Manager Information

The DPNA Fixtures Book 2026 is for all Downey Park Netball Association members and contains all of the information relating to DPNA Fixtures.

Managers and Coaches are encouraged to read through this document as it contains the answers to most questions that arise pre-season and throughout the season.  We have included some of the most important information below.  

• Uniform expectations for games
• Training reminders
• Game reminders and attendance/ absences;
• Weather updates and training/ game updates
• Player absences and arranging fill ins;
• Allocate scorers for live scoring
• Fruit (and lolly) roster (example - rostering template)
• Provide support to the Coach and players
• Incident reports for player injuries that occur at training or on Game Day to committee representative
• Liaise between PHNC and the team/ parents.
• MVP scoring tally throughout the season - Cadets, inters, opens only
• Organise end of season team celebration and coach gifts 

On game day, the Manager will be responsible for:

• Player uniforms - ensuring players are dressed in their full Pine Hills uniform (club dress and socks are the mandatory items).  This is particularly important for finals matches.
• Nails must be trimmed and piercings & jewellery removed -  Under no circumstances are players permitted to tape earrings and other piercings. All earrings (including all other piercings) must be removed before a player takes the court. There are no exceptions to this rule. (Nail clippers are included in each team bag first aid kit).  This is a Netball Australia rule - no exceptions
• Player attendance in Netball Connect - Player attendance must be recovered via Netball Connect.  The Club receives penalties from DPNA if thi does not occur.  This also must include Borrowed Players (Fill Ins)
• Scoring via Netball Connect - Please ensure the parent who is scoring has Netball Connect setup, allocated as scorer, and are aware if they are Home Team scorer, or observing.  Do not leave this until 1 minute before game time.
• Parents and spectator behaviour and watch zones- Please ensure parents and spectators are sitting/ standing in a safe location for umpires and players on court safety - refer Downey Park map safe spectator zones)  We ask for Managers to support the committee by ensuring that parents and spectators refrain from coaching players from the sidelines and be respectful at all times of players, coaches, umpires and other spectators (of all teams).  If an issue arises, please find a Yellow Vest, or Committee representative immediately
• Weather updates - Please ask all parents to follow the Downey Park facebook page.  This will be the first place that cancellation of games will occur.  Please do not advise of cancelllations until it is posted on here, and note that DPNA can cancel round by round. Do not call DPNA regarding cancellation of games.  The DPNA Facebook page is updated very promptly and DPNA will assess the weather and the need to cancel on a Round by Round basis unless otherwise advised.  
• Training - weather updates - Coaches will advise (via the manager or direct to team) if training is cancelled.  They will endeavour to provide notification in advance, acknowledging our coaches are volunteers and work/ attend school so will provide notice as soon as possible.

Live Scoring is completed through Netball Connect in the app.  The Manager is responsible for rostering scorers for draws over the season. It 

We encourage managers to send weekly training reminders, which may prompt notification of sick/absences/ injuries and any special training that may need to be arranged (to help with session plans.  Ask players and parents to let you know in advance if they are unable to attend training so that you can inform the coach in advance.  

During Training

• There is a First Aid kit located in the equipment shed for any injuries sustained at training. When items are used from the kit, the Equipment Convenor is to be notified to organise replacements. 
  
• The Pine Hills website has an “Injury Report” tab located on the Home page that must be completed if an injury occurs. Please also notify the President of any injuries.

• The coach is not allowed on court during this time. The players are not allowed to leave the court unless they are the player coming off due to injury.
  
• A small first aid kit is included in the team bag for all to use including nail clippers.

Early Forfeit

If your team is expected to be unable to field the minimum 5 players for a game then you must email our club Secretary by 9:00am on the Friday before the match, at the latest. Failure to do this may result in a fine issued by DPNA which will be collected from the team. A team notified by DPNA that its opponent has given notice of its intention to forfeit shall receive a win by forfeit without any members of the team having to sign the match scorecard. In the event both teams give notice in writing of an intention to forfeit a match, neither team shall receive any points for the match.

Late Forfeit

A forfeit may otherwise be claimed if the opposition cannot fill the minimum team of 5 players within 5 minutes of the starting signal being given, providing at least 5 members of the team claiming the forfeit have signed the score sheet and returned it to the DPNA control point. Late forfeits will result in a fine which will be collected from the team.

The DPNA Management Committee retains the discretion to waive the penalty if in the opinion of the committee the circumstances justify such a penalty being waived.