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Contax Netball Club congratulates our State 21 and Under athletes, coaches and support staff on winning the 21/U National Netball Championships in Canberra on the weekend. South Australia is celebrating after claiming its first 21/U national title in almost a decade following a victory over Victoria in the grand final.

It was a fitting triumph for SA, who has finished runner up three times since their last title in 2004 – including last year. The 40-36 result was Victoria’s first loss of the tournament with South Australia’s vice-captain and goal keeper Kate Shimmin capping off an outstanding week by being named the San Remo Most Valuable Player of the carnival. Well done Kate!

Special congratulations to our Contax players – Maddy Proud, Chelsea Lemke, Gia Abernethy and Maddy Turner along with Tania Obst Coach and Contax Life Member. We are all very proud of you!

Contax Netball Club is proud to congratulate Maddy Hicks on her elevation into the 19U State Team. The South Australian State 17 and 19 Under Teams will compete at the 2013 17/U &19/U National Netball Championships held in Darwin from 8 April - 13 April.

Well done girls, we wish you luck for your respective teams. Congratulations also to Kim Hocking who is the State 17’s coach – we are indeed proud of you all!

State 17 Contax players are:- Lucy Armfield, Olivia Clark, Charlee Hodges, Kelsey Williams Reserves – Adele Demasi and Lucy Taheny Coach – Kim Hocking

State 19 Gia Abernethy, Molly Affolter, Kailah Greenwell, Chelsea Lemke, Maddy Turner and Maddy Hicks

Please be aware that club trials will be going ahead on Sunday 17th February, 2013. Trials will be modified accordingly however as they are predominantly indoors with air-conditioning, we will be proceeding at this stage. As the weather will be warm, it is important for all players to drink more water prior to and during the trials.

Please note, as Sub Primary age group are the only ones with an outside court; the club will carefully manage this. Please still attend trials and if weather is deemed too hot to proceed, there will be a short meeting for Sub Primary that we need all players and parents to attend.

Contax Netball Club is proud to congratulate the following players on being named in the 21U State team to represent South Australian at the National Championships to be held in Canberra in March 2013.

Well done girls, everyone at Contax wishes the SA State 21’s team all the very best for a successful 21 Nationals campaign. Congratulations also to Tania Obst – Club Life Member who is the 21U Head Coach – we are indeed proud of you all!

Congratulations to the following players for being selected in the 21 SA team:

Gia Abernethy

Chelsea Lemke

Maddy Proud

Maddy Turner

Reserve – Casey Gregory

Tania Obst – Coach

Contax Netball Club is proud to congratulate the following players on being named in the South Australian 17 and 19 Teams to compete during 2013. Well done girls, we wish you luck for your respective teams. Congratulations also to Kim Hocking who is the State 17’s coach – we are indeed proud of you all!

State 17

Lucy Armfield

Olivia Clark

Charlee Hodges

Kelsey Williams

Reserves – Adele Demasi and Lucy Taheny

Coach – Kim Hocking

State 19

Gia Abernethy

Molly Affolter

Kailah Greenwell

Chelsea Lemke

Maddy Turner

Train on Squad – Maddy Hicks

Contax are holding trials to select their AMND League Squad on December 3rd and 10th.

Please download the trial form to apply.

We are pleased to advise, applications are now open for Contax Netball Club Winter Season 2013. Please download the 2 trial forms from our download area.

Trials for AMND League are 3rd and 10th December, 2012 – please note the separate applications forms for AMND League.

All other Senior and Junior trials will commence from Thursday 31st January, 2013.

Please ensure you refer to our website for any Hot Weather policy changes as trials dates and times may be subject to change due to hot weather.

We look forward to receiving your applications by no later than 18th January, 2013 however it would be appreciated if they could be returned to Trials Secretary by 24th December, 2012.

UMPIRE ASSISTANCE FOR TRIALS: If you are available to assist with umpiring during trials or the Winter Season, we would love to hear from you!

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sunday 24 February, 2013, at 5:30pm at ETSA Park. All successful players are expected to attend.

UNIFORMS: Please note, Contax will have a new Uniform from season 2013. A schedule for timing of fittings will be provided prior to trials. All players trialling for season 2013 must be fitted during the trial process for new uniforms to ensure orders will be received prior to season. No exceptions!

Applications are now open for interested coaches to apply to coach at Contax Netball Club for Winter Season 2013. Contax provides opportunity for development of coaches in a structured environment with the support of the club and Head Coach. Applications close on 15th October, 2012 so we encourage any interested coaches to apply by downloading the application form from the download page of the website and forwarding your application asap.

Contax Premier League Trial application forms are now available on the download page of our website. We would encourage all interested players to apply as follows:-

Contax will be holding trials to select the

2013 Premier League Squad on:

SUNDAY 21 OCTOBER

FROM 9:00AM TO 11:00AM

&

WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER

FROM 6:00PM TO 8:00PM

(If necessary)

Netball SA Stadium, Mile End

There will be a meeting for the selected squad at SA Power Network (formerly ETSA Utilities)

(date to be advised)

Pre season training details will be provided at this meeting.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RETURNED BY WEDNESDAY 17 OCTOBER

Well done to our 9 Contax Premiership teams today:-

Inter 1

Inter 2

Junior 1

Junior 2

Junior 3

Junior 6

Sub Junior 2

Primary 1

Primary 2

All winning their respective AMND Grand finals today. We are very proud of seeing the sea of blue today! Along with our Premier League and Reserves - 11 Premierships for ETSA Contax in 2012, a fantastic effort by the club.

Also congratulations to the Southern Force winning the ANL grand final today. Contax are very proud of South Australia!

ETSA Contax wishes our ANL players all the very best for their finals campaign this weekend. They will be playing against the AIS in their first final to be followed by the Grand Final on Saturday 15th September 2012 in Melbourne.

Special congratulations and best wishes to our Contax players included in “Southern Force” – Jane Fitzgerald, Chelsea Lemke, Maddy Proud, Georgia Beaton and Gia Abernethy along with coach and Life Member of our Club Tania Obst and the whole team on a great season to date.

We are very proud of “Southern Force” this season and may the “Force be with you” this weekend! Everyone at ETSA Contax will be supporting you.

Australia’s preparations for the 2013 World Youth Netball Championships continues with a team named for November’s 21/U international tour to the Caribbean.

Congratulations to Chelsea Lemke and Maddy Proud our own Contax players who have been named in the team to tour the Caribbean. We are indeed very proud of them. Fresh from the 21/U International Netball Series victory, where the Australian 21/U team beat New Zealand, England and Samoa to claim the underage tournament in Ballarat in August this year.

This team will play one game against the Trinidad and Tobago senior national team and two games against their 21/U team followed by a three game series against the Jamaican 21/U team.

“This tour will be instrumental in our preparation for World Youth Cup in August next year,” Australian 21/U coach Carol Byers said.

“Playing national teams with a different style of netball and travelling to countries with a different culture is all part of the learning curve to develop both our team for the 2013 World Youth Netball Championships and to prepare players for their future netball career.

The Australians will depart for the Caribbean on November 14.

Kristina Brice (NSW/AIS), Courtney Bruce (WA/AIS), Paige Hadley (NSW/AIS), Cody Lange (SA), Chelsea Lemke (SA), Kate Moloney (VIC), Maddy Proud (SA), Kimberley Ravaillion (NSW/AIS), Gabi Simpson (NSW/AIS), Kate Shimmin (SA), Kaylia Stanton (WA), Kate Thompson (VIC/AIS), Joanna Weston (VIC/AIS), Micaela Wilson (VIC).

