Cessnock District Netball Association

🌙🏐 TWILIGHT NETBALL IS BACK! 🏐🌙

Come along, have some fun and enjoy a game of netball under the lights! 💛🖤

Whether you’re a regular player, getting back into the game or just keen to give netball a go — everyone is welcome! 🙌

📅 14 October – 2 December
📆 Wednesday nights
🏐 8-week competition
⏰ First games from 6:30pm
🕐 Game times to be advised

🏆 AGE DIVISIONS

• U10
• U11/12
• U13/14
• Senior Mixed
• Senior Women

⭐ SUPER SHOT at the end of each quarter!

👥 Teams can register now — get your team together and join us for eight weeks of fun, competition and community. See below or link in our bio
https://www.playhq.com/netball-australia/register/abf9fc

⚠️ PLAYER REGISTRATION

Once your team is registered a link to register as a player will be forwardd to you. Players wanting the 3-month registration option — please wait until 3 September to complete your registration.

Please select your registration carefully — no refunds will be provided for incorrect registration.

👉 All teams are responsible for providing an umpire for their own games.

Get your team together, grab your mates and get ready for Twilight Netball! 🌙🏐💛

🖤💛 CESSNOCK LEAGUES CLUB NETBALL — FINALS BOUND! 💛🖤

What a season! 🙌 With 12 teams taking to the court each week, we’ve loved watching our players grow, develop and represent the black and gold with so much pride, determination and team spirit.

And now… 8 teams are heading into the finals! 🔥🏐

⭐ Amber — U10 Div 2 | 2nd
🏆 Lime — U11 Div 2 | Minor Premiers
⭐ Purple — U12 Div 1 | 4th
⭐ Yellow — U12 Div 3 | 3rd
⭐ Peach — U12 Div 3 | 2nd
⭐ Black — Cadet 1 | 3rd
🏆 Ivory — Inters Div 3 | Minor Premiers
⭐ White — A2 | 4th

A huge congratulations to Lime & Ivory, our 2026 Minor Premiers! 🏆👏

To every player, coach, manager, umpire, volunteer and family member — thank you for making this season so special. Your commitment is what makes Cessnock Netball such a great community. 💛

🏐 GOOD LUCK TO OUR CLNC UMPIRES!

A special shoutout to our amazing Umpires and GOOD LUCK to the three CLNC umpires selected to officiate finals games! 🖤💛

What an achievement — we’re incredibly proud to see you representing Cessnock on the big stage. Go out there, back yourselves and have a great game! 👏🏐

🙌 A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

We’re incredibly grateful to the businesses and organisations who continue to stand behind our players and support local netball.

A very special acknowledgement goes to our Major Sponsor, Cessnock Hospitality Group, whose ongoing support helps make these opportunities possible for our local community. Your continued investment in Cessnock Netball makes a real difference, and we are incredibly grateful. 💛

Now it’s time to get behind our finalists! 📣

Bring your voices, bring your black & gold and let’s cheer our teams all the way through the finals!

The season isn’t over yet… let’s see how far the black & gold can go! 🖤💛🔥

And if you’re looking for some netball fun in Term 4, keep an eye out for our Twilight Social Competition kicking off 14 October — everyone is welcome! 🌙🏐

🏐💛 2026 WINTER COMPETITION – FINALS TIME! 💛🏐

A huge well done to every team who took part in our 2026 Winter Competition! 👏

Congratulations to all the teams who have fought their way through to the final rounds — now it’s time to finish strong! 💪

Before we hit the court, here are a few important reminders for players, coaches and spectators.

🏐 PLAYER & UNIFORM

• Correct Cessnock Leagues uniform must be worn, including black bike shorts under the dress
• Coloured tights are not permitted
• Hair must be tied back, nails short and jewellery removed
• Players not meeting these requirements cannot take the court without prior written approval from the MDNA Secretary

⏱️ GAME DAY

• The first team listed on the draw collects the scoresheet
• Each team must provide a scorer and timekeeper
• Each team must nominate a First Aid Representative who is the only person permitted on court for an injury — please identify them to the umpires
• There is NO injury time

If the game is drawn:
2-minute break → 5-minute half → 1-minute break → 5-minute half.
If still drawn, play continues until one team leads by 2 goals.

📣 SUPPORTER REMINDERS

Help us make finals a great experience for everyone!

• Leave room on the sideline for umpires to move freely
• Please don't approach umpires, coaches or managers during games or quarter breaks
• Leave coaching and court-time decisions to the coaching team
• Players off court should remain with their coaches
• Most importantly — cheer loudly, positively and respectfully! 👏

Good luck to all our finalists! 💛🖤

Play hard. Play fair. Enjoy the moment.

🏐 GO CESSNOCK! 🖤💛

📣 TWILIGHT NETBALL – QUICK UPDATE 🏐🌙

A quick but important reminder for all teams entering our Twilight Competition:

👉 All teams are responsible for providing an umpire for their own games.

