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JuniorNet G3 (grade 3) Program

"Learn thru Play"

Our JuniorNet G3 program is a junior development program for children in Year 3. Similar programs include netball (Net Set Go), AFL (Auskick), hockey (Minkey Hockey) and basketball (Ozball). It incorporates netball specific skill development learnt through activities and game play, with the emphasis on participation and FUN.

In Term 2, each session is split to deliver a specific netball skill followed by match play with a focus on that particular skill ie) footwork, defending, throwing etc. Term 3 will involve match play only with "hands-on" coaching / learning.

  • Participants register individually, or as teams / clubs - we will group children with their nominated friends.
  • Children are placed into groups of approx 10 (according to their nominated friends) with 2 coaches / group
  • Coaches are older BNA netballers / Boroondara Power rep team players, who are accredited and also learning the skills of coaching.
  • Modified Rules & Equipment as recommended by Netball Australia for NetSetGo: see table below.

Program:

  1. Boroondara Netball Centre, Macleay Park, Belmore Rd, Nth Balwyn
  2. Friday afternoons, 4.00 - 5.00pm 
  3. Terms 2 & 3 only (In term 4: players join a club or form their own team to play matches in the 7 wk Yr 3/4 Spring Fling)
  4. Coaches & Umpires provided
  5. No sessions long weekend & school holidays
  6. Cost includes ball, T shirt, insurance, coaches etc
Terms 2 & 3            May 2 -  September 5     
15 sessions
  • Term 2 = 8 weeks skills sessions (30 mins) & match play (30 mins) focussing on the skill learnt
  • Term 3 = 7 weeks match play             
No sessions Long weekend: June 6 /  School hols: July 4, 11, 18
Cost

$195  ($180 if you have a shirt from 2024)

pdfWhat happens after JuniorNet G3?

To register: click here   

Please note that this is a very popular program and we are limited by court space and coach availablity.   Therefore, it is strongly advised that registration forms are returned promptly.  Only those who have returned their registration form and payment will be accepted and registrations will close when full. Others will be placed on a waiting list for inclusion in the program if a place becomes available. It is inappropriate to arrive at the courts with a child expecting to play without being registered as this is distressing for the child (and us).

Modified Rules & Equipment:

 pdfJuniorNet G3 RULES  (same as Netball Australia NetSetGo rules)

Compare:

Netball

NetSetGO! & JuniorNet

Ball

size 5 (equivalent to a medicine ball for a child) 

size 4

GoalPosts

10 ft (equivalent to 14ft for a child)

8 ft (2.4m)

Timing

3 seconds (equivaelnt to 2 secs for a child)

5 seconds

Defending

3 ft (equivalent to 1 ft for child)

4 ft (1.2m)

one-on-one defending

no defending a shot at goal

Contact / Obstruction

Stand out of play

Not penalised but rule explained

Footwork

No stepping

1 - 2 steps to regain balance is allowed

Positions

Rotation preferable in juniors

Rotated each quarter

Players experience all positions

Game Time

 Varies Evenly distributed amongst all players

Substitutions

Only during intervals and for injury

Unlimited at any time

Centre Pass

Alternating teams

Taken by the team that did not score the last goal

Scores

scores / finals

no scores / finals