Summer Hill Lakers Netball Club

A huge congratulations to Milla, who received her National C Badge a few weeks ago! 🏐💛💜

She has done an incredible job umpiring both Division 1 and Seniors, showing strong commitment to growth, great composure, and growing game management skills each week. Milla has come such a long way with her umpiring, and we are so proud of the standard she brings to every game.

This is a fantastic achievement and a well‑earned milestone in her umpiring journey. Congratulations, Milla ✨

If all our Lakers badgings have inspired you to keep developing your own umpiring skills, the Inner West Netball Association Umpiring Clinic is exactly where you should be! 🏐🔥

This practical session focuses on positioning and field of vision, two absolutely critical skills for advancing along the umpiring pathway and feeling confident on court. It’s hands‑on, movement‑based, and at no cost!

📅 When: Monday 3rd August, 6:00–7:30pm
📍 Where: Cintra Park Netball Courts, Concord
👥 Who: Any umpire with an Association Badge or above
🎒 What to bring: Just yourself and plenty of questions!
If you’re keen to sharpen your skills, boost your confidence, and keep moving forward, this clinic is a brilliant opportunity 💛💜

The badgings keep coming for Lakers! A huge congratulations to Lauren and Michaela, who received their Association Badge last Saturday, the second step in the umpiring pathway 🏐💛💜

Both have been working incredibly hard across this season and last to develop their skills to reach this level. They’ve come such a long way with their umpiring, and they represent Lakers with pride every week.

We’re feeling very proud of the number of badgings across the 2026 Winter Season, and we recognise the effort of every one of our umpires, and our umpire coaches, for their consistent development and commitment to growth.

Another fantastic milestone for our Lakers umpiring crew ✨

We’re excited to congratulate a new Club Badge recipient, Audrey, who was awarded her badge last Saturday! 🏐💛💜

This badge marks the first step in our umpiring pathway, and Audrey has earned it through steady growth, commitment and confidence each week. We’re incredibly proud of the improvements she’s made across the season and can’t wait to watch her continue to develop as an umpire.

A wonderful milestone for Audrey and well done! ✨

Thanks to everyone who came to our first ever School Holiday Fun Day! Coach Therri and her assistants had the best time seeing the great skill development & all the smiling faces throughout the day 💜💛

A huge congratulations to Ashna and Charlotte, who were awarded their Club Badge yesterday, an exciting first step in our umpiring pathway! 🏐💛💜

Both have been doing a fantastic job umpiring Under 13–15 games each week, steadily building their rule knowledge, learning to use their whistle with confidence, and growing their awareness of gameplayTheir improvement across the season has been so clear, and this badge is a well‑deserved milestone in their development.

Please join us in celebrating Ashna and Charlotte’s achievement and the bright future ahead for both of them ✨

On Thursday a few of our teams absolutely turned it on at the Sydney Uni Gala Day! Our Wallabies (with one Kestrel and one Leichhardt teammate!) played 4 games, 3 wins, and a nail‑biting finals showdown 🏐🔥
They faced the only team they’d lost to earlier… and in the final seconds they hopped ahead for a 14–13 win. 💛💜

And because we had so many amazing teams out on court, we had to update our post to include our other crew! A mixed team made up of Kestrels, Sandpipers and an U13 player who also had a fantastic day! They brought teamwork, energy and plenty of fun to every round, showing just how strong our club spirit is across all age groups.

What a day for our Lakers family ✨

It’s been a huge season of umpire badgings across our pathway, and we’re excited to celebrate another milestone, with Taylor earning her Club Badge! 🏐💛💜

The Club Badge is the very first step in our umpiring pathway, recognising developing umpires who show growing rule knowledge, improving positioning, and the confidence to make consistent calls. It’s the foundation that sets up every next step.

This badge marks the beginning of a journey we know Taylor will keep growing through.
Curious about our umpire development pathway or thinking about giving umpiring a try? Chat to your coach, email us or DM us, we’d love to help you get started.

A huge congratulations to Claire and Darcy, who were awarded their National C Badge yesterday, an incredible milestone in the umpiring pathway! This next step, assessed by Inner West, recognises strong rule knowledge, confident game management and effective communication. A massive achievement and so well deserved 🏐🤍

What makes this achievement even more special is the way these umpires have shown a genuine growth mindset, taking on feedback, applying it with purpose and continually pushing themselves to improve week after week. Their dedication, resilience and willingness to learn have been key drivers in reaching this level.

We’re incredibly proud of the quality, commitment and spirit of our umpiring team. Please join us in celebrating Claire and Darcy’s fantastic achievement. 💛💜

🌟 JOIN US FOR OUR NETBALL FUN DAY! 🌟
Looking for a fun and active day these school holidays? Join us for our Lakers Netball Fun Day! 💜💛

🏐 Netball skills development
💪 Fitness activities
🎯 Shooting, passing, attack & defence sessions
👧 Recommended for players aged 7–12 years

👩‍🏫 Coaching provided by our experienced Lakers coaching team, led by Therri Ellison (Advanced Level Coach)

📅 Thursday 16 July 2026
⏰ 9:00am – 3:00pm
📍 Richard Murden Reserve, Hawthorne Parade, Haberfield (Lakers training courts)
💲 $50 per child
Places are limited, so be sure to register ASAP to secure your spot! https://www.playhq.com/netball-australia/register/357fee

Tag a teammate who should come along and join us for a day of skills, games, learning and plenty of netball fun! 💜💛