Juniors learn ropes from game's elite

Rebecca Bulley and Natalie von Bertouch held two clinics with 40 participants attending.  

The players were put through drills to improve their skills with defence and attack.

Organiser Jackie Small said she was happy with the response from junior members but disappointed with the lack of support by more senior players.  

“It is not every day small towns like Gunnedah have the opportunity to have players of such calibre as Bec and Nat visit and for our more experienced players not to take advantage of attending a coaching session like this could jeopardise Gunnedah Netball being offered clinics by other elite players,” Ms Small said.  

“It was great to see five participants travel from Binnaway and one from Coolah to attend the clinic.

“Bec Bulley said that once again the trip to Gunnedah was very enjoyable all the players were enthusiastic and very appreciative and hopefully they will be able to return again in 2017,” she said.

Five representative teams will head to Narrabri on Sunday for one of the last carnivals before the NSW Championships.

Team managers will advise players of departure time for the bus.  

The teams are still short an umpire or two and should you be interested in attending as an umpire please contact GNA as soon as possible.

Gunnedah will be hosting an all-age carnival on Sunday, June 19.

An invitation is extended to all teams in the Gunnedah competition.  

All players must be registered members of GNA or NetballNSW. 

Team nomination fee is $33.00 per team with nomination forms available at www.gunnedahna.nsw.netball.com.au or at the building this Saturday.

All teams are advised that players must be in complete uniform by Saturday, June 18.  

After this date no shorts or tights will be allowed.  Should there be a delay with uniform GNA must be advised in writing.

The Draw:

ALL umpires must report to the building to sign on prior to their allocated duty. 

Games will not commence until all umpires are accounted for.

11am – All NetSetGo 10 and under and 12 and under players.

Umpires: A Crookall, H Rodstrom, C Lennan, plus 1 player from GLP Mezza’s Monkeys.

12.15pm 16 and under - GLP Mezza’s Monkeys v PC; Warriors v Furious Fusion; Forsyths Young Guns v Hotshots.

Umpires: L Steele, S Doughty, M Wilson, J Cooper, plus 1 player from Wannabes and Stellas.

1.45pm Opens - Wannabes v Gladiators; Allstars v NVM Hot Wheels; GBW & TS v Goodwin and Kenny.

Umpires: A McDonald, J Schofield, M Thibault, J Wilkinson-Ryan, C Barnes and 1 player from Stellas.

3.00pm - Winanga-Li v Fast and Furious; Andrew Muddle Plumbing v Stellas.

Umpires: S Cameron, S Carlyon, M Hassan and 1 player from Wannabes