Latest Letter to Our Members 24/4/20
Dear Members,
Following the WDNA Delegates meeting on Wednesday night, I can confirm that Netball Queensland are still adamant that some form of netball will occur this year and therefore are not refunding their fees. There are a number of scenarios being thrown around (including a shortened 7 week season with no finals, mid week or Sunday games) but nothing can be planned in any detail until there is more certainty around the lifting of the Government enforced restrictions. Netball Queensland are meeting again on the 1st June so hopefully we will have more direction after that.
WDNA are not invoicing clubs for their fees and if a revised season goes ahead later in the year, then they will issue invoices, with reduced fees, at that time. They have your interests at heart and are lobbying Netball Queensland on your behalf to get the best outcome for all our players. As we have had the WDNA & NQ fees disbursed directly to them from your MyNetball payments, WDNA are in the process of refunding that money to us.
Please let us know if you are facing financial hardship due to this COVID-19 situation, so that we can work with you to get some of your fees back to you. On the other hand, if you are able to ride out the storm with us until we know more details of what our season will look like, we can hopefully avoid double handling. There will be refunds coming to you all (provided your fees have been paid) as we are not providing the full season that you signed up for, but at this stage we don't know how much. It will be a detailed process and will have to be worked out on a case by case basis so please be patient with us.
With regards to Fair Play Vouchers, these cannot be refunded as per the Terms and Conditions (https://www.hpw.qld.gov.au/news-publications/news/covid-19-sport-and-recreation-funding-programs) however, they can be carried forward to be used once the activity commences.
With regards to uniforms, all orders have been packed and are ready to go. A separate email will be sent with details for collection (if payment has been received in full) or alternatively they can be held until the season resumes. Unfortunately, we are not in a position to be able to offer refunds on uniforms as we simply don't have the funds. We only add a couple of dollars on top of what we are charged, which covers postage, and have already had to pay our supplier. Any unwanted uniforms can be sold on the SLNC Uniform Exchange Facebook page if required.
Once again, we hope this gives you a bit more of an update in these uncertain times but please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions or are experiencing financial hardship.
Stay healthy & active.
Kind Regards
Jenny Davis (Treasurer) & your SLNC Committee
Following the WDNA Delegates meeting on Wednesday night, I can confirm that Netball Queensland are still adamant that some form of netball will occur this year and therefore are not refunding their fees. There are a number of scenarios being thrown around (including a shortened 7 week season with no finals, mid week or Sunday games) but nothing can be planned in any detail until there is more certainty around the lifting of the Government enforced restrictions. Netball Queensland are meeting again on the 1st June so hopefully we will have more direction after that.
WDNA are not invoicing clubs for their fees and if a revised season goes ahead later in the year, then they will issue invoices, with reduced fees, at that time. They have your interests at heart and are lobbying Netball Queensland on your behalf to get the best outcome for all our players. As we have had the WDNA & NQ fees disbursed directly to them from your MyNetball payments, WDNA are in the process of refunding that money to us.
Please let us know if you are facing financial hardship due to this COVID-19 situation, so that we can work with you to get some of your fees back to you. On the other hand, if you are able to ride out the storm with us until we know more details of what our season will look like, we can hopefully avoid double handling. There will be refunds coming to you all (provided your fees have been paid) as we are not providing the full season that you signed up for, but at this stage we don't know how much. It will be a detailed process and will have to be worked out on a case by case basis so please be patient with us.
With regards to Fair Play Vouchers, these cannot be refunded as per the Terms and Conditions (https://www.hpw.qld.gov.au/news-publications/news/covid-19-sport-and-recreation-funding-programs) however, they can be carried forward to be used once the activity commences.
With regards to uniforms, all orders have been packed and are ready to go. A separate email will be sent with details for collection (if payment has been received in full) or alternatively they can be held until the season resumes. Unfortunately, we are not in a position to be able to offer refunds on uniforms as we simply don't have the funds. We only add a couple of dollars on top of what we are charged, which covers postage, and have already had to pay our supplier. Any unwanted uniforms can be sold on the SLNC Uniform Exchange Facebook page if required.