Applications are now open for Summer Trials 2012/13. Please complete the trial application form from our site downloads and submit prior to Wednesday 5th September, 2012.

Please note – no further applications will be accepted for Sub Primary Grade as this grade is now full.

Congratulations to our ETSA Contax Premier League and Premier League Reserves on winning their respective Premierships for 2012 on Friday 10th August.

Premier League – Contax - 61 to Phoenix – 36

Reserves - Contax – 63 to Phoenix - 41

We are indeed proud of our Players and Coaching staff for winning the Double this year. Your commitment, hard work and passion for our club has delivered you the richest reward – congratulations on bringing the Holy Grail home to ETSA Contax in 2012.

Congratulations also to our Club Captain - Jane Fitzgerald who won the “Marg Angove Medal” awarded after the game for being best on ground in the Grand Final – Well done Fitzy!

ETSA Contax is very proud to have two current Australian Captains within our club. We congratulate Natalie von Bertouch who has again been named as Captain of the Australian Diamonds. We also congratulate Maddy Proud who was named Captain of the Australian 21/U.

We wish them all the very best with their Australian commitments and will be there to support them all the way!

See below for more details.

Congratulations to our very own Natalie von Bertouch who has been again named Captain of The Australian Diamonds team for the 2012 Holden Netball Test Series. Nat has played all her Junior Netball with our club prior to entering the National and Australian Stages – we are indeed proud of her achievements!

Coach Lisa Alexander has named a team of 15 players for next month’s three-Test Constellation Cup series against New Zealand and the Quad-Series featuring Australia, New Zealand, England and South Africa.

“It’s about ensuring that we’re giving our Diamonds as much exposure to international competition as possible in preparation for 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2015 World Netball Championships in Sydney,” Alexander said.

Australian Diamonds team:

Natalie von Bertouch (captain)*, Catherine Cox (vice-captain)*, Caitlin Bassett (West Coast Fever), Erin Bell (Adelaide Thunderbirds), Ashleigh Brazill (West Coast Fever), Madison Browne (Melbourne Vixens), Rebecca Bulley (Adelaide Thunderbirds), Bianca Chatfield (Melbourne Vixens), Julie Corletto (Melbourne Vixens), Laura Geitz (Queensland Firebirds), Mo’oniaGerrard (NSW Swifts), Kimberlee Green (NSW Swifts), Natalie Medhurst (Queensland Firebirds), Chelsea Pitman (Queensland Firebirds), Susan Pratley (NSW Swifts).

*subject to fitness

MaddyProud was named Australian captain for the 21/U International Netball Series on 21st August with the games commencing on Thursday 23rd August in Ballarat, Victoria. The seven day tournament features Australia, New Zealand, England and Samoa, will provide the four nations with the rare opportunity to contest underage international netball ahead of next year’s World Youth Netball Championships in Scotland. At the time of this article, Australia 21/U have played 6 games and won all matches to date.

“Maddy has the experience of being in an Australian 21/U team during last year’s three-game series against New Zealand,” Australian 21/U coach Carol Byers.

“She’s also been exposed to the Diamonds captain Natalie von Bertouch at the Thunderbirds and I think she’s learnt a lot about what it means to be a leader.”

“We’ve got a very youthful team for the 21/U International Netball Series so her previous experience and exposure to a great leadership style is going to be extremely important at this level, and having that will be an asset to this group.”

21/U Team:Maddy Proud (SA) Captain, Kristina Brice (NSW), Courtney Bruce (WA), Paige Hadley (NSW), Cody Lange (SA), Alix McDermott (NSW), Kimberley Ravaillion (NSW), Kate Shimmin (SA), Gabi Simpson (NSW), Kaylia Stanton (WA), Joanna Weston (VIC), Micaela Wilson (VIC)

The Australia 21/U squad and team for the 2013 World Youth Cup will be selected next year.

ETSA Contax would like to congratulate the SA Schoolgirls team who have just competed in Darwin. ETSA Contax were represented by Charlee Hodges (Captain) and Charlotte Howell.

South Australia finished 3rd and we are very proud of Charlee Hodges who was named in the Australian Merit Team.

Well done girls and Congratulations Charlee!!!!

Congratulations to our Premier League and Premier Reserves who both won their Semi Final on Thursday 26th July to move straight to the Grand Finals on Friday 10th August. The Reserves will be played at 7pm to be followed by our Premier League Grand Final at 8.45pm at NSA Stadium. Their opposition will be decided at the Prelim Finals this Friday night.

Please come along and support our players on Friday 10th August – “Go the Blues”!!

ETSA Contax wishes to congratulate Maddy Proud and Chelsea Lemke on making the Australian 21 and 19 teams respectively. South Australia was well represented with the following players named:

Australian 21

Maddy Proud

Cody Lange

Kate Shimmin

Australian 19

Chelsea Lemke

Kelly Altmann

Amehlia Schmidt

Sarah Klau

We also congratulate Maddy Proud who has been invited to attend the next Australian Diamonds camp at the start of August. Both Maddy and Chelsea have had outstanding seasons playing with the Premier League and everyone at the club wish you all the very best with your national commitments.

The club’s further success of producing players to the next level is evidenced with 6 players named in the Southern Australian “Southern Force” ANL squad. We congratulate and wish well the following players:

Jane Fitzgerald

Chelsea Lemke

Georgia Beaton

Maddy Proud

Lauren Hyde

Gia Abernethy

(Maddy Turner and Kelsey Williams initial squad)

“ETSA Contax – delivery your netball dream”

Congratulations to our Premier League and Premier League Reserves who have had a fantastic season to date. Both teams finished Minor Round Premiers and we wish them all the very best as they start their finals campaign.

Come along and get behind your League and Reserves – we are hoping for a huge loud and proud “Blue” crowd to support our girls

THURSDAY – 26th July – First Semi Final

8.30pm - Premier League – ETSA Contax V Matrics

7.00pm – Reserves – ETSA Contax V Phoenix

2012 is the 60th Anniversary Year of our Club. We are celebrating our club’s history with a lunch and look forward to as many of our members, past and current players, umpires, volunteers, along with any other interested parties joining us at this event.

Sunday 5th August, 2012 - at the Cremorne Hotel – 12 noon. Everyone is welcome. Meet our current and past legends along with have a great time with a trip down memory lane.

Download the booking form and pass onto any contacts you may have – old and new, we would love to see as many as possible attending this event. Bookings closing soon.

Please complete the booking form and email enquiries and bookings to:- Virginia Reddy - Treasurer - 0402 105 671 - Email: vreddy@adam.com.au

ETSA Contax congratulates our players – Chelsea Lemke and Maddie Proud who have been selected in the Australian 21/U squad at the conclusion of the 2012 21/U National Netball Championships in Perth.

With twelve months until the 2013 World Youth Netball Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, the squad selected will attend a selection camp at the AIS from 27-29 July where a team of 12 will be named to compete in August’s youth international series against New Zealand, England and Samoa. They will also get the opportunity to be selected to tour Jamaica in November and then New Zealand early in 2013.

Well done Maddie and Chelsea we are very proud of you. Congratulations also to the other 4 SA Players selected in this squad. SA has punched well above our weight in selections this year with 6 players named, more representatives than any other state!

The 2012 Australian 21/Under Squad from SA: Maddie Proud, Chelsea Lemke, Kate Shimmin, Cody Lange, Laura Marslen & Amehlia Schmidt.

