Netball Dare to be a Diamond

2025 Netball Program 

The 2025 Netball Program will commence in February 2025 with an Induction for 24 Netballers into The Doc Shop Dare to Develop a Diamond (DDAD) Program.

The DDAD will provide development for potential Netball Victoria Eastern Talent Academy athletes transitioning into the 15/U age group. The focus will be on developing the athlete’s potential for selection into the next level of pathway development, Netball Victoria Eastern Talent Academy, which feeds into the State Team.

DDAD Training Dates/Times 

ACE Day Tuesday 8^th April – TAFE Gippsland / GSA Office, Newborough

Intra-Academy Tournament – to be confirmed

Netball Round Robin Competition vs Casey Demons – to be confirmed

COMPETITION – Inter Academy Challenge – to be confirmed (State Netball Centre, 10 Brens Dr, Parkville)

Please see our dedicated S&C page: https://www.sportgippsland.org.au/sports-program/strength-conditioning/

Support Staff

• Jae Evans (Head Coach)
• Jo Ballinger, Abby Gregorovich & Carol Gregorovich & Jodie Whykes (Assistant Coaches)
• Sam Fenton and Stuart Goddard – Control High Performance (Strength & Conditioning)
• Lauren Nicholls – Hex Health (Nutrition)
• Christopher Shen (Psychology)

Advisory Panel

• Jae Evans (Head Coach)
• Judi Buhagiar (Netball Vic – Gippsland Region)
• Sarah Collette (Netball Vic)
• Anita Pistrin (GSA E.O)
• Sandra Timmer-Arends (GSA Board Rep)

Congratulations to the 2025 Netball Dare to be a Diamond Athletes