Dear Families,

As we draw a huge 2025 Netball season to a close, the Committee would like to wish all families a very Merry Christmas and a safe holiday break.

We are thrilled to have all enjoyed a wonderful night at Riverside Kitchen & Bar with our 13&U and 15&U playing groups and at Woodlands Park with our NetSetGo and 11&U teams to celebrate the Spring season and shine the light on all our wonderful players. Our 17&U and Opens teams have all enjoyed team dinner celebrations to cap off their successful seasons also!

Congratulations to our Monday Night A/2 Opens team who took home the Parkville Premiership in a strong game against Strathmore. The depth of our talent at Essendon stems from 5 year olds in NetSetGo right through to Opens playing across all Monday night divisions at Parkville and we couldn't be prouder!

A few key reminders:

🏐 2026 Season Info flyer attached: please click on the attached file for an overview of important information for next season


🏐 The ENC Club Committee welcomes Expressions of Interest for Netball Coaching in 2026.
⭐️ Full support with training drills and mentoring
⭐️ Online coaching courses, face to face development workshops and NV registration funded by the club
⭐️ NetSetGO/11&U teams have a junior assistant supplied by the club for an extra set of hands
⭐️ Coaches uniform and game day kit supplied by the club
⭐️ Hourly remuneration or your child's registration refunded
⭐️ Wide variety of training equipment available
⭐️ Roles available across EDNA and Parkville competitions
What you need:✔️ Working with Children Check✔️ A passion for building players confidence and skill✔️ An interest in Netball and a commitment to club values

📣All current 2025 coaches must complete the EOI form for 2026 if you are interested in continuing

LINK TO COACHES:EOI Form

🏐 Pathway to Coaching Program 2026 for our 13&U, 15&U and 17&U players - Assistant Coaching EOI - closes 10/01/2026 or earlier if all spots are taken
Expression of Interest – Fill in form

🏐 Club Uniform Shop will be open throughout the Xmas &NY period, only closed on public holidays Click here to go to STORE - full size range of dresses are now in stock (except for Size 6 Children's which are available direct from the club). If your kids have outgrown their uniform, consider selling on the club Facebook group Link to FB group

🏐 For players that are missing Netball over the break, be sure to check out the NetFit app (https://netfitnetball.com/app/) for their tailored pre-season plans ready for download!


Our volunteer Committee members are looking forward to a break with their families and will be enjoying the holidays too, please be understanding if your email or message takes a few days to be replied to during this period.

We have SO much to look forward to in the 2026 season, increased playing opportunities, new training tops thanks to our epic sponsors, the new Pavilion at Riverside and MUCH MUCH more!!!

Thank you to everyone for making the 2025 season the biggest in our 31 year history.

Merry Christmas 🎄 and a Happy New Year! 🥳

ENC Committee 🧑🏻‍🎄🎅🏻