Applications are now open for Summer Trials 2012/13. Please complete the trial application form from our site downloads and submit prior to Wednesday 5th September, 2012.

Intermediate and Senior grades are played on Tuesday nights, with all other grades played on Friday nights. The season will commence on Tuesday 9th October for Seniors and Inters, and Friday 12th October for Juniors, Sub Juniors, Primaries and Sub Primaries.

Selections will be held at ETSA Park, Mile End on the following date:

PRIMARY GRADES

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16 9:00am - 10:30am

SUB JUNIOR,JUNIOR & INTERMEDIATE GRADES

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16 9:00am - 12:00noon

ALL SENIOR GRADES

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16 10:30am - 12:00noon

PLEASE NOTE: Sub Primary players will not trial

If you are interested in coaching or umpiring during our summer season, please email enquiries@contax.net.au we would love to hear from you!

SUMMER SEASON OPENING: Sunday 23rd September, 2012, at 6:00pm, at ETSA Park. All players are expected to attend, when they will meet their Coach. Uniforms will be available for purchase only at team announcement.

RIVAL REVIVAL MATCH OF THE DECADE!

As part of our celebrations we have two significant events on the calendar we hope you will all support – Rival Revival exhibition match V Garville and our 60th Anniversary luncheon – please book early for the lunch the booking form is on the download area.

A “Rival Revival” historic match will be played as the curtain raiser to our last Premier League minor round game Friday 20th July.

On this night we will all be in for a treat and I encourage you all to come along to witness history repeating itself. The “Rival Revival” game will be played at 6.30pm as the curtain raiser to our Premier League game following at 7.30pm. The Rival game will be ETSA Contax V Garville, our team will be coached by Marg Angove, Assistant Coach Pauline Edwards and team managers Kathy Nelson and Helen Ward. The players are all from the 1980-90’s era with Contax and Garville players from a time where our two clubs were indeed the dominant force inj State League and we believe an era that put netball firmly on the map in SA. Our two teams played in no less than 9 consecutive Grand Finals which is an astounding record during an era of packed houses at Apollo Stadium and the Powerhouse. The passion of the players and fans will never be forgotten and the camaraderie of the time was so strong between our players, their commitment to their club continues today with our past legend players and coaching staff of the era only too willing to come out to represent our club again in a feature game to celebrate this important part of both our club’s history and that of Garville who are also celebrating their 60th year in 2012.

We hope you can make the effort to come out and witness this event and show your support. You too are all part of our history, so we look forward to seeing as many of you there on the night wearing your club colours – children under 16 will be admitted free on the night.

Attached is the flyer and you will see many of the names from our club history will be invovled in this game so please come along to watch – GO THE BLUES!!!!!!!

Full size poster available in Downloads area!!

ETSA Contax Netball Club congratulates our players named on the 4th June by Netball SA in the 2012 21/U State Team.

The 12 players were selected after two selection phases conducted at Netball SA stadium over the past weeks. We are indeed proud to have 4 players selected in the team to represent SA in the 21/U campaign in 2012, Gia Abernethy, Chelsea Lemke, Maddy Proud and Maddy Turner.

We also congratulate our three players have also been named as train on athletes and are required to attend all training sessions – Leah Thomson, Kailah Greenwell and Casey Gregory. If, for any reason any of the 12 named athletes in the team cannot fulfil their commitment to the 2012 21/U State team their position will be filled from the 4 named train on players.

We wish the girls luck as they commence their training schedule with Head Coach Lee-Anne Cummins who will be aiming to lead the team to improve on their 3rd place in 2011 when the team travels to Perth in July 2012.

Name Club

Gia Abernethy ETSA Contax

Chelsea Lemke ETSA Contax

Madeleine Proud ETSA Contax

Maddy Turner ETSA Contax

Train on athletes

Kailah Greenwell ETSA Contax

Casey Gregory ETSA Contax

Leah Thomson ETSA Contax

2012 is the 60th Anniversary Year of our Club. We will be celebrating our club’s history with a lunch and look forward to as many of our members, past and current players, umpires, volunteers, along with any other interested parties joining us at this event.

Please put Sunday 5th August, 2012 in your diary for this special event.

Download the booking form and pass onto any contacts you may have – old and new, we would love to see as many as possible attending this event.

Please complete the booking form and email enquiries and bookings to:- enquiries@contax.net.au

ETSA Contax Net-set-go 2012

Our club are please to invite young players to participate in ETSA Contax Net-set-go program which will be held at ETSA Park.

The program is run once per week over 8 weeks and is for 5 to 10 year olds in a fun environment to learn about Netball. Each participant will receive a sports bag, Gilbert netball, smash lunchbox, snack pod, drink bottle and activity book along with Netball SA NETSETGO membership.

Dates:-Wednesday 2nd May to Wednesday 20th June, 2012

Time:- 5.30pm to 6.30pm

Cost:- $80 per player

Registrations close 18th April, 2012

Please contact Kylie Langston

0409 325652 or email mlangston@adam.com.au

Please see flyer under downloads link for more information.

ETSA Contax would like to congratulate our players who have been selected to represent South Australia in the State 17 and 19 teams announced by Netball SA. This is an outstanding achievement and we are very proud of these players and wish them all the very best with their respective State Teams.

The teams will compete at the 2012 National Underage Championships in Launceston, Tasmania from Friday 30th March to Wednesday 4th April 2012.

17 & Under:

Olivia Clark

Charlee Hodges

Maddy Turner

Kelsey Williams

19 & Under:

Gia Abernethy

Casey Gregory

Chelsea Lemke

Maddy Proud

We are pleased to advise, applications are now open for ETSA Contax Netball Club Winter Season 2012. Please download the 2 trial application forms from our download area.

Trials for AMND League and A1 Senior trials are from 19th January, 2012.

All other Senior and Junior trials will commence from 29th January, 2012.

Please ensure you refer to our website for any Hot Weather policy changes as trials dates and times may be subject to change due to hot weather.

We look forward to receiving your applications by no later than 20th January, 2012 however it would be appreciated if they could be returned to Trials Secretary by 23rd December, 2011.

UMPIRE ASSISTANCE FOR TRIALS: If you are available to assist with umpiring during trials or the Winter Season, we would love to hear from you!

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sunday 26 February, 2012, at 5:00pm at ETSA Park. All successful players are expected to attend.

Coaching appointments for Season 2012 will be reviewed and finalised in the near future.

If you are interested in Coaching in Season 2012 please complete the Application Form in the Downloads section of our website.

ETSA Contax will be holding trials to select the

2012 Premier League Squad on:

MONDAY 24 OCTOBER

FROM 6:00PM TO 8:00PM

&

MONDAY 31 OCTOBER

FROM 6:00PM TO 8:00PM

At St Peters College Sports Centre

Hackney Road, St Peters.

Please download the trial form and return to trials conveynor by 20th October, 2011.

There is a Skill Netball Clinic on 4th October in School Holidays for schools in the Marion Council.

Please see flyer under our Downloads link.

Saturday 10th of September.

Starting 9am -3.30pm.

Good Luck ETSA Contax Teams!

Friday 26th August.

Premier League Semi Final

7pm Contax v’s Jaguar Court 1

Reserve

8.45pm Contax v’s Phoenix Court 1

Saturday 27th August

Club Semi Finals from 9am-5pm

Good Luck!!!

