Policies

Mornington Peninsula Netball Association (MPNA) is focused on the success of all athletes, coaches and the association program as a whole. Whilst a large focus is put on team success an equally large focus is about providing a positive experience to all players who have been selected into our squad teams

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Court & Positional Placement:

• 1.1 Players will be played in positions that meet the needs of the team at the time.

• 1.2 These positions may vary throughout the year and can be dependent on many factors.

• 1.3 Positions that players are placed in may differ from those of other teams they play for, as each team is unique and has a variety of skill level.

• 1.4 Coaches are encouraged to ensure that players in the 11U, 13U and 15U age groups are enabled to maintain their flexibility and skill growth by playing them where possible in more than 1 position.

 

WEEKLY GAMES - 11U, 13U, 15U  

• 2.1 All players in 11U are required to be provided with at least 2 quarters (or equivalent minutes), 13U & 15U are required to be provided with at least 1 quarter (or equivalent minutes) of every game during the rounds unless:

  • 2.1.1 They were not at training in the week prior to the game

  • 2.1.2 They are injured

  • 2.1.3 Their effort has been below the expected requirements and parents have been involved in remediation of behaviors.

• 2.2 Where a player does not attend training the coach may choose NOT start this player in their starting 7 for the following game.

• 2.3 All team members must be made to feel that they have been worthy contributors to the game. This can include being members of the substitution bench as this was the role that the coach needed the athlete to undertake at that particular time.

FINALS

• 2.4 11U do not participate in finals

• 2.5 13U, 15U - No minimum is required for finals however coaches are encouraged to utilise all opportunities to have all players participate in finals .

 

TOURNAMENTS - 11U, 13U, 15U  

ROUNDS

• 3.1 A minimum of 20% court time will be provided to all players during the tournament (excluding finals)

FINALS

• 3.2 No minimum is required for finals however coaches are encouraged to utilise all opportunities to have all players participate in finals .

 

 

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