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Background

The Academy will provide an additional opportunity to all students at the College to access outstanding coaching programs within a supportive and engaging netball environment. Players will train and play within the Academy, maintaining strong community links with all local netball Clubs. Students will be given the opportunity to train and play with a Qualified The Academy endeavours to develop as many players as possible at the College, giving them quality training and first-class opposition in games, whilst also representing their local clubs in fixture games and finals series

Key Aspects

• Specialist expert, highly qualified Netball coaching staff including Sarahpheinna Woulf
• 30 x 90-minute Academy training sessions over 4 Terms
• Game related approach as the major focus of all training
• Pro-active style of play
• Uniform system and set plays as a  “development tool”
• The importance of player development before winning
• An emphasis on technique before tactics and conditioning
• A “guided discovery” approach in player development
• Age-related development goals
• Totally game-based training from skills and drills, positional games and set plays
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Development Plan

It is essential to look beyond the short-term approach and plan for the player’s long-term development. It is important that young players develop a variety of fundamental skills to help them become good general athletes. It is important, however, to keep in mind that players evolve at different rates. The growth rate of their bones, muscles, organs and nervous system are different from stage to stage and these developments largely dictate their physiological and performance capabilities. These factors will be developed through a phase-based, holistic approach, incorporating technique, insight, communication,  conditioning and personal development as children develop into young adults.

We will have an approach to netball which aims to create resilient and competent players who are motivated to enjoy their participation in the sport and empowered to positively influence their own development.  This approach includes the principles of leadership, empowerment, emotional intelligence and player learning preferences

Student Selection

A development squad of up to 16  students will be selected by Suncoast Head of Netball, Megan Bourke. Trials will be conducted over two sessions in the first 4 weeks of Term 1. Selection will be based upon identification of the following:

• netball skill
• player development potential
• game sense and team contribution
• Business office approval

Selection to represent the College in external competitions will be influenced by student attitude and behavior.

What does Netball Academy cost?

Primary Students: $400 per year 
Middle Years Students: $450 per year

Fee includes:

• 30 weeks of development session coaching and competition fees and a small contribution to the kit
• team Player Kit – including personalised match and training uniform, kit bag and equipment
• competition fees (registration and match day costs)
• travel for all competitions (College bus provided for all inter-school matches)
• equipment and facility use