Our Club night of nights is being held this year on Wednesday 14th September at the Donato Function Centre. This is our biggest night of the year when our whole club celebrates our winter season 2011. Come along and join your team, support your daughters and club on our big night. There will also be a silent auction on the night - any donations to be included in the auction would be greatly appreciated, please bring them along to the duty room any Wednesday night.

As always, this event is expected to sell out with over 500 people in attendance so to avoid any disappointment, please book early - no later than 17th August.

Applications are now open for Summer Trials 2011/12. Please complete the trial application form from our site downloads and submit prior to 5th September.

Intermediate and Senior grades are played on Tuesday nights, with all other grades played on Friday nights. The season will commence on Tuesday 25 October for Seniors and Inters, and Friday 28 October for Juniors, Sub Juniors, Primaries and Sub Primaries.

SUMMER SEASON OPENING: Sunday 16 October, 2011, at 6:00pm, at ETSA Park. All players are expected to attend, when they will meet their Coach. Uniforms will be available for purchase.

Congratulations to the Aussie girls who won the World Cup in Singapore in an absolute thriller.

We are very proud of our very own Australian Captain Natalie von Bertouch who led the team to a fantastic 1 goal victory in extra time over New Zealand.

Witnessed by several proud members of ETSA Contax in Singapore – well done to our Australian girls.

The Premier League Squad recently had an interesting training session “Rolla-Derby” style.

After taking inspiration from a recent squad outing, our girls caused a few eyebrows to be raised at a recent training session.

This is a fun way to train however let’s hope we don’t see our girls out and about in these outfits!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We had a fantastic Club day this year held on Saturday 21st May.

Luckily the weather was kind and we thank all of our helpers on the day.

Thanks to Adelaide Produce Market who helped us with a very successful “Fruit and Veg” stall assisting us to promote the message of healthy living and lifestyle choices.

It was fantastic to have a visit from the “Crunch Bunch” mascots also on the day.

A fun day for all.

We opened the season with a fantastic fun day to launch our new relationship with Sturt Football Club.

Held at Unley Oval on Sunday 6th March – there was a lot of family fun for all that attended culminating in an ETSA Contax V Sturt “Tug of War” – of course, in a best of 3 efforts, ETSA Contax beat the boys of course!

Round 1 of the Premier League kicked off Friday 1st April, 2011.

Both the Premier League and Reserves played Cougars. In their new look Premier League uniforms the Premier League were looking forward to their first hit out for season 2011, they did not disappoint, after a tight first half, they lifted the work rate to take out a convincing win of 60 to 36 at full time.

The reserves also played Cougars in what was a very hotly contested match. The reserves played well with a few new faces this year against the 2010 Reserves Premiers, this game was goal for goal with a final score of 46 to 47. There was some great form from our reserves so we look forward to watching them each week with interest. Well done to Kim Hocking as coach of our Reserves in her first match.

Please come along and support your team – Premier League Draw is now online in our download area.

**Bookings closing – please contact Virginia Reddy asap… no later than Tuesday 7th Sept, 2010

Hilton Adelaide

Grand Ballroom - Victoria Square, Adelaide

Friday 24th September, 2010

7.00pm for 7.30pm start

Our presentation dinner is the one night of the year where our whole club get together to celebrate the close of the season, our achievements and salute our award winners. This is always a night to remember and this year will again be no exception in the Hilton Grand Ballroom – dress to impress! The Hilton Adelaide has offered our club a very special deal and soft-drinks are also included in price. The club will again subsidize the cost of dinner for players only to assist out players – cost to you will be:-

$45.00 Senior/Intermediate Players & $20.00 Child (Junior to Sub-primary)

$50.00 Adults (other than Players)

(Soft Drinks are also included in the price)

3 course meal for Adults (Senior, Inters, Parents and Officials)

2 Course meal for Children (14 yr and under Players and siblings – sorry no exceptions)

As this is a huge event to arrange, (well over 500 people attend each year), it is important you book early to avoid any disappointment as numbers are restricted and it will be a very special night. Every effort will be made to accommodate any special seating request but as you can appreciate with dinners such as this it is often difficult and can’t be guaranteed. Your prompt bookings will assist greatly – sorry, no late bookings can be made!!

Please download the booking form from our Downloads link above (Presentation Night Booking Form) and return to the duty room with payment in full – prior to Wednesday 1st September, 2010. (Extended for a few days only….)

The Netball SA Annual Awards Dinner was held Thursday 26th August, 2010. We are very proud of our State League Team – Premiers 2010, however we were not finished there.

ETSA Contax was highly represented in the awards on the night, we thrilled to congratulate our ETSA Contax State League Award Winners:-

State League Best and Fairest – Kirby Morley

Team of the Year 2010

GS – Kristen Hughes

GA – Amanda Martin

C - Kirby Morley

GK – Bianca Reddy

Club Excellence Award 2010: ETSA Contax Netball Club

Player Retirements:- Kim Hocking (Smith)

Also awarded on the night of the State League Grand Final for player of the match:-

Marg Angove Award:- Amanda Martin

Congratulations to you all Girls – this is a fantastic achievement for your club.

Kim Hocking was also acknowledged on the night for her years of competing at State League level – over 170 SL Games and over 200 Games for ETSA Contax since 1996. We are indeed proud of you Kim and look forward to your continued involvement with our club in 2011.

ETSA Contax was also awarded the Club Excellence Award for 2010 for the eighth successive year. Our club has proudly won this award every year since it’s inception in 2003. This award was put in place to focus on the development aspect of Netball in SA.

This award recognises performances over 5 grades of competition; the SL and SLR in the Subway Cup Competition and the Inter 1, Jun 1 and Sub Jun 1 grades of Adelaide Metropolitan Competition. The award is determined by positions on the premiership table in each of these grades at the end of the minor round. Congratulations to our Club Coaches and Players for your dedication and commitment to you club and each other, this is true testimony ETSA Contax continues to be the benchmark of netball in SA – well done to you all!

11th September - Congratulations to all our ETSA Contax Teams in making the Grand Finals – please come out in your blues to support all out teams!

There is an after celebration @ The Oxford ‘Banque Room’, Nth Adelaide from 6pm. All players and parents welcome. $5.00 cocktail vouchers available.

The ETSA Contax State League Grand Final against Matrics was an exciting game going into extra time of 7 minutes each end with ETSA Contax winning by 2 goals and Amanda Martin winning the Margaret Angove player of the match.

Kim Hocking (Smith) played the last quarter of the Grand Final - what an exciting way to retire!!

Congratulations girls, well done, the Club is proud of you all.

Thank you to all our supporters for coming as our crowd was awesome.

Applications are now open for ETSA Contax Summer Season 2010/2011 - Summer Trial Forms can be located on the downloads area now for Players, Coaches and Umpires! ETSA Contax is pleased to announce, Summer Trials for our club will be held Thursday 23rd September at ETSA Park. All dates and times are available on the Application Forms.

ETSA Contax Netball Club runs a competitive Summer competition with Juniors playing on a Friday night and Inters and Seniors on a Tuesday night at ETSA Park. During Summer season there is no mid week training only one game per week. The intention of Summer competition is to allow players, coaches and umpires the opportunity to maintain skills during the off season whilst enjoying the game in a slightly more relaxed environment. We encourage our players, coaches and umpires to register and enjoy Summer 2010/11 season. If you are new to our club, we encourage you to apply to play, coach or umpire – you will be welcomed into our club. As a coach and umpire, ETSA Contax has a strong support programs in place to ensure you enjoy your season.

