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Program Selection Trials will be held on Saturday 15 November 2025

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The Northern Inland Academy of Sport Netball program provides a formalised link between local representative netball and NSW state team selection.

The program operates under Netball Australia and Netball NSW guidelines to up-skill athletes and prepare them for state team trials.

Together Netball NSW and the Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) create a supportive, challenging and fun culture to introduce athletes, umpires and coaches with identified talent to performance sport. Programs will focus on long term individual development and will lead the way in transforming potential on and off the court.

The NIAS program will provide athletes, umpires and coaches with opportunities to train in the Northern Inland region as a squad and also come together to attend the Academy Camp, the Your Local Club Academy Games and the Academy Challenge.

Athlete benefits

NIAS Netball Athletes will receive the following benefits:

  • Regional training sessions | technical and tactical Netball skill development
  • Access to RuralFit Training Hubs around the region for strength and conditioning training.
  • Access to a network of specialised coaches and guest coaches
  • Access to purchase NIAS merchandise pack
  • Athlete education in topics such as nutrition, sports psychology, motivation, leadership and load management, drugs in sport, media training, and social media
  • Fitness testing
  • Functional movement screening
  • Personal development
  • Playing opportunities to represent NIAS at Academy Camp (Sydney, March 2026),

Your Local Club Academy Games (Tamworth, 17-19 April, 2026), and Academy Challenge (Wollongong, September 2026).

Eligibility

To be eligible for a position in the 2025-26 NIAS Netball Program, athletes must be:

– Females in the age group 15-16 Years in 2026 (born in 2010, 2011)

– A current financial member of a local Netball Association

– Currently residing in or attending school in the NIAS catchment area.

Program Information

Program Costs

  • Program levy includes strength and conditioning, all venue hires, education and training sessions.
  • Athlete uniforms are not included in the program levy and will be available for purchase separately.

Program Personnel

Any Evans, Head Coach
Caitlin Bryce, Assistant Coach
Lauren Smart, Manager
Dana Dehm, Umpire Coach

Squad

To be announced Tuesday 18 November 2025

Schedule & Flyer

 
  • NIAS Squad regional training sessions, Strength & Conditioning and education
  • Academy Camp (Sydney, March 2026), Your Local Club Academy Games (selected athletes) 17 – 19 April 2026 in Tamworth, Academy Challenge (Wollongong, September 2026

Program Partners

ATHLETE BENEFITS & COMMITMENT

  • Intensive coaching from accredited regional, guest and state level coaches.
  • Access to RuralFit Training Hubs across the region- Tamworth, Armidale, Gunnedah, Narrabri and Glen Innes
  • Regional training sessions – technical and tactical skill development.
  • Performance Support including Sport Psychology, Nutrition, Fitness Assessments, Strength & Conditioning and more.
  • Complimentary invitation to the annual Academy Awards.
  • Opportunities to participate in higher level competitions and challenges.
  • Be committed to a holistic approach to their development, both on and off the field.
  • Comply with the training requirements and respond in a positive manner to any feedback.
  • Maintain an appropriate performance standard to continue to receive opportunities.
  • Behave and dress in an appropriate manner when representing NIAS and its sponsors.
    Wear NIAS apparel when representing the Academy at events.
  • Be available to sponsors and the media for promotional purposes.
  • Adhere to NIAS Athlete Code of Conduct and policies including anti-doping policy.
  • Maintain regular communication with NIAS and coaching staff as required.

$250 includes: training sessions, coaching and performance support activities, and invitations to special events such as the annual Academy Awards Night.

  • Academy Challenges, Academy Games and any specific Sports Tours are additional to the Athlete Levy. Costs differ from sport to sport.
  • Athlete Uniform. Costs vary from sport to sport.

Past squads

Delika Boney                                                                   Juliet Maxwell
Hannah Bourke                                                              Ellie Miller
Megan Crutcher                                                            Bridie O’Niell
Chelsea Curry                                                                Isabel Schweitzer
Zalia Hobday                                                                  Holly Sheedy
Mackenzie Knox – Umpire                                           Chelsie Smith
Amelia Langford                                                           Haylee Turner
Tara Lavender                                                                Skye Vaughan
Alison Lockwood

Tori Alliston                                                                      Scout Newberry
Charlotte Baker                                                               Bridie Russell
Louisa Beatty                                                                   Holly Sheedy
Elinor Brooks                                                                    Kyanna Skuthorpe
Charlotte Craig                                                                Alice Swain
Keira Kerr                                                                          Camilla Teague
Isabel Kerr                                                                        Skye Vaughan
Tara Lavender                                                                  Bria Wineti

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