LNC aims to be an inclusive and supportive environment, where netballers can continually develop their skills and enjoy being part of a team.

The club has more information for those interested in coaching, umpiring or becoming a team manager, that is available by emailing the leemingnetballcoach@gmail.com or leemingnetballumpire@gmail.com.

Coaching 

LNC encourages parents and players to register as coaches.   The No previous experience is required, however we work towards supporting coaches to develop their coaching skills, so that our players are also continually developed.  All coaches will receive ongoing support and guidance from the LNC Coach and Team Manager Coordinator.  

Coaches are appointed by the Coach and Team Manager Coordinator after grading of players has been finalised.  Selection of coaches will depend on age of players, expected division/playing level of team, parent volunteers, and club coaches available. 

The role of coaches includes:

* Planning training sessions to meet the needs of individuals and players

*Select positions for gameday

*Encourage and support players at training and on gameday

 For further coaching information please contact our Coach and Team Manager Coordinator via this email:  leemingnetballcoach@gmail.com

 Umpiring

For every game that LNC plays in the FNA competition, the Club is required to provide an umpire. As a club, we value the role that umpires play on the court and we are working towards building a pool of qualified young umpires that we can draw on as needed throughout the season.

Young umpires at LNC are mentored while they are gaining the skills and confidence to umpire games.  All LNC members are expected to respect our umpiring officials, regardless of their development level, as they build their confidence in this role.   We endeavour to provide quality umpires and offer a range of training opportunities for players to develop umpiring skills throughout the season.

Players aged 12 and older (including Seniors) who are interested in umpiring are asked to indicate on their registration form that they are interested in umpiring.  This will be noted by the club and you will be contacted to develop a plan for umpiring development throughout the season.

Once umpires have completed appropriate training courses and game day umpiring, they will be eligible to be paid umpires for LNC.

SENIOR UMPIRING (18U and Seniors)

Open and 18Us division players are required to umpire as part of their team commitment.  Those who are lacking in umpiring experience are encouraged to attend any umpiring courses recommended by the club.  All club umpires are required to wear a white shirt.  FNA imposes a fine of $50 for failure to umpire, along with a team penalty of 2 premiership points.

Any queries can be directed to our Umpiring Coordinator via this email leemingnetballumpire@gmail.com

Team Managers

Team Managers are important club volunteers that act as the communication point between the club and each team.  This role is primarily about organising and communicating and is usually filled by a parent or senior player on each team.

Duties of the Team Manager include:

* Taking care of your teams’ equipment. The bag and contents are your responsibility for the season; however the coach may prefer to have the equipment in their possession. Please report any losses or breakages etc to the Equipment Coordinator as soon as possible.

*Oversee any games played milestones within your team during the season.  Liaise with the club as these milestones approach to ensure appropriate celebrations.

* Draw up a roster for scorer/timer each week using all the parents of team members and distribute them to everyone involved.

* Managers all senior teams are required to make up an umpiring roster to cover your teams umpiring commitments. Players who are unable to do their rostered game MUST make alternative arrangements. Please check ALL your commitments are covered as failure to do so incurs a 2-point penalty and $50.00 fine against the team.

* On game day ensure:

• score card is collected from the FNA office when allocated to scoring (first team listed on fixture) and the rostered scorer/timer is present.
• Make sure all players including reserves are noted on the score card prior to the start of the game.
• Assist your team coach in any way possible.
• Senior Teams, 16’s and 18’s – complete player fairest and best voting. Retain votes in game order and then hand to a committee member when directed.

* General communications:

• Collect information issued by the Committee, which is usually sent via email or WhatsApp, and distribute to all team members as soon as possible.
• Games played sheets must be filled out each week.
• Collect any money due from team members. This is usually from fundraising or social activities.
• Please inform the Coach and Team Manager Coordinator promptly of any problems arising within the team, so issues can be resolved as soon as possible.

* At the end of the season

• Hand in games played sheet promptly so we can keep accurate tally of total games played by each player in order to award badges and milestones.
• Please launder the bibs (as per instructions provided) and return ALL equipment to the Equipment Coordinator on the date specified.
• You are also asked to collect a donation from ALL team members at the end of the season and purchase a thank you gift and card on their behalf, for your coach.