Once again, we hope this gives you a bit more of an update in these uncertain times but please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions or are experiencing financial hardship.
Stay healthy & active.
Kind Regards
Jenny Davis (Treasurer) & your SLNC Committee
Letter to Our Members
To all our valued Members,
We hope you are all keeping safe and healthy in these crazy times we are facing right now. We just wanted to touch base with you all to let you know where we stand at the moment as I'm sure a lot of you have questions about your membership fees and our season ahead. We understand that this is affecting a lot of people to varying degrees and it is very scary just not knowing.
The way it stands at the moment, under the directive of Netball Queensland, the season is just postponed, not cancelled, until the 30th June, 2020. There will be a meeting of all the Associations and Netball Queensland on the 8th April to discuss strategies to move forward but at the moment this is all we can work on. We are asking you to please be patient with us until then, when hopefully we will have a bit more direction to work with. In the meantime, please find below a list of ideas to keep your netballer active & engaged in netball:
- Please keep your eyes on our Facebook page where we have been uploading some awesome Netball activities to do in your own home, to keep fit and active and keep up those netball skills.
- Netball Australia have partnered with NetFit Netball to give you sessions and virtual clinics to keep fit and active over this time of isolation. https://netfitnetball.com.au/netfit-clinic/
- Netball Queensland have also just launched their new Inspire Sport App the help bust the boredom and keep you connected with your netball community (https://qld.netball.com.au/news/new-app-now-available)
With regards to refunds, (if the season is cancelled!! Remembering that its only postponed at the moment), firstly we need to understand how your fees are disbursed. From your $300 registration fees, $80 goes to Netball Qld, $90 goes to WDNA (most of this has already been disbursed directly from your payments through MyNetball upon registration) and we are left with $130 as a club. The Netball Qld portion covers player insurance and since players have already taken the court for training, we are unsure whether this portion can be refunded. We will need to receive refunds from these governing bodies before we can issue refunds. We have also already purchased a lot of training equipment, bibs, etc, and paid for the hire of our beautiful new courts which we won't be able to use, from this money, as any club would have done in readiness for the season. We are hoping that if the season is cancelled all together, that maybe we can just hold over the fees for next year.
As for the uniforms, we have already ordered and paid for them. They were due to be distributed a couple of weeks ago but as you know that plan got squished but we have them if you would like to organise to pick them up. Unfortunately, we won't be able to issue refunds at this time.
In summary, can we ask you to just be patient with us for a few more weeks while we try to get a handle on the situation and find out what our options are. Please keep your netballer engaged in netball activities and keeping up their fitness, as outlined above.
I hope you can understand this from a club perspective, but also that we are parents who have also paid their fees. Unfortunately, we are all in the same boat but if we stick together and look out for each other, we will get through this trying time.
Kind Regards
Your SLNC Committee
We hope you are all keeping safe and healthy in these crazy times we are facing right now. We just wanted to touch base with you all to let you know where we stand at the moment as I'm sure a lot of you have questions about your membership fees and our season ahead. We understand that this is affecting a lot of people to varying degrees and it is very scary just not knowing.
The way it stands at the moment, under the directive of Netball Queensland, the season is just postponed, not cancelled, until the 30th June, 2020. There will be a meeting of all the Associations and Netball Queensland on the 8th April to discuss strategies to move forward but at the moment this is all we can work on. We are asking you to please be patient with us until then, when hopefully we will have a bit more direction to work with. In the meantime, please find below a list of ideas to keep your netballer active & engaged in netball:
- Please keep your eyes on our Facebook page where we have been uploading some awesome Netball activities to do in your own home, to keep fit and active and keep up those netball skills.
