria Child Safeguarding Facebook Forum.
How long do I have to implement these changes?
- As of the 1st of July 2022, there will be a 12-month transition period to begin implementing the new 11 standards.
If I have a question, where should I go?
- If you can’t find the answer to your question via the Netball Victoria Child Safeguarding Resource Hub, then please send your query to either of the following email addresses.
jen.camelleri@netballvic.com.au
liam.maguire@netballvic.com.au
Umpire Retention and Recruitment
Netball Victoria have developed the ‘Test Your Knowledge’ umpires quiz for affiliates to test the knowledge of their embers and encourage umpires to join your umpiring program. This short quiz covers most of the basic rules as well as the role and behaviours of umpires on the court and is easily accessible through the website here in both a digital and PDF format. Anyone can complete the quiz (players, coaches, parents, and spectators- the more umpires, the merrier!)
In addition to the quiz to promote umpire recruitment, Netball Victoria is launching the ‘Re-Introduction to Umpiring’ workshop. The session targets umpires who have stepped away from the court and are eager to re-learn the rules, protocols, procedures, and changes to umpiring that have ensued since they last had a whistle in their hands. Delivered by NV Umpire Developers free of charge for a limited time, it is a great opportunity to refresh, practice and refine your skill. Find more information here.
There are lots of projects in the pipeline and due to launch in the coming months in the space of umpiring!
All Abilities School Championships
All Abilities School Champs is BACK and just around the corner!
If your school is interested in competing at one of the locations listed below, then please fill out the following form by clicking here. Please then send your completed form to community@netballvic.com.au
- Bendigo, Wednesday 13th July, 10:00am – 2:00pm
- Ferntree Gully, Thursday 4th August, 10:00am – 2:00pm
- Newborough, Thursday 11th August, 10:00am – 2:00pm
- Warrnambool, Monday 29th August, 10:00am – 2:00pm
We can’t wait to see as many people as possible take the court!
Upcoming Eastern Victoria Tournaments
Traralgon Netball Association Tournament
Sunday August 14
- 11/U Mixed (females & males - no restrictions) NO FINALS
- 13/U Female (males <13 years of age as at the first day of the season may participate)
- 15/U Female (males <13 years of age as at the first day of the season may participate)
- 17/U Female
Entries close on the 24th July @ 5.00pm
Please contact Deb Archer 0415 822 398 or email tgonnetballassoc@hotmail.com.au
Building Aboriginal Cultural Competency
Netball Victoria is offering an online session for our Affiliates around Building Aboriginal Cultural Competency delivered by the Koorie Heritage Trust.
Date: Tuesday 26th July
Time: 7pm – 8.30pm
Online: Register here
Contact: community@netballvic.com.au if you have questions.
Sport and Recreation Victoria Sporting Club Grants Program
The latest Sporting and Recreation Victoria (SRV) Sporting Club Grants Program is now open, and includes grants for up to $5000 towards Strategic Planning (under Category 3: Operational Capacity).
As an NV Affiliate, you can receive a quote, or apply. Our shared service specialist Nikki Burger can assist!
Nikki Burger
(Sports Consultant)
m: 0416 128 094
www.lifesportjourney.com.au
