FAQ'S
You can use this section to find answers to popular questions that we receive. Please go to the relevant section.
Provincial Netball
Where can I find my nearest club or information about joining a league?
For information about the Calgary leagues click here.
For information about leagues in Alberta (not Calgary) click here
Where do you play?
In Alberta netball is predominantly played in Calgary. Our main league is played at Southland Leisure Centre, Southland Drive SW. Calgary on Sunday nights from Sept to March each year. There are some teams playing in Edmonton and we are in the process of setting up contacts and teams in Medicine Hat & Lethbridge. Please contact the netball office: click here , where you can be redirected to our contacts in these areas.
Where do you train?
We train in Calgary from Monday through Thursday every week from Sept to March at different locations but mainly in the SW. You training night and venue will depend on the team you are allocated to play for. Information is available on this website
What age groups play?
Netball Alberta runs league programmes in Fall, Winter & Spring for ages U12 to Seniors and Summer Camp programmes from age 8 to 14. Our Leagues are broken down into U12, U16, Recreational Ladies and Senior A players.
U12: From ages 8 to 12 (School Div II). If a child shows previous expertise or a greater ability they may be moved up to the older age group by the coach. Registration fees would remain at the age group appropriate for U12.
U16: 12 - 16 years, Junior High and above. In some cases we have older players in this group who are still grasping the nuances of the game or younger players who have the ability to play with an older group. These players are looking to rise to the Goslings & Cygnets; teams from this age group that play in the Recreational Ladies league and are identified by the coaches as having the potential to play Provincially, representing Alberta in tournaments and events.
Recreational Ladies: This league includes the Cygnets and Goslings teams made up of U16 players who have the potential to play Provincially and require a higher level of competitive netball. The remainder of the league is made up of ladies (and some men) who are either new to netball or have some experience but no longer want to play at the higher competition end of our association. Ages therefore range widely and we have players aged 50+.
Senior A: This league is for our Provincial players and past Provincial players who still like a highly competitive league. We have a few men who also play in this league. This league is not for the inexperienced player although we do feed in from the Goslings & Cygnets as the year progresses and potential Provincial candidates are identified.
How do I register?
You can register on line through this website click here. Registration is accepted all year round and our main season runs from Sept to end of March. Contact the netball office by e-mail: click here, if you are joining after the start of the season in Sept.
How to I join a team?
Netball Alberta accepts both team registrations and individual registrations. For individuals we run a netball 101 program at the start of each season and the players are assessed by our coaches and allocated a team on skill and ability. As the season progresses, new members will talk to one of our coaches and may be asked to come along and try out in a couple of different groups to assess where they best fit in. The coach will then allocate the player to a team
How do I find out about courses taking place in Alberta?
For information about courses in Alberta, please contact the netball alberta development officer on click here
Commercial/Media/Sponsorship
I would like information about advertising and sponsorship opportunities.
For enquires regarding advertising and/or sponsorship please contact the netball alberta office e-mail: click here or Tel: 403-238-8041.
Where can I purchase the Netball Alberta merchandise?
Where can I find Alberta Netball resources?
Where can I get hold of Netball photos?
Netball Alberta photo's are not currently available to purchase although we do have photo's of our activities and events in our photo gallery on this website. Photo gallery
Other netball photos can be purchased at: www.netballphotos.net or www.actionimages.com/netballprintsite
Who do I contact for press enquires?
For general press enquiries, please contact:Liz Daubney e-mail: click here Tel: 403-238-8041
For press enquiries regarding the netball ' Back the Bid' campaign, please contact:
Tel: 011-44-845 241 8111
Where can I get a copy of any matches?
Netball Alberta has a short DVD highlighting the main aspects of the game of netball that can be used by schools or the press for some basic information. For more information on this please contact our Development Officer by e-mail:
Netball Alberta Newsletter
The Netball Alberta newsletter is available on line click here. If you have any newsletter enquires, please email requests.
Membership/Insurance
What does the insurance cover me for?
Liability and Personal Accident - full details are available by emailing the Executive Director
How much does it cost to affiliate as a member of Netball Alberta?
For 2009-2010 the annual membership fee is $50. All league playing members have this fee included in their registration fees. Members who do not play in the league will have additional charges if they choose to play in tournaments.
How do I join?
Membership is as an individual or a Club/Team. Registration
Once I've joined, can I play anywhere?
Once affiliated, as a full member, you are able to play anywhere. However, further rules may be applied for competition and league eligibility and for groups outside of Calgary.
Competition and Events
Can I enter a team to play in a tournament or competition?
Netball Alberta welcomes teams that enter any of our competitions. Please contact the Netball alberta office to register any team entry for our tournaments. You will be contacted regards any registration fees and other relevant information.
Where can I find the fixtures, results and league tables for League games?
How do I find information regarding Schools or Club competitions that are organised by the Netball Alberta?
We don't currently organize school tournaments but as the schools program develops we hope to implement this.
Job Vacancies
Can I advertise a netball job vacancy on your website?
We can advertise any netball related job vancancies on our website free of charge, for example recruiting for a netball coach. For consideration, you must provide a word document of the advertisement and send it by email.
Can I advertise a job vacancy in your Netball Newsletter?
We do not do any job advertising in the newsleter. However we can advertise any netball related job vancancies on our website free of charge, for example recruiting for a netball coach. See above.
Education and Training
How do I find information about Courses?
Information about general courses, including Umpire courses, can be found from on this website under the appropriate category ie: coaching, umpiring, first aid or by e-mail.
Local Coaching mentoring is administered by our Development Officer, contact
Local Umpire mentoring is administered by our Umpiring Officer contact
Coaches, Officials and Volunteers
How do I become a coach, official or volunteer/I am already a coach, official or volunteer and want to access some further training or information?
Miscellaneous
I need information about surfaces and court dimensions
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Phone: 403-966-8041
E-mail: contact@netballalberta.com
