Netball Australia is proud to partner with Sport Australia in the Sporting Schools program to get more children active and playing sport.
As a leading Australian Sport, Netball Australia values the ability of sport to enrich and connect communities and the role schools play in fostering a lifelong connection to sport.
Primary School Program
Netball Schools is Netball Australia's official in schools’ program and has been developed to provide students with the best possible learning and playing experience. From skill development through fun games to game-sense activities, sessions cater for students Foundation to Year 6 of all levels of experience and ability and suitable for coach or teacher delivery.
Secondary School Program
Fast5 offers secondary students the opportunity to play the game differently with only 5 positions on the court and rolling subs, shorter quarters and multiple scoring zones. Students will also develop skills in off-court roles of umpire, timekeeper and scorer.
Teachers
To deliver Netball as a teacher, you need to meet the requirements below:
- Hold a valid state and/or territory teacher registration
- Be employed at the school
- Confirm adequacy of insurance
- Successfully completed the Foundation Coaching Course
Coaches
To deliver Netball as a coach, you need to meet the below requirements -
- Registered in OfficialsHQ as a coach and connected to a provider, SSO or NSO
- Be aged 16 years or over
- Hold a current Working with Children Check (paid check) or relevant exemption
- Confirm adequacy of insurance
- Agree to Coach terms and conditions
To deliver on behalf of Netball Australia, coaches need to:
- Be connected to an SSO in OfficialsHQ
- Hold valid Foundation Coach accreditation
Coaching Providers
To deliver Netball as a provider organisation, you need to meet the below requirements:
- Registered as a provider in OfficialsHQ
- Hold a valid ABN or declare ABN exempt
- Confirm adequacy of insurance
- Agree to Provider Guidelines and Provider organisation terms and conditions
- Meet safety assessment (as determined by the NSO)
To be an endorsed provider for Netball please submit interest to Netball Australia.
NOTE: All coaches that deliver under any provider must be registered and meet coach registration minimum requirements.
Netball Australia Resources
Netball Schools programs are supported by a suite of session plans designed for students of all levels of ability and experience for Foundation - Year 2, Year 3 - 4 and Year 5 - 6.
Fast5 programs are provided with a suite of digital resources containing everything you need to know to deliver an awesome Fast 5 program. Session plans, guides for the off-court roles of Umpire, Scorer, and Timekeeper and a court marking guide are all included.
See more information on the Sporting School program resources page.
Contacts
Netball Australia ACT NSW NT QLD | SA TAS VIC WA |