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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2026 Senior 1 Coach
We are thrilled to welcome Teresa Grovermann back to the club as our Senior 1 Coach.
Teresa is no stranger to our club having had extensive success at our club and most recently at Metro Jets.
The experience list is impressive.
1998 - BDNC Senior 1 - playing coach
1999 - BDNC Senior 1 - playing coach
2004 - BDNC Senior 3 - playing coach
2011 - BDNC Senior 3 coach - playing coach
2012 - BDNC Senior 3 coach - playing coach
2013 - BDNC Senior 3 coach - playing coach
2014 - BDNC Senior 3 coach (grand finalist)
2014 - BDNC Inter 1 coach
2014 - BLGNA - U15 Country Champs coach
2015 - BDNC Senior 3 coach (premiership)
2015 - BLGNA - U15 Country Champs coach
2016 - BDNC Senior 3 coach (premiership)
2016 - BLGNA - U15 Country Champs coach
2017 - BDNC Senior 3 coach (grand finalist)
2017 - BLGNA - U15 Country Champs coach
2018 - BDNC Senior 2 coach (premiership)
2018 - BDNC Inter 2 coach (prelim final)
2018 - BDNC Primary 1 coach (runner up)
2019 - BDNC Senior 2 coach
2019 - BDNC Senior 5 coach
2021 - BLGNA - U17 Country Champs coach
2021 - Central Ranges Academy - Assistant coach
2022 - Metro Jets Premier League Assistant coach
2022 - BLGNA - U17 Country Champs Coach
2023 - Metro Jets Premier League Assistant coach
2024 - Metro Jets Premier League Assistant coach
2024 - Metro Jets AMND League - Co coach
2025 - Metro Jets Premier League Assistant coach
2025 - Metro Jets Inter 1 Coach
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Congratulations. A great appointment
Amazing news congratulations
Congratulations Teresa x
Awsome news, congratulations.
Congratulations Teresa 👏
Nice 🙌 Congratulations Teresa. The Club is in good hands xo
Congratulations Tezza xx
Congrats x
Yes Tezza great news ❤️
Congratulations Teresa, brilliant news!
Congratulations Teresa 👏
Yesss…how good for the Barossa District Football & Netball Club. Well done Teresa James Grovermann xx
On ya Teresa ✌️
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You are invited to attend the 2025 BDFNC Inc AGM which will be held at 7pm on Monday the 17th of November, at Barossa Park, Lyndoch.
See below for what positions are available for the 2026 season.
Please also note there are some proposed Constitution changes that will be discussed and voted on at the meeting. The Club Constitution, Bylaws and AGM Agenda available via the link below:
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📣 2026 PLAYER SIGNINGS 📣
We’re thrilled to welcome Riley Robinson back to the Bulldogs. A versatile utility player, Riley is known for his endurance, aerial ability, and impact at both ends of the ground. His senior football journey began as a teenager with Barossa, where he played A Grade in 2016 and 2017 — both premiership-winning seasons.
After a brief shift in focus to cricket, Riley returned to football and has spent the past four seasons with Mypolonga Football Club in the River Murray League. As club captain, he led Mypolonga to consecutive Grand Final appearances in 2023 and 2024. Riley is also a premiership player with PAC, and his finals experience will be a valuable asset to our emerging Bulldogs squad.
We’re excited to have Riley back in red, white, and blue — and we hope to see Neil and Di cheering from the sidelines at Barossa Park soon.
Joining Riley is Jack Wilkins, a dynamic mid-sized forward who can rotate through the midfield — but make no mistake, kicking goals is his specialty.
Originally from Wudinna on South Australia’s west coast, Jack brings a strong country football pedigree and a team-first attitude. He played three seasons under club legend Roger James at the Southern Saints, where Roger described him as “a gun in the making.” Jack also spent three seasons at Mypolonga alongside Riley, playing a pivotal role in their back-to-back Grand Final campaigns.
Jack is eager to make the Bulldogs his new home, and we’re just as eager to see him light up Barossa Park. We#BDFNCm#2026Seasonh#barossaparkvana to the family.
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All the best to you both enjoy your 2026 season x
Awesome Riley and Jack 💪
Welcome lads ❤️
He’s home boys 🫶🏽
Slobbaa
Couple of legends here
Nathan Duncan you next?
Welcome to the club 🙂
Rhys Schirmer lol
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