About Us
DDNA Committee
Committee meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of every month.
President
B James
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Vice President
T Evans
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Administrator
C Moore
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Treasurer
L Neate
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Secretary
T Lumkin
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Committee Members
M O’Kane
J Zollia
Our Heritage
The Association
Doncaster & Districts Netball Association was founded in 1981 after a few parents grew tired of travelling far and wide to other Associations, such as Melbourne East and Lilydale.
In its first year, DDNA ran one season, with 47 teams playing in the U10, U12, U14, U16 and Open age groups. The Association has since grown to around 1350 members.
DDNA had many homes in the early years, including Park Avenue Reserve where teams played on grass that had to be mowed and lined each Saturday.
In 1987, DDNA moved to The Pines Reserve, which was the same year that schools introduced four terms. The Association was now offering two seasons of netball.
DDNA moved to its current location in 1996 after Manningham City Council purchased the Templestowe Primary School site for $1,475,000.
Representative Netball
Our first Representative Teams started competing in tournaments back in 1982.
Opens, 17s & 15s started playing at Parkville in the late 1980s, with Opens playing State League on Tuesday night, 17s playing Thursday night and 15s on Saturday morning. Every Saturday, the 15s had to rush back to their respective associations to compete in club games.
In 2004, our first 13/U team was entered at Waverley. Our 15/U teams subsequently moved to Waverley in around 2008.
In 2014, DDNA has 14 teams across the 11/U – Open age groups.
Life Members
Life Membership is awarded to those people who have made a significant contribution to the Association over a number of years.
1985 Beryl Buck (dec.)
1992 Heather Venten
1993 Maxine Glover (dec.)
1994 Laurel Agius
1996 Diane Martiensen
1999 Tina Minichilli
2001 Lorraine Green
2005 Tina Battye
2008 Kath Condos
2016 Cris Amadio
2018 Karen Goddard
2019 Sonya Febbo
Award Recipients
Life Membership is awarded to those people who have made a significant contribution to the Association over a number of years.
Lavrin & Lawrence Volunteer of the Year
This award recognises individuals who have made a significant contribution to netball at a Club and/or Association level through administration and coordination functions
2019 Helen Paizis
2018 Meaghan Cross
2017 Ella Ward
2016 Tony Toce
2015 Katie Power
2014 Linda Neate
2013 Karen Goddard
2012 Sue Rodwell
DDNA Most Valuable Member
This is awarded to representative players who have made a significant contribution to both their team and the wider DDNA community
2019 Netasha Smith
2018 Maddie Noble
2017 Craig Moore
2016 Sara Febbo
2015 Ange Essing
2014 Sarah Carter
2013 Laura Goddard
2012 Sara Amadio
2011 Andie Carter
2010 Meagan Chiuchiarelli
2009 Emma Rohde
2008 Cathy Kinnear
2007 Jocelyn Hurley
2006 Ellen Hurley
2005 Amy Green & Shona Woodhouse
2004 Stephanie Carter
2003 Emma Fraser
2002 Nicole Malcher
2001 Sharni Carroll
Umpire of the Year
This award recognises the outstanding contribution of dedicated umpires who have excelled in providing support, development and growth of umpires within their particular Club and/or the Association
2019 Ashlea Cross & Olivia Cross
2018 Mickeely Smith
2017 Alyssa Rodwell
2016 Bridget Bucello
2015 Charli Liddicoat
2014 Zoe Irwin
2013 Claire Garrick
2012 Zoe Van Gulick
Founders’ Pride & Passion Award
This award is named in honour of our four founders – Tina Minichilli, Beryl Buck, Maxine Glover and Heather Venton. It is awarded to a DDNA member who displays incredible passion and pride in our Association
2014 Laura Amadio
Our Sponsors
Doncaster & Districts Netball Association
Office hours:
Monday 2.30pm - 6:30pm
Wednesday 2.30pm - 6:30pm
Friday 12pm - 2pm
Saturday 8am - 4:30pm
Manningham-Templestowe Leisure Centre
Corner Foote and Anderson Streets
Templestowe, VIC, 3106
Postal address:
PO Box 521, Templestowe, VIC, 3106
Contact:
03 9846 5955
info@ddna.com.au