Forbes Netball Association hosted the Susan Pettitt clinic. Susan Pettitt is a popular former Australian Diamond with over 70 caps, and also a player in the winning World Championship Australian team.
The fun clinic started the day, where over 80 boys and girls from across the region, joined in the very popular session, from Forbes, Orange, Young, Narromine and Cowra. The Forbes Netball Association plan on the day being a regular event on the calendar.
The Forbes Netball Association are organising the Regional NetSetGo and Junior Mixed Gala Day, this Sunday 18th August at Stephan Field.
The event is to provide junior boys and girls with a fun day of netball in Forbes, and will open with Susan Pettitt running her very popular clinic from 9am-10am.
Susan is a former Australian Diamond and has also played with NSW Swifts and Giants, in her outstanding netball career.
She has 71 caps and was part of the World Championship winning team, playing in the goal attack position.
Susan was inducted into the NNSW Hall of Fame recently, for her contribution to the sport, both as a player, and also as a leading coach of junior netballers.
This clinic is free to all participants, thanks to a very successful grant from the NSW Government. Susan ran this clinic last year, and it is a great fun way to open the Gala day.
The Gala Day will then start at 10:30am, where teams of NetSetGo and junior boys and girls from across the region will enjoy playing the great game of netball.
Registration for the Susan Pettitt Clinic is for individuals, and a QR code is available on the Forbes Netball Facebook page.
Team entries for the Gala Day are also available by another QR code on the Forbes Netball Facebook page.
The Gala Gay age divisions are 10 years, 11 years and 12 years.
Any players looking to join into teams should contact FNA through the Facebook page, or the secretary email, secretary.forbesnetball@gmail.com
Players must register for each individual event using different QR codes.
After much hard work, PDNA celebrated the 2024 season.
Well done to each and every player – you all played well.
A big shout out to all who made it possible for the girls to play the sport they love.
This Saturday is Crazy Hair and Sock Day at NetSetGo – bring some friends and share the fun! $2 donation if dressed up, $5 donation if not dressed up. Canteen will be open, also a market stall and 100 club, with all funds raised on the day going towards the Kids Cancer Project. All FNA players, parents, umpires and volunteers are encouraged to give feedback about the FNA 2024 representative and weekday season.
Survey closes 5pm Saturday 3rd August.
A netball clinic will be run on Tuesday July 16 for all boys and girls.
The holiday clinic is not just for registered netballers, but for all juniors looking for something to do during the holidays.
To add to the fun on the courts, the morning will also be a fundraiser for The Kids Cancer Project, where vital research is undertaken to tackle childhood cancer.
NetSetGo ages from 6 years to 9 years will be held at 10am till 11.30am, and juniors from 9 years to 12 years will be held at 11.30am till 1pm.
Cost for the session is just $10 cash only, and a free ball is included to add to the value.
All money raised on the morning will be donated to The Kids Cancer Project.
A mini market stall will also be operating to add to the fundraising total with delicious baking and preserves, as well as juicy oranges and mandarins.
Boys and girls are all welcome to help raise funds and have holiday fun, under the direction of accredited coaches.
This is also a great way to learn and discover the great game of netball.
Pictured is Susan Pettit coaching Forbes and regional netballers at Forbes back in August 2023.’
The Forbes Netball Association will welcome former Australian Diamond Susan Pettitt to Forbes this Saturday to coach the junior netballers in the Forbes Association.
Thanks to a successful grant application from Forbes Shire Council, the former Australian Diamond will be coaching the Forbes juniors free of charge.
Susan has coached over 50,000 children and was inducted into the Netball NSW Fall of Fame for her contribution to netball including her encouragement with junior player.
Susan has 71 Caps for Australia playing in the goal attack position, and is part of the World Championship winning Australian team, as well as Commonwealth Gold Medal, and also has an Advanced Netball Coach Accreditation.
Susan has played in the SSN with both the NSW Swifts and Giants during her playing career from 2006-2018.
Susan will be coaching the Forbes junior netballers starting with the 12 years rep team at 10am, and the 13 years rep team at 11-15 and concluding with the 11 years Development squad at 12- 30pm.