Applications will close strictly on Monday 6th September, 2010, no late applications can be accepted as you can appreciate, it is important for our preparations for us to receive applications in a timely manner.

Please refer to the down load section for Player Trial Forms, Coaching and Umpiring applications forms......

ETSA Contax State League Team are sitting on top of the ladder with 4 rounds to go. We train against or with the Reserves at least once per week and also against the Men's and other State League Teams. The players have religiously carried out their fitness routines outside of the normal training sessions and also we have implemented extra core-stability sessions on a weekly basis. As Club Coach I conducted a Development Course for Contax Coaches on Sunday 11th July, and also with the assistance of Bianca Reddy, held a coaching session for Primary and Sub-Primary players and Coaches at ETSA PARK during the school holidays.

The State League Players have been very diligent in working with their Buddy Teams at trainings on Wednesday nights and also watching them on Saturdays when they are available.

A catch up with all coaches was held a few weeks ago to make sure we are all on the right track. The Coaches and players at the Club have been fantastic and made me feel very welcome in my return to the Club. The Committee also have been very supportive in any recommendations I have put forward and I am really enjoying the opportunity of working with everyone involved at the Club.

Marg Angove OAM

ETSA CONTAX CLUB COACH

Applications are now open for ETSA Contax Summer Season 2010/2011 - Summer Trial Forms can be located on the downloads area now! ETSA Contax is pleased to announce, Summer Trials for our club will be held Thursday 23rd September at ETSA Park. All dates and times are available on the Application Forms.

Please do not hesitate to let us know if you are available to Umpire or Coach in Summer - we are always happy to hear from you!

Please print your application forms from the downloads section and submit to trials Secretary as indicated on the application form as soon as possible. Applications will close strictly on Monday 6th September, 2010, no late applications can be accepted as you can appreciate, it is important for our preparations for us to receive applications in a timely manner.

Congratulations to the Adelaide Thunderbirds on their Grand Final win of the ANZ Championship for 2010.

ETSA Contax supports beyondblue and the national depression initiative “Looking Beyond” in line with Netball Australia commitment to raise awareness of depression among women and girls in South Australia.

We aim to assist in building a society that understands and responds to the personal and social impact of depression, works actively to prevent it, and improves the quality of life for everyone affected.

Statistics show that women and girls are considered an 'at risk' group, with young girls experiencing depression at nearly twice the rate of young boys. beyondblue's research indicates that only 50 per cent of people who experience depression seek help, despite effective treatments being available. Depression can affect anyone at any time. The most important thing is to seek help early.

With the Netball “Looking Beyond” partnership we look to promote the positive benefits of women and girls leading an active lifestyle to improve their wellbeing and mental health.

It is part of our community strategy not only to promote healthy living but we also believe our profile in the Netball community along with the synergy of the ETSA Contax Blue Bodysuit gives rise to how we can positively impact this initiative.

In support of this initiative, ETSA Contax dedicated a training night on Wednesday 16th June, 2010 as our first beyondblue awareness night, our players all dressed in blue and were provided with an information pack to take home and share with their families. Players made gold coin donations on the night to support beyondblue. On Saturday 19th June, 2010 ETSA Contax had our Annual Club Day and the beyondblue message was shared with everyone the SA Netball community throughout the day with our players passing out information.

For more information on beyondblue and this important initiative, please copy the link below into your browser....

http://www.beyondblue.org.au/index.aspx?link_id=59.1021

The Cocktail Party has been cancelled and will be in August at a date to be confirmed at The Oxford.

The ETSA Contax State League Team are currently at the top of the table. We have enjoyed very good wins against all opposition in the first round but are aware that we cannot take our foot off the pedal. The players and ETSA Contax committee and Coaches have made me very welcome and I am enjoying my return to the best club in Australia!

I have attended both Junior and Intermediate games on Saturdays and look forward to catching up with other grades in the near future.

We play a Round Robin against the Ressies, A1 and Inter 1 on a monthly basis and this also gives me the opportunity to have a look at what is coming through the grades.

I have introduced core stability and extra fitness sessions prior to Wednesday training nights and included the Ressies in the Core stability.

Jane Fitzgerald has been very supportive and her leadership qualities are second to none and I am enjoying working with her. I have coached all the players in the State League Team with the exception of Christie Nash in my former coaching roles, so did not come into this position without knowing what I may be getting into!!! I am loving being involved again.

The players have been extremely responsive to their Adopted Team commitments and I believe this is working well. I will be conducting the Nationally Accredited Development Course for eligible ETSA Contax Coaches on Sunday 4th July at Henley High School. Also in the July School Holidays I will be working with Primary and Sub Primary Coaches and players at ETSA PARK for a 2 hour session - any enquiries please contact Nanette Miller. I have asked Sheree Lewis to conduct the Foundation Course and this will be forthcoming in late July.

Congratulations to all players who have been selected in State Under Age Teams and I look forward to working with you all at various stages during the season. Well done also to Sheree Lewis who coached the State 17 and Under Team at the recent National Championships.

Marg Angove OAM

ETSA CONTAX CLUB COACH

ETSA Contax Netball Club would like to congratulate the following players who were selected in the 17 & Under and 19 & Under State Representative Teams:

17 & Under:

Gia Abernethy

Chelsea Lemke

Madeleine Proud (SASI Scholarship Holder)

Sheree Lewis - Coach

Following the Nationals all of the above athletes were selected in the 17 & Under National T.I.D Squad.

19 & Under:

Leah Thomson

Lenise McIntyre

Kate Shimmin (A.I.S. Scholarship Holder)

Tania Obst - Coach

Following the Nationals Kate Shimmin was selected in the 19 & Under National T.I.D. Squad, and Lenise McIntyre was later added as an Invitee to the Squad.

Well done girls, everyone at ETSA Contax is very proud of your achievements!

ETSA Contax welcomes back Marg Angove OAM in a changing of the guard....

As a club we are delighted to welcome back Margaret Angove for season 2010 as our Club and State League Coach following the appointment of Tania Obst on Tuesday 9th March, 2010 as the new Head Netball Coach at South Australian Sports Institute.

Marg returns to ETSA Contax after stepping down from the role of Head Netball Coach with SASI which she has held from 1998 until now. There is indeed no more highly credentialed coach in South Australia and we were thrilled when Marg agreed to return to ETSA Contax where her Netball career began to help us as a club and more importantly to help our players achieve the ultimate success in 2010 that they so desperately want.

Marg coached our State League from 1980 to 1996 taking the team into 11 grand finals during this time winning five State League Premierships and one Super League Championship. Marg moved to become the inaugural coach of the Adelaide Thunderbirds in 1997 until 2006 taking them to two premierships in that time.

We congratulate Tania Obst on her new appointment. Tania is a Life Member of ETSA Contax and has been an integral part of the success of our State League and Club over the last decade and we wish her all the very best in her new position.

Please see the Media Release under our Downloads link.

If you are interested in umpiring, we have the best mentor’s in Jill Hunt & Lynda Robinson.

You will find an application form under our Downloads link to complete and return by email to mixdealyn@yahoo.com.au

The State League has spent the last weekend preparing for season 2010. All squad members attended the camp held at Normanville. Friday night was spent inside using their "grey matter". They participated in team bonding and getting to know you challenges. The squad also finalised their "team rules" for the season ahead.

Saturday was a more physical day with a 3 hour hike, a soccer game, pool recovery sessions and finally an orienteering course.

