2025 Senior Rep Trials Information and registration

The Senior Representative Trials are for boys and girls turning 15 to 18 in 2025 and wanting to trial for DPNA Senior State Age teams. Senior State Age will take place at Ipswich Netball Association from Saturday12th April to Tuesday 15th April.

All teams will attend at least three lead-up carnivals in February and March, including the DPNA Twilight Carnival on February 22nd. Other carnivals will be advised once associations release their 2025 calendars.

STATE AGE PLAYER FEES
Fees will be advised shortly.

TRIALS
Trial #1: Saturday 5th October, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Trial #2: Sunday 13th October, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Players must also attend ALL on-court sessions. Any unexplained absences will result in the player being ineligible for selection. Any exceptions to this will only be considered on a case-by-case basis, taking into account individual circumstances. Players unable to attend any session for legitimate reasons must email repinfo@downeypark.com.au with this information. All trials will take place at the DPNA courts.

Players unable to trial due to injury must provide DPNA with a medical certificate and a "return to play" plan to be considered for selection.

FEES
$20 for the trials

Nominations close: Friday 4th October

Players are asked to nominate 2 preferred positions. Please note, players may be trialled, selected or required to play alternate positions at the discretion of selectors or team coach.

OUTCOMES
Age group squads will be named in October 2024.

Girls: Two teams for each age group will be selected, with up to 3 training partners per age group. These will be the teams who will represent DPNA at State Age.

Training Partners who have been identified with the talent to train with the teams at Rep level will be the first players to be considered for movement into the State Age Teams should a player withdraw for any reason.

Boys: The number of boys selected will depend on interest. Age groups may be combined.

TRAINING
Team training for all Senior State Age teams will be on Tuesday nights, starting 4th February 2025.