Netball
Netball
Want to take the next step in your Netball career?
The IAS Netball Program is designed to support the developmental needs of the regions young talented Netball players by providing industry leading high-performance sport development programs. Scholarships are offered for a 12-month period commencing in October and concluding in September at Academy Challenge. However, there is a heavier focus on the program from September through to Academy Games in April. The aim of the program is to provide additional skill development on top of club, representative or school-based training.
The program will provide coaching, training and competition to improve athlete development with a view to:
- Increase the depth of talent and readiness to progress on the Netball NSW Pathway
- Increase the level of success of those athletes at competition and events in netball competitions nationwide
- Be identified, monitored and assessed
- Develop strong technical skills
- Develop tactical skills and increased understanding of the game
- Develop efficient functional movement patterns
- Develop a strong base of strength and conditioning, with weekly strength and conditioning training to which attendance is expected.
- Grow in independence, honesty, self -motivation and self-regulation
- Increase uptake of Emerging Talent behaviours
- Develop knowledge of rules, accuracy of decisions and communication skills
- Provide education around athletic development as well as personal development in topics such as Nutrition, Sport Psychology, Media Skills / Public Speaking, Youth Leadership, Drugs in Sport
2024-25 Staff
Gemma Silver, Head Coach
Adam Giles, Assistant Coach
Jessica Davis, Assistant Coach
Maree Phelps, Assistant Coach
Karen Clark, Manager
2024-25 Squad
Molly Allan
Ava Allshorn
Jaime Atkins
Maddy Butler
Aleena Carrion
Izzy Christian
Lucy Christian
Freya Ciugureanu
Giselle De Jonge
Emily Hanley
Gemma Humphery
Lucy Josevski
Emily King
Denbigh Lewis
Sophie Lockyer
Cate Mansbridge
Amelia Mansfield
Keira Montgomery
Isla Ryan
Chelsea Sheridan
Chelsea Urban
Neve Wilkins
Athlete Profiles
2024-25 Training Partners
Laani Cleghorn
Hope Hill
Layla Miles
Ruby Roberts
Kiara Shelton
Stella Steven
Edie Taggart
Athlete Profiles
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2024/25 Scholarship
Athlete Eligibility
To be eligible for an IAS Netball Scholarship, athletes must:
- Reside within the Illawarra Region made up of the Kiama, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven, Wingecarribee or Wollongong local government areas
- To be eligible for the 2024-25 scholarship, athletes must be turning 15 or 16 years of age in 2025 (born in 2009 or 2010)
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2024/25 Scholarship
Selection Criteria
Satisfy the eligibility criteria and demonstrate the following qualities;
- Demonstrate potential to compete at Netball NSW U17 Phase Two selection Trials within 12 months
- Physical abilities and physical skills considered to be essential for eventual success in Netball
- Display an ability to apply coaching & technical instruction
- Display attitude, commitment and dedication to improving performance
- The ability or potential to work as part of a team to achieve excellence
NB: Subjectivity is an unavoidable element of selection to the IAS Netball Squad.
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2024/25 Scholarship
Fees
IAS athletes are required to purchase the IAS squad uniform, they also are required to contribute to additional components of the programs such as camps.
