History

Netball Club History
New Beginnings

The Barossa District Netball Club (BDNC) entered the Barossa Light & Gawler Netball Association in 1991. Putting together 6 senior teams and 6 junior teams for the first season, 110 registered players took the court.

Premierships
Senior 1
  • 2003 – Coach: Fiona Huppatz, Best on Court: Deanna Mason
  • 2007 – Coach: Melinda Rendell, Best on Court: Carolyn Westley
Senior 3
  • 1994 – Coach: Jan Palmer, Best on Court: Kirrily Chambers
Senior 5
  • 1995 – Coach: Malcolm Cooney, Best on Court: Tricia Mackowski
  • 1997 – Coach: Dawn Rainsford & Meralyn Schaeffer
Sub Junior 1
  • 2005 – Coach: Joanne Sainsbury
Sub Junior 2
  • 2006 – Coach: Jenny Slade
Sub Junior 3
  • 1999 – Coach: Clive & Helen Malsom, Best on Court: Meagan Boyle
  • 2005 – Coach: Jenny Slade, Best on Court: Teagan Lang
Milestone Matches
100 Games
  • Coming Soon
Netball over the Years

First Committee members in 1991:

President: Jeff Heaslip
Vice President: Jill Blacker
Secretary: Barbara Fromm
Assoc Secretary: Heather Wilkin
Treasurer: Deb Stephen
Record Officer: Deb Stephen
Tribunal Rep: Barb Kassebaum
Committee: Robyn Sullivan, Carolyn Whiteman, Karen Davis & Judy Roberts.
Social Committee: Sue Franks, Cynthia Vanstone, Jo Ruchs, Helen Down & Anne Bitter.

1992
Our first Association Best & Fairest Sub Junior – Tammie Stephen

1994
Our First Premiership, Senior 3 Premiers defeated Riverton at Tanunda 48 / 38
Best on Court Grand Final – Kirrily Chambers
Coach: Jan Palmer

1995
Senior 5 Premiers defeated Kapunda at Freeling 50 / 40
Best on Court Grand Final – Tricia Mackowski
Coach: Malcolm Cooney

1997
Senior 5 Premiers defeated Nuriootpa at Kapunda 41 / 37
Coach: Dawn Rainsford & Meralyn Schaeffer
Association Best & Fairest – Sub Junior 2 – Renae Lang

1998
Association Best & Fairest Senior 3 – Teresa Scally
Intermediate – Kimberley Cooney & Katie Rohrlach (tie)

1999
Sub Junior 3 Premiers defeated Kapunda at Nuriootpa 27 / 14
Best on Court Grand Final – Meagan Boyle
Coach: Clive & Helen Malsom
Association Best & Fairest Senior 5 – Anne Taylor

2000
Association Best & Fairest Sub Junior 2 – Casey Allchurch

2001
Senior 5 lost in Grand Final to Freeling at Willaston 50 / 22
Junior 1 lost in Grand Final to Nuriootpa 52 / 42
Association Best & Fairest Intermediate – Katrina Leibhardt
Sub Junior 3 – Lauren Sainsbury

2003
Our First Senior 1 Premiership Senior 1 Premiers defeated Kapunda at Nurioopta
Best on Court Grand Final – Deanna Mason
Coach: Fiona Huppatz
Sub Junior 2 lost in Grand Final to Kapunda
Best on Court Grand Final – Kelly Wostikow
Coach: Cheryl Jericho Association
Best & Fairest Senior 1 – Jackie Cooney

2004
Senior 1 lost in Grand Final to Gawler Centrals at Freeling
Coach: Fiona Huppatz Association
Best & Fairest Senior 1 – Fiona Huppatz
Senior 6 – Naomi Mattiske
Intermediate – Jackie Lind
Sub Junior 1 – Lauren Sainsbury

2005
Sub Junior 1 Premiers at Freeling
Coach: Joanne Sainsbury
Sub Junior 3 Premiers
Best on Court Grand Final – Teagan Lang
Coach: Jenny Slade
Association Best & Fairest Senior 3 – Teresa Scally
Senior 5 – Naomi Mattiske
Association Goal Shooting Award – Sub Junior 1

