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 would like to 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) 9:30 – 1:30

Sunday March 5^th – Newborough (outdoor) 10:00 – 12:30

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

Sunday March 19^th – Sale (outdoor) 10:00 – 12:30

Sunday April 2^nd – Wonthaggi 10:00 – 12:30

ACE Day 18^th April 2023

Sunday April 30^th – Sale 10:00 – 12:30

Sunday May 7^th –Traralgon COMPETITION

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

Sunday July 16^th – Churchill 10:00 – 12:30

Sunday August 6^th – Sale 10:00 – 12:30

Sunday October 8^{t h} (TBC) – Melbourne COMPETITION – Inter Academy Challenge

Sunday October 15^th – Churchill 10:00 – 12:30

Venues: 

Newborough Outdoor Courts, Monash Road, Newborough

Gippsland Regional Sports Complex, Cobains Road, Sale

Bass Coast Community Stadium, 2 McKenzie St, Wonthaggi

Gippsland Regional Indoor Stadium, Catterick Cres, Traralgon

Churchill Leisure Centre, Northways Rd & McDonalds Way, Churchill

Strength and Conditioning dates for 2023:

Zoom sessions to be held on 1st Thursday of every month – 5.00pm – 6.00pm, future dates are as follows:

Face to Face sessions are the 3rd Tuesday of the month – 5.30pm – 6.30pm, future dates are as follows:

S & C Locations: 

Bairnsdale – Bairnsdale Aquatic Centre

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

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

Sale – Gippsland Grammar – Garnsey Campus, Sale at the Basketball courts

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

Development Sessions – 

Coaching sessions   –

Sunday March 5^th – Newborough (outdoor) 12:30 – 3:00

Sunday March 19^th – Sale (outdoor) 1:00 – 3:00

Sunday April 30^th – Sale 1:00 – 3:00

Sunday May 7^th –Traralgon Competition

Sunday July 16^th – Churchill 1:00 – 3:00

Sunday August 6^th – Sale 1:00 – 3:00

Sunday October 15^th – Churchill 1:00 – 3:00

Venues: 

Newborough Outdoor Courts, Monash Road, Newborough

Gippsland Regional Sports Complex, Cobains Road, Sale

Gippsland Regional Indoor Stadium, Catterick Cres, Traralgon

Churchill Leisure Centre, Northways Rd & McDonalds Way, Churchill

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

Congratulations to the Graduating 2022 Athletes