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FAQs
When and where are games played?
All games are played at WDNA – Kingsway Sporting Complex Spectator Drive MADELEY WA 6065.
2020 Winter Season commences on 26 June until 21 September (10 games)
Eligible Junior teams will then play in the Finals series.
See 2020 Season Details for game days and times.
Fixtures are organised by Wanneroo Districts Netball Association (WDNA) – https://wdna.net.au/events/ and are available closer to season commencement via myNetball http://my.netball.com.au/
When will my child train?
All teams train once a week, commencing Tuesday 9th June 2020.
See 2020 Season Details for training days and times.
What age group will my child play in?
Can my child play in a team with his/her friends?
When there is one team per year group, yes!
See “Who selects the players for each team?” for multiple teams per age group.
Who selects the players for each team?
Where there are sufficient numbers for multiple teams within an age group, players will be divided into teams according to:
Age – Year 2, 3 and 4 (NetSetGo)
For each year group, registered players are listed in order of oldest to youngest – the oldest team member will be placed in one team, the next oldest in the other team and so on. This will ensure a balance of older and younger players within each team.
Grading – Year 5 and above
Where possible, grading will be done by 3 graders over 2 training/grading sessions. At least 2 of the 3 graders must be independent of the SMNC committee. All graders must not have their own children playing in the year group they are grading.
When will I know what Team my child is in?
Following grading and registration, players will then be assigned to teams. This information will be announced on our website or via the coach prior to the start of the season.
What do I need to buy?
Players are provided with SMNC dress (Uniform) on hire, playing bibs and all training/game equipment. Players need to wear school sports socks, appropriate sports footwear and bloomers (preferably maroon). Ideally, players will train in the school sports uniform. Uniforms remain the property of SMNC and should be returned to the club at the end of the playing season (as per instructions outlined in the UNIFORM tab).
What do my fees pay for?
Our fees include registration fees to WDNA, uniform hire, team & ground equipment, windup/presentation day fees, as well as general administration costs of running a club.
What are the requirements of parents?
For the 2020 Winter Season, please refer to 2020 Season Details and COVID-19 SMNC Plan. Requirements for these extraordinary times are onerous but necessary. Your support of SMNC, WDNA, and Netball WA is greatly appreciated.
Normal requirements
Parent participation is essential in supporting and assisting in the running of the club and its amenities. Scoring and timing are required of each player’s family (excepting where those members are in coaching or managing roles) on a rotational basis. Your team manager will let you know when this is required and of other roles that require parent involvement for your team to complete throughout the season – such as a WDNA BBQ Roster.
What are the consequences of on or off field inappropriate behaviour?
All players, team officials and spectators are required to adhere to the codes of conduct, rules, regulations, conditions and decisions of WDNA – please take your time to read these documents on the WDNA website. WDNA and SMNC has a Zero Tolerance Policy for inappropriate behaviour by players, officials and spectators.
Who pays Player fines?
WDNA will issue monetary fines for offenses, as listed on their website https://wdna.net.au/rules-regulations/. An example list can be found in Code of Conduct tab. In all cases, the individual player/players names as being involved would be liable to pay the fine. All fines must be paid prior to the next fixture. Failure to do this will result in the entire SMNC being ineligible to take to the Court.
If I decide to withdraw after registering, can I get a refund?
Due to COVID-19, our club has arrangements in place from 23/5/2020 until Friday 29/5/2020 to allow members a refund, who choose to WITHDRAW from the 2020 Winter Season. The amount to be refunded will be determined and communicated once WDNA have completed registration processing. Patience is requested as this will be a substantial undertaking.
Normal requirements
All requests for refund of fees must be submitted in writing to the Secretary stating the reasons for the request. The Committee will consider such requests and where fees can be refunded amounts will be deducted for costs already incurred. WDNA will not refund their component of the total fee. Any refund given by SMNC will incur a $25 admin fee. Full details of our refund policy can be viewed here [10.2 Refund/Cancellation Policy & Procedures – Generally, fees are non-refundable. In extenuating circumstances, a member may apply to the club committee for a partial refund].
Who do I talk to if I have suggestions or complaints?
If you have a suggestion, concern or complaint, complete the Contact Us form. Please do not contact WDNA – they will not respond to any communication unless it is from our Club Representative.
What if I have more questions?
As the pre-season period is extremely busy for the Club officials, please check the club website to see if the required information is available there. If it is not, feel free to contact the club. Please also be aware that all Committee members have jobs and families and are involved in the Club on a voluntary basis.
Where can I get information throughout the year?
All information is available on our website. If you have feedback regarding information that would be useful to our members, please CONTACT US
When do I get my uniform?
SMNC Dresses will be available for sizing and collection during the Grading timeslots.
What are the uniform requirements?
The SMNC uniform includes:
- The SMNC Dress
Hired to all players, at a cost of $20 per player for the year (to be returned in a satisfactory near new condition at the end of the final playing season). - St Mark’s sports socks – white with blue and maroon trim
- NetSetGo players (Year 2, 3 & 4) may wear long sleeve tops and plain leggings, either black or white under the SMNC dress.
Do we accept or seek registrations beyond the Registration Closing Date?
