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Information Session

• Acknowledgement of Country
• Introduction
• Your Committee
• Diary Dates
• Coaches Information
• Managers Information
• Kit Bags
• Events, Communications & Sponsorship/Fundraising
• Umpires Information
• Uniforms
• Who to Contact
• Questions

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AGENDA

WELCOME

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians on the lands we are meeting today. The Gadigal Clan who stretched along the south side of Port Jackson from South Head to around Petersham and the Wangal People who occupied the area along the southern shore of the Parramatta River from around Petersham to Rosehill.

Our netball courts are built on Aboriginal Lands and Waters, and I would like to acknowledge the ancient and respected ground we play on.

I would like to pay my respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present and extend that respect to any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people present with us today.

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INTRODUCTION

WHY WE ARE HERE TONIGHT

• Welcome to LWNC
• Overview of upcoming season
• Conduct - We are here for our netballers
• What to expect at LWNC - support, events, amazing sport
• Connect and get to know our coaches and managers

• There are couple of places available in U8 / U9 and U10 beginner teams
• Dads, daughters, mothers and sons to play in Division 3 mixed team�

Please pass the message around. Let people know to contact us at: ��lwnc.register@gmail.com

PLAYERS NEEDED

COMMITTEE �MEMBERS

LWNC COMMITTEE

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President: Gaye Ryberg�Vice President: Nadia Rosin�Secretary: Sharon Bay�Treasurer: Janneke Bird�Registrar: Emma Wakeling

Coaching Coordinator: Kelly Holcroft

Assistant Coaching Coordinator *

Communications & Grants Coordinator: Aaron Steppat & Nadia Rosin�Events & Sponsorship Coordinator: Shonna Mulley�Managers Coordinator: Lisa Mitchell�Mini Magpies Coordinator: Gaye Ryberg�Uniform Coordinator(s): Amy De Celis & Beck Kinlyside�Umpiring Coordinator: Annie Mendelson

Equipment Coordinator: Susan Veal

DIARY DATES

6 March Training courts available

22 March IWNA Coaching Course (8:30-10:30am). Cintra Park

23 March LWNC Coach-Like a Swift session (9am-11am). Richard Murden

23 March Fixture released

5 April Round 1 �13 April Round 2

3 May Round 3

May AGM (TBC)

17 May Fundraising BBQ�6 September Grand Final

DIARY DATES

COACH INFORMATION

ELEVATE NETBALL

Gives coaches access to resources and strategies anywhere, anytime!

COACH LIKE A SWIFT

Led by Dylan Nexhip, Assistant Coach of the NSW Swifts and Captain of the Australian Men's Netball Team!��Session 1: Creating Purposeful Drills

Date: Sunday, 23 March 2025�Time: 9:00 - 11:00am�Where: Richard Murden Reserve, Haberfield�Cost: Free of charge

�Session 2: Tactics and Strategy

Date: Wednesday, 9 April 2025�Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm�Where: Richard Murden Reserve, Haberfield�Cost: Free of charge

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Accredited coaches receive 5 CPD points for attending both sessions

C3 TRAINING

These sessions have been designed by experienced trainers to build fitness, enhance skills, and reduce injury risks with netball-specific strength and conditioning.

Dates: 5, 12, 19, 26 March 2025�Time: 5:30-6:30pm 7.30-8.30pm (new session added)�Venue: C3 Training, Drummoyne �Cost: $10 per session (value $60) OR $30 for the full 4-week program (value $240)

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

• IWNA coach workshop: 22 March (new coaches)
• Mentoring: New and junior coaches
• Game day support
• Coaches WhatsApp group
• Netball NSW: Coaching pathways / The Netty Way

FOOTPATH & CANAL

HAWTHORNE PARADE

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TOILETS

Richard Murden Reserve�Hawthorne Parade, Haberfield

GREY COURTS

FOOTPATH & CANAL

HAWTHORNE PARADE

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BLUE COURTS

Richard Murden Reserve�Hawthorne Parade, Haberfield

HOUSEKEEPING

• Coaches: >18yrs need a WWC. Send to lwnc.president@gmail.com
• Register: Coaches who are not playing need to register through Play HQ
• Training: Plan ahead, arrive early for each session and come dressed to coach
• Managers: We’ve got lots of first time coaches. They’ll need help at training and on game day!
• Umpires: They have a hard job! We want Coaches and Managers to lead by example. Be nice even when decisions don’t go your way.
• Parents: We love a cheer squad but be sure that players listen to coach instructions on game day!
• Wet weather: IWNA advise is games are cancelled. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for notifications. If you don’t hear anything the game is on.

