January 2026 Newsletter

Hello Dynamites families and community,

Happy New Year! We are excited to share some important updates for the 2026 season. Thank you, as always, for being part of such a supportive, energetic and passionate club.

🏐 Winter 2026 Registrations Now Open

Registration for Winter 2026 is strongly encouraged as soon as possible to support team planning and grading.

Primary School Players (Years 2–6)

Families with primary school players are asked to register as soon as possible. Registrations will be open until teams reach capacity. Some age groups may fill quickly and registrations may close earlier once teams are full. If registrations have closed for your age group, please email your relevant Coordinator to be waitlisted or to discuss options. Late registrations cannot be guaranteed a place.

Years 2-4 – Gemma Owen
📧 nsgcoordinator@dynamitesnetballclub.com.au
📱 Mobile 0422 351 417

Years 5 & 6 – Sara Miles
📧 jnrcoordinator@dynamitesnetballclub.com.au
📱 Mobile 0415 817 55

High School Players (Years 7–12)

Grading for high school teams commences 17 February. To allow for effective grading, team formation and coach allocation, the club would appreciate players register by Saturday, January 31, 2026. We appreciate some families may be unable to pay to register at this time, please get in touch with your year group coordinator to ensure a place is reserved for your child.

If you have questions about registrations, please contact your relevant year group Coordinator as early as possible:

Years 7 & 8 – Carly Willcox
📧 yr7_8Coordinator@dynamitesnetballclub.com.au
📱 Mobile 0419 194 993

Years 9-12 – Sharon O’Reilly
📧  snrcoordinator@dynamitesnetballclub.com.au 
📱 Mobile: 0449 590 223

🕛 High School Grading – Save the Dates!

High School Grading (players in Year 7 and above) occurs every year prior to the start of training.

Please save the dates for grading now – these sessions are mandatory. Please advise your Coordinator if you cannot attend as soon as possible.

Players must attend all three sessions:

  • 17 February – uniforms will be available to try on at this grading session
  • 24 February
  • 3 March

What time:

  • Years 7/8 – 4:45pm – 6:30pm
  • Years 9-12 – 6:15pm – 8pm

Location: Matthews Netball Centre

Learn more about grading at Dynamites Netball Club.

🌐 Uniform Shop Opens 31 January – 25 February

The Dynamites Uniform orders open online 31 January and closes on the 25 February.

There will be plenty available including:

  • Dresses
  • Singlets
  • Shorts
  • Hoodies
  • Jackets
  • Backpacks

Uniforms will be available to try on at the Senior grading session on the 17th of February at Matthews Netball Centre.

A buy and sell uniform group will be coming soon to the Dynamites Facebook page.

📍 Training Location Update

We would like to clarify an important update regarding training locations.

While our original plan was for all teams to train at Robertson Park, unforeseen delays in the City of Vincent’s tennis court redevelopment mean this is no longer possible at this time. Until further notice, primary school teams (Years 2 to 6) will train at Robertson Park, while high school and Open teams (Years 7 and up) will train at Matthews Netball Centre.

We appreciate everyone’s flexibility and understanding, and we will communicate any future changes as soon as they are confirmed.

🏆 Primary School Coaches for 2026

We are now seeking expressions of interest from parents with any level of coaching experience as well as high schoolers who are keen to coach primary school teams in 2026.

Dynamites is proud of its strong coaching culture and commitment to development. To support our coaches, the club covers some coaching development and accreditation costs and provides mentoring and ongoing support throughout the season. Junior coaches are paid an honorarium.

You do not need to be a former elite player, just enthusiastic, reliable and committed to creating a positive environment for young athletes.

Coaching EOIs are available on the website.

👀Looking for Year 5 players

Do you know someone who’d love to give netball a go? We’re on the lookout for Year 5 players to join our fun, supportive and community-focused club for the Winter 2026 season.

Dynamites is all about developing skills, confidence and teamwork — while keeping the fun front and centre. Players learn from experienced coaches, make great friends, and become part of a positive club culture that celebrates effort and improvement as much as goals and wins.

If you know a child who’d like to get active, build new friendships and be part of a great local team, we’d love to have them join us. Together, we make netball fun — and everyone’s welcome at Dynamites!

Registrations are open Now — spread the word!

Tell a friend: Encourage them to join a supportive club that helps players grow and love the game.

Find registration link or contact us for more info here.

📅 Winter Competition Dates

The Winter Netball Season starts in Term 2 – make sure you are up to date with the PNA Winter Netball Calendar.

All the info you need for Winter Netball at the PNA can be found on the PNA website.

🙋🏽‍♀️ Interested in Umpiring?

Has your player thought about joining the Dynamites umpiring team in 2026? Umpiring is a great way to develop skills and confidence on and off the court.

Players interested in umpiring are encouraged to complete an expression of interest.

Our amazing Umpire Coordinator Hannah will be in touch for the 2026 season.

Complete the Umpiring EOI here.

😇 Meet Charlotte!

Say hello to Charlotte, one of our much loved Dynamites coaches. Her favourite position is Goal Attack, and she admits she cannot really explain why, she just loves it. The best part of coaching for Charlotte is watching players grow, not only in their skills on the court, but also in confidence and character throughout the season. Her top tip for training at home is to practise reflex drills, they are easy to do anywhere and build the ball skills every player needs. And her most used emoji? 😊

Thank you for being part of the Dynamites community. We cannot wait to see everyone back on court in 2026. Keep Training and Stay Strong!

TICK TICK BOOM 💥

Warm regards
Dynamites Netball Club