Balls were flying and smiles beaming as the Tatura netball courts were filled with children enjoying the NetSetGo program last Friday.
Another season of Goulburn Valley netball is right around the corner and with that comes the new crop of junior netballers - and future stars - who are dipping their toe in the sport thanks to Netball Australia’s NetSetGo program.
Tatura Netball Association has partnered with the program - a starter clinic for girls and boys aged five to 10 years - to encourage junior participation in one of the region, state and country’s favourite sports.
Tatura NetSetGo coordinator Heather Bailey said the sessions are focused on the children’s enjoyment and skill development.
“We always have a lot of enthusiastic little girls who turn up so it has been going good,” Bailey said.
“It’s a program devised by Netball Australia so we follow that.
“They do warm-up games like tunnel ball, or balancing activities, then throwing activities and structured skill development for throwing and catching.
“Then at the end, they usually do a mini-game or mini-activity where they are working as a team.”
The sessions will be run on Fridays for 45 minutes starting at 5:30pm until the beginning of April at the Tatura Netball Association courts.
NetSetGo program has been involved with the Tatura Netball Association for the past decade.
Bailey said the program is aimed at preparing children for netball competitions.
“The target group is foundation, grade one, grade two,” she said.
“Usually the girls do two or three years of NetSetGo and then they will join a team and start playing in the regular competition.”
Check out the NetSetGo website if interested in signing your child up for the program.