The girls then headed back to Adelaide for an early start Sunday morning at the Netball SA Netty 20 tournament. Some valuable court time was had by all while also enjoying the rolling substitutions and 2 point attempts. One downer was the knee injury sustained by Jacinta Lycett, who we hope to see back on the court in 8 weeks time.

Congratulations are in order for two ETSA Contax Coaches.

Our State League Coach, Tania Obst has been named the South Australian 19 & Under Coach for 2010, and Sheree Lewis, this year’s Junior 1 Premiership Coach has been named the South Australian 17 & Under Coach for 2010. We wish these two coaches all the best for the Nationals being held in Adelaide in April in 2010.

Many people who come and go, during their time, make significant contributions to make our Club what it is today. Last Friday evening, at the Club's annual Presentation Dinner, we recognised a stalwart who has dedicated herself to the success of the Club for over 50 years.

Pauline Fielden is a past player, past President, past umpire, current 'super' coach, current team coordinator, avid and extremely loyal hard worker and supporter of ETSA Contax.

She has seen the club uniform develop from the old box pleat one-piece uniform to the pleated fawn skirt, to the pale blue pleated skirt and the lycra bodysuit - still the best around!

This Club is a passion of Pauline's, something she holds very near and dear to her heart. Pauline, you too are near and dear to the heart of everyone who knows this Club and how it operates.

Congratulations Pauline and thank you for your dedication, hard work, guidance, support and loyalty over the past 50 years. You are an inspiration to your Club, your family and your friends. We are all very proud to know you and to be able to acknowledge your extraordinary contribution!

ETSA Contax were very well represented by our 16 teams which played in AMND Grand Finals on Saturday. Congratulations to the following 8 teams who were victorious, scoring Premierships in their respective divisions.

Primary 1

Primary 3

Sub-Junior 2(2)

Junior 1(1)

Junior 3

Intermediate 1(1)

Intermediate 3

B2

A very special mention also to our C5 girls, who finished third in their division - the best ever result for this group of very special players since they joined our Club.

Well done All!

Congratulations to the 16 ETSA Contax teams who will, this week, contest Grand Finals in their respective AMND grades.

The results of all Preliminary Finals have been posted on our web site, together with the programme for all Grand Finals to be played on Saturday.

They can be viewed via the "Weekly Results" button on the home page.

Good Luck to the 24 ETSA Contax Teams who, this week, begin their 2009 AMND Finals campaign. It is very exciting to have so many of our teams involved in the finals as a result of their hard work during the season.

Congratulations to Health & Life Oakdale on winning the 2009 Subway Cup Premiership, the club's first premiership in the State's Premier Netball Competition. A highly focussed Oakdale outfit last night took the 2009 title with a decisive win over the ETSA Contax defending premiers. Earlier in the evening, Adelaide Cougars held off the strong-finishing Cheerio Eagles to win the Reserves Premiership, also their first at this level. ETSA Contax congratulates both successful teams and looks forward to the 2010 season.

Good luck to the ETSA Contax girls as they defend their Subway Cup title in the Grand Final of South Australia's premier netball competition tonight. ETSA Contax will be defending their title against Health & Life Oakdale who are playing in their first Grand Final at this level.

Best Wishes girls and we look forward to a memorable encounter!

Player registrations are now open for the coming Summer Season. Click on the "Register Player" button to the left of the Home page to download the registration form, which contains full details of trials etc.

ETSA Contax are proud to have been appointed ambassadors for the Healthy Living programme being delivered to remote communities by the Royal Flying Doctor Service. The programme will see members of the ETSA Contax State League squad accompanying RFDS medical personnel to remote and indigenous communities. There they will assist in the promotion of the Healthy Living message about the benefits of better dietary and exercise habits. Our players will join other elite athletes, including Adelaide Crows footballer Brett "Birdman" Burton, in fostering the involvement of people living in the remote areas of the State.

ETSA Contax look forward to developing a strong and long-lasting relationship with RFDS and view our involvement as a logical extension of the relationship we have developed with the indigenous community of Mimili in the far north of the State.

ETSA Contax are very proud of our players and coach who represented South Australia at the 17 & Under Nationals in Canberra last week.

This team won the National Tournament, defeating Victoria by 2 goals in the grand final. It is the first time in 12 years that South Australia have won this division.

Our players involved were: Melissa Fuge, Madeleine Proud, and Kate Shimmin (who now has a SASI Scholarship). Our Junior 1 Coach Sheree Lewis was the Assistant Coach for this team.

At the end of the tournament Madeleine Proud and Kate Shimmin were named in the Australian Talent Identification Squad.

Kate Shimmin won the inaugural 17/U San Remo Most Valuable Player award.

ETSA Contax have rescheduled 2009 WInter Season Trials due to the prolonged hot weather presently being experienced and forecast to continue. The revised arrangements are as follows:

SUB PRIMARY, PRIMARY, SUB JUNIOR,

JUNIOR & INTERMEDIATE GRADES

Selections will be held at ETSA Park, Mile End on the following dates:

THURSDAY JANUARY 29 5:30pm - 7:30pm (Cancelled due to hot weather 41 degrees forecast)

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1 4:00pm - 6:00pm - (Cancelled due to hot weather 40 degrees forecast)

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 5 5:30pm - 7:30pm

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 8 4.00PM - 6.00pm (Rescheduled date for Junior trial cancelled due to hot weather)

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12 5:30pm - 7:30pm

SENIORS - A1 & A2 GRADES

Selections will be held at ETSA Park, Mile End on the following dates:

THURSDAY JANUARY 22 6:30pm - 8:30pm

THURSDAY JANUARY 29 8:00pm - 10:00pm (will now be 7.00pm until 9.00pm)

Should you be selected in the A1 Team you may be required to train more than once a week

SENIORS - B1 - B5 GRADES

Selections will be held at ETSA Park, Mile End on the following dates:

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1 6:30pm - 8:30pm

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 8 6:00pm - 8:00pm

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Players may now register to trial for ETSA Contax teams for the 2009 Winter Season. Registration Forms, which include full details of Trial Dates etc. can be downloaded by clicking on the "register player" button to the left of the Home Page.

ETSA Contax are now accepting applications from players wishing to trial for their 2009 State League Squad. The Application Form can be downloaded by clicking on the "Register Player" button in the side panel to the home page.

Congratulations go to our State League Squad who have had a remarkable 2008 season. Both the League and Reserve teams have won 2 premierships each this season. Following their wins in the State League and State League Reserve competitions for the Subway Cup, they went on to win both Division 1 and Division 2 in the Inaugural Clive Armour Cup. It was especially pleasing for our Reserves, because they played against the bottom four state league teams to win their division. WELL DONE GIRLS!

Congratulations also go to our Primary 1, Junior 1, Junior 2 and Junior 3 teams who were successful in winning their grand finals. Well done girls!

Good Luck to all ETSA Contax teams who, this weekend, will contest Grand Finals. Tonight ETSA Contax teams will attempt to back up their Subway Cup sucesses by winning the Division 1 & 2 Premierships in the Clive Armour Cup. Tomorrow, nine or our teams will play for the ultimate honour in various grades from Primary to AMND League.

ETSA Contax is now accepting Player Registrations for the coming Summer Season. To download the Player Registration Form,click on the "Register Player" button in the panel to the left. The Form contains all details of trials etc.

On Friday evening, ETSA Contax were successful in claiming the Subway Cup double by winning both the State League and State League Reserves Grand Finals. The Reserves defeated Bluewater Matrics by 5 goals in a thrilling encounter and the League overcame a late challenge from Spring Gully/HMNS Jaguars to win by just 2 goals. All four teams are to be congratulated for the high standard of skills and demeanour displayed in both matches.

