Alice Springs Netball Association

Congratulations to our 2026 Senior Club Eastside Winter Comp Best & Fairest Contenders!

Players are listed by name in alphabetical order and as they’re listed in Netball Connect.

Juniors will be posted Tuesday August 25.

We hope to see as many of you and your teammates, families, friends, and Club Officials there to celebrate.

Our Awards Night is Friday September 11 at Club Eastside.

📅 Friday, 11 September 2026
🕠 Doors open: 5:30pm
🎰 Theme: Las Vegas — Dress to Impress!

🎟️ Tickets:
Adults — $45
Kids — $30
10 & Under — FREE

🍽️ Buffet dinner & soft drinks included!

Get your best Vegas glam ready and come celebrate the 2026 season with us!

Contact your Club to purchase tickets.

Reminder - Saturday August 29 - Join us for a morning of Fun, Netball & Celebrations!

It’s time to celebrate our amazing U8–U10 players, whether it be their first season or their last before stepping up to Under 11s!

Round Robin Games of 20 Mins 9-10am, then Medal Presentation & Team Photos, and then some yummy KFC!

📍 Pat Gallagher Netball Courts
🕘 From 9:00 AM
📅 Saturday, 29 August

The draw will be emailed out to Clubs.

CONGRATULATIONS TORI!

A huge congratulations to Federal Netball Club coach Tori Ellis, who successfully passed her Intermediate Coaching assessment at Alice Springs Netball Association on Thursday, 13 August!

Achieving Intermediate Coach accreditation is a fantastic milestone and a reflection of Tori’s commitment to developing her coaching knowledge and skills.

Congratulations from everyone at Federal Netball Club, across Alice Springs and throughout the Territory on this incredible achievement.

We can’t wait to see you continue to grow and make your mark as a coach!

Well done, Tori!

Vale Chris Burton OAM

The Netball NT community deeply mourns the passing of Chris Burton OAM, a legendary figure in our sport whose extraordinary contribution spanned grassroots netball across Australia to the highest international stages.

While the netball world knew Chris as a World Championship player, elite international umpire and Netball Australia’s long-standing National Director of Umpiring, her heart was always deeply connected to the grassroots.

Famously, Chris was never a fan of red dirt. Yet despite her strong aversion to the red dust, her passion for growing the game always won out. She made the trip to the Northern Territory time and again, stepping right into the heart of Territory netball.

Whether working with umpires at Underage Nationals, running rules release sessions, or being out in the action on the local Parap courts for the Arafura Games, Chris touched the lives of countless umpires, players and coaches. Such was the depth of her knowledge and experience that she possessed a rare ability to connect meaningfully with people across all areas of our sport.

From her playing career to the decades she spent shaping officiating pathways across Australia and internationally, Chris leaves an extraordinary legacy that will live on in every whistle blown on courts across the country and around the world.

Chris loved a quote, so it is fitting to mark her passing with one of her own:

“We are each given abilities, and if we use them, we leave a footprint, and the world is better off for our part in it.”

Chris left an indelible footprint on our netball community. She will be deeply missed, and our thoughts are with her family, friends and the vast network of umpires and sport leaders she mentored throughout her remarkable life.

ASNA PRESENTATION NIGHT 2026.
Clubs will be emailed.

Join us for an unforgettable Las Vegas-themed Awards Night filled with awards, team celebrations, music, entertainment, great food and plenty of fun!

📅 Friday, 11 September 2026
🕠 Doors open: 5:30pm
🎰 Theme: Las Vegas — Dress to Impress!

🎟️ 🎟️ Tickets:
Adults — $45
Kids — $30
10 & Under — FREE

🍽️ Buffet dinner & soft drinks included!

Get your best Vegas glam ready and come celebrate the 2026 season with us!

Contact your Club to purchase tickets.

No Qualifying. No Trials. No Excuses.

Think the Alice Springs Masters Games aren’t for you? Think again!

The Alice Springs Masters Games are known as the Friendly Games for a reason. All you need is a willingness to have fun, meet new people and give your chosen sport a go.

Whether your goal is to win a medal, set a new personal best, return to a sport you haven’t played in years, or simply enjoy the atmosphere and make new mates, there’s a place for you at the Games. And here’s something many people don’t realise: the minimum ages for many sports are lower than expected. You might already be eligible to compete!

So, before you assume you’re too young or think you don’t have the training, check out the age requirements for your sport and discover what the Friendly Games are all about.



Just sport, laughs, great people and unforgettable memories.

🏅 Give it a go.
🤝 Meet new mates.
😄 Have some fun.

This First Nations Round, we’re sharing the stories of some of our local First Nations netballers from Alice Springs, celebrating their journeys, culture, community and contribution to the game.

Last, but not least, meet Jenny…
GA in the picture.

ASNA’s true trailblazer of our netball community — proud Anmatyerr woman, Federal Netball Life Member, and our first ever Indigenous President, Jenny Nixon.

Jenny first stepped onto a netball court in Mparntwe at just 8 years old. More than 50 years later, her impact on our game — and on generations of Indigenous women and girls — is immeasurable.

Her achievements speak for themselves: representing the NT from primary school through to U21, captaining NT’s U19 and U21 teams, playing A Grade with Federals from age 13, and being selected three times in All Australian Indigenous Netball Teams at the Charles Perkins carnivals. She went on to coach Australian Indigenous 17&U and 21&U teams on the international stage in New Zealand.

But Jenny’s greatest legacy is off the court. She has dedicated her life to opening doors for Indigenous women in netball — partnering with Tangentyere Council to bring a town camp team into local competition, growing Indigenous participation in Federal’s A Grade to nearly 80%, chairing the Charles Perkins National Indigenous Carnival committee, and serving as a national voice for Indigenous netball growth.

In Jenny’s own words, netball was a place where she felt safe, accepted and part of a great journey with women — and she has spent five decades making sure other Indigenous women and girls feel the same.

Thank you, Jenny, for your leadership, passion and vision!

This First Nations Round, we’re sharing the stories of some of our local First Nations netballers from Alice Springs, celebrating their journeys, culture, community and contribution to the game.

Meet Margie…

Margaret Smith is an Arrente woman from Alice Springs Mparntwe, she began her netball journey as a junior, playing in the Under 8 competition in Adelaidef before progressing to Under 13s with Garville Netball Club.

At just 13 years of age, Margaret began competing in South Australian Indigenous Netball Carnivals in the Women’s competition, gaining valuable experience playing against senior athletes. When she returned to Alice Springs at 15, she quickly established herself as a respected and highly regarded player within the local netball community.

Margaret began her senior career with Giants before later moving across to Westies. Throughout her playing career, she was well respected by her teammates and peers and was awarded Players’ Player on several occasions, reflecting the high regard in which she was held.

Margaret represented the Northern Territory throughout her junior career, including NT Under 17s in the late 1990s and NT Under 19s in 2001. She also represented OLSH at the national level, playing in the 1998 and 1999 Schoolgirls competitions. At the Marist National Netball Carnival, Margaret was recognised for her outstanding performances, being named Player of the Tournament.

A natural defender, Margaret played most of her career as a goal keeper. However, she was a versatile player who could move into the goal circle and shoot when required. She was renowned for her quick hands, strong defensive pressure and ability to read the play. Her exceptional anticipation and timing made her a dangerous intercept player and a valuable asset to every team she represented.

Margaret’s commitment, versatility and natural understanding of the game, combined with the respect she earned from her teammates and opponents, made her a standout player throughout her netball career.