Player Information
What do you need to know before joining our amazing club?
When and Where do We Play?
Games
All Beau Rock teams play in the Bayside and District Netball Association.
The main season runs from March to September. Games are generally not played on public holidays or school holidays.
First year 9 & under teams currently play Thursday evenings, with all other teams playing on Saturdays. 11& under start at 9am on Saturday, and games continue by age throughout the day until the Open section around 4.30 pm.
All games for 2024 will be at the new Bayside Netball Facility in Holloway Rd Sandringham
In 2024, BDNA will be moving to new facilities at the Sandringham Secondary College Senior Campus: 11 Holloway Road, Sandringham.
Training
Training is organised individually by each team. We will have a club training night on Tuesdays at the Holloway Rd Courts with all teams invited to train then. Teams may however choose to train at a different time and venue if they wish to.
Spring Competition
A second smaller competition is held in fourth term, across October and November. This BDNA competition is not club based, so any group of players can get together, organise a team and play. Teams register directly with Bayside and District Netball Association, not through the club.
What age group am I?
Net Set Go: Grades 1, 2 & 3
Beau Rock does not run a separate Net Set Go program. Our future Beau Rockers can learn the basic skills through the Sandy program.
Net Set Go is a fun, safe and social course for girls and boys of junior primary school age. It is a positive introduction to netball through entertaining games and basic drills. For more information click here.
9 & Under and 11 & under: Grades 3, 4 & 5
Grade 3s can learn with Net Set Go or choose to start in teams on Thursday evenings in a 9 & under comp. Grade 4s and 5s play on Saturday morning.
Both of these age groups have modified seasons without finals. Modifications may include shorter quarters and umpires helping to explain rules as the game is played. Children who show specific strengths at the beginning of the season may develop very different strengths as they grow and their ball skills improve. For this reason, these group should not be directed into rigid positions, and will be rotated through all positions.
12 and above
BDNA has four different age groups, with teams graded according to ability, to ensure each section remains competitive. Age groups are 13 & under, 15 & under, 18 & under and Open age.
Player age is generally determined as of the 31st December of the current playing year. The Association will also accept children at the same grade at school whose birthday is after December 31st but before May 1st of the following year, to allow friendship/school year groups to play together. Specific age group information can be found in the BDNA bylaws on their resources page.
How much will it cost?
We aim to be affordable.
Costs are usually only for your uniform and season registration, which covers games from March to September. No extra money is required for fundraisers or other events, although some teams may choose to pay a coach, if no parent is available to coach your team.
2023 registration was $260 for juniors and $280 for seniors. Uniforms are $65 each.
Registration includes a preseason coaching clinic, Netball Victoria membership, all team equipment, insurance, administration costs and games spread across seven months.
Beau Rock Netball Club runs a lean program with minimal administration.
This has allowed us to keep member costs lower than most clubs in our association. We aim to continue to do, so but yearly fees may increase over time as required.
Can I join a rep team, learn to coach or become an umpire?
The Rep program is a competition for players who are talented and committed, and wish to take their netball to the next level. It is played on weekdays, in addition to your club commitments. You must play for an affiliated club like Beau Rock in order to qualify as a rep player. For more information on joining the Rep Program click here
We love it when older Beau Rock Players have a passion to coach our younger teams or train to be umpires. Please speak to our president if you wish to become a coach and click here for more information about becoming an umpire. Staying involved in our netball community through advanced teams, umpiring or coaching is hugely beneficial to both the individual and the community.