Trials

• Will be held over two dates please see below location and times for each age group as they are different
• Players will need to arrive early to ensure they have been allocated their number each week and marked off the attendance sheets
  
• All players are required to wear a white top and black shorts/leggings/skirt. Please ensure no club attire is worn.
• Players will need to attend both trials – if unable to attend player needs to email ipswichnetball@outlook.com

Squad Training 

Senior Teams 

Junior Teams 

The final cost for representative players for the 2025 season will be provided ASAP. Please budget for estimated costing of up to for the following Teams.

• Senior Teams: $950
• Junior Teams: $2,100
• Development Teams: $700

Please note until all rep carnivals and State Age are booked, costing can not be finalised, the above amount listed is only a guideline. 

• The costing covers the transportation, accommodation, carnivals, training sessions, break up event and team photos
• A schedule of payments will be provided when the final cost has been determined 
• Details on payment process will be email to players as INA will be using a new system
• All players must be financial with their respective club and INA. Un-financial players will be unable to participate in an INA competitions (ie: Saturday games), representative carnivals, etc. 
  
• Upon selection into a team, players are invoiced for a non-refundable $100 participation fee. Payment of this fee is required to confirm the player’s place in the Representative Team.

For the 2025 Representative Season, a volunteer levy of $150 will be added to the total cost of participation for both Senior and Junior teams.

This levy is required to cover the contribution of each player/parent/guardian, who will be asked to work a 2-hour shift as a Court Marshal during the Senior State Age Carnival hosted by Ipswich in April 2025.

Upon successful completion of this volunteer duty, the $150 levy will be refunded or deducted from the player’s final representative invoice.

Thank you for your cooperation and commitment to making the Senior State Age Carnival a success.

Final Costing for 2025 Rep Season 

Payment Plan 

• Upon selection into a team, players are invoiced for a non-refundable $100 participation fee. Payment of this fee is required to confirm the player’s place in the Representative Team.

• All players must be financial with their respective club and INA. Un-financial players will be unable to participate in an INA competitions (ie: Saturday games) and representative carnivals, etc. 

• Rep Policy - We appreciate there is a significant cost associated with Rep Netball and are happy to work with you to ensure your payment plan is manageable. Please note if a payment towards the remaining fees and/or payment plan is not followed, in accordance with our policies INA Rep Player Policy Section18.4, the player is deemed unfinancial and is not able to take the court to play Rep or Club Netball until this is resolved.

• The Rep Fees covers a range of items including; transportation, accommodation (if applicable), state age and local carnival nominations, tent site and tent hire at state age, food for state age, umpire costs, ice, break up event, coaching development, team photos, training singlets and administration. 

• If you are unable to make your payment in accordance with the scheduled due date/s please email rep.treasurer_ipswichnetball@outlook.com. 

We are pleased to inform players that a number of government grants are currently open to assist with the payment of fees. These grants are designed to support individuals who may need financial assistance to participate.

The following government grants are currently available:

Emerging Athlete Pathway 

FairPlay Vouchers

We encourage all eligible players to apply for these grants. Should you need assistance with the application process or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team for support.

MacGregor Netball Association

All representative players are required to have the below list of compulsory INA uniforms: 

Carnivals  

A final list of carnivals will be provided to the Representative teams ASAP. Please note these carnivals can be played on either a Saturday twilight and Sunday all day.  All players are required to make themselves available to attend all carnivals and State Age.

INA will aim to attend 3-5 carnivals per season. 

State Age Attendance

To comply with NQ policies, the top two teams in each age group will be nominated to attend State Age Championships. If there is more than two teams in the same age group, those extra teams will attend association representative carnivals only.

Court Time Allocation

Each player will receive a minimum of 50% playing time during representative carnivals, including day carnivals and the State Age Championship. For instance, if a team participates in 6 games during a carnival, each player must play at least 6 halves on that day.

During the State Age Championship, where teams may play up to 20 games over four days, each player must accumulate a minimum of 20 halves of play throughout the event, with no requirement for even distribution across each day.

This allocation is contingent upon the behaviour of players both on and off the court.

Injuries

Any player that sustains an injury either at training, games, other netball games or outside of netball, that prevents them from participating at training or games is required to notify INA and their coach and manager. The injured player is required to provide a medical clearance confirming they’re fit to return to training and playing to their team manager. 

Players withdrawing from Rep

Any player who wishes to withdraw from their Representative team must send an email to Ipswich Netball Association. Please note that the withdrawal is immediate, and there is no cooling-off period once the decision to withdraw has been made. Upon withdrawal, your position will be offered to another player. Ipswich Netball Association will provide confirmation of the withdrawal and advise if any costs are outstanding.

Policy Documents 

All player and parent should make themselves aware of the representative policy that relate to them. Click here to view INA Representative Policies. 

A Training Partner is an integral part of the team and plays a crucial role in supporting the development and success of the team throughout the season.

As a Training Partner, you will:

• Attend all training sessions to assist with drills, skill development, and fitness, helping to create a positive and competitive training environment.
• Be actively involved in team activities and encouraged to improve your skills alongside the players.
• Potentially be called upon to play in games or carnivals, providing the team with additional support when needed, especially in situations where a player may be unavailable.
• Help foster a sense of teamwork and unity by being an active and committed member of the squad.

While Training Partners do not compete in regular matches, they are valued members of the team and provide essential support, both on and off the court.

Uniform Requirements:

As a Training Partner, the only uniform required is the training singlet, which will be provided by INA. There will be no requirement for additional team uniforms until you are called up to play in a match or carnival.

However, if you wish to purchase other team merchandise or uniform items, you are welcome to do so, but this is optional.