2006
Sub Junior 2 Premiers at Kapunda
Coach: Jenny Slade
Junior 1 lost in Grand Final to Gawler Centrals
Best on Court Grand Final – Laura Slade
Coach: Bronwyn Venning
Sub Junior 3 lost in Grand Final to Freeling
Coach: Jodie Ayers
Association Best & Fairest
Senior 2 – Kimberley Cooney
Senior 3 – Leonie Lang
Sub Junior 1 – Rianna Thompson
Media – Kia Junior Netballer of the Year – Lauren Sainsbury (joint winner)

2007
Senior 1 second Premiership – Senior 1 Premiers defeated Angaston at Nuriootpa 44 / 28
Best on Court Grand Final – Carolyn Westley
Coach: Melinda Rendell
Sub Junior 1 lost in Grand Final to Gawler Central 37 / 20
Coach: Cynthia Vanstone
Senior 1 Wohlers Team of the Year included Melinda Rendell

2008
Association Best & Fairest Intermediate – Rianna Thompson & Kristie Fromm (tie)
Sub Junior 3 – Hannah Majors
Media – Sub Junior Netballer of the Year – Hannah Robinson

2009
Association Best & Fairest Senior 4 – Dianne Robinson (joint winner)

2010
Currently have 10 Junior Teams and 5 Senior teams playing in the Barossa, Light & Gawler Association plus registered Net-Set-Go Centre – 10 week programme for 30 girls (5-8 year)
Senior Players : 51
Junior Players : 87
Total Registered: 138

SUMMARY TO 2010
PREMIERSHIPS
– SENIORS 5
– JUNIORS 4

ASSOCIATION BEST & FAIREST WINNERS
SENIORS 10
JUNIORS 13

MEDIA JUNIOR NETBALLER OF THE YEAR: 2
ASSOCIATION GOAL SHOOTING AWARD: 1

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2026 Under 13s Colts Coach 📣

We’re excited to announce Allan Brown as our Under 13s Colts Coach for the 2026 season!

Allan brings a wealth of football experience to the role, having played over 200 games in Victoria — earning 2x Best & Fairest awards, 2x league representative selections, and a premiership as a player in U16s. He was also selected for a VFL try-out with Melbourne FC in 1985.

Over the past five years, Allan has been a familiar face around the Bulldogs, taking on roles such as Assistant Coach (U11s), Team Manager, and First Aider.

We’re thrilled to have Allan step into this role and continue guiding our young Bulldogs on and off the field ❤️🤍💙

#BDFNC #Bulldogs2026 #JuniorColts
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2026 Under 13s Colts Coach 📣 

We’re excited to announce Allan Brown as our Under 13s Colts Coach for the 2026 season!

Allan brings a wealth of football experience to the role, having played over 200 games in Victoria — earning 2x Best & Fairest awards, 2x league representative selections, and a premiership as a player in U16s. He was also selected for a VFL try-out with Melbourne FC in 1985.

Over the past five years, Allan has been a familiar face around the Bulldogs, taking on roles such as Assistant Coach (U11s), Team Manager, and First Aider.

We’re thrilled to have Allan step into this role and continue guiding our young Bulldogs on and off the field ❤️🤍💙

#BDFNC #Bulldogs2026 #JuniorColts

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Congratulations Al, looking forward to another great season!

Nice work, Al!! 🤩

congratulations Al! 🎊

Congratulations Allan!! ❤️

Don't forget your AGM nominations.....due Monday the 10th of November.
Please send all nominations to secretary@barossadistrictsportingclub.com.au
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Dont forget your AGM nominations.....due Monday the 10th of November.
Please send all nominations to secretary@barossadistrictsportingclub.com.au

🚨 2025 U15 Coach Announcement 🚨

We’re excited to welcome Chris McCauley to the Bulldogs family as our Under 15s Coach for 2026 season

Coming from the Adelaide Football League, Chris brings plenty of on-field experience and a strong track record developing junior talent.

He’s coached across multiple grades at the Salisbury Football Club, including:
🏉 U6s–U8s
🏉 Assistant Coach for U10s & U11s
🏆 2023 U12 Div 4 Premiers (undefeated!)
🏆 2024 U13 Div 3 Premiers
💪 2025 U14 Div 2 Preliminary Finalists

Chris is passionate about junior development and says he’s excited to bring “a fresh set of eyes and new energy” to our Under 15 program.

