FAQ

  • All games are played at Agnes Brereton Park on Breed Street, Traralgon.

    During our winter season, games are played on Saturdays. During our twilight seasons, games are generally played on Tuesdays.

  • Our winter season generally consists of 13 rounds plus finals. Our twilight season generally consists of 9 weeks with no finals.

  • 9&U, 11&U, 13&U, 15&U and 17&U.

    Players must be a minimum of 7 years to take the court.

  • Yes!

    We are proud to have so many boys taking part in our sport. Boys & girls participate in the same section until 15&U age group. At this time, teams who have male players will enter the mixed competition.

Rego & Fees

  • As a Netball Victoria affiliated association, all registrations go through Netball Connect.

    When registrations are open for our competition, you will be able to register here.

  • As a Netball Victoria affiliated association, all participants are required to purchase their Victorian Netball Association (VNA) membership. This is an annual membership fee set by Netball Victoria, and not by TNA. In 2026, junior VNA was $73.

    TNA fees vary between our winter and twilight seasons due to the number of rounds. In 2026 winter season, TNA fees were $130.

  • Yes, however you will still be required to pay the relevant TNA fees and VNA membership.

  • Fill-ins who have not paid VNA will be required to purchase a single game voucher using this link.

    For more info please see our fill-in procedure.

Teams & Grading

  • You are required to select a grade when registering your team.

    TNA looks at the previous competitions and player names to determine accuracy of the grade entered.

    Re-grading may occur within the first four weeks of any season.

    Any team who has won the previous season’s Grand Final entering their team with five or more of the same players, will automatically be put up into the next highest grade.

    For more details information on grading, please see Section 9 of our by-laws.

  • Boys are allowed to participate in the same division as girls in 9&U, 11&U and 13&U.

    When a boy turns 14, his team must be registered in a mixed division.

Uniforms & Equipment

  • Teams must provide their own netball bibs. TNA will supply all post pads, netballs, court supervisor and coach vests.

  • No.

    Although many teams do purchase a set of netball dresses and/or basketball singlets & shorts, it is not a requirement.

    If your team have dresses, any fill-in player is required to wear uniform that matches accordingly. This may be a red t-shirt and blue shorts if your team’s dresses are red and blue.

    Your team must however have the same colour top and bottoms. Bottoms may be shorts, skirt or leggings, without pockets.

    For more information, please see Section 10 of our by-laws.

Coaching & Umpiring

  • Our umpires go through our umpire training program (TUP) before they are able to umpire games.

    Many of our senior or experienced umpires are C-grade badged. To be badged, an umpire must be critiqued by the relevant graders and complete their umpires exam successfully.

  • As per our child-safe policy and by-laws, all coaches are required to have valid Working with Children checks and be paid Netball Victoria members.

    We encourage coaches to complete Foundation Coaching on Netball Learning, however this is not mandatory.

  • No, at TNA our Umpire Coordinator ensures there are enough umpires, both in training and experienced, to cover all games.

    You may at times see umpire mentors on the court to assist with learning and confidence.

    Please remember, we all start somewhere.

  • Yes, absolutely!

    To coach or umpire you must have your current VNA membership. It is mandatory for all coaches to provide a valid copy of their working with children check to our Child Safety Officer prior to the commencement of the season.

    If you are interested in coaching or umpiring, please get in touch by emailing enquiries@traralgonnetball.com.au

First Aid

  • Yes, our first aid office is located to the right of our club rooms, adjacent to the public toilets.

    Our first aid workers may change, but they will always hold currently Level 1 First Aid & CPR qualifications.

    For more info, please see Section 25.4 of our by-laws.

  • Yes, at TNA we take child safety very seriously. Please see our Child Safety Policy for further information.

Parents & Volunteers

  • There are many opportunities for parents to get involved.

    On game day we need court supervisors and scorers, we need post pads put up and taken down.

    NetSetGo coaches, squad parent-helpers, gurus on a BBQ, umpires (paid), committee members - if you want to be involved, there’s something for you!

  • Team Managers generally assist the coach. This may vary from team to team.

    Some responsibilities may include creating scoring rosters for the team, assistance with training and game day prep.

  • Both teams are required to provide a scorer to ensure the score is accurate throughout the game.

    The scorers are required to stand together, away from either team bench, throughout the entire game. One scorer is responsible for the paper copy, one scorer is responsible for the tablet. Scorers can swap responsibilities throughout the game. For example, swap paper for tablet at half time.

    If a team fails to provide a scorer, they give up the right to contest any final score.

    It is the umpire’s responsibility to confirm score and submit to Netball Connect at the end of the game.

  • Each team must provide a court supervisor. This person must not be the scorer or coach.

    It is the responsibility of the court supervisor to ensure the safety of players and umpires throughout the game.

    An umpire may approach the court supervisor with a concern regarding a spectator for example. The court supervisor will then be responsible to manage the situation. For example, asking the spectator to change their behaviour or leave.

    If at any time, the court supervisor feels uncomfortable in doing so, they are required to attend the office and request a committee member to come and manage the situation.

    The court supervisor is there to ensure the court is safe for play, umpires are respected, and players, coaches and spectators are following appropriate code of conduct.