PARKVILLE REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAM
The Parkville Netball Representative Team Program commenced in 2008 to provide an opportunity for players who were members of clubs that played exclusively at Parkville Netball.
The Parkville Representative Team Program initially consisted of 10 players in each of the 13&U, 15&U and 17&U age groups, however in 2014, the 17&U age group was replaced with an 11&U team. In 2024, the 17&U program will be rejuvenated to continue to provide more opportunities in the player pathway.
The 13&U, 15&U and 17&U teams compete at Association Championships annually where 15&U players are Talent Identified (TID) to trial for the Central West Talent Academy, the next step in the pathway and 17&U players TID for State Screening.
Parkville Netball has a rich history of player development, with many involved in Talent Academy and progressing to the Victorian Netball League.
To view the Parkville Representative Selection Policy, click here.
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Register to trial - click here. Registrations close Sunday 1 October.
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2024 Coaches
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17&Under Coach - Lisa Palmer
After playing Division 1 State League (now VNL), Lisa has more recently turned her focus toward coaching and has been a part of the Parkville Representative Program in 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2023. Lisa considers her greatest netball achievements around the success of the players she has coached. Highlights include finishing runners-up in the 2023 13&U and 2019 15&U Association Championship finals day and in both 2019 and 2022, having all members of her open team invited to trial for the Talent Zone Academy pathway program.
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17&Under Assistant Coach - Jane Keating
Jane returns to the Parkville representative program after a short break, looking forward to working with the rejuvenated 17&U program which has been in hiatus for 10 years.
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A avid netballer herself, having played Sate League for 13 years. Jane is keen to provide opportunities for the 17&U players who strive to continue to develop in the player pathway.
In previous years Jane has coached the Parkville Rep program in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2022, with the 2019 team finishing Runners Up in the State Championships.
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15&Under Coach - Anna Sweeney
Anna Sweeney returns as the 15&Under coach again in 2024 after a successful 2023 program qualifying for the Association Championships Finals Day and all Open players talent identified.
As a junior Anna played netball in the ACT and represented ACT at many National Championships from age 14 - 21. She still plays socially as well as being ever-present at Parkville as a coach of many teams.
15&Under Coach - Emma Rutkis
Taking on the 15&U Team with Anna is Emma Rutkis.
Emma is an accomplished coach and umpire, and is looking forward to continuing the success of the 15&U program this year. In addition to Finals Day, the 15&U team were finalists in the Monday Open competition.
15&Under Development Coach - Lee Beavan-Woodley
Lee returns for her second year as the 15&U Development Coach.
In 2023 the team finished runners up at the Central West Association Championships with a large number of players talent identified. Lee is looking forward to building on this success in 2024.
13&Under Coach - Lauren Gilcrist
Longstanding mother and coach, Lauren is looking forward to working with the 13&U Open team in 2024.
The development team's success in 2023 was under Lauren's leadership which she looks forward to building upon with the players who return to the program as top age players.
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13&Under Assistant Coach - Chloe Scott
After leading the 11&U team in her first year as a representative coach, Chloe will step up to join Lauren as an assistant coach.
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Enjoying watching the players progress in 2023, Chloe is eager to work with the 13&U players ahead of Association Championships in 2024.
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13&Under Development Coach - TBC
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