- Netball Australia have partnered with NetFit Netball to give you sessions and virtual clinics to keep fit and active over this time of isolation. https://netfitnetball.com.au/netfit-clinic/
- Netball Queensland have also just launched their new Inspire Sport App the help bust the boredom and keep you connected with your netball community (https://qld.netball.com.au/news/new-app-now-available)
With regards to refunds, (if the season is cancelled!! Remembering that its only postponed at the moment), firstly we need to understand how your fees are disbursed. From your $300 registration fees, $80 goes to Netball Qld, $90 goes to WDNA (most of this has already been disbursed directly from your payments through MyNetball upon registration) and we are left with $130 as a club. The Netball Qld portion covers player insurance and since players have already taken the court for training, we are unsure whether this portion can be refunded. We will need to receive refunds from these governing bodies before we can issue refunds. We have also already purchased a lot of training equipment, bibs, etc, and paid for the hire of our beautiful new courts which we won't be able to use, from this money, as any club would have done in readiness for the season. We are hoping that if the season is cancelled all together, that maybe we can just hold over the fees for next year.
As for the uniforms, we have already ordered and paid for them. They were due to be distributed a couple of weeks ago but as you know that plan got squished but we have them if you would like to organise to pick them up. Unfortunately, we won't be able to issue refunds at this time.
In summary, can we ask you to just be patient with us for a few more weeks while we try to get a handle on the situation and find out what our options are. Please keep your netballer engaged in netball activities and keeping up their fitness, as outlined above.
I hope you can understand this from a club perspective, but also that we are parents who have also paid their fees. Unfortunately, we are all in the same boat but if we stick together and look out for each other, we will get through this trying time.
Kind Regards
Your SLNC Committee
Latest News from WDNA
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Regarding the season
Western Districts Netball Association
To our valued Members
Like everyone, the WDNA Netball Community has already been impacted by COVID-19 with our initial decision to delay the start to our season. We would like to reassure our members that the WDNA Board is having regular discussions on how best to support our netball community at this time.
Netball Qld will be meeting on the 8th April with Associations to make decisions based on the current information regarding how we move forward. We will meet shortly after that to propose how we can ensure our members can be included in netball programs throughout the year. We are currently brainstorming a number of ideas on how we can best meet this objective. Of course, at this time we will not be able to formalise these options until we know more.
In an email sent yesterday afternoon Netball Qld advised that the State Age Carnival will be held on 26-29 September. Associations have been given no further information regarding this so please be patient while we communicate with NQ for more details.
Despite these challenging times, we know that health is the most important thing to strive for and what we all need to be focusing on. We’re working tirelessly to get through these tough times so that we can come back bigger and stronger than ever when the time’s right.
Let’s stick together, as the netball community always does, look after each other and stay safe.
We are “here if you need”.
Regarding the season
Western Districts Netball Association
To our valued Members
Like everyone, the WDNA Netball Community has already been impacted by COVID-19 with our initial decision to delay the start to our season. We would like to reassure our members that the WDNA Board is having regular discussions on how best to support our netball community at this time.
Netball Qld will be meeting on the 8th April with Associations to make decisions based on the current information regarding how we move forward. We will meet shortly after that to propose how we can ensure our members can be included in netball programs throughout the year. We are currently brainstorming a number of ideas on how we can best meet this objective. Of course, at this time we will not be able to formalise these options until we know more.
In an email sent yesterday afternoon Netball Qld advised that the State Age Carnival will be held on 26-29 September. Associations have been given no further information regarding this so please be patient while we communicate with NQ for more details.
Despite these challenging times, we know that health is the most important thing to strive for and what we all need to be focusing on. We’re working tirelessly to get through these tough times so that we can come back bigger and stronger than ever when the time’s right.
Let’s stick together, as the netball community always does, look after each other and stay safe.
We are “here if you need”.
Netball Sessions at home - please see link on Training Page
Netball Season Start Postponed
The following is from Netball Queensland posted 17/03/2020. From this advice SLNC are postponing training and all related netball activities until April 21. Games are set to commence on May 9, but as this is an ever changing event in our history, there may be further changes and setbacks. With respect to refunds - netball season at this stage is being postponed not cancelled. We are limited to decisions made by Netball Qld and WDNA and as such we can not refund any amounts of fees paid until such decisions are made. We appreciate your patience and support at this time and endeavour to keep you well informed. Here's hoping we see some of our 2020 season...
