COACHES UPDATE FOR WINTER 2023
9&Unders
Most of the Under 9’s team is new to the club this season or new to netball all together or both. A few have also come across from our Lil’Ladybirds program. They have all grown so much so far this season and shown enthusiasm towards the game and the team. Coaching them so far has been fantastic!
Under 11’s Red The team have put in a solid start to the season and have gelled as a team. We have been working. On maintaining our structures and game play for 4 quarters, especially against the top team! Having only 7players has been challenging and fitness will definitely be a factor as we head to the pointy end of the season. But we are currently sitting 2nd of the ladder and looking forward to the challenge.
Under 11’s Blac
The girls have all massively improved their skills and understanding of the game so far this season. It has been rough on the girls with only 7 players, but they have given it their all every game and that has been clear with a so far undefeated season.
Under 13’s Black
This team is made up of a great bunch of girls. They have all improved their skills as the season has progressed. They play as a team, never give up and are always positive even when playing some difficult games.It has been a pleasure to coach them this season.
Inters
This season has been a rough season so far. We are possibly not in the division that we should be in, but the girls are putting in all they have. Some great friendships have emerged and some maturing of personalities.We haven’t won many games at all, but there is definite improvement being shown. If you watch these girls play, they are far better than the final results are displaying.
Seniors The team struggled at the beginning of the season as they went to 15-minute quarters. So as part of our training, we have worked on our fitness, and this has helped the team come together really well. We started the season with 9 players, but unfortunately lost a player early in the season due to starting a family and later lost another due to injury. We have however been very fortunate to pick up one of the Inter players into our team. We are winning some games and losing some to the top teams. We are currently sitting 4th on the ladder and have a great chance to be in finals at the end of the season.
UNIFORM ORDERING
The time to order your new Ladybirds uniforms is here for the up-and-coming summer season. Orders will be open until the 14th of August, 5pm. This is to allow enough time for the orders to arrive prior to the start of summer season. The bulk order will be delivered to Ladybirds and distributed at training once it has arrived. Use the link below to order you new uniforms.
IMPORTANT: NO OLD UNIFORMS WILL BE ABLE TO BE WORN FROM SUMMER 2023, SO MAKE SURE YOU GET A NEW UNIFORM IF YOU HAVE YET TO PURCHASE ONE.
Seeking Players As you all know, Ladybirds is a community orientated, fun and well-established netball club and we are always wanting our club to keep growing and developing. To support this desired growth, we are encouraging members to invite members of the community that they know to come and join our club. To support this, we have introduced an incentive program for all current Ladybirds families. This incentive program allows a current ladybirds member to bring a new player to the club and both the current and new member will receive a $50 Westfield gift card from the club. Spread the word about how great our club is to help us continue to grow.
Umpiring
We have had a very big achievement within our ladybirds umpires this season. One of our Ladybirds in white, Kekoa, has achieved herNational B badge in umpiring. This is an amazing achievement, and we are very proud of Kekoa’s efforts. A massive thankyou to SUNA and the SUNA mentoring group for developing Kekoa and other umpires who show the skills for growth to be selected in our senior Div 1 pool.
If you or your child have ever thought about becoming an umpire, please contact us umpiring@ladybirdsnetball.com so that we can support this interest. After all, there is no game without our amazing umpires.
Lil’ Ladybirds The Lil’ Ladybirds development program is a 6-week program that invites children aged 4-8 to come and give netball a try. They will be introduced to the basic skills of netball in a fun and inclusive way. Our current Lil' Ladybirds program is well underway with a group as they enter their 3rd week of the 6-week program. All the players are energetic and eager to participate in some shape or form which is a very positive sign. We are looking forward to seeing if any of our Lil’Ladybirds sign up for the 2023/24 Summer season.
Upcoming Events and Dates 27th July 6:30pm - Come and Try Night Come along to our come and try night for the LadybirdsNetball Club. We welcome ages 7+ and all abilities . Come and learn some new skills through some fun games and drills that will develop your netball ability. Current players that refer a friend to the club will be able to receive the incentive discount. See ‘seeking new players’ for more information.
30th July 8:30am – 11&Us and 13&Us SUNA Carnival
The annual SUNA Junior Carnival is coming up fast. Teams have been locked in and they are ready for a big day full of netball fun. Good luck to all playing on the day and please go out and support our teams if able on the day.
3rd August 6:30pm – Registration Night
Registration night for the upcoming summer season is also coming up very soon. Registration night is for assisting any parent/caregiver/player with any questions or help that they may require with registering for the upcoming season. Committee members will be available to assist anyone who requires help with anything related to the upcoming season at Ladybirds.
13th August 9:30am – Strapping Workshop
Interested in learning how to correctly strap a netball injury for your child such as an ankle, a knee or even a finger? Come along to our strapping workshop run by our club president and SUNA trainer Adrian.You’ll be involved in hands on learning about the best strategies that can be used to support old or new injuries when hitting the court. This event is for parents, caregivers or players aged 15 and older. This workshop is being held during the first trials for summer season at the shed.
Click for link to Facebook Event 9th September 5pm – Inter/ Senior Presentation Night Our end of season presentation are a fun night where we are able to celebrate the achievements of our teams throughout the season. Our Inter/Senior presentation this year is being held at Carmel’s Bar and Grill in McLaren Vale. The link for booking will be available soon through our facebook link below.
17th September 9pm - Junior Presentation Day The end of season presentation for our U13’s teams and below is a fun morning at a Koorana Gymnastics gym. The link for booking will be available soon through our facebook link below.
Summer Trials Trials are fast approaching for our summer season and registrations are now open. Please register via the link below to pay your non-refundable $100 trial fee. Unfortunately, no sports vouchers can be used on the trial fee. Important Trial Dates for Summer
Registrations Close: 5th August
Trial 1: Sunday 13th August
Trial 2: Sunday 20th August