18/09/2026
π 2027 15&U COACHING ANNOUNCEMENT
East Gippsland Netball Region is excited to announce Samira Heffernan as one of our 15&U Co-Coaches for the 2027 State Titles campaign! ππ
Samira brings plenty of coaching and playing experience to our Region. She is currently part of the GSA coaching team, coaches the 15&U squad at M&DNA, and is player-coach of the A Grade team at YYNFNC.
Samira is also a Community Coach with Netball Victoria, delivering coaching through Train Like a Vixen clinics and various school netball clinics.
Weβre excited to have Samira joining our 15&U program and know our young athletes will benefit from her experience, enthusiasm and passion for developing junior netballers.
And as you may have noticedβ¦ Samira wonβt be doing it alone! π
We are currently finalising the details of our second 15&U Co-Coach, with another announcement coming soon. Stay tuned!
π EAST GIPPSLAND NETBALL REGION β 2027 STATE TITLES
π Red Energy Arena, Bendigo
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6β8 March 2027
15&U REGISTRATIONS
Players born 2012β2013 are invited to register to trial for our 2027 15&U State Titles team.
REGISTER HERE:
https://netballtrials.com/register/u15s-east-gippsland-netball-region-2027-state/
β° Registrations close 6:00pm Friday 2 October 2026.
PLAYER ELIGIBILITY
Players must have participated in a minimum of six games during the 2026 season with one of the following affiliated clubs, leagues or associations:
Bairnsdale Netball Association β’ Bairnsdale FNC β’ East Gippsland FNL β’ Lakes Entrance Netball Association β’ Maffra FNC β’ Mid Gippsland FNL β’ Morwell FNC β’ Morwell Netball Association β’ North Gippsland FNL β’ Omeo & District FL β’ Orbost Netball Association β’ Sale FNC β’ Sale Netball Association β’ Traralgon FNC β’ Traralgon Netball Association
15&U TRIALS
π TRIAL 1 β Sunday 4 October 2026
Traralgon Netball Association
Breed Street, Traralgon
β° 3:00pmβ4:30pm
π TRIAL 2 β Friday 9 October 2026
Sale Netball Association
116 Cobains Road, Sale
β° 5:00pmβ6:30pm
π TRIAL 3 β Monday 12 October 2026
Bairnsdale Netball Association
99 Wallace Street, Bairnsdale
β° 5:00pmβ6:30pm
TRIAL REQUIREMENTS
Players MUST attend a minimum of TWO of the THREE trials to be considered for selection.
If a player is injured and would like to be considered for selection, they must provide a brief written outline of their previous playing experience to the East Gippsland State Titles Officer before registrations close.
WHAT TO WEAR
β’ Black/dark shorts
β’ Plain white top
β’ Suitable netball shoes
π« No club colours or representative gear
All trials are outdoors, so please come prepared for the predicted weather and bring a drink bottle and a positive attitude.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT
Successful teams will be announced via the East Gippsland Region page on 30 October 2026.
SELECTED ATHLETES
Players selected to represent East Gippsland Region are expected to attend all scheduled training sessions, pay all fees levied by the Region and commit to representing East Gippsland Region at the 2027 Netball Victoria State Titles in Bendigo, 6β8 March 2027.
Weβre excited to welcome Samira to our 15&U program β and keep an eye out for the announcement of the other half of our 2027 15&U coaching team! π
Go East! πππ
ANY QUESTIONS?
Please contact the East Gippsland State Titles Officer:
π± 0417 350 825
π§ [email protected]