Positive Vibes Program – Soft Launch During Finals
MENA is excited to introduce the Positive Vibes Green Vest via soft roll out during the Semi Finals and Grand Finals.
The initiative aims to create a positive, welcoming and respectful environment for everyone involved in netball. During Finals Volunteers will be wearing a Green Positive Vibes Vest will be visible courtside, helping to promote good sportsmanship, support players and officials, and reinforce MENA’s commitment to respectful behaviour. This soft roll out is the first step towards a planned rollout across junior competitions in the Spring season. We encourage all players, coaches, officials and spectators to work together to make Finals a positive experience for everyone.
Reminder: Sportsmanship Matters – Respect officials. Be kind. Celebrate all teams. Play for the love of the game
See a Green Vest? Say hello – they’re here to help keep netball positive, supportive and fun.
Finals Reminders
Rain forecast
With Rain forecast tomorrow for Semi Finals a reminder that to ensure the safety of players and officials we would play half games for all sections at the time slot effected by adverse weather in Semi Finals.
Saturday Finals
Only players eligible will appear on the team attendance list to be ticked. Any ineligible players will show in red with a strike through and cannot take to the court for finals. Teams cannot borrow players in finals (All players must be registered to the team they are playing in to play finals.)
Drawn Games in Finals
- Competition Staff will monitor all finals and attend the court if the match is drawn at full time.
- Scoring for Extra time:
- 11 & Under:
- Switch to paper scoresheets.
- U13 & above age groups will use live scoring
- Live scoring is used.
- The app will automatically move to extra timeif a match is drawn.
- MENA staff will select the start button to start the time.
- The same process will apply for the extra extra
- 11 & Under:
- Scores will be verified by a MENA Competition Staff member.
- Coin toss for centre pass will be conducted by Staff and the Umpires with each team’s captain. The first-named team calls the toss; the winner receives the first centre pass.
- Teams change ends before extra time begins.
- Positional changes and substitutions may occur during the break and in accordance with rolling substitution rules.
- MENA Competition Staff will time extra time, and this official time will be used. Staff will confirm start and end times with the umpires.
- 2 x 5 minute halves, straight swap over of ends and no break between the game.
Double Extra time (if still drawn)
If scores remain tied at the end of Extra Time:
a) 11 & Under: First team to score two (2) goals
b) All other sections: First team to lead by two (2) clear goals wins
a) 11 & Under: First team to score two (2) goals
b) All other sections: First team to lead by two (2) clear goals wins
Round Robin – 9 & Under NetSetGo – Friday 19th June.
Fixture will be released early next week.
- Each team is to supply an umpire. All umpires to sign on before the first game. All umpires to attend a briefing at 4.10pm.
- Games will start at 4.20pm,
- There are no scoresheets for the matches.
- Each team will play 4 games consisting of 2 x 6-minute There is no half time break. Teams will swap ends; team members and positions can be changed. There is a 2-minute changeover time between games.