From today (17/03/2020), Netball Queensland wishes to advise the following guidelines for all community netball competitions.
In the interests of public health and to stop the spread of COVID-19, it is the recommendation of Netball Queensland that all community netball activity in Queensland be suspended until Monday 20th April. This includes all playing, training and grading. Netball Queensland understands some Associations and Clubs have already made this decision.
While this is an unfortunate disruption to the commencement of the netball season, Netball Queensland believes a consistent approach is key to protecting our netball community from the very challenging COVID-19 situation.
It is important to note this is an interim suspension of competition and not a cancellation.
Netball Queensland understands the benefits of our community being active and by making this decision now, believes we can all be back on the court sooner than if we delay.
Netball Queensland will continue to monitor the situation on a daily basis. We need to keep in mind this is a dynamic situation – information will continue to evolve and change. Netball Queensland is committed to keeping you updated.
A teleconference will be held on Wednesday 8th April to provide an update on all competitions and events, with written advice following. If the situation changes significantly in the meantime, updates will be provided as required.
While Netball Queensland understands the disruption this decision may cause, the highest priority for Netball Queensland continues to be the health and well-being of its athletes, staff, volunteers, members, fans and the broader community.
Please do not hesitate to contact Netball Queensland via helpline@netballq.org.au or your Delivery Network Lead if you would like clarification on this guidance.
Current Update on NQ Competitions and Events
Australian Netball League (ANL)
Status: awaiting a decision from Netball Australia
Suncorp Super Netball (SSN)
Status: awaiting a decision from Netball Australia
General Information
Queensland Health
https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19
Australian Federal Government
https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert
AIS
https://ais.gov.au/health-wellbeing/covid-19
Thank you for taking the time with reading this important update.
Netball Queensland.
From today (17/03/2020), Netball Queensland wishes to advise the following guidelines for all community netball competitions.
In the interests of public health and to stop the spread of COVID-19, it is the recommendation of Netball Queensland that all community netball activity in Queensland be suspended until Monday 20th April. This includes all playing, training and grading. Netball Queensland understands some Associations and Clubs have already made this decision.
While this is an unfortunate disruption to the commencement of the netball season, Netball Queensland believes a consistent approach is key to protecting our netball community from the very challenging COVID-19 situation.
It is important to note this is an interim suspension of competition and not a cancellation.
Netball Queensland understands the benefits of our community being active and by making this decision now, believes we can all be back on the court sooner than if we delay.
Netball Queensland will continue to monitor the situation on a daily basis. We need to keep in mind this is a dynamic situation – information will continue to evolve and change. Netball Queensland is committed to keeping you updated.
A teleconference will be held on Wednesday 8th April to provide an update on all competitions and events, with written advice following. If the situation changes significantly in the meantime, updates will be provided as required.
While Netball Queensland understands the disruption this decision may cause, the highest priority for Netball Queensland continues to be the health and well-being of its athletes, staff, volunteers, members, fans and the broader community.
Please do not hesitate to contact Netball Queensland via helpline@netballq.org.au or your Delivery Network Lead if you would like clarification on this guidance.
Current Update on NQ Competitions and Events
Australian Netball League (ANL)
Status: awaiting a decision from Netball Australia
Suncorp Super Netball (SSN)
Status: awaiting a decision from Netball Australia
General Information
Queensland Health
https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19
Australian Federal Government
https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert
AIS
https://ais.gov.au/health-wellbeing/covid-19
Thank you for taking the time with reading this important update.
Netball Queensland.
Easter Raffle Update
Easter raffle update: unfortunately we won't be able to proceed with the raffle as we aren't able to train until after Easter. Please stop selling tickets & return any money received for tickets sold so far. We will return any money & tickets already handed in & please pm this page if you would like your eggs returned that have already been donated. Thank you & we're sorry for the inconvenience caused.😊
Saturday Fitness Cancelled
Due to the above notice of all netball related activities being cancelled, we are also cancelling our Saturday netball fitness. We have posted some activities to keep your netball skills and fitness up. And the best bit is you can do it from home! Head over to the Training page.
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