Netball

2023 Netball Program 

We would like to thank Judi Buhagiar for the success of the 2022 program and for her contribution to the GSA Netball program over the past few years.  We welcome our new Head Coaches Jo Ballinger and Jae Evans to the 2023 Netball Program.

The 2023 Netball Program commenced in December 2022 with an Induction for over  44 Netballer’s.  We have again divided the program into The Doc Shop Dare to Develop a Diamond (DDAD) Program and the Development 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.

The Development program will deliver a shorter program to enhance the skills of athletes with the view for these athletes to be eligible for the DDAD program the following year.

Training Dates/Times

DDAD Sessions  – 

Sunday February 5^th – Newborough (outdoor courts, Monash Rd, Newborough) – 9:30am – 1:30pm

Sunday March 5^th – Newborough (outdoor, Monash Rd, Newborough) – 10:00am – 12:30pm

Tuesday March 14th – Fitness Test – Newborough TAFE / GSA Office – 5.30pm – 6.30pm

Sunday March 19^th – Sale (outdoor courts, Gippsland Regional Sports Complex, 116 Cobains Rd, Sale) – 10:00am – 12:30pm

Sunday April 2^nd – Wonthaggi – Bass Coast Community Stadium, 2 McKenzie Street, Wonthaggi – 10:00am – 12:30pm

ACE Day 18^th April 2023 – TAFE Gippsland / GSA Office, Newborough

Sunday April 30^th –  Gippsland Regional Sports Complex, 116 Cobains Rd, Sale -10:00 – 12:30

Sunday May 7^th –  Intra-Academy Tournament – Gippsland Regional Sports Complex, 116 Cobains Rd, Sale -10:00 – 3.00pm  

Tuesday May 16th – Nutrition Zoom – 7.30 – 8.30pm

Tuesday June 13th – Fitness Test – Newborough TAFE / GSA Office – 5.30pm – 6.30pm

Sunday July 16^th – Churchill Leisure Centre, Northways Rd & McDonald Way, Churchill –  10:00 – 12:30pm –

Sunday August 6^th – Round-robin tournament with the Casey Demons Academy – 6:00pm – 8:00pm (Arrive at 5:30 for a 6:00 start), Olive Road Sporting Complex, Eummemmerring

Sunday October 15^th – Churchill Leisure Centre, Northways Rd & McDonald Way, Churchill – 10:00 – 12:30

Sunday October 22nd – Melbourne COMPETITION – Inter Academy Challenge

Strength and Conditioning dates for 2023:

Zoom sessions to be held on 1st Thursday of every month – 5.30pm – 6.30pm, future dates are as follows:

Face to Face sessions are the 3rd Tuesday of the month, future dates are as follows, please see below for Venues and times:

S & C Locations: 

Bairnsdale – Bairnsdale Aquatic Centre – 6.45pm – 7.45pm 

Leongatha – Chairo Christian School – 101 Horn St Leongatha (in the Gym) – 5.30pm – 6.30pm

Newborough – GSA Office,  TAFE Gippsland, Yallourn North Campus, Newborough  – Building 10 – 5.30pm – 6.30pm

Sale – Sale College, Guthridge Campus, 279-295 Guthridge Parade, Indoor Basketball courts – 5.30pm – 6.30pm

Warragul – St Pauls Anglican Grammar School – 150 Bowen Street Warragul (Senior School Gym) –5.30pm – 6.30pm

Development Sessions – 

Coaching sessions   –

Sunday March 5^th – Newborough (outdoor, Monash Rd, Newborough)- 12:30 – 3:00

Sunday March 19^th – Sale (outdoor courts, Gippsland Regional Sports Complex, 116 Cobains Rd, Sale) – 1:00 – 3:00

Sunday April 30^th – Gippsland Regional Sports Complex, 116 Cobains Rd, Sale – 1:00 – 3:00

Sunday May 7^th –  Intra-Academy Tournament – Gippsland Regional Sports Complex, 116 Cobains Rd, Sale -10:00 – 3.00pm  

Sunday July 16^th – Churchill Leisure Centre, Northways Rd & McDonald Way, Churchill – 1:00 – 3:00

Sunday August 6^th – Gippsland Regional Sports Complex, Cobains Road, Sale 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Sunday October 15^th – Churchill Leisure Centre, Northways Rd & McDonald Way, Churchill – 1:00 – 3:00

Support Staff

• Jo Ballinger (Head Coach)
• Jae Evans (Head Coach)
• Carol Gregorovich & Angela Chittem (Assistant Coaches)
• Jodie Whykes (Trainee Coach)
• Sam Fenton & Trent Morrow – Control High Performance (Strength & Conditioning)
• Lauren Nicholls – Hex Health (Nutrition)
• Christopher Shen (Psychology)

Advisory Panel

• Jo Ballinger (Head Coach)
• 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 2023 Athletes