2020 TALENTED PLAYER IDENTIFICATION Due to the COVID19 Pandemic will be running an open screening process for the 17U and 19U 2021 State Teams. Athletes not in a current Talent Academy program or State Team will be required to self-nominate for trials. VNL clubs will be asked to nominate athletes from their clubs to attend trial dates. will run one Metro Screening and four Regional Screenings (dates below).

Netball Victoria is asking Associations and Leagues to encourage their representative athletes to nominate for our 2021 Pathway programs (Talent Academy & 17/U, 19/U State teams).

• Netball Victoria seek nominations for talented players who can be considered for selections for the 2021 17/Under & 19/U State Team Program. • Association and League should encourage athletes with potential or are 190cms and above to self- nominate. • Athletes who compete in the Victorian Netball League or are participants within the 2020 Talent Academy program or State Team program are not required to attend as they will be screened through above mentioned programs.

Athletes will need to register their intention to trial. Registrations will open on Monday 3rd August 2020 and close on September 3rd 2020. Athletes are required to pay a registration fee.

• 2020 NV Members must pay a $20.00 administration fee with their registration. • Non-NV Members must pay $30.00 administration fee with their application (covers the cost of a single voucher). Any athlete selected must be a member in 2021 to participate. Athletes may apply for a fee exemption for hardship via email to [email protected]

Registration Link: https://netballvictoria.formstack.com/forms/state_team_selections_2021_program

Once registrations close athletes will receive correspondence from Netball Victoria regarding trial information i.e.: venue, arrival time, what to bring. *No late registrations will be accepted ** Exemptions will only be provided for exceptional circumstances

Age Requirements ▪ 2021 17&Under State Team Program Born in 2005 or 2004 (16 or 17 years) ▪ 2021 19&Under State Team Program Born in 2003 or 2002 (18 or 19 years)

For further information please contact: [email protected] For further information please contact: [email protected]

Selections and Screening Days: State Team Regional Screening Day Date

North East State Screening - Sunday 17th October Shepparton Eastern State Screening - Traralgon Sunday 18th October

Metro State Screening - SNHC Friday 23rd October

Northern State Screening - Bendigo Saturday 31st October

Western State Screening - Ballarat Sunday 1st November

Registrations Open: Monday August 3rd, 2020 Registrations Close: Thursday September 3rd, 2020

No late registrations will be accepted