SUMMER GRADINGS

SENIOR – If born in 2006 or earlier
INTERMEDIATE – If born in 2007/2008
JUNIOR – If born in 2009/20010
SUB-JUNIOR – If born in 2011/2012
PRIMARY – If born in 2013/2014
SUB-PRIMARY – If born in 2015/16  ** SP players must turn 7 prior to the commencement of the season 20/10/2023 ** 

We welcome male players under the age of 12 at the commencement of the season to trial for Contax (male players can turn 12 during the City Night 2023/2024 competition and still be eligible to play until the conclusion of the season).

Note: only triallists that have played for an SA Association Competition throughout 2023 (and paid their NSA registration fee) are covered by insurance in the instance of injury. Those triallists that have not paid their NSA registration fee are liable for their own medical costs should injury occur at trials.

TRIAL DATES

• All trials are held at Netball SA Stadium, Railway Terrace, Mile End.
• CHECK IN WITH AGE GROUP COORDINATOR 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO ADVERTISED START TIME

SUB PRIMARY GRADE ** SP players must turn 7 prior to the commencement of the season 21/10/2022 **

SUNDAY 13th AUGUST 2023 – 1.00pm to 3.00pm

PRIMARY GRADE

SUNDAY 13th AUGUST 2023 – 1.00pm to 3.30pm
SUNDAY 27th AUGUST 2023 – 1.00pm to 3.30pm

SUB JUNIOR GRADE

SUNDAY 13th AUGUST 2023 – 4.00pm to 6.30pm
SUNDAY 27th AUGUST 2023 – 4.00pm to 6.30pm

JUNIOR GRADE

SUNDAY 13th AUGUST 2023 – 1.00pm to 3.30pm
SUNDAY 27th AUGUST 2023 – 1.00pm to 3.30pm

INTERMEDIATE GRADE

SUNDAY 13th AUGUST 2023 – 4.00pm to 6.30pm
SUNDAY 27th AUGUST 2023 – 4.00pm to 6.30pm

SENIOR GRADE

SUNDAY 27th AUGUST 2023 – Due to court unavailability on Sunday 27 August, we have had to change the Senior trials to arrive 6pm for check in and warm up, 6:30pm trial start, finish time at 8:30pm.

TRIAL NOMINATION, REGISTRATION & SUMMER 2023/24 FEES

• Cost of participation will be charged in a two-step process.
• At the time of nomination to trial, players trialling for Contax will only pay the Club Summer Season 2023/2024 fee via the Contax website.
• If selected in a team, we will require you to accept your selection via PlayHQ and within this form there may be Netball SA & Netball Australia fee charged depending on whether you have already paid this fee earlier in the year or not.
• The Netball SA membership fee is now an annual fee, only required to be paid once during a year and valid for all competitions in SA from 1/4/2023 – 31/3/2024 therefore the fee covers both AMND Winter and City Night Summer Season in the same year.
• Players that played in a country Competition throughout winter will be given specific instructions on how to register if selected in a team.
• Click here to see what is covered in Netball SA membership fees
• Click here to see FAQ’s regarding the Netball SA membership fee structure

Contax Club fee for ALL AGE GROUPS is $300 per player

PLEASE CHOOSE THE CORRECT FORM FOR YOUR AGE GROUP

Sub Primary, Primary, Sub Junior, Junior and Intermediate age groups nominations must be completed using the links below with full payment of Club Summer fees no later than midnight Sunday 6 August.

Nominations for Primary, Sub Junior, Junior & Intermediate age groups have closed.

Senior (if born in 2006 or earlier) age group nominations must be completed using the link below with full payment of Club Summer fees no later than midnight Saturday 12 August.

Nominate for Senior age group have closed.

GOVERNMENT SPORTS VOUCHERS

• Government sports vouchers to the value of $100 are available for all children attending Primary school or equivalent from Reception to Year 9 once per calendar year.
• Families wishing to use their sports voucher/s must contact our Secretary at [email protected] and our Treasurer at [email protected] once their child/ren have been selected in a team and registered to play for Summer 2023/2024. Once you have made contact with the above, instructions on how to use the voucher and a $100 discount of Club trials fees will be provided.

