Netball Victoria
Netball governing body
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Netball Victoria is the governing body for netball in Victoria, Australia. It is affiliated to Netball Australia. It is responsible for organising and managing the elite level team, Melbourne Vixens, who compete in the Suncorp Super Netball. It is also responsible for organising and managing the Victorian Netball League as well as numerous other leagues and competitions for junior and youth teams. Its headquarters are based at the Melbourne Sports Centre – Parkville.
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| Sport | Netball |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction |  Victoria |
| Membership | 102,108[1] |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Affiliation | Netball Australia |
| Headquarters | Melbourne Sports Centre – Parkville[2][3] |
| President | Carol Cathcart[4] |
| CEO | Steven Gatt (interim)[5] |
| Official website | |
| vic | |
History
Netball is believed to have been played in Victorian primary schools by 1913 and in Victorian high schools by 1915. In 1922, Louise Mills and Nonie Hardie wanted to play netball competitively. The pair, who worked for the YWCA, called a meeting for girls interested in playing. From there, the Melbourne Girls' Basketball Association was formed. Games started in May 1923 with six teams competing. By the next year, there were twelve teams.[6] In 1928, the Melbourne Girls' Basketball Association transformed into the Victorian Women's Basketball Association (VWBA). They subsequently organised a team to compete in the first Australian National Netball Championships, which were held in Melbourne in September 1928. Victoria won the inaugural event. In 1970, the VWBA changed its name to the Victorian Netball Association.[7][8]
Representative teams
Current
| Team | Leagues | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Vixens[9][10][11][12] | Suncorp Super Netball ANZ Championship | 2017– 2008–2016 |
| Victorian Fury[13][14][15][16][17] | Australian Netball League | 2008– |
| Under-19, Under-17[18] | Australian National Netball Championships | |
Former
| Team | Leagues | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Victorian Flames[19][20][21][12] | Australian Netball League | 2013–2014 |
| Melbourne Phoenix[9][22][23] | Commonwealth Bank Trophy | 1997–2007 |
| Melbourne Kestrels[9][22][23] | Commonwealth Bank Trophy | 1997–2007 |
Competitions
- Victorian Netball League
- Regional Victorian Netball League
- State Titles
- Association Championships
- Schools' Championship
Netball Victoria Board
- Notable board members
| Members | Years |
|---|---|
| Jenny Borlase[25] | |
| Joyce Brown[26] | |
| Lorna McConchie[27] | President, 1955–58, 1969–70, and 1980–81 |
| Kate Palmer[28] | Chief Executive, 2000–2006 |
Team of the 20th Century
| Player | Years | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Baylis | 1937–1954 | GA |
| Alice Doyle | 1947–1948 | GD |
| Pat McCarthy | 1950s | |
| Wilma Shakespear | 1960s | |
| Sharelle McMahon | 1997–2012 | GA, GS |
| Shelley O'Donnell | 1987–2005 | WA, C |
| Margaret Caldow | 1961–1979 | GA |
| Joyce Brown | 1958–1963 | GA, GS |
| Dorothy Close | 1950s | |
| Lorna McConchie | 1931–1940 | GA, GS |
| Simone McKinnis | 1980s–1990s | WD |
| Stella Northey | ||
| Jan Cross | ||
Source:[29]