Trials

• Will be held over two dates please see below location and times for each age group as they are different
• Players will need to arrive early to ensure they have been allocated their number each week and marked off the attendance sheets
  
• All players are required to wear a white top and black shorts/leggings/skirt. Please ensure no club attire is worn.
• Players will need to attend both trials – if unable to attend player needs to email admin@ipswichnetball.org.au

Squad Training 

The final cost for representative players for the 2026 season will be provided ASAP. Please budget for estimated costing of up to for the following Teams.

• Senior Teams: $3500
• Junior Teams: $1000
• Development Teams: $700

Please note until all rep carnivals and State Age are booked, costing can not be finalised, the above amount listed is only a guideline. 

• The costing covers the transportation, accommodation, carnivals, training sessions, break up event and team photos
• A schedule of payments will be provided when the final cost has been determined 
• Details on payment process will be email to players as INA will be using a new system
• All players must be financial with their respective club and INA. Un-financial players will be unable to participate in an INA competitions (ie: Saturday games), representative carnivals, etc. 
  
• Upon selection into the squad, players are invoiced for a non-refundable $100 participation fee. Payment of this fee is required to confirm the player’s place in the Representative Squad.

We are pleased to inform players that a number of government grants are currently open to assist with the payment of fees. These grants are designed to support individuals who may need financial assistance to participate.

The following government grants are currently available:

Emerging Athlete Pathway 

FairPlay Vouchers

We encourage all eligible players to apply for these grants. Should you need assistance with the application process or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team for support.

Carnivals  

A final list of carnivals will be provided to the Representative teams ASAP. Please note these carnivals can be played on either a Saturday twilight and Sunday all day.  All players are required to make themselves available to attend all carnivals and State Age.

INA will aim to attend 3-5 carnivals per season. 

State Age Attendance

To comply with NQ policies, the top two teams in each age group will be nominated to attend State Age Championships. If there is more than two teams in the same age group, those extra teams will attend association representative carnivals only.

Court Time Allocation

Each player will receive a minimum of 50% playing time during representative carnivals, including day carnivals and the State Age Championship. For instance, if a team participates in 6 games during a carnival, each player must play at least 6 halves on that day.

During the State Age Championship, where teams may play up to 20 games over four days, each player must accumulate a minimum of 20 halves of play throughout the event, with no requirement for even distribution across each day.

This allocation is contingent upon the behaviour of players both on and off the court.

Injuries

Any player that sustains an injury either at training, games, other netball games or outside of netball, that prevents them from participating at training or games is required to notify INA and their coach and manager. The injured player is required to provide a medical clearance confirming they’re fit to return to training and playing to their team manager. 

Players withdrawing from Rep

Any player who wishes to withdraw from their Representative team must send an email to Ipswich Netball Association. Please note that the withdrawal is immediate, and there is no cooling-off period once the decision to withdraw has been made. Upon withdrawal, your position will be offered to another player. Ipswich Netball Association will provide confirmation of the withdrawal and advise if any costs are outstanding.

Policy Documents 

All player and parent should make themselves aware of the representative policy that relate to them. Click here to view INA Representative Policies.