In order to be placed into a team, it is the club’s expectation that all players turning 10 years or older will participate in a grading/trial process.
If players cannot participate in all sessions, they can only be graded on the sessions they do attend and the observations made at those times. Please respond to the Trail Invitations when sent as soon as possible if a player is not available for the seasons trials dates.
Typically trials,
- will consist of 2- 3 sessions
- be held indoors
- will occur mid February - dates will be confirmed as soon as they are known
THE PROCESS
Please understand that to respect all players and the integrity of the process, we’re unable to conduct trial discussions outside of the panel prior to finalising teams.
On the day, we will also have assistance from other club members to facilitate admin duties and run on sheets, in addition to helping our players prep for their court time.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
To help you prepare for the trial process, here are some key areas that our selection panel will consider:
- Skills and fitness
- Age and experience
- Game play
- Level of commitment
- Attitude, motivation and drive
- Goals and ambitions in netball
- Matching players to teams and divisions that best suit player ability
These outcomes, when considered holistically, will create the highest level of enjoyment for our players. We want them to become netballers for life and always continue to enjoy the game we all love.
We understand that trials can be an anxious time for our players, so please be assured that we will do our very best to keep the environment as relaxed and equitable as possible. We want our players to feel confident in our commitment to support them, encourage them to improve and enjoy whichever level of netball they are at right now.
The great news is that our panel members also enjoy watching player development during the DPNA season, and they will have insights that can considered along with how our players perform on the day.
In addition to the above criteria, we will also need to consider team balance and player numbers so we can successfully field teams throughout the season.