The Centre Pass The newsletter for netballers, supporters, members and parents associated with Plenty Valley Netball Association.

2008 Spring – Issue 15

All match time-slots have now been changed to 45 minutes between matches!

Please take note, all coaches and team managers. There will be a straight swap at ¼ time and ¾ time. The coaches cannot huddle the players on the court any changes are to be made quickly with a straight bib swap and time will commence straight away. At ½ time it will still be a 2 minute break.

Start of a new season has arrived and we have a BUMPER issue of the Centre Pass! Good luck to all teams, we hope the competition and training provides an opportunity for each player to improve their netball skills.

WEBSITE Remember the website will keep you up to date with all fixtures, scores, ladders and news.

www.vicnet.net.au/~pvna username: netball password: fun2play

BAG and UNIFORM PVNA Sports bag $20, PVNA T-Shirts $18 and Jackets with player name $35. See Jean at desk. We have had a few teams purchase T-Shirts for their team in individual team colors with the PVNA logo. Feel free to investigate with Jean.

PVNA Committee

Training Starts on the Wednesday, 16th July on Court 4. 11&Unders train between

4:30pm-5:45pm, 13&Under and 15&Under train

between 5:45pm-7pm The best way to improve your netball skills, practice the proper way to perform defensive and attacking skills is to TRAIN.

Training costs $3, stadium entry is free if attending PVNA training. If participating in the Thomastown competition, stadium entry MUST be paid.

Finals Rap-up The final series for the 12&Under, 14&Under and 16&Under sections. Each of the sections were broken up into an A division (top 4 on ladder) and B division (position 5-8 on ladder). But first the Best and Fairest as voted by the umpires during the season: 12&Under Best & Fairest: Nicki Hackney, Runner Up: Chelsea Kemp

14&Under Best & Fairest: Monika Baricevic, Harrison Kilpatrick, Runner Up: Anthea Karantzoulis

16&Under Best & Fairest: Rachael Furgal, Runner Up: Karlee De Bono, Melissa Vidmar

A division Finals: Semi Finals 12&Under: Vixens 23 def Penguins 7, Sunshine’s 16 def Sublime 8 14&Under: Angels2 22 def Black Ice 13, Swifts 28 def Roxy 13 16&Under: The Roxys 26 def Bluebirds 25, Xtreme 27 def Karma 18

Preliminary Final 12&Under: Penguins 19 def Sunshine’s 14 14&Under: Angels2 18 def Roxy 13 16&Under: Karma 29 def The Roxys 28

Grand Final 12&Under: Vixens 19 def Penguins 8 14&Under: Swifts 24 def Angels2 14 16&Under: Xtreme 33 def Karma 31

B Division Semi Finals 12&Under: Red Berries 11 def St. Katherine 4 14&Under: Orcas Jnr 16 def Fruit Tingles 5, Intense 16 def Eclipse 13 16&Under: Ultra Violets 23 def Orcas Snr 14, Hot Chicks 23 def Angels 16

Preliminary Final 12&Under: St. Katherine 16 def Hot Shots 14&Under: Orcas Jnr 19 def Eclipse 13 16&Under: Angels 34 def Ultra Violets 14

Grand Final 12&Under: St. Katherine 14 def Red Berries 7 14&Under: Storm 14 def Orcas Jnr 7 16&Under: Hot Chicks 19 def Angels 7

Well done to all teams involved.

RMIT Stadium Entry All parents and players entering the stadium are required to pay an entry fee: The family pass is 2 adults and up to 3 children at $4.50, Adults is $1.70 and Children over 5 is $1.20

Rep Teams

Banyule Tournament Tournament results (full details on website). Encouraging results across the age groups. Notably, our 11&U team were undefeated on the day and played some beautiful netball. This was the first tournament for 2008 where we had teams in each of the 13&U and 15&U Divisions playing in the Open and Reserve sections. Even though we missed out on playing finals – we were very close!! Well done everyone.

Next Tournament The next tournament on our schedule is being hosted by Diamond Creek Force Netball Association Inc. Date: Sunday 10 August 2008 Teams Report: Time TBA Matches Commence: Time TBA Where: Diamond Creek Netball Courts, Diamond Street (off Main Street), Diamond Creek Melway Ref – 11 K6 Tournament Fee: $30 payable before the Tournament (via Team Manager) Transport: Own arrangements required, no bus this tournament.

