NETBALL PROGRAM

Objectives

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.

 

Both programs aim to assist players to reach their potential, provide an avenue towards state and national representation, and provide essential education that is relevant to netball.  Most sessions occur in Warrnambool.

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Coaches/ Program Manager

• Sarah Quinn (Head Coach)

• Tamara Bull (Assistant Coach)

• Chelsea Quinn (Assistant Coach)

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Benefits to athletes selected in the SWAS Emerging Athlete Program:

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

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

• SWAS uniform

• Musculoskeletal screening – conducted by qualified Exercise Physiologists to guide S&C programming and sports specific training 

• Access to strength and conditioning sessions in a facility in the athlete’s shire over the course of the program, sessions are ran by qualified strength and conditioning coaches 

• S&C programs are built and delivered through the TeamBuildr app. 

• Education sessions delivered by industry professionals- including injury prevention, recovery, nutrition, sports psychology, sports integrity and much more 

• Skill development and planning with accredited coaches 

• Sports science fitness testing used to inform S&C and sports specific training over the course of the program 

• Practical and online sessions that develop the “whole of an athlete’ both in and out of competition – a sport/school/life balance, leadership, goal setting, development of support structures and systems

• SWAS will support state and national athletes for travel and accomodation to tournaments subject to funding from the Victorian Government Pathway Travel Grant

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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

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Indicative Costs

SWAS Fees

- New Athlete $470 inc GST

- Returning Athlete $420 inc GST

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Please note that we are currently reviewing our program delivery for 2024. 

As such, not all benefits listed may be implemented in 2024.