June Newsletter stirlingcomets.sa.netball.com.au A Word From Your President Welcome to the first edition of our Comets newsletter for the 2014 season. It s hard to believe we have just played round five. It seems only yesterday we were heads down grading you all. I would like to take a moment to thank the grading committee for their time, energy and effort. This has been rewarded with almost all of our teams within the top four on the ladders, a fantastic outcome for us all. This year the Stirling East Primary School has agreed to let us use their courts for our overflow games. As these courts needed resurfacing unfortunately we haven t been able to make use of them to date. I m very happy to report that they will be ready for use when we return after the long weekend. We thank you for your patience during the last few weeks particularly with the many venue changes we have had to make. We have just celebrated National Netball day, hence the carnival atmosphere at the courts on Saturday. The photos that were taken will be sent to ANZ to acknowledge their sponsorship and hopefully win us some prizes for our efforts. Lastly it is necessary for me to remind all parents that child supervision is absolutely essential on training nights and on game days. We had an incident at the courts last week where an unsupervised child ran out onto the road to get a ball. A bus had to brake hard to avoid having an unthinkable accident. Please, please be vigilant with your child s safety. Your friend in netball Umpire Update Thanks to all the amazing umpires for putting their hand up week after week to do this thankless task. Please remember that without these super stars their would be no game and therefore before we criticise, because lets face it when we don t have a whistle in our mouth we are all A Grade umpires, we show support and understanding especially to our young and brave, up and coming stars. Most of you would know Katie Vanstone, but you may not know that she recently completed her Level 1 Umpire Course through the Mid Hills Netball Association. We congratulate her for this achievement and wish her success in her umpiring future. Chloe Berry is another young umpire who has completed Academy Training and is currently working towards her C Grade Badge. The girls are pictured after Umpiring together. THANKS GIRLS! Nel Middleton
NEW SENIOR COACH For those that aren't aware it is many years since Stirling Comets Netball Club (SCNC) has had a Senior Coach. It is with excitement that we welcome Jenny Ryan as our head Senior Coach. In 2014 the SCNC implemented the first phase of their strategy to improve our seniors and develop them to be a stronger and a more competitive group in the Hills Netball Association. This strategy is long term one which will hopefully lead to more Grand Final wins and a club with many Senior Teams creating great depth, strength and competitiveness both internally and externally. Well before the season started, we began looking for a coach that could help the Comets build our Senior teams and bring a strong foundation to the club including experience, netball skill and work ethic. Jenny Ryan was appointed senior coach. She brings years of experience including coaching at ETSA Park, Summertown, Mt Barker, and for the Hills Association Rep Teams. Jenny has a big job, training U17, C2, B2 and B1. Also mentoring younger players to help them improve. She also is the Hills U17 REP Team Coach for 2014. Her daughter Emily has also joined the club and playing in the B2 Senior Team. Please make Jenny feel welcome and we wish her success with our Senior & U17 teams. Some of Jenny s Playing Experience - Over 20 years of A grade -Division 1 in SA Masters -A Grade in Mid Hills Netball ASSOC -B Grade at Matrics and Wildcats SA Netball ASSOC Some of Jenny s Coaching Experience -Sub Juniors at Campbelltown NC -Juniors at Glandore NC -A Grade at Summertown NC -B Grade at Matrics NC -Seniors at Newton Jaguars NC Welcome Jenny - we wish you every success and hope you enjoy your new home at The Comets. COMETS CAFE Thank you Thank you Thank you The Stirling Comets Café has been very successful so far this year. This only happens because of all the wonderful volunteers that have given up their time to run the canteen and BBQ. So please accept a BIG thank you from the committee to everyone who has spent some time in the café. SPONSORSHIP REPORT As we are all aware its very hard for businesses to sponsor any sporting club. At the Comets Netball Club we are very thankful for the support of past sponsors, current and new sponsors that have joined our club. Platinum Sponsor ANZ- Karl Phillips- Karl is a mobile lender for ANZ and been with the Comets 3 years as a sponsor, he loves the sport and his involvement with our club. Gold Sponsors The Stirling Hotel - wow we are so lucky to have an iconic landmark Hotel in Stirling as our Sponsor. More Club functions are planned for the Stirling Hotel Sticky Rice Cooking School - Claire runs the amazing cooking school and has recently opened her 6 Star Getaway Retreats in Stirling. Claire has Ellie Fuller playing U11 Div1 Green. James Henry Roofing - James is a specialist roofer and does amazing historic roofs like Ayres House. Emma his wife is a C2 Seniors player and daughter Jade is playing in U13 Div1 Amart Sports Mile End - Store manager Shaun and Amart Sports Group understand our clubs vision and love to be part of it with special promotions, senior best player awards and community kickback program. Silver Sponsors