Unfortunately, the Association is unable to supply umpires for the Twilight Competition, so every team will need to organise their own.

📩 Please send your teams umpires details to our Umpire Convenor or lodge when registering your team:

Please include:

• Team Name
• Team Manager
• Team Umpire

For more information on umpiring contact;
[email protected]
📱 0421 205 999

Thanks everyone for helping us keep the competition running smoothly! 💛🖤🏐

🌟🏐 PLAYER PRESENTATION NIGHT 2026 🏐🌟

It’s time to celebrate our players, teams and the incredible people who make our netball community what it is! 💛🖤

📅 Saturday 12th September
📍 Cessnock Leagues Club – Main Auditorium

🕠 Doors open: 5:30pm
🕕 CLNC Presentations: 6:00pm sharp
🕢 CDNA Representative Presentation: 7:30pm

✨ What’s happening on the night?

🏐 Net-Set-Go presentations
🏆 CLNC team awards
💛 CDNA Representative Player presentations
🌟 Life Member inductions
👏 Special awards and plenty more!

It’s a chance to recognise the achievements, dedication and effort of our players throughout the year — and to celebrate the coaches, volunteers, sponsors, families and supporters who make it all possible.

RSVPs are essential to help us plan for the evening.

👉 RSVP via the link in our bio or here:
https://forms.gle/rxaXmNw7DEq5jxJv6

We can’t wait to bring our netball family together for a night of celebration, recognition and plenty of fun! 💛🖤

🌙🏐 TWILIGHT NETBALL IS BACK! 🏐🌙

Come along, have some fun and enjoy a game of netball under the lights! 💛🖤

Whether you’re a regular player, getting back into the game or just keen to give netball a go — everyone is welcome! 🙌

📅 14 October – 2 December
📆 Wednesday nights
🏐 8-week competition
⏰ First games from 6:30pm
🕐 Game times to be advised

🏆 AGE DIVISIONS

• U10
• U11/12
• U13/14
• Senior Mixed
• Senior Women

⭐ SUPER SHOT at the end of each quarter!

👥 Teams can register now — get your team together and join us for eight weeks of fun, competition and community. See below or link in our bio
https://www.playhq.com/netball-australia/register/abf9fc

⚠️ PLAYER REGISTRATION

Once your team is registered a link to register as a player will be forwardd to you. Players wanting the 3-month registration option — please wait until 3 September to complete your registration.

Please select your registration carefully — no refunds will be provided for incorrect registration selections.

Get your team together, grab your mates and get ready for Twilight Netball! 🌙🏐💛

Incase you missed it 🖤💛

🏐💛 CDNA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2026 💛🏐

Help shape the future of our netball community!

Our AGM is coming up, and we’d love to see our CDNA community there. Whether you’ve been involved for years or are keen to get more involved, this is your opportunity to have your say, put your hand up and help shape the year ahead.

📅 Monday 12th October
⏰ 6:00pm sharp
📍 Vernon Street Courts – CDNA Clubhouse

We ask that a representative from every CDNA & CLNC team attend.

The meeting will be kept short and efficient, with the aim of wrapping up by 7:00pm.

💛 WANT TO GET INVOLVED?

At the AGM, all committee positions will be declared vacant, nominations will be announced and voting will take place before our new Committee is confirmed.

Whether you’re ready to take on a role, share a position with someone else, or simply want to be more involved in our association — we’d love to have you on board.

👉 Nominate now via the link in our bio!

https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/1kNGfftGbC_qM_U5t9CixwrSVAmXp_83YIx7ep5Mmd9E/viewform?usp=drivesdk&edit_requested=true

Our association is only as strong as the people who get behind it. Together, we can keep building a great future for CDNA. 🖤💛

📣GALA DAY CANCELLED 🌧️

Unfortunately, due to the expected continued wet weather and ground conditions, today’s Gala Day has been cancelled.

We’re disappointed we can’t get out on court, but the safety of our players, families and volunteers comes first.

Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to see everyone back on court soon! 💛🖤🏐

✨ CDNA REP NOMINATIONS 2027 ARE OPEN! ✨

🖤💛 Representative Players

We’re calling on our CDNA community to be part of our 2027 Representative Program 💫

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💛 Representative Players

Think you’ve got what it takes to wear the black & gold? 🖤💛

Teams: 12’s | 13’s | 14’s | 15’s | 17’s | Opens

📌 Nominate here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDTSArbUrgtmFXRd5gb6F05FMCYzYAJPEEPRNxS45e3HgZDQ/viewform
(or via the link in our bio)

📅 Trials: Sunday 20 September 2027
📍 Cessnock PCYC
⏰ Time: TBA

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📧 For more information: [email protected]

👀 Keep an eye on our socials for updates on our U11’s Development Squad

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Be part of something special and join the journey 💛