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
Reminder!!!
AGM 7pm tomorrow night at Barossa Park, Lyndoch.
Please visit barossadistrictsportingclub.com.au/news-events/ to review the minutes from last years AGM as well as see what's on the Agenda for tomorrow night.
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🚨 25/26 Pre-season is locked in! 🚨
Check out the training schedule for the upcoming season.
Keen to join the club or know someone who is? Now’s the perfect time — preseason start dates for each squad are list#BDFNCo#2026Season #PreSeasonReadyeseasonReady ... See MoreSee Less
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Attention all u15 players and parents. Pre season training will start on the 26th of November at Barossa Park. (Wednesday) Will be training on the main oval starting at 6pm. Cricket will be training but we will stay out of their way. We will be training Wednesday nights only in the lead up to Christmas Looking forward to meeting eveyone and getting started on an exciting journey together. (Sand shoes only) Any questions feel free to message me direct.
Who can be contacted for more information please??
🚨 2026 Women’s Coaching Panel Announcement 🚨
We’re thrilled to confirm the re-appointment of Dean Woods as our Senior Women’s Coach for the 2026 season! Dean brings great momentum into the new year after guiding our Senior Women to a Grand Final appearance in 2025.
Joining him are Bailee Major and Ricky Wilkin as Assistant Coaches.
Bailee brings an incredible sporting résumé — a long-time Barossa player and volunteer, 10 years of Inline Hockey State Team representation, 3x Team Australia international campaigns (including time as Captain and Alternate Captain), plus coaching experience with SA’s Junior Women and U15s State Teams at nationals. She’s also a premiership player at Lyndoch Cricket Club and really just an all round legend.
After coaching the U17½ Boys this season, Ricky is stepping back across to support the Women’s program once again after coaching the ladies in 2023, adding valuable experience and leadership to the coaching group.
A powerhouse panel with talent and passion
our women’s squad is in great hands for 2026! ❤️🤍💙 ... See MoreSee Less
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What a cracking line up!! Great work crew 👏🏼
What a great crew. Congratulations guys
Good luck Bailee Major, but you'll ace it like everything else you do
I love this Bailee Major!!
Unreal 🤩
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2026 Barossa District Netball Trials
The Winter 2026 season is fast approaching with pre-season aiming to commence in January 2026 with fitness on Tuesday nights and skills sessions on Thursdays.
To ensure all grades are set for pre-season, the Senior 1s, 2s, 3s and 4s trials will be occurring in December before the Christmas period.
Trial 1: Monday 1st December, 7pm - 8.30pm
Trial 2: Wednesday 3rd December, 7pm - 8.30pm
Trial 3: Wednesday 8th December, 7pm - 8.30pm
*Please note that times and days may change if inclement weather occurs.
To register for the above trials and try out for the Senior 1 - 4 teams, please follow the link below.
www.playhq.com/netball-australia/register/dc712c
Senior 5s, 6s and 7s trials will be occurring in January (dates and times TBA) ... See MoreSee Less
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2026 Senior 2 Coach
Congratulations to Katrina who is returning to our club for the 2026 Season.
Katrina is an experienced and dedicated netball coach with over 15 years of involvement across community, academy, and club levels. Passionate about developing athletes and fostering strong team culture, Katrina has contributed extensively to the Barossa District Netball Club, Willaston Netball Club, and regional academy programs.
Her coaching journey includes key roles such as Assistant Coach for the Barossa District Senior 1 team (2016–2018) and multiple academy assistant coach appointments with the Central Rangers and Lower North Academies.
A strong advocate for continual learning, Katrina holds both Foundation and Development Coach Accreditations (2023) and was part of the Barossa, Light and Gawler 17 & Under Country Championship Team the same year.
Katrina began her coaching career in 2010 and has progressed through junior and senior coaching ranks—demonstrating commitment to athlete development from grassroots to senior competition. Her coaching philosophy centres on teamwork, skill development, and building confidence both on and off the court.
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Nice. Congratulations Katrina xo
Congratulations Katrina x
Congrats Katrina 👏🏻