Coach and Umpire Sessions – Sunday 9^th November – Western Region Forum

Netball Victoria is pleased to invite you to our Coaches and Umpires Sessions, held as part of the Western Region Leadership and Development Forum, proudly hosted by our CEO, Andrea Pearman.

These sessions will be led by expert presenters and will explore:

• Coaching and umpiring development pathways
• Practical tips and guidance
• An interactive Q&A session

And much more!

🌟 Special Inclusions:

In addition to the Coaches and Umpires Sessions, we will also host:

• A Club Forum – showcasing how Netball Victoria can better support local clubs
• A Geelong Affiliates Forum – providing key updates, strategic insights, and a chance to connect with Netball Victoria leadership and fellow Affiliates

🎉 Post-Forum Function:

Join us for a light networking function after the sessions, where:

• One lucky attendee will win 2 x 2026 Melbourne Vixens memberships
• Emily Mannix will appear with the Suncorp Super Netball Trophy to share highlights from the 2025 Championship season
• Enjoy a photo opportunity with Emily and the trophy

Light refreshments will be provided, and there will be ample time to connect and network with others from across the region.

📍 Event Details:

Date: Sunday, 9 November 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Forum Sessions)
Venue: Eastern Hub, 285A McKillop St, East Geelong
Function: 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM

👉 Register Now: HERE

Please ensure you indicate any dietary requirements when registering.

We look forward to welcoming your coaches and umpires to this exciting event!

Monthly Online Education Session

Please view the recordings from the October Session

Session 1- Netball Connect - Match Day

Session 2- Getting clubs, associations and leagues 'Rep Ready'

Session 3- Child Safe practices

The next session, and final for the year, will take place on Monday 10 November. Details to come.

Everyone belongs in netball video

Netball Victoria and the Melbourne Vixens have created a video to encourage the message that ‘everyone belongs’ in our sport.

The video is available to our affiliates to download and use across social media channels, in venue or in digital newsletters.

Pride in Sport survey - have your say!

Netball Victoria is a proudly diverse and an inclusive organisation and we're inviting the netball community to have their say.

The survey helps to inform our commitment to initiatives that promote greater inclusion of people of diverse sexuality and gender in the netball community.

Spending 10 minutes to complete the survey will enable Netball Victoria to understand the views and experiences from everyone in the netball community.

Survey closes Sunday 15 December.

Complete the survey

ANZAC Day

ANZAC Day falls on a Saturday in 2026 which impacts community sport.

The Victorian Government has developed a detailed information sheet to guide decision making around fixturing and gate fees. Please read carefully.

• Sport on ANZAC Day
• ANZAC Day Sporting Rules

Playing Uniform

Please ensure your teams are in correct uniform – this also means shorts for those in APPROVED alternate uniform.

• Bike shorts are permitted, but must approach midthigh in length.

Please be reminded that all clubs must be in their registered uniform. Teams not wearing their registered club uniform must seek approval from AFL Barwon for this to occur. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if this impacts you.

Jewellery

• Jewellery is NOT permitted. Taping of earrings is NOT permitted – please be kind to our umpires and mentors who are enforcing this.

Clash Bibs

Teams listed second are responsible for providing CLASH bibs. A list of identified clashes is outlined in the 2025 AFL Barwon Handbook, but please also see below:

• Torquay, Grovedale, St Josephs, Bannockburn, Colac,
• Queenscliff, South Barwon, Portarlington, Bell Post Hill, Anakie, North Shore
• Corio, Ocean Grove, Surf Coast Suns
• Werribee Centrals, Leopold, Geelong Amateur,
• St Albans, Winchelsea
• Inverleigh, Drysdale
• Newcomb, East Geelong, Modewarre
• Geelong Amateur, Bell Park, St Mary’s
• Newtown & Chilwell, St Joseph’s

As we approach the end of the grading period, we would like to provide an update on the fixturing process.

During grading, we are currently fixturing a week ahead – i.e. fixturing round 3 after round 1 had completed. As we need to finalise grades, the fixture for round 1 post grading, will not be completed until the week of round 1.

We understand this may mean short notice as to where your games will be played, however we do need to wait for the data from this final round of games to ensure teams are placed accurately.

Following the conclusion of the grading period, and the settling of grades, there will be two weeks grace whereby movement may occur. This will be up to the discretion of our grading group, who will review and make assessments should the need occur.

For clarity:

• Round 4 grading concludes Friday – round 1 post grading won’t be released until Tuesday.
• Round 4 grading concludes Tuesday – round 1 post grading won’t be released until Thursday.

We will always endeavour to release the fixture sooner, however it is a time-consuming process, and it isn’t always possible. The remaining rounds of the fixture will be released as soon as reasonably possible.