MANAGERS INFORMATION

MANAGERS COORDINATOR

Lisa Mitchell�Team Manager Co-ordinator�0419 528 069

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TEAM MANAGER’S ROLE

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Conduit between coach and parents. Important for teams with junior coaches!

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Off court organisation

• Arrange subs and keeping track
• Team availability for training & matches
• Support junior coaches at training
• Managing kit and keeping stocked
• Keep roster for player time on court to ensure equitable time

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Game day

• point of contact for last minute team changes/availability issues
• Check and advise wet weather announcements
• Collect and manage match sheet and arrange scorer
• Make sure you have an umpire or contact umpire co-ordinator

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OTHER MANAGER TASKS

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The following are completely optional/in consultation with the coach/team�

• Organise volunteers for LWNC BBQ - 17 May
• Organise player of the week or other team awards (with coach)
• Organise team gatherings/social events
• Keep roster for during/end of game ‘snacks’ – e.g. oranges, watermelon

GAME DAY INFORMATION

BORROWING PLAYERS

Choice of borrowed players limited by

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• Players cannot play DOWN any division/age
• Players cannot play ACROSS the same division
• Player cannot be more than 2 years younger than the age group they are being borrowed into
• A player can only play a total of 4 games for any team in a higher grade throughout the season - each player must be aware of the number of times they have been borrowed
• IWNA will deduct competition points from your team if these rules are broken

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What to do if borrowing a player

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• ALWAYS CHECK DOB as well as the age/division of the borrowed player
• Record player’s name, team name and division of player on score sheet - your team will be fined if this is not done - you have until the end of the match to do this

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• If you have 7 players - play with seven!
• Teams must have a minimum of 5 players to take the court - this can be 3 team members �+ 2 borrowed players
• Teams can play with a maximum of 2 borrowed players

FORFEITING

• A minimum of 5 players per team is required to commence play. At the game commencement time, the team has 5 minutes (IWNA Local Rules) to have 5 players on court, otherwise the game will be forfeited.�
• If your team needs to forfeit, please notify the COACHES WHATSAPP and the MANAGERS WHATSAPP with as much notice as possible

SCORE SHEETS

• Team listed first collects scoresheet
• Tick players who take the court (no need to sign)
• Leave absent players blank
• Add fill-ins (no need to tick)
• Write in total scores and winner
• Circle score at end of each 1/4
• Captain/scorer can sign but not required

KIT BAGS

KIT BAGS

• 1 set playing bibs
• 1 set training bibs
• Cones / dots
• First aid kit (wipes / tissues, bandaids, tape, nail clippers, pads, whistle)
• 3 training balls
• 1 match ball

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We will be at the uniform pop ups with extra equipment/balls if you are short of anything

If you run out of anything please contact Susan Veal (0414 855 955) for restocking

EVENTS, COMMUNICATIONS & FUNDRAISING

EVENTS, COMMS & FUNDRAISING

Nadia Rosin Grants & Comms

Shonna Mulley�Events & Sponsorship

EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING

EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING

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Know of a grant opportunity? Let us know!

Grants help the club cover the cost of coaching kits, training equipment, coach, umpire and player development.

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Want to sponsor or know a local business who would?

Please reach out to lwnc.sponsorship@gmail.com

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Sponsorships can be cash (to help with operational expenses) or contra to add value to our members and help build our community - speak to Shonna if you need ideas!

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UMPIRE INFORMATION

UMPIRE COORDINATOR

Annie Mendelson

umpire.lwnc@gmail.com

0422 929 793

UMPIRE ALLOCATION

• ALL teams are provided with an umpire
• We aim to put the same umpire with your team each week.
• Junior games (10-12 age groups), are used to train our new umpires. Please be kind to them, they are learning. Also note, their runner is not allowed to blow their whistle. It’s a rule!
• Clubs share umpires to ensure all games are covered, so on the occasion your team is allocated an umpire from another Club, don’t panic, it’s normal.
• Urgent concerns regarding yours or the other team’s umpire (ie concerns relating to umpire or game conduct) must be reported during the game. Please send someone to the IWNA window to ask for the Umpire Convenor.
• Non-urgent questions/concerns about your allocated umpire may be addressed to our Umpire Coordinator after the game.