Please join us in giving Chris a huge Bulldogs welcome! 🔵⚪️🔴
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🚨 2025 U15 Coach Announcement 🚨

We’re excited to welcome Chris McCauley to the Bulldogs family as our Under 15s Coach for 2026 season

Coming from the Adelaide Football League, Chris brings plenty of on-field experience and a strong track record developing junior talent.

He’s coached across multiple grades at the Salisbury Football Club, including:
🏉 U6s–U8s
🏉 Assistant Coach for U10s & U11s
🏆 2023 U12 Div 4 Premiers (undefeated!)
🏆 2024 U13 Div 3 Premiers
💪 2025 U14 Div 2 Preliminary Finalists

Chris is passionate about junior development and says he’s excited to bring “a fresh set of eyes and new energy” to our Under 15 program.

Please join us in giving Chris a huge Bulldogs welcome! 🔵⚪️🔴

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Great work Chris.. welcome aboard! 👍👍

Welcome Chris to an amazing football and netball club. We know you will enjoy your new sporting family.

Congratulations Chris McCauley and goodluck 👏

Hi All, Really excited to get started! For any parents of the u15s for 2026 please send me a friend request. I will put together a quick messenger group to keep people updated with dates for pre season etc. At this stage looking to start pre season on the 26th of November (couple of weeks away) I know it's an early start but I figure its going to give myself and the boys enough time to get to know each other and work on building a strong team first group.

🎉 Congratulations to our 2025 Award Winners! 🏆
Apologies for no photos and the late post — we had some technical difficulties on the day, but that didn’t stop us celebrating some incredible achievements!



U15 Colts
Best 1st Year Player: Max Alderton
Most Improved: Hugh Horsburgh
Coaches Award: Hayden Vivian
Ike Zerk Memorial Trophy (Most Outstanding Junior Colt): Max Price
Runner Up Best & Fairest: Beau Wills
Best & Fairest: Jack Bratton

U13 Colts
Best 1st Year Player: Chase Towns
Most Improved: Xavier Carmody
Coaches Award: Lewis Bratton
Best Team Man: Mason Stow
Runner Up Best & Fairest: Ben Cameron
Best & Fairest: Conrad Randall

Under 13 Girls
Best 1st Year Player: Ruby Woods
Most Improved: Sophia Price
Most Courageous: Koah Howarth
Best Team Person: Mikayla Schultz
Runner Up Best & Fairest: Leeara Quaiat
Best & Fairest: Imogen Glassenbury

U16 Girls
Best 1st Year Player: Gabriella Mercuri
Most Improved: Makayla Dempsey
Most Courageous: Sienna Goddard
Coaches Award: Frankie Butler
Runner Up Best & Fairest: Imogen Sharp
Best & Fairest: Olive MacLachlan



We are extremely proud of every one of you for your hard work, dedication, and teamwork this season. 💪
We can’t wait to see you all back at Barossa Park again next year! ❤️🤍💙

#Bulldogs #BDFNC #JuniorColts #GirlsFootball #ClubPride #AwardWinners2025
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Huge congrats to Donna Stow, who took home the Auskick Coordinator of the year at SANFL Volunteer Awards! 👏

A massive honour and well-deserved recognition for all her hard work — and a proud moment for our club! #BDFNC##sanflvolunteersnteers
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Huge congrats to Donna Stow, who took home the Auskick Coordinator of the year at SANFL Volunteer Awards! 👏

A massive honour and well-deserved recognition for all her hard work — and a proud moment for our club! ❤️🤍💙

#BDFNC #SANFLVolunteers

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Great work Donna Congratulations

Congratulations Donna.👏❤️

Well deserved recognition Donna, congratulations 👏

You rock Donna!! Congrats on your achievements. You do put your heart & soul into everything you do for the club ❤️🤍💙

Congratulations Donna!!!

Congratulations

You’re amazing Donna 🙌

Congratulations Donna.

Well deserved Donna

Congrats Donna, totally deserved!

Well done Donna. Now you can put your feet up and rest. 💙

Congratulations Donna!

conCongratulations 🎈🎊🎉

Amazing recognition for the hours, love and care you have put in to making sure all the kids have a place to learn. Congratulations 🎊

Well done Donna, amazing achievement and well deserved

Congrats Donna, well deserved!

Amazing achievement well deserved ❤️🤍💙

Congratulations Donna 🎉

Congrats Donna! 👏🏻 Very well deserved

Congrats Donna, very well deserved!

Well done Donna, very well deserved

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