Program Overview
The NCAS program is supported and endorsed by Netball NSW and provides opportunities for athletes and umpires to progress through the Netball NSW Pathway. The program delivers the NNSW Regional Academy program and focuses on the identification and development of talented junior netball athletes, umpires and coaches on the North Coast of NSW.
This program is designed to assist the individual development of each athlete and umpire and provide opportunities to progress further in the sport. The program has an emphasis on providing greater skills development, strength and conditioning support and physical preparation. Squad members receive a sports education program with modules covering sports nutrition, injury management, sports psychology, media training, youth leadership and sport & community drugs awareness.
The 2025 program will run in 2 training blocks, from November 2024 to April 2025 & August to September 2025. Successful athletes will have the opportunity to participate in the Netball NSW Academy Camp (8-9th March 2025), Your Local Club Academy Games (11-13th April 2025) and the Academy Netball Challenge (27-29th September 2025).
These are compulsory events for selected athletes.
Trials – 2026 Program
- 19th October 2025, Sportz Central
If you also wish to apply for the netball umpire program please submit an application via the Netball Umpire page of the website.
APPLICATIONS FOR 2026 OPEN 1ST SEPTEMBER 2025