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PRIOR TO

THE GAME

DURING THE GAME

• Ensure the sideline is clear of bags, water bottles, pets, chairs, etc and for seated spectators, legs must away from sideline.
• The baseline and corners must be free of spectators. You cannot watch the game from here.�
• Pacing the sideline by coaches or spectators is not allowed. The umpire will ask you to stop.
• Coaches are encouraged to stand on the left hand goal third of the court (your umpire will be running the right hand centre and goal third.
• Coaches and spectators are not to speak to the umpire during play. If your team has any questions, the team captain (player) may approach the umpire during the breaks�

• Umpire to arrive 5-10 minutes before the game starts to check uniforms, nails and jewellery.
• Umpires are often coming from another game (they also play, coach and umpire other games) so please be patient!
• Players must remove all bling (no taped earrings, no watches,no jewellery AT ALL)
• Hair needs be tied back
• Appropriate footwear must be worn by players (not converse, or street shoes)
• No hard brimmed hats can be worn, only soft foam visors

NO UMPIRE… NEXT STEPS

On the unlikely occasion that your umpire does not show:

• Provide a temporary umpire from your own team so the game can start at the buzzer. This person can be a reserve player, manager, spectator or coach.
• Let the other umpire and opposing team’s coach/manager know your umpire is late/not there, and there may be a change in umpire, once the new/allocated person arrives.
• Send someone to the office to advise. You will need to know the court number. They will place a call over the loudspeaker asking for help
• Call Annie (0422 929 793) and let her know your umpire is not there.
• We have a highly regarded and reliable umpire workforce and it is a pretty rare occurrence (and not without good reason!) that our umpires no show. It is more likely they are late.

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BE NICE!

All umpires deserve your respect! Their job is hard. Commenting on their calls (or on what calls they didn’t make) is not helpful. You may think you’re quiet, but they hear everything! Our umpires are badged according to the framework from Netball Australia. We all follow World Netball rules with some ‘local rules’ applied by IWNA.�

Umpires can deal with poor coach/spectator behaviour, in the following ways: �

• Hold play to speak with the offending spectator. There is no need to wait for quarter time
• Ask an IWNA representative to step in, and if necessary, remove the offending person(s) from the sideline. This applies to everyone including coaches and managers
• Contact Annie as Umpire Coordinator. Repeat offenders will be asked not to attend games.

Remember NO umpires = NO game!

NEW FOR 2025!

LWNC has NEW software for allocating umpires for 2025

• Invitations to our umpires will be shared within the next 2 weeks - if you are an umpire, please keep an eye out for an email from “Refbook”
• 2 x webinars will be held for training on how to use the system for all umpires (this will occur AFTER the fixture is released from IWNA (from 23 March)
• Umpires will be able to advise their availability via the app, confirm their allocated games, and pick up new games!
• System will interact with PlayHQ and the IWNA fixture will automatically upload.
• Umpire payments can also be managed through the system
• Umpire skill development, game history can also be tracked

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UNIFORMS

UNIFORMS

Now available online via The Club Shop at www.kpi.com.au

• Playing dress = $60
• Playing t-shirt = $45.70
• Playing singlet = $38.80
• Hoodie = $62
• Coaches Hoodie = gift from LWNC

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Orders to receive by the start of the season have now closed, however Amy & Beck still have some sizes of old stock to clear so contact uniforms.lwnc@gmail.com with any last minute requests.�

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We welcome all second hand uniform donations. Please contact Lisa Mitchell (0419 528 069) for all second hand uniform enquiries.

MIXED COMP UNIFORM

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• LWNC dress/T-shirt/singlet with black shorts or tights OR all black attire.

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• If wearing LWNC uniform - velcro bibs are used.

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• If wearing all black attire - training bibs are worn.

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• The whole team must wear one of the above - ALL MUST BE MATCHING

WHO TO CONTACT

GAME DAY CONTACTS

Use the coach or manager whatsapp or you can call or text the following people for specific issues.

Scoresheet questions: Emma (0417 673 033)�Forfeiting (use whatsapp group): Emma (0417 673 033)�Borrowing players questions: Emma (0417 673 033)�Umpiring: Annie (0422 929 793)

General enquiries/correspondence: Sharon (0411 022 342)

Misconduct: Gaye (0400 858 300)

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CLUB CONTACTS

Registrar Emma Wakeling & Lucy Wakeling Grading Co-ordinator � 0417 673 033 lwnc.register@gmail.com

Umpires Annie Mendelson � 0422 929 793 umpire.lwnc@gmail.com

Coaching Kelly Holcroft � 0405 612 055 lwnc.coach@gmail.com�Events & Sponsorship Shonna Mulley � lwnc.comms@gmail.com

Communications & Nadia Rosin �Grants lwnc.comms@gmail.com

Uniforms Amy De Celis and Beck Kinlyside � uniforms.lwnc@gmail.com

Managers Lisa Mitchell � 0419 528 069 uniforms.lwnc@gmail.com

Secretary Sharon Bay � lwnc.secretary@gmail.com

President / Mini’s Gaye Ryberg � lwnc.president@gmail.com

Equipment Susan Veal � lwnc.equipment@gmail.com

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ANY QUESTIONS?