She will be working with the Forbes representative coaches during the sessions for the teams.
During the day, the three teams will also be learning all about the rules of netball from National B Badge Umpire Karen Hargraves, and nutrition from Sarah Jane Mille.
This clinic was extremely popular, and Susan will be again returning on August 18 to conduct the same clinic, where 100 junior players from the region enjoyed the fun and games, before the Gala day.
Susan will be offering a goal shooting clinic to all players 9 years and over before the Forbes team’s coaching sessions.
For Information go to Forbes netball Page on Facebook, or www.spnetball. com to register for the clinic. Costs for the clinic are greatly reduced, and this will be an outstanding opportunity for all players
Gundamain mixed winners.
Gundamain Ladies Winners.
Chunky Pies Ladies Runners Up.
Swoop There It Is mixed runners up.
Hope everyone had a great break over the Christmas New Year period and school holidays.
It’s time to get your joggers out and get ready for another jam packed year of fun, exercise and lots of netball for all ages.
First of all. Congratulations to Gundamain Mixed and Ladies teams who took out the Finals of the Spring competitions.
The Ladies competition was played between Gundamain and Chunky Pies.
Unfortunately, Chunkies were a bit short of players, with harvest and work commitments taking out a number of their team.
Although Chunkies were under strength, all players kept the pressure on the Gundamain ladies.
Gundamain took the lead in the first quarter, and never looked back, with a full team effort, and Madeline Swan awarded Best & Fairest player for her team.
Best and Fairest for Chunky Pies was awarded to Steph Johnston.
Final score 47-13 to Gundamain.
The Mixed Final was also a dominate result for the Gundamain team, who played Swoop There It Is.
This was Swoop’s first appearance in a Final, and all players worked extremely hard against the experience of the Gundamain team.
Both teams were positioned to play in the Final in 2022, but floods got in the way, and games had to be abandoned.
So a fitting result that both these teams were again in the 2023 Spring Final, with all players obviously enjoying their Final game.
Best and Fairest for Gundamain was awarded to Shannon Nash, Charlie Goodsell and Alice Lind.
Best and Fairest for Swoop was awarded to Toby Hurford, Brodie Acret and Janssen Mores.
Final score 36-15 to Gundamain.
The Spring Competition also had the season Best and Fairest Awards.
These awards are judged by the umpires each week, and added for the full competition.
Congratulations to Nikky Anderson (Chunky Pies) and Jessie Tyack (Shooting Stars), who were awarded the Ladies Best and Fairest awards.
Congratulations to Kaze Read (Bridies) who was awarded the Mixed Best and Fairest award.
Registrations
Registrations are now open on PlayHQ for everyone ready for the Autumn Mixed and Ladies competitions.
This year, all non-players are not charged to register on PlayHQ.
Representative News
Netball NSW Regional League is going to be played over a full weekend on March 23/24 in Orange.
There is still room for more players to join the open team.
Enquiries can be sent to the secretary email secretary.forbesnetball@gmail.com and coach email tnrkenny@exemail.com.au or phone 0407235326
Dates to remember-coming up.
– The Primary Schools Gala Day will be held on Wednesday February 28.
This day is a fun day for all the primary schools in Forbes and district to play together, allowing for all the new players to try netball for the first time.
Volunteers will be needed on the day from anyone who would like to help with umpiring/coaching duties.
Please email tnkenny@exemail.com.au if you are available for the morning, or just even one hour of volunteering would be very much appreciated, to help make the morning a success.
– Netball NSW Schools Cup will be held on Monday March 4, for all primary and secondary school teams.
This competition is being held in Forbes for 2024, and all schools are encouraged to enter the fun day.
There are boys and girls divisions, in competitive and non-competitive divisions.
Help will be needed from anyone who would like to umpire, as each team must have an umpire.
If you can help, please contact your school or association on 0407235326 to register your interest.
Schools have contact details from Brooke Berg NNSW West/Central West Regional Manager.
It was a hot 36 degrees on the court .
They showed up and played their best
Don’t forget next Tuesday 12th is the last game for the 2023 season.
Come in your best Christmas get up.