CHARLESTOWN REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAM
Charlestown Netball Association has a long and proud Representative Program history. Over the years we have had many teams compete in NNSW competitions such as Regional League, Junior State Titles (previously State Age Championships) and Senior State Titles (previously State Championships).
UPCOMING REPRESENTATIVE SELECTIONS - GENERAL INFORMATION
- Players are required to nominate two positions (GS, GA, WA, C, WD, GD or GK) to be considered by the selectors.
- Players under the age of 18 are required to provide contact details for parent/carer.
- What to wear - comfortable clothing
- White tops (short sleeves) + black pants/leggings (no longer than knee)
- No club/team identifiers.
- Player numbers will be written on upper arms and lower legs, so please keep this in mind as selectors will need to be able to see the numbers.
- What to bring
- water bottle
- snack (optional)
- small towel (optional)
- Please be familiar with the selections and representative policies.
For information about selections, please email Gail Mayers (cna.vicepresident@gmail.com) or text 0431 456 835.
For information about representative participation, please email Jodie Mortimer (cna.repcoordinator@gmail.com) or text 0414 917 895
Saturday
1st February 2025
SELECTIONS FOR 11s DEVELOPMENT Squad
Open to all players turning 11 in 2025 (i.e. born in 2014). All interested players are encouraged to sign-up for the selections through the online player nomination form.
WHERE: Charlestown netball courts (Bula St, Charlestown)
WHEN: ARRIVE 8:00am for check-in and warm-up. Selections will commence at 8:30am and are expected to go for 1.5 - 2 hours.
Players who accept a position within the squad are expected to:
- play in the Charlestown Winter competition on Saturday mornings in a club team (note:players can sign-up with any affiliated Charlestown club),
- train on Tuesdays with the squad, and
- participate in 4-5 carnivals held within the Hunter region (typically on a Sunday, scheduled between March and July, dates to be confirmed).
Saturday
8th February 2025
12s, 13s, 14s, 15s, 17s & OPEN WOMENS REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS
WHERE: Hunter Sports High School, Pacific Highway, Gateshead (Gate 2 entry - go to COLA)
WHEN: ARRIVE for check-in, assignment of player number and complete warm-up. Selections will start 30 minutes later.
- 12s (born 2013) - ARRIVE 8:00am, START 8:30am
- 13s (born 2012) - ARRIVE 10:00am , START 10:30am
- 14s (born 2011) - ARRIVE 12:00pm, START 12:30pm
- 15s (born 2010) - ARRIVE 1:30pm, START 2:00pm
- 17s (born 2008 or 2009) - ARRIVE 3:00pm, START 3:30pm
- Opens (born 2007 or earlier) - ARRIVE 4:30pm, START 5:00pm
Players are to register for selections through the online player nomination form.
Players who accept a position within the representative team are expected to:
- play in the Charlestown Winter competition on Saturday mornings in a club team, with the exception of Opens players (note:players can sign-up with any affiliated Charlestown club),
- train on Tuesdays & Wednesdays with the team,
- participate in 5-7 representative carnivals scheduled between March and July (typically on a Sunday, carnival dates to be confirmed)
- participate in the State Titles competition in Sydney (Senior State Titles: 7th-9th June; Junior State Titles: 5th-7th July)
Sunday
9th February 2025
SELECTIONS FOR OPEN MENS TEAM
Open to male players turning 18 or older in 2025 (i.e. born in 2007 or earlier).
All interested players are to register for selections through the online player nomination form.
WHERE: Charlestown netball courts (Bula St, Charlestown)
WHEN: ARRIVE 6:00pm for check-in and warm-up. Selections will commence at 6:30pm and are expected to go for 1 - 2 hours.