Rep Team Photos Date: Tuesday 22 July 2008 Time: from 5.15 pm Where: BNASC Full tournament uniform must be worn (tournament singlet & skort)

Dates To Remember • 2009 Tryouts – 22 Nov 2008 • Presentation Night & End of

Year Function – 29 Nov 2008

Fixtures: Open and Reserve The 12&Under and 14&Under sections have 12 teams in each. The range of player skills levels is large, from very young teams to older more experienced teams. The previous season’s ladder positions, along with the initial games played during this season will be used as the basis for placing teams into Open or Reserve. Consultation with team coaches will also be done. We hope to have finalized the grading of open and reserve teams by round 3.

Photo Day Reminder, NEXT WEEK is photo day. Teams that have booked a photo ONLY should be ready at given time.

Netball Joke

"My husband claims I'm a netball fanatic. He says all I ever read about is netball. All I ever talk about is netball. All I ever think about is netball. All I ever watch is netball.

I thought his comments were over a third wrong and that he may be put out of play for being obstructive. I just think he should keep to his third and defend his past."

Ladders Ladders as at the end of fixtured rounds for 2008 Autumn season.

12&Under Name P W L D Pts Vixens 13 12 0 1 50

Penguins 13 10 3 0 40 Sublime 13 9 3 1 38

Sunshine’s 13 9 4 0 36 St.Kats 13 8 5 0 32

Red Berries 13 7 6 0 28 Scorpions 13 4 9 0 16 Superstars 12 1 9 2 8 Hot Shots 13 2 11 0 8

Magic Mermaids 14 1 11 2 8

14&Under Name P W L D Pts Swifts 13 12 1 0 48 Roxy 13 12 1 0 48

Black Ice 13 11 2 0 44 Angels2 13 10 3 0 40 Eclipse 13 7 6 0 28 Intense 13 6 6 1 26

Orcas Jnr 13 6 6 1 26 Fruit Tingles 13 6 7 0 24

Fantas 14 3 10 1 14 All Sorts 14 3 10 1 14 Impulsive 14 1 12 1 6 Stunnerz 14 0 13 1 2

16&Under Name P W L D Pts

Xtreme 13 11 1 1 46 Karma 13 11 1 1 46

Bluebirds 13 10 3 0 40 The Roxys 13 7 6 0 28 Hot Chicks 13 5 8 0 20

Angels 13 4 9 0 20* Ultra Violets 13 3 10 0 8*

Orcas Snr 13 0 13 0 0 Note: All ladders exclude finals

Weekly results can also be found in the Whittlesea Leader Newspaper in the sports section.

Net-Set-Go! Graduates Congratulations to the girls who have graduated Net-Set-Go! and formed two new teams. The new teams will play in the 12&Under Reserve section. They are very young players that will play in the 12&Under reserve section. The teams are called Dynamite and Thunderbolts. Good Luck & Have FUN

Safeway

We, Plenty Valley Netball, successfully obtained a grant to supply our junior netballers with healthy fresh food. Well Done Jean for successfully applying for this grant. Once details come through we will begin the healthy eating program, first with Netta program.

New Netballer Born Congratulations: Sarah who has been manning the desk for the past 5 years has given birth to Olivia Jade. We extend our congratulations, to Sarah, Adam and the proud grand parents Bruce and Alison, not forgetting the proud Aunty Danni. Another little netballer. How wonderful!!!!

Plenty Valley Comets Our senior teams playing at the State Netball & Hockey Center (SHNC) have sent in a report for the season now completing:

2008 has been an extremely successful year for the PV Comets. The 17 and under team finished division 5 3rd, the Reserve Open team finished the season 6th and the Open 1 team finished the season second missing top spot by 0.9%.

On Tuesday the 17 and under lost the semi finals to Heights 32 -14. Unfortunately that’s the girls finished for the season.

The Open 1 team played St Albans and were beaten by only 4 goals, the final score 34 -38. The Open 1 team gets a second chance playing Force next Tuesday at 8:30. PV Comets

Netball Rules Rule: 7.1: Injury or Illness The rule states:

(i) Play MAY be stopped for injury or illness, after a cal for time by an ON COURT PLAYER. The decision to stop play and when to stop play shall be at the discretion of the Umpire.

