Beaudesert and District Netball Association
Registration
Registration opens 10th of January 2026. Please click here to advance to our registration form.
Merchandise - Dynasty shop
Our Dynasty shop is open for a limited time.
Hoodies, bummers and backpacks are ready for sale from now until strictly the 1st of May 2026. Your items will be delivered directly to the club in June.
Click on the above link to order.
About Us
Beaudesert and District Netball Association formed in 1982
Since 1982 we have strived to give the best community netball experience in the Scenic Rim.
We are a family-oriented association catering for players of all ages from 5 to 5 at heart.
We encourage anyone and everyone to give netball a go - it's a lot of fun.
Play
BDNA plays on Tuesday nights at Mavor park.
Juniors
Our season starts on the 21st of April 2026
Junior warm up from 4.30pm.
Playing from 4.45pm to 6pm
Skills training 5-7 years old (born 2019 to 2021)
Juniors (Go) - 8-12 years old (born 2014 to 2018)
Those born in 2014 and 2015 have the option to play with both the juniors and the cadets.
Seniors and cadets
Playing from 6.15pm from the 21st of April 2026
Cadets 11-15 years old (born 2011 to 2015)
Seniors (mixed competition) - 16 years and older (born from 2010 and older)
Fast five
Our fast five season is now completed for the year.
Congratulations to Jenn's team who narrowly won against Livi's team in the final on the 17th of March.
We hope to see you all now for the regular season.
Important dates for 2026
10th of January 2026 - Registration opens
3rd February 2026 - Fast Five begins
17th March 2026 - Fast Five Final
17th March 2026 - Junior trials start
18th March 2026 - AGM
24th March 2026 - Junior trials continue and senior muster
31st March 2026 - 3rd week of junior and senior trials
31st March 2026 - early bird discount ends
11th to 14th April 2026 - Senior State Age in Townsville
21st April 2026 - First fixture
2nd to 3rd May 2026 - Country Carnival Mackay
31st of May 2026 - Scenic Rim Carnival
21st of June 2026 - Senior Squad Carnival Hinterland Netball
30th June and 7th July 2026 - no netball - break for school holidays
4th to 7th July 2026 - Junior State Age at Hinterland District Netball
19th of July 2026 - Development Squad Carnival - Cornubia
26th of July 2026 - Development Squad Carnival - Ipswich
2nd of August 2026 - Development Squad Carnival - South Coast
9th of August 2026 - Development Squad Carnival - Tweed Heads
16th of August 2026 - Development Squad Carnival - Southport Carrara
23rd of August 2026 - Senior Squad Carnival - Western Districts
25th August 2026 - semi finals
1st September 2026 - final
8th September 2026 - grand final
15th September 2026 - junior breakup
Our committee
President - Susan Wynne
Vice president - Anna Vinson
Secretary - Kate Marconi
Treasurer - Natalie Ford
Registrar - Melissa Cahill
Umpire coordinator - Livinnia Taylor
Assistant Umpire coordinator - Jenn Wynne
Fundraising coordinator - Laura Ford
Committee - Larissa Dunn, Kelly Adams
Senior coordinator - Jenn Wynne
Junior coordinator - Caitlin Dunne
Publicity officer - Jenn Wynne
Safeguarding contacts - Susan Wynne, Anna Vinson, Natalie Ford, Melissa Cahill
Beaudesert and District Netball Association
We pride ourselves on being a family club
Safeguarding
Keeping our children playing in a safe and protected manner is important to us.
It is the responsibility of all members of our club to keep children safe.
If you have any concerns about child safety, please talk to our committee members. We are here to help.
Our safeguarding contacts are Susan Wynne, Anna Vinson, Natalie Ford and Melissa Cahill.
Contact Us
Our sponsors
Thanks to BMD for coming on board as a Gold Sponsor in 2026.
Coaching
Explore the tabs below to find some tips on basic netball skills for juniors.
Netball Queensland also has some basic resources for you to explore
Warm Up
Click on the link to discover the knee program - designed to strengthen and stabilise in order to avoid injuries
Footwork
Coaching tips
Stance
Feet shoulder-width apart
Knees slightly flexed
Body upright
Knees over toes
Head up with eyes looking in the direction of the play
Arms by side of body
Co-ordination
Opposite arm and leg work
One arm movement with one leg movement
Footwork
Quick, light ground touches
Catching and passing
Catching
Eyes on the ball
Move towards the ball
Extend hands forward with fingers spread and thumbs behind the ball (W formation)
Extend arms to meet and snatch ball towards the body and control it with fingers and thumbs
Goal shooting
Alignment
Align the body to the ring
Stand upright with the feet about shoulder-width apart
Feet, hips and elbows pointing towards the goal post
Ball position
Ball rests on the base of the spread fingers and the thumb.
The opposite hand is placed on the side of the ball to steady it
First movement
Ball is held above the head
Arms are extended with the shooting arm reasonably straight and close to the ear.
Bend the elbows and knees
Shooting
Straighten elbows and knees
Release the ball just before elbows and knees are straight
Hand position
Flick the ball with the wrist
Follow through, arms towards post
Straighten fingers pointing them towards the post
Ball aiming and trajectory
The ball should travel in an arc towards the post
There are three main areas a shooter can aim for but they must be consistent with the method chosen
Front of ring – lift ball above
Above middle of ring
Back of the ring
Attacking skills
Sprint strongly to the ball, either directly forward or diagonally at a 45-degree angle to the free side
When the lead is to the right, take off with the right leg and vice versa
Emphasis should be on strong first three to four steps with shoulders in direction of lead
When leading to the right, land on the right foot and pivot to the right and vice versa
Strong arms to accelerate
Defending skills
Stand in front of opponent with back to attacker, and body halfway across opponent’s body
Arms close to sides of body
Feet shoulder-width apart, knees bent, weight slightly forward over toes and back upright
Shadow moves using fast small steps
Do not swing the head