The Kowloon Netball Club would like to welcome all new and returning players for the 2009/2010 season. Our club is one of the youngest clubs in the League and we pride ourselves on playing competitively whilst maintaining the spirit of the game as well as the club. Whether you are a seasoned netballer, a first time player or someone just looking to meet new people all new members are welcome.
If you wish to join our club, please register per the instructions on the registration page. Our first pre-season training session will be held from 7pm – 9pm on Thursday 3rd September at the Aberdeen Outdoor Netball Courts. We will not be holding any trails for members of the club, however teams will be selected based on skill and experience shown throughout the pre-season training sessions.
A special thank you must go to Joy Manion as Chairperson for the 2008/2009 season for her management of Kowloon Netball club as well as her never ending encouragement and coaching of all players.
We look forward to further establishing our club within the HKNA league and playing some competitive netball.
Good luck to all players!
REGISTRATION
All players must be registered with KRFC to be eligible to play in the Kowloon Netball team. Cost of membership is $1000 for the 2009/2010 season and payment must be received before Netball Kit is supplied. Fill in the attached form and send it back using the options listed below.
GAME DAY
Netball is played every Monday night (except for Public Holidays) from October 2009 through to May 2010. As a member of the team you are expected to be present for every game unless prior notice has been given to your Captain.
Teams are expected to:
- Turn up at least 15 mins before the scheduled game
- Warm up prior to the game to avoid injury
- Provide a qualified umpire every week
- Provide a score person for each game
- 2 x players for desk duty as per the schedule set out by the HKNA
**Please notify your Captain by noon on game day if you are unable to play due to sickness or injury.
Game times will vary each week depending on the league draw, however all games will be played at one of the following time slots.
Game 1: 7pm – 8pm
Game 2: 8pm – 9pm
Game 3: 9pm – 10pm
TRAINING
Training is an important element to our success as a team, it is expected that each player will turn up to training on the designated night. We understand that due to work commitments, business travel, holidays, sickness etc people will not always be able to make the session. Should this be the case, please notify either your Captain or Dionne Bowden in advance of the session.
Our aims
- Increase fitness
- Practice ball skills and run through playing drills
- Discuss the previous game (what went wrong, what went right and how can we improve?)
- Implement game strategies
Training Schedule
Due to difficulty in securing netball courts we have had to change the day and times of training each week. The current schedule is below, however please look out for further updates.
Mid-season
October: Day, time and location to be confirmed
November: Wednesday 4th & 25th - Thursday 12th & 19th - Aberdeen Outdoor Courts from 8pm - 10pm
December: Wednesday 2nd, 9th, 16th - Aberdeen Outdoor Courts from 8pm - 10pm
January: Wednesday 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th - Aberdeen Outdoor Courts from 8pm - 10pm
February: Day, time and location to be confirmed
March: Day, time and location to be confirmed
We are in process of securing courts for October, February - March and these will be advised as soon possible. The intention is to training on a Wednesday night from 7pm - 9pm during these months but it will depend on which night we can secure the court.
**The date and theme or our Christmas Training and end of season training will be advised in due course
Pre-season Fitness
It is each player’s responsibility to be fit enough to be able to play a full game of netball. It is recommended that everyone implement a pre-season fitness regime to get them ready for the coming season.
CAPTAINS:
As a captain you have the responsibility of making sure that all players turn up to each game on time and that notification has been received well in advance if a person is unable to play.
An email is to be sent to your team on the Friday before each game containing the following details;
- Location
- Match time
- Opposing team
- Confirmation if players
- Confirmation of umpire
Before the match you should amongst other things:
- Ensure the team is ready to play before commencement of games.
- Ensure players do not go on court wearing jewellery.
- Ensure all fingernails are cut short and smooth and NOT TAPED.
- Ensure the score sheet is completed in accordance with the Competition Rules and By-Laws.
- Ensure the team has provided a scorer and umpire for the appropriate game and that they know how to record the score and centre passes.
- Ensure all team players are wearing the correct uniform. (No tracksuits or bike pants – Umpires may ask players to remove bike pants or leave the court.)
- Encourage the team to warm up before a game to avoid injury.
- Sign the score sheet and return to Desk Duty Supervisor if you are the winning team.
After the match:
- Write a brief report outlining the game and score to be included in the KRFC weekly newsletter.
- Highlight to the Chairperson any outstanding team players that evening.
