Take Your Netball to the Next Level. Join the 2027 Melbourne East Netball Rep Squad.
Representative netball with Melbourne East Netball Association offers players the chance to develop their skills, unlock new pathways, and aspire to elite levels of the game. Beyond the court, it builds discipline, resilience, and lasting friendships.
Why join MENA Rep program?
Experienced Coaches: Learn from experienced coaches who will sharpen your game.
Pathway to Success: Step onto the pathway toward state and elite level netball.
Personal Growth: Build strength, discipline, and confidence as a player and teammate. Opportunity to grow your skills, game sense, coachability & teamwork.
Stronger Together: Be part of a supportive MENA community that lifts each other up.
Friendships for Life: Forge bonds and create memories that go far beyond the season.
Game Day Action: Test yourself in exciting tournaments throughout the year.
11 & U Program Details
Train as a Squad, develop Positions & build Tournament Teams
The 11U players will be selected as a Development Squad and will continue training together as a squad throughout the 2027 season.
Training will focus on:
- Developing players across different positions
- Building skills and understanding through squad training
- Preparing and selecting teams for upcoming tournaments
- Continuing player development and progression throughout the 2027 season
Weekly Training each Sunday until the end of Term 3: Squad training sessions held at Maroondah Nets, with access to on the indoor/outdoor courts.
Tournaments: Teams will compete in four tournaments throughout the year, with matches held at various venues. These tournaments provide players with the opportunity to challenge themselves against teams from across the region.
- Team Building day: A dedicated team building day gives players and coaches the opportunity to connect, have fun and develop the relationships that will help shape our 2027 Representative teams.
- Team Photo : Capture the 2027 Squad together and create a lasting memory of the season.
- Summer Fitness Program: Players will receive a Summer Fitness Program to support their preparation for the 2027 season, with training sessions offered in January.
- Presentation Night: Celebrate the season, recognise achievements and celebrate the people who made it a fantastic year.
- Opportunity to express interest in being part of the weekly matches for the 11U team, playing at Waverley Netball Centre on Monday nights during the Spring Season. Training continues for this team into Term 4.
The MENA Representative Program is about more than training and playing netball. It’s about representing your association, developing as a player, building lifelong connections and being part of something bigger than your individual team.
This is your chance to wear the MENA colours with pride and make 2027 a season to remember.
Register by Friday 2 October 2026
Register each of the players you wish to be considered for 2027 Melbourne East Netball Representative Teams via the link for the relevant age group below.
2027 11 & Under (DOB 2017 & 2016)
https://netballtrials.com/register/2027-mena-representative-11-under-squad-dob-2/
2027 Trials
Trial 1 : Sunday 11 October 2026 | 8:30am–12:00pm | Maroondah Nets
Players invited from the Screening Session, plus 2026 Top Age Rep players trialling for the next age group.
Final Trial 2027 : Sunday 18 October | 8:30am–12:00pm |Maroondah Nets
Players invited from Trial 1.
Trial info
All players wishing to be considered for a 2027 Representative Team must register online via the links above
- Cost $20 plus $2.20 Netballtrials.com fee & Payment Processor fee per player. No refunds.
- If you have registered your player to the incorrect age group contact us.
- All trials held at Maroondah Nets, Heathmont.
- Late registrations will not be accepted.
- We may ask players to play in a position not nominated in the registration process.
- Players are expected to be available to attend all trials. A medical certificate must be provided if you are unable to trial due to injury or illness. You must email headcoach@menanetball.com.au with details prior to the sessions.
- What to Wear:
- Plain white top
- Dark shorts/skort/tights (Not full length – not covering lower leg so we can write a number on), no club/rep uniforms
- What to Bring:
- Full named drink bottle
- Any medication/puffers etc.
- Please arrive up to 30 minutes prior to the trial start time to check in on the day.
- Qualifying
- As the Representative Program is representing MENA, we require all participants in the program to play with a MENA club during the domestic seasons.
- The exception being U15 & U17 Boys, 19Us and Open players who currently are encouraged, but not required to play on a Saturday or with a Wednesday night team.
- Players will need to have played enough games to qualify for finals in BOTH seasons Spring and Autumn or applicable competition seasons in 2027 and are expected to fully participate in their team’s season.
- Failure to meet this condition will result in a loss of a place in the program. Extenuating circumstances may be taken into account by the Rep Subcommittee.
13U, 15U, 17 Female & Male 15U, 17U, 19U and Open teams – Following trials, players will be selected into Age Group squads. Squads allow the opportunity for coaches to further observe players during training sessions in late January. Likewise, giving players a greater opportunity to demonstrate their ability and skills to coaches during these training sessions. U13, U15, U17, U19 and Open teams will be finalised and communicated before the season commencing at Waverley or earlier if possible, as determined by the Head Coach.
- 11 & U players are selected as a development squad and will continue to be a squad for the 2027 season.
- For a guide about the MENA Representative program you can read the 2026 Handbook. The 2027 Handbook will be available in October 2027.
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