November 2016 Volume 6, Issue 4 Power Press Bi-Monthly newsletter of the Laurimar Netball Club NetSetGo Award Congratulations to Nicole, Jo, Pat and all the Net Set Go volunteers on being named 2016 Netball Victoria Net Set Go Centre of the Year. Go Power!! Laurimar Power Netball Club Dates to Remember WADNA Rep Team 2nd Trial 16th Nov 2016 Trials for 2017 BDNA Comp & Tournament Teams 26th Nov & 3rd Dec 2016 Junior Presentation 27th Nov 2016 Senior Presentation 3rd Dec 2016 Laurimar Netball Club Team App Team App is for players, members and family members to keep up to date with our club. Install it on your Smartphone & Sign up. Search for our club "Laurimar Netball Club" and request access. You can also visit our Team App website: laurimarnetballclub.teamapp.com
Club Champion Nominations are Open We are looking for parents, coaches, committee and players to nominate a member for their outstanding contribution to Laurimar Power Netball Club in 2016. Some examples of reasons for nominations; Has attended all training sessions & attended every match etc... Has great leadership skills & encourages fellow teammates at all times, etc... Outstanding contribution on or off the court throughout the year etc... Non financial members & committee members are ineligible to be nominated for Club Champion. Go to our Website to complete the online nomination form. What an honour it would be to be recognised with the Club Champion Award. So think very carefully & nominate, nominate, nominate! Nominations must be received by a committee member no later than Saturday 19th November. Nominations will be assessed by the committee with one award being presented at the club presentations. Grant for Goalposts from Bendigo Bank Laurimar Power Netball Club has been successful in obtaining a grant of $1,204 from the Doreen & Mernda Community Bank branch of Bendigo Bank. The funds will be used to purchase new adjustable goal posts for our training facilities. A big thank you to Bendigo Bank and Elly Bratasiuk for investing the her time to apply for the grant. Page 2
Banyule Competition for 2017 In 2017, we plan to provide our junior players with a wider range of competition options. We will continue to participate in the Diamond Creek Force Netball Association (DCFNA) and Whittlesea & District Netball Association (WDNA) competitions held on Saturdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, however in addition we will offer a Saturday competition being played at the Banyule & District Netball Association (BDNA) competition. The BDNA competition teams will be formed by invitation after trials and subsequent selection. The teams entered will form a key part of our tournament team development program. Players that are selected to participate in the BDNA competition will be entered in high level tournaments usually for Association teams. The entry to BDNA will provide the opportunity for the selected teams to play regular competition together between Association tournaments. Trials will be held on Saturday 26th November & Saturday 3rd December, 2016. Go to our website at www.laurimarpowernetball.com for more information and to register your interest. You can also contact Adam Wharton on 0414 394 164 or email lnccoaching@hotmail.com.au Marymede Net Set Go Program Laurimar Power Netball Club will be supporting the Marymede Net Set Go program in 2017 as we work in the area to continue to promote Netball participation. Thankyou to Mel Wosgien and Narelle Balm for volunteering their time. Page 3
New Committee Congratulations to the following on your appointment to the Laurimar Netball Club Committee for 2016/17: President - Adam Wharton Vice President - Kath Scott Secretary - Nicole Pearson Treasurer - Elly Strangwick General Committee - Ian Landy, Mel Wosgien, Richard Harrison, Karlie Stanton, Jeanine Batchelor, Michelle Batty. Welcome to new members, Karlie, Jeanine and Michelle and thanks to outgoing members, Jo Wharton and Olevia Pritchard. Call for Coaches in 2017 Do you want to contribute to the Laurimar Netball Club in 2017? We are always looking for motivated parents or friends to volunteer their time to coach one of our teams. It is a rewarding way to get involved in the club and you will receive training to give you the confidence to be coaching in no time. If you are interested, please register your interest via our website. Contact Adam Wharton via phone or email below if you have any questions. Mobile: 0414 394 164 Email: lnccoaching@hotmail.com.au Power Adventure Day 2017 In early 2017, we plan to run a Power Adventure Day at PGL Campaspe Downs, located on the outskirts of the Macedon Ranges, close to Kyneton and an hour s drive from Melbourne. Activities available include Abseiling, Open Canoeing, Climbing Wall, Flying Fox, Possum Gliding, Low Ropes Course, Giant Swing, and more Planned for Sunday 5th February 2017, this will be a great team building day to kick off the 2017 season. Page 4
REBEL Sport Club Rebate Program Did you know that our club can receive a 5% rebate from all purchases you make at Rebel Sport? If you are already a member of the Rebel Sport loyalty program then all you need to do is tell the staff to link your membership to Laurimar Netball Club next time you are in the store. From that point on, our club will accumulate rebates each time you swipe your card. If you are not a member, make sure you tell them you are with Laurimar Netball Club when you sign up! All of the money received goes back into the club to purchase equipment. Send us an email if you have any questions laurimarnetballclub@hotmail.com.au Asthma Puffers A friendly reminder to parents to bring your Asthma puffers to all games. Registrations for 2017 Registrations for 2017 will be open from 26th November 2016 to 31st December 2016. Full details of available competitions and fees will be available on the registration area of our website shortly. Whittlesea Show Wrap Up Thank you to all the volunteers and supporters at the Whittlesea Show this weekend. And a special shout out to Nicole Pearson, Kath Scott and Michelle Batty who gave up at least 3 full days each to make this work. Our fundraising targets are so much closer thanks to you efforts. The event managed to raise over $1,750 for the club. Great job everyone. Go Power! Page 5
Merchandise Tournament and Training Tops are still available for $35 in 2 colours. The Black top is for general club training and the teal is for tournaments and development squad. Also still available is the club jacket for $60. Contact Mel Wosgien via email to place your order: lncmerchandise@hotmail.com.au Club Training Top (Black) - $35 Club Jacket - $60 Tournament / Dev Squad (Teal) - $35 Our complete range of merchandise can be viewed on our new website. We are also working on setting up a Buy Swap Sell Facebook site to help people buy and sell 2nd hand uniforms...stay tuned. Junior Uniform: A-Line Dress - $55 Club Bag with Name Printed - $40 Page 6
Contact Details If you have any questions or feedback feel free to contact one of the committee members who can bring it to the committee s attention Executive Committee President Adam Wharton Vice President Kath Scott Treasurer Elly Bratasiuk Secretary Nicole Pearson lncpresident@hotmail.com.au lncvicepresident@hotmail.com.au lncaccounts@hotmail.com.au lncsecretary@hotmail.com General Committee Registration Nicole Pearson Coaching Adam Wharton Communications Richard Harrison Merchandise Mel Wosgien Managers Jeanine Batchelor Events Karlie Stanton Tournaments Ian Landy Website: Team App: Facebook: lncregistration@hotmail.com.au lnccoaching@hotmail.com.au lnccommunications@hotmail.com lncmerchandise@hotmail.com.au lncmanager@hotmail.com lncevents@hotmail.com lnctournament@hotmail.com www.laurimarpowernetball.com laurimarnetballclub.teamapp.com www.facebook.com/laurimarnetballclub Phone: 0403-971-499 (Kath) E-mail: laurimarnetballclub@hotmail.com.au Netball for Locals by Locals Correspondence: PO Box 206 Mernda, VIC, 3754 Advertising space is for sale. Business Card size advertising is $5.00 per issue 1/4 page advertising $10 per issue 1/2 page advertising $15 per issue Full page advertising $30 per issue Page 7