Northpoint Toyota - Alister and Amanda Gosse have sponsored the Comets for the past three years. If your looking for a new or used car, give Alister or Amanda a call and be sure to mention you are from Comets. They have Lila Gosse who plays in U9 Div1 Blue Stratco - Adam Witkowski has sponsored the club with a Gazebo which you all see on Saturdays (helping us when winter arrives) Michelle Den dekker Caoching Clinics - once again helping The Comets with an exciting Coaching Clinic. Bronze Sponsors Matilda Bookshop - Jo Hill the Stirling local book worm, has Rose Williams in U11 Div 2. Looking to buy a birthday present, nothing lovelier than a good book. Bakers Delight - Thanks for continuing to supply the Club with all of our bread for every Saturday BBQ. 100% Netball - for all of your Netball Needs Beerenberg - Sally Paech is the Marketing Manager for Beerenberg, an Australian owned business who supply delicious, sauces, jams and condiments to Australia and the world. Sally has Charlotte Barber playing in U9 Div1 Blue. Bubba s Pizzas from Aldgate - Insuk is the franchise owner, and yes after a game nothing is better than a yummy Bubbas Pizza. Peter Swan Sponsorship Coordinator
Uniform & Merchandise Information Feeling the cold, need a new hoodie look no further! Training Polo - $40 Training Polo with name - $45 Winter Jacket - $70 Zipped Hoodie - $40 Pouch Hoodie - $40 Umbrella - $30 Caps/Beanie - $15 Sports Bag with Name - $60 Childrens & Mens & Womens Sizes Available Contact Kirsty Darlington ph:0410 620 152 SUBS NOW DUE SUBS DUE NOW! $140 per player Electronic Transfer ACCOUNT NAME: Stirling Comets Netball Club Inc BSB: 065 522 A/C 10080403 Cash/Cheque Enclose in envelope with detail of player and drop into Clubroom Drop Box (Black Box on Club Door) Hills Netball Association Rep Trials The Hills Netball Association held their Winter Trials at Uraidla in March. Only ten girls were chosen for each age group this year (in the past they have chosen 14) creating a fierce competition. Congratulations to the following Comets Girls on their selection and best of luck in all the carnivals throughout the season. 11 & Under Georgie Loxton Georgia Swan Georgia Auricht Ellie Fuller Amelie Nichols 13 & Under Layla Dorsey 15 & Under Sophie McTaggart Olivia Swan Lucinda Penn Lucy Schumacher Olivia Hughes Ayla Rodriguez Genevieve Virgara 17 & U Romanee Virgara Mimi Kliesdorff Congratulations to Zoe Radbone, 11 & Under Coach, Rachael Woolcock (former President and Life Member), 13 & Under Coach and Jenny Ryan 17 & Under Coach. We should be a proud club to have such a great representation at this level. Well done Coaches and Players! Academy Teams A couple of weekends ago the Academy Squads (a combination of Hills & Mid Hills Players) competed in a carnival where they selected 10 girls from their squad of 20. The teams then get to compete at the Regional Championships at ETSA park in July. This is where they select girls for State teams and it is a huge achievement just to make the squad let alone the team. Squad Members across the various age groups included, Sophie McTaggart, Olivia Swan, Layla Dorsey, Kate Johnson & Genevieve Virgara. A huge congrats to the amazing SOPHIE MCTAGGART for being selected in the Under 15 Team and to Olivia Swan for being named reserve.
National Netball Day Celebrations Saturday, May 31st was the inaugural National Netball Day. A celebration of netball Australia wide, with over 1 million players it s the biggest played sport in Australia. The day was celebrated with a party atmosphere at the Stirling Comets Netball Club with ANZ supplying balloons and Karl Phillips from ANZ Mobile Lending helping on the barbie in the morning. As a reward for participating in the days celebrations Netball Australia via Netball Nation is looking to assist clubs with funding, which we hope to be part of. The Comets Club profile was lifted with lots of great comments from parents from the other clubs and there teams joining in the fun. Best Player Awards Saturday May 31st saw the Courier League host games at the Heathfield Rec Centre. Two games were played and attended by Comets junior and senior players. They witnessed body on body, fast, and skilled netball. It was enjoyed by all who attended and was followed up on Saturday night with the first Stirling Hotel social get together for 2014 season, with 4 BEST PLAYER presentations for Seniors and 17 &U teams. Held in the ambiance of the Library Room, Karl Phillips from ANZ Mobile Lending presented the Amart Sports Best Player awards. Award winners B1 ROMANEE VIRGARA B2 ALICE TAYLOR U/17 HANNAH DOUGLAS HILL C2 EMMA HENRY The award is based on a player that has shown commitment, improvement, contribution, understanding, and team work Congratulations to these players. President, Nel Middleton with Platinum Sponsor, Karl Phillips from ANZ Mobile Lending. Thank you coaches and teams for getting involved and making a fun day for all. As the weather wasn t particularly kind not all teams that played away made it back to the club but thank you for going to the effort of putting blue zinc on faces and blue ribbons in hair etc. We hope you all still had fun.
National Netball Day Celebrations Some of our umpires on National Netball Day...Jayden Richardson, Olivia Swan, Trudy Mossop, Lauren House & Katie Vanstone. Well Done to Lauren House, Katie Vanstone, Georgia Swan and Jade Henry for recently completing the Netball SA Umpiring Course Three Umpire Course. Look out for these girls and offer a word or two of encouragement!