In 2024, Downey Park Netball Association (DPNA) made a change to the coaching role for the 7/8/9 years age group teams.

 

For teams in this age group, coaches are to facilitate the fixture games to assist with the development and learning of all players. Games will not have umpires, as this role will be replaced by both teams’ coaches facilitating the game instead.

 

The coaching facilitator role is not an umpiring role, but a mentoring role, allowing the coach facilitators to create a nurturing environment encouraging learning of the rules and game skills.

 

More information is available on the DPNA website. If you have any questions, please email NSGCoachingConvenor_Raiders@outlook.com