(ii) To stop play the Umpire shall blow the whistle to signal the Timekeepers to hold time.

(iii) The first stoppage for each team in each quarter or half shall be UP to 2 minutes from when time is held to decide whether an injured or ill player is fit to continue. This decision shall be left to the Primary Care personnel. No other Team Official from the Bench is permitted on court.

(iv) For each subsequent stoppage for each team, the injured or ill player must leave the Court and has thirty seconds to do so. The injury or illness must be treated Courtside and not on the Court. The injured or ill player may be substituted for the position may be left vacant.

(v) During a stoppage for illness or injury both teams may make substitutions and or team changes if desired. However in this case the injured or ill player for whom play was stopped must be involved in that team’s substitutions and or team changes.

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If you have a team or player to be profiled for a future edition of the “Centre Pass” please fill in a profile form that can be

picked up and left at the match day desk.

12&Under Round Date Time Venue Home Team Away Team Rnd 1 Jul-19 09:00 Court 1 St.Kat Kittens vs Thunderbolts

09:00 Court 4 Dynamite vs Magic Mermaids 09:45 Court 1 St.Kats vs Sublime 10:30 Court 1 Superstars vs Hot Shots 10:30 Court 4 Scorpions vs Red Berries 11:15 Court 2 Penguins vs Sunshine’s

Rnd 2 Jul-26 09:00 Court 4 Hot Shots vs Scorpions 09:00 Court 1 Thunderbolts vs Dynamite 09:45 Court 1 Magic Mermaids vs St.Kat Kittens 11:15 Court 1 Sunshine_s vs St.Kats 11:15 Court 4 Sublime vs Penguins 12:00 Court 2 Red Berries vs Superstars

Rnd 3 Aug-2 09:00 Court 1 Thunderbolts vs Magic Mermaids 09:45 Court 1 St.Kat Kittens vs Dynamite 09:45 Court 2 Sublime vs Red Berries 10:30 Court 1 Penguins vs Scorpions 10:30 Court 5 Superstars vs St.Kats 11:15 Court 1 Hot Shots vs Sunshine_s

14&Under Round Date Time Venue Home Team Away Team Rnd 1 Jul-19 09:00 Court 2 Fruit Tingles vs Orcas Jnr

09:45 Court 4 Black Ice vs Eclipse 10:30 Court 2 Roxy vs Vixens 11:15 Court 1 Storm vs Angels2 11:15 Court 4 All Sorts vs Fantas 12:00 Court 2 Stunnerz vs Impulsive

Rnd 2 Jul-26 09:00 Court 2 Orcas Jnr vs Storm 09:45 Court 4 Fruit Tingles vs Vixens 10:30 Court 1 Roxy vs Eclipse 10:30 Court 2 Angels2 vs Black Ice 10:30 Court 4 Fantas vs Stunnerz 11:15 Court 2 Impulsive vs All Sorts

Rnd 3 Aug-2 09:00 Court 2 Vixens vs Orcas Jnr 09:45 Court 5 Black Ice vs Roxy 10:30 Court 2 Eclipse vs Storm 11:15 Court 5 Angels2 vs Fruit Tingles 12:00 Court 1 Fantas vs Impulsive 12:00 Court 2 All Sorts vs Stunnerz

16&Under Round Date Time Venue Home Team Away Team Rnd 1 Jul-19 09:00 Court 3 Swifts vs The Roxys

09:45 Court 2 Ultra Violets vs Orcas Snr 09:45 Court 3 Hot Chicks vs Karma 10:30 Court 3 Bluebirds vs Angels 12:00 None Xtreme vs BYE

Rnd 2 Jul-26 09:00 Court 3 The Roxys vs Angels 09:45 Court 2 Karma vs Orcas Snr 09:45 Court 3 Swifts vs Bluebirds 10:30 Court 3 Hot Chicks vs Xtreme 12:00 None Ultra Violets vs BYE

Rnd 3 Aug-2 09:00 Court 3 The Roxys vs Karma 09:45 Court 3 Bluebirds vs Xtreme 10:30 Court 3 Hot Chicks vs Ultra Violets 11:15 Court 2 Swifts vs Angels 12:00 None Orcas Snr vs BYE

2008 Spring Season