IMPORTANT TRIAL INFORMATION

• All players are expected to attend all trials. If unable to attend the trial, an apology must be made to the Trials Coordinator prior to the trial in writing with significant reason for inability to Jessica Mader – [email protected]
• All triallists are to wear plain attire. No Club, School or State colours are to be worn throughout trials.
• Please refer to our Club Website and Facebook regularly prior to trials as any changes to trial schedule for unforeseen reasons will be communicated on our sites not directly with players. We highly recommend “Liking” our Facebook site as this way you will see instant updates or last-minute changes.
• Trialling does not guarantee selection due to large number of participants – Contax is committed to ensure all players are provided equal & fair opportunity during trials in all grades with highly experienced selectors. Each player will be treated with respect and will have a minimum of 2 court appearances with at least one in first preference position indicated.  Due to position choices, some players may get more court time to ensure team is fully fielded to provide each player with trial opportunities in preferred position at each trial.
• Selection in a Summer Competition Team DOES NOT mean automatic selection in a team for Winter competition OR an equivalent grading expectation for Winter as Summer grading. This because many Winter players do not participate in Summer Competition
• Uniform fittings and orders will be available at trials on Sunday 13 August 2023 from 2:30pm to approx. 5pm. We recommend ordering a uniform at this time to ensure any orders that may need to be placed arrive in time for the start of the season. Alternatively, you can head into Sportspower Melrose Park asap to place your uniform order.
• ALL players will receive an email following the trials notifying the outcome of their trial. Your email will simply state whether you have been successful or No specific team details will be released until after Winter 2023 season is completed.

REFUNDS

• If you are unsuccessful in being selected in a team, refunds (less $50 nomination fee) will be actioned as soon as practical following email notification of unsuccessful trial.
• Should a player withdraw from the trial process after nominating but before trials begin or during the trial process, fees will be refunded, less a $50 trial nomination fee.
• Should a player be selected in a team (or squad if applicable) but choose to decline selection, fees will be refunded less a $50 nomination fee and a $100 late withdrawal fee ($150 total).
• Should a player initially accept their selection, then choose not to play prior to first game, Club trial fees will be refunded less a $50 nomination fee and $150 late withdrawal fee ($200 in total). Note: Netball SA and Netball Australia charge a fee directly upon acceptance and registering to play for the season. These fees and any refunds are at the discretion of Netball SA and Netball Australia as charged by them.
• Once a player has played 1 game for the season, and then is no longer able to play, no refunds will be given.

IF YOU ARE SELECTED IN A TEAM

• You will be required to accept or decline your position within that team. An email with instructions on how to do this will be sent out following the completion of Winter 2023
• All selected players are expected to attend Season Launch to obtain important club information, meet your coach, teammates and participate in 1st training session

COMPULSORY SEASON LAUNCH

• Thursday 28 September 2023, 6pm at Netball SA Stadium – immediately followed by 1^st training session at 7pm- 8:30pm
• Training #2 Wednesday 18 October 2023 6pm – 7:30pm at Netball SA Stadium
• Training #3 Wednesday 25 October 2023 6pm- 7:30pm at Netball SA Stadium

IMPORTANT SEASON/COMPETITION INFORMATION

• Contax participates in the Summer City Night competition, held at Netball SA Stadium, Mile End

Inters and Seniors – Games Tuesday nights

• Tuesday 17 October 2023 to Tuesday 12 Dec 2023
• Xmas break
• Competition restarts 30 January 2024
• Finals Tuesday 5 March 2024 and Grand Finals Tuesday 12 March 2024

Sub Primaries, Primaries, Sub Juniors and Juniors – Friday nights

• Friday 22 October 2023 to Friday 15 Dec 2023
• Xmas break
• Competition restarts 2 February 2024
• Finals Friday 8 March 2024 and Grand Finals Friday 15 March 2024

Download trial information here

For all enquiries relating to trials, please email Jessica Mader, Trials Coordinator Email:- [email protected]

For General Club information, please email Kylie Revink, Secretary Email:– [email protected]