NETBALL PROGRAM

The objective of the SWAS Netball Pathway Program is to ready regional netballers for selection into the Netball Victoria Talent Academy, and provide additional support to those who may have already been selected. 

The SWAS program reinforces the NVTA program components of technical and tactical development, athlete well being and physical preparation.

Importantly, netballers selected into SWAS may be nominated to trial for NVTA upon recommendation from SWAS.

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Program Structure:

The SWAS Netball Program will deliver 6x two hour on-court sessions in Warrnambool (final session locations may depend on final selections).

An Inter-Academy event with other Victorian Regional Academies of Sport will take place in Melbourne at the State Netball Centre (Date TBC).

An additional training session may be included prior to the Inter-Academy.

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Duration:

Training will occur:

• 29th March

• 26th of April

• 24th of May

• 28th of June

• 26th of July

• 16th of August

• Inter-Academy:  25th October - there may be an additional training session prior to this event.

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Coaches:

• Sara Quinn (Head Coach)

• Tamara Bull (Assistant Coach)

• Chelsea Quinn (Assistant Coach)

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Inclusions:

• Face to Face training sessions with the SWAS Netball coaching team

• Oversight from Netball Victoria's high performance and talent ID staff

• Inter-Academy in Melbourne (selection criteria may apply) - 25th October, 9am-4pm

• At home or in gym training program  (please note SWAS does not provide a trainer or gym access)

• Online Member portal with access to education and training resources

• SWAS training tee

• Injury Insurance

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Exclusions:

-   SWAS merchandise (hoodies, caps, etc)

-  Travel to and from Inter-Academy

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Indicative Costs

SWAS Fees

- $250.00 Inc. GST

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SWAS Netball Program trials & selection criteria

• Be an existing member of a Netball club in the South West of Victoria 

• Reside within the South West Region as defined by the following LGA's; Moyne, Corangamite, Glenelg, Southern Grampians, Warrnambool

• Have a positive attitude and willingness to learn 

• Compete and train at a satisfactory standard as deemed by the SWAS Netball coaching team via trials and the application process 

• Be born in the relevant years commensurate to the NVTA requirements  (2026  =  2011/2012)

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Please note that some alterations to the program may still occur.

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2026 APPLICATIONS are CLOSED

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