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.
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.
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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Round 4 V Nuriootpa wrapped up with some solid wins on the board for Barossa District Netball Club!
A great day on court against Nuriootpa, with strong teamwork, determination and plenty of Doggies spirit on display. Well done to all players on another solid round. ❤️💙🤍 ... See MoreSee Less
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Big moment for the club 👏
Congratulations to Tate Howarth on making his A Grade debut for Barossa District in Round 4 against Nuriootpa 🔵🔴⚪️
A reward for the hard work, dedication and commitment he’s shown around the club. Looking forward to seeing what’s ahead for this youn#barossadistricto#bulldogsc#agradedebut##blgfaD#footyB#localfooty #LocalFooty ... See MoreSee Less
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Good luck and have fun 🤩
2 grandsons in 2 weeks ❤️
2013 reserves premiership with his Dad and now playing alongside Tate tomorrow, Im not that old am I?
Congratulations well deserved
Yeah Tate, good stuff, congrats
Good luck Tate Howarth
Awesome play hard Tate.
Great stuff Tate really pleased for you. Go well!
Good luck & enjoy 👏
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Round 3️⃣ for our women’s sides this Sunday as we head to Tanunda.
Our girls are ready to bring the pressure and keep building strong footy across all grades 💪🔵🔴⚪
🕥 U13s – 10:15am
🕐 Seniors – 1:00pm
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