The Townsville School Sport netball sub-committee organise fixtures at the Townsville City Netball Association courts in the Murray Sporting Precinct. Netball is a season one sport and is played for 7 weeks of the year.
Two district representative teams (Townsville and Thuringowa) are selected each year to participate in the Northern Regional trials providing girls with the opportunity to vie for a position in the Northern Region 12 years and under netball team.
The sub-committee also hosts the Northern Region School Netball Cup. This one day carnival is open to all primary schools and year 7s (secondary school) across the Northern Region and is held annually.
2021 executive
President: Toni Wilson (Wulguru State School)
Secretary: Charissa Olsen (Aitkenvale State School)
Treasurer: Peta Ballinger (Belgian Gardens State School)
Service awards
We recognise teacher involvement at Townsville School Sport in netball.
5 years
- Craig Brown
- Charissa Olsen
- Gerri Perriman
10 years
20 years
District trials
District trials are conducted to select 12 year and under teams for Townsville and Thuringowa. These district teams participate in the North Queensland trials where students vie for selection in the Northern region team. The regional team competes at the state championships.
Please note that these trials will be run over 2 days. All students must attend on Thursday then selected students will be invited back on Friday for a final trial. This year's district trials will be conducted on Thursday 18 March and Friday 19 March (only if called back). Nomination forms are available from the PE teacher or sports contact at your school.
Only players nominated and endorsed by the school will be eligible for selection. Venue and time information is available from the school. All nomination forms must have the principal's signature on them or students will not be permitted to trial.
Players that attend schools which do not play netball are still eligible for selection. This trial is for students who demonstrate a high level of skill in the sport of netball. A high standard of behaviour is expected of nominees.
Close of Nominations: scanned and emailed NO LATER than 3pm Monday 15 March Toni Wilson, Wulguru State School twils129@eq.edu.au All nominations forms must have Principal’s signature.