Phoenix Netball Club

Overview of the season. Details will be released in the Phoenix Calendar or DPNA Calendar as they are released

• Registration: Opens January
• Grading/Trials: mid February  |  For players aged 10 years to Opens - consists of 2-3 sessions
• Teams Day: end February/early March  |  Meet and Greet teams, Identify Coaches & Managers, Training night
• Training commences: early March
• Draw released: mid April
• Season commences: end April
• Pink Round
• Indigenous Round
• Umpire Appreciation Round
• Phoenix Fundraising Day
• 7/8/9 years Season finishes: mid August
• Finals: mid-late August
• Presentation night: early September

• The draw is released in NetballConnect mid April
• Dates are published in our Calendar when known
• Fixtures Calendar (https://www.downeypark.com.au/fixturecalendar)

• Visit our Uniform tag for more information and requirements

Please be aware that parking at Downey Park can be quite challenging at times. Families are reminded to leave early and allow enough time to secure a park.

• Each team must provide a scorer for every game. 
• The Home team (or first listed team on Netball Connect) must score the game on their phone or other device. 
• The Away team (or second listed team) must stand with the scorer from the other team to observe their scoring.
• Managers (or coaches) are able to assign any club member who is registered on Netball Connect to score. 
• Team Managers (or coaches) must confirm team attendance on the Netball Connect app PRIOR to the first hooter. 
• Note: You are able to confirm team attendance up to 1 week prior to the game. 
• If you have any concerns recording Player Attendance, Player Positions of the Score - Please take a screenshot and go to the Downey Park control desk on the day if you have any concerns. 

• (Coaches) If your teams is ubale to find substitutes need to forfeit, please email Registrar at registrar@phoenixnetball.org.au no later than the Thursday before or Friday morning at the latest, as we need to inform Downey Park by 10am on the Friday.
• If we do not advise DPNA before 10am, the club will receive a fine and that fine will be passed onto your team. 

Please ensure players

• Wear complete uniform (Dress, Bike Shorts, White socks)
• Wear appropriate footwear
• Trim fingernails, remove jewellery
• Bring a water bottle, especially for those first few games as they are always generally still hot days.  
• Arrive at least 30 mins (or as required by the coach) before the game ready to warm up