In situations where we need more players (more than 7 per team; ideally a maximum of 10 players teams), we will allow registrations past the closing date.
I am new to SMNC. What do I need to know?
If you have not found sufficient information on our website, CONTACT US to make further enquiries. A simple checklist of the process is:
- Register your player for the current season at Wanneroo Districts Netball Association (WDNA).
Create a MyNetball Login for each player.
Payment is processed at this time.
Please contact our Treasurer, Sharon Neill [email protected] regarding kids sports vouchers.
- Provide a copy of the child’s birth certificate or passport (required for proof of age, as per WDNA policy)
- Attend one of the dress sizing sessions to hire the SMNC Dress
Why should I volunteer to Coach/Manage my child’s team?
These voluntary positions may be claimed as parent commitment hours. If there are insufficient parent/ guardian volunteers for these positions, the team will be unable to play. If you are interested in filling one of these positions, please indicate on the online registration form or contact Naomi Cove – [email protected] (you may share these positions).
How important is your child’s safety and wellbeing to our Club?
Safe 4 Kids Club – SMNC strives to create a safe environment for our members (children & young people), by adopting a proactive approach to creating that environment by complying with legislation (Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004). If and where applicable, all of our club’s volunteers are to have a Working with Children Check (WWCC) or comply with the Parent Volunteer Exemption. The WWCC is paid for by SMNC.
It is important to note, as per Section 17.4 SMNC Handbook 2019 – The coach and/or team manager is not responsible for your child between the end of school and the start of training.
As a junior school based club we adopt an inclusive approach to game play. Each player’s positions and time off must be recorded as the club’s record of player rotations.
NetSetGo Requirements:
- Players are not to play more than 2 quarters in any position during the match.
- Players must be rotated evenly throughout the season.
- Players must experience all positions over the course of the season.
Please refer to [SMNC Handbook 2019 – section 8] for more information.
Are games cancelled when there is heavy rain?
Matches will not be cancelled by WDNA due to inclement weather. Cancellations will only occur at WDNA’s discretion if there is dangerous weather or lightening in the area. To get the latest weather and game updates always check WDNA’s facebook page first.
What do I need to know if I’m Scoring?
For the 2020 Winter Season, ONLY Managers will score games.
Normal requirements
Team mentioned first on fixtures to score.
Ensure our team umpire and team captain signs the scorecard at completion of the game.
What do I need to know if I’m Timing?
For the 2020 Winter Season, the WDNA central timing system will be utilised ONLY.
Normal requirements
Timing team is mentioned second on the fixtures. Make sure to START the timer!
Notify the Umpire when:
- each Quarter ends and
- when the next Quarter should begin (with a minute warning).
Timings are:
Quarter/Break | NSG Matches | Junior Matches |
Q1 | 10 | 15 |
1st break | 3 | 3 |
Q2 | 10 | 15 |
Half time | 5 | 5 |
Q3 | 10 | 15 |
3rd break | 3 | 3 |
Q4 | 10 | 15 |
FAQ for Coaches / Managers
These voluntary positions may be claimed as parent commitment hours.
How much do we pay our umpire per game?
Year 5 and 11&Under: $15
12&Under and 13&Under: $20
15&Under and 18&Under: $25
Can I cancel training when there is heavy rain or calendar conflicts?
Training should not be cancelled due to inclement weather. Undercover options are available at the Senior Netball Courts.
Cancellations will only occur if advised on our HOME PAGE.
For known calendar conflicts, please CONTACT US.
Where personal conflicts arise, and no other parent from your team can assist to run training, please CONTACT US to make arrangements for assistance.
What is a Single Game Voucher (SGV) and when do I need one?
A single game voucher must be submitted to WDNA when an unregistered player needs to take to the court. It provides insurance cover for the player in the event of an injury and is valid for one match only.
This must be purchased prior to taking the court and recorded on the score card (SGV section on reverse).
Players can only play on two (2) separate Single Game Vouchers (paid separately). Should a player take the court for a third time that player must pay full WDNA, WCNR and Netball WA fees. Monies already paid for previous SGV’s do not contribute towards the above fees.
A team may only have a maximum of two (2) players playing on a SGV in any match. If a club has more than two (2) players on a SGV in any one match, the additional players are deemed ineligible players and fined accordingly. (Penalty #10)
What do I do if my player sustains an injury?
4 Injury and Illness – All moderate and serious injuries are to be reported to the Team Coach as soon as possible and the injured player must attend the First Aid Post at WDNA where the first aid personnel will complete an Injury Report Form].
If there is an injury on court during game time the MANAGER is the only person allowed on court to deal with it. You have 30 seconds to treat each player that remains on court.
- If it is blood bring them to where the coaches are, then clean up blood.
- If it is a serious injury motion to the coach that the player needs to be replaced and if help is required to remove child from the court. Only then is the parent allowed to approach the coach’s area and decide with the team manager if any further action is required (e.g. taking child to first aid post – located next to main office on the eastern side).
If a player is removed “injury time” is OVER immediately when the bib is taken off.
- Note injury on the scorecard for insurance purposes.
- Complete a WDNA Injury-Report-Form and forward to their Main Office on the same day the injury occurs.
How do I make an injury insurance claim?
https://netball.vinsurance.com.au/