Come along on Friday night to ETSA Park to cheer our girls as they go all out for the Premiership Double in the Subway Cup Competition in both the League and League Reserves divisions.

The ETSA Contax League Team will be playing the defending Champions, Spring Gully/HMNS Jaguars whilst the Reserves will do battle with Bluewater Matrics.

Good Luck Girls!

ETSA CONTAX is now accepting applications from Players wishing to trial for ETSA CONTAX teams for the 2008 Winter Season. The Application Form can be downloaded by clicking on the "Register Player" button on the Left Side of our Home page. The form should be completed and submitted, together with the appropriate fee, in accordance with the information therein.

ETSA Contax is very pleased to announce that our State League, and Club, Coach for 2008 will be Tania Obst. We are very pleased to welcome her back to this key role following her stint as Coach of the Adelaide Thunderbirds. Supporting Tania in the role of State League Reserves Coach will be recently retired Club Captain, Leanne Eichler.

ETSA CONTAX is now accepting registrations from players who wish to participate in the trials for our 2008 State League Squad. The registration form may be downloaded by clicking on the "Register Player" button on the Home Page. The form should be completed and submitted in accordance with the details thereon.

Our hearty congratulations to SPRING GULLY NEWTON JAGUARS for their historic first Premiership at State League Level. Their gritty 2 goal win over the ETSA CONTAX team on Saturday evening has been the culmination of a lot of hard work by the Management, Coaching and Playing personnel at SPRING GULLY NEWTON JAGUARS and we commend the giant step that they, as a Club, have taken. We look forward with great anticipation to the challenge of wresting the Premier's Cup from them in 2008! Congratulations also to Jaime McKinnon on winning the Margaret Angove Award for being the Best Player in the Grand Final. Unfortunatley, the result was a disappointing end for the great playing career of the ETSA CONTAX Club Captain, Leanne Eichler. Leanne has been a great player and ambassador for ETSA CONTAX and Netball generally and we look forward to her ongoing participation in the management and development of our Club.

Congratulations to the 8 ETSA CONTAX Teams who were victorious in their Grand Finals and finished the 2007 Season as Premiers of their respective Grade.

Well Done to the following ETSA CONTAX teams: -

Primary 3(1)

Sub Junior 3

Sub Junior 5

Junior 1

Junior 4(1)

Junior 6

Intermediate 4(1)

B3

Treasure the memories of your Premiership Season Girls!

Nofurther Player Registration Forms will be accepted for the coming Summer Season.

The culmination of the 2007 season will be reached tomorrow when 16 ETSA CONTAX teams take to the courts at ETSA PARK to contest the Grand Finals in the Premier's Cup and AMND Competitions. Best wishes to all Competitiors, Umpires and Officials and, in particular, to the following ETSA CONTAX Teams as they vie for premierships in their respective grades: -

State League (Premier's Cup), B3, B4, Intermediate 4(1), Junior 1, Junior 2, Junior 3, Junior 4(1), Junior 4(2), Junior 6, Sub Junior 1, Sub Junior 3, Sub Junior 5, Primary 1, Primary 3(1) and Primary 5.

Good Luck Girls!

Tomorrow is Preliminary Final Day and 15 ETSA Contax Teams will attempt to qualify for next week's Grand Finals. Those who succeed will join the 11 ETSA Contax Teams who qualified directly by winning their Second Semi Final last week. Among the 3 ETSA Contax Teams who were not able to progress beyond the Semi Finals was our inaugural 'H'Grade Team. The 'H' Grade Girls, who have worn their ETSA Contax bodysuits with great pride every week, have been great ambassadors for our Club and have been a welcome addition to our ranks. Well done 'H' Graders!

Good Luck to all teams from all Clubs who commence their Finals campaign this weekend.

In particular, the 29 ETSA CONTAX Teams who have qualified for the Finals Series. The Club is proud of your achievements and wish you Good Fortune throughout the campaign.

ETSA CONTAX is now accepting registrations from players wishing to play during the 2007/08 Summer Season. The registration forms can be downloaded from this site by clicking the "Register Player" button in the side bar to the Home page.

ETSA Contax celebrated our 2007 Club Day at ETSA Park on Saturday, 16th June. The day was a great success with a number of our sponsors taking the opportunity to display their wares and services to the wider netball community. Our Club Day Barbecue, one of our major fund-raising ventures for the year was very successful due, in no small way, to the valued support from our suppliers, Blue Ribbon Smallgoods, Sunrise Eggs, Skala Bakery and Supreme Sausages. A steady stream of Club Volunteers came forward to assist with the preparation and serving of the fare on offer.

ETSA CONTAX is very pleased to announce the formation of an ETSA CONTAX Team to be entered in the 2007 AMND 'H' Grade competition.

This very special group of girls have come together under the guidance of Coaches Annette Redman and Jo Connolly to form the inaugural ETSA CONTAX 'H' Grade Team.

The team will have its debut in the ETSA CONTAX uniform this coming Saturday and we wish them and all other ETSA CONTAX Teams beginning their 2007 Season all the best and trust that they all enjoy their netball as much as the 'H' Grade Team are sure to.

Please note that our web site is currently undergoing a major update in preparation for the 2007 Winter Season.

All data is expected to be up to date by early April

Registrations are now being accepted from players wishing to trial with ETSA Contax for the 2007 Winter AMND Season. The Registration Form can be downloaded by clicking the "Register Player" button in the left side bar of our Home Page.

ETSA Contax is excited to announce that Fay Walsh (League) and Julie Wakefield (Reserves)will be at the helm to guide our girls through the 2007 season. We have every confidence that the Squad, under their capable guidance, will represent our Club with great enthusiasm as they defend the dual titles of 2006.

Congratulations to ETSA Contax Club Coach, Tania Obst on her appointment as Coach of the Medibank Private Adelaide Thunderbirds. Tania will succeed Marg. Angove, O.A.M. as Thunderbirds Coach for 2007. ETSA Contax wishes Tania and the Thunderbirds All the Best in their quest for the Commonwealth Bank Trophy for 2007 and beyond.

ETSA Contax would welcome applicaitons from suitably accredited Coaches for the 2007 Winter Season. The Club is seeking Coaches at all levels and interested parties may obtain an Application Form by contacting us via email. The Form will be forwarded by return email.

The Annual General Meeting of our Club will be held at 7.30 PM on Wednesday, 25th October, 2006 in the Auditorium at the ETSA Utilities Building, 1 Anzac Highway, Keswick. All Club Members are welcome to attend this important event in the Club calendar. Any Member wishing to nominate for a position on the Club Management Committee may do so by submitting a Nomination Form to the Club Secretary. Nomination Forms can be obtained by emailing the Club via the web site and requesting a Form. This will be sent by return email and must be lodged at least 7 days prior to the A.G.M.

ETSA Contax finished the 2006 Winter Season on a high, winning a total of 8 Premierships and the Netball SA Club Excellence Award.

Our State League Team took home the Premier's Cup with a convincing Grand Final Victory over Bluewater Matrics and our State League Reserves Team hung on for a great 1 goal win, also over Bluewater Matrics, to win their Premiership.

Six of our teams were succesful in winning Premierships in the Adelaide Metro Netball Division. Congratulations to our B1, Junior 3(2), Junior 4(1), Junior 6, Primary 3(1) and Primary 5 Teams on their Grand Final success.

It was also very gratifying to, again, win the Netball SA Club Excellence Award. This means that ETSA Contax has won this award every year since its inception.

ETSA Contax thanks all Players, Umpires, Coaches, Sponsors and the many voluntary Officials from all Clubs who have contributed to a successful 2006 Season. A special thanks is due to the hardworking State League and Adelaide Metro Management Committees who put in many, often thankless, hours of hard work to ensure the smooth running of our Sport. Well done to all!

A total of 14 ETSA Contax Teams will, this week, endeavour to reach the pinnacle of their respective grades and emerge from Saturday's Grand Finals as Premiers. we wish all Players, Officials and Umpires the best of luck and, most of all, trust that they enjoy their participation in this great day!

Good Luck to our teams in: -

State League

State League Reserves

B1

B3

Intermediate 2

Intermediate 3(1)

Junior 1

Junior 2

Junior 3(2)

Junior 4(1)

Junior 6

Sub-Junior 4

Primary 3

Primary 5

Congratulations to our State League Team who showed great character and tenacity in their come-from-behind win against reigning Premiers, Bluewater Matrics, to qualify for the Grand Final. Congratulations to the following ETSA Contax Teams who have also qualified for Grand Finals: -

B1, Junior 3(2), Junior 4(1) and Primary 5.

Best Wishes to the following Teams who will, this week, contest Preliminary Finals: -

State League Reserves, B2, B3, B4, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Intermediate 3, Intermediate 5, Junior 1, Junior 2, Junior 4(2), Junior 6, Sub Junior 1, Sub Junior 4, Primary 1, Primary 3(1).

GOOD LUCK GIRLS!

Player Registrations have now closed for the coming Summer Season. The registration forms are still available for a short while for the benefit of registrants who need to access the information regarding dates, times and venue for trials.

Congratulations and best wishes to the 25 ETSA Contax teams who have qualified for the final series commencing this week. This is our best ever respresentation in finals. The following ETSA Contax Teams venture forth with the full support of the Club as they try to capitalise on their season's efforts: -

State League

State League Reserves

A2

B1

B2

B3

B4

Intermediate 1

Intermediate 2

Intermediate 3(1)

Intermediate 5

Junior 1

Junior 2

Junior 3(2)

Junior 3(1)

Junior 4(1)

Junior 4(2)

Junior 6

Sub-Junior 1(1)

Sub-Junior 3

Sub-Junior 4

Sub-Junior 6

Primary 1

Primary 3(1)

Primary 5

GOOD LUCK GIRLS!

The 2006 Club Newsletter, "Beneath the Bodysuit", edited by Fiona McDonald, can now be downloaded by clicking the "Newsletter" button.

ETSA Contax is now accepting player registrations for the 2006-07 Summer Season. We will be fielding teams in all age divisions in the City Night Competition at ETSA Park. The Player Registration Form can be downloaded by clicking the "Register Player" button.

Congratulations and Best Wishes to Natalie von Bertouch who will, this week, don the Green and Gold bodysuit to represent Australia at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. Natalie commenced her Netball career in the ETSA Contax Primary grade and progressed to play in our State League Team before graduating to the Thunderbirds. We wish Natalie and her Australian teammates All the Best for their quest for Gold in Melbourne

You can now download player registration forms for the 2006 Winter Season. If you wish to play for ETSA Contax in 2006, Click on the "Register Player" button to download the form, which contains full information regarding the trial process.

ETSA Contax was honoured to be awarded the Netball SA CLub Excellence Award for 2005. This means that ETSA COntax has now won this prestigious award every year since the inception of the award.

Congratulations to Tania Obst on the conferring upon her of Life Membership of ETSA Contax. This great Honour recognises Tania's great contribution to the Club as a Player, COmmittee Member and Coach, including the coaching of our State League Team to consecutive premierships in 2002, 2003 and 2004. Well Done Tania!

ETSA Contax scored 6 Premierships in various grades of the Adelaide Metro. competition on Saturday. Congratulations to our C3, Intermediate 3, Intermediate 4, Junior 3, Subjunior 1 and Subjunior 3 teams on their Premierships. The Club is very proud of your achievements! Special recognition is due to Joan Jericho for her great effort in coaching both the C3 and Intermediate 4 teams to Premierships and also to the Intermediate 3 team who completed the season undefeated and also won the AMND Centaurs Goal-shooting Award with a total of 873 goals at a game average of 51 goals!

What a great effort, also, by Julie Burridge and her Sub-Primary 1 Team to go through the Season undefeated. Great Effort Girls!

Congratulations to Bluewater Matrics for winning the State League and State League Reserves Premierships on Saturday. Whilst disappointed to lose both Grand Finals, ETSA Contax acknowledges and applauds the great effort by Matrics to achieve the Dairy Farmers Cup double.

Note that there is now a "LINKS" button on the ETSA Contax home page. This can be used to access current official results and other internet sites which may be of interest to visitors to our site.

A total of 14 ETSA Contax teams have qualified for Grand Finals to be played this Saturday. The Best Wishes and full support of all Club Members will be behind these teams as they endeavour to complete the 2005 season as Premiers of their respective grades.

State League

State League Reserves

B3

C3

Intermediate 3

Intermediate 4

Junior 1(1)

Junior 2(2)

Junior 3

Junior 5

Sub Junior 1

Sub Junior 2

Sub Junior 3

Primary 1

Good Luck!

All ETSA CONTAX members and supporters are invited to gather at The Archer Hotel (First Floor), O'Connell Street, North Adelaide from 7.30pm on Saturday evening to celebrate Grand Final Night.

Registration of Players for the coming Summer Season has now closed. A reminder for those who have registered that Trials will be conducted on Wednesday, 21st September from 6.00 pm and that Team Announcements will be on Wednesday 28th September at 6.00 pm, sharp at ETSA Park

Well, we've reached the end of another Winter Season Minor Round. To date it has been a very succesful season for ETSA Contax with 24 of our teams about to embark on their finals campaign.

Of those 24 teams who have qualified for finals, 10, including our Dairy Farmers Cup League Team, are Minor Premiers and another 6 teams have finished in second place, meaning that 16 of our teams have the "Double Chance" to qualify for Grand Finals. In some divisions we have two of our teams who have qualified for finals. Congratulations to all teams on their achievements to date and Best Wishes for the Finals!

Congratulations to ETSA Contax Umpire, Carolyn Smith who was awarded her Australia 'B' umpiring badge last Saturday. This is a great achievement and we look forward to seeing Carolyn umpiring at the State League and Reserves level in future.

Best wishes to Nicole Stoppel from our Dairy Farmers Cup Reserves Team who undergoes a knee reconstruction this week. We also wish a speedy recovery to Club Captain, Leanne Eichler, as she recovers from her season-ending achilles tendon injury and to Catherine Jericho who suffered a serious ankle injury whilst playing for our C3 Team last Saturday.

The ETSA Contax Player Registration Form is now available and can be downloaded by clicking the "Register Player" button at the left of this page.

Saturday, 18th June saw the inaugural running of the ETSA Contax Mouse Cup. A series of 5 qualifying heats were conducted, plus a steeplechase event. The final, contested by the winners of each of the heats was one by "Bananas in Pyjamas"

WELCOME to the new website of the ETSA Contax Netball Club.

Please check in regularly to find out all the latest news and information about club events.

All team photos and player lists can be viewed under the "our teams" link.

There are bios and photos of all our Dairy Farmers Cup Squad as well.

Please visit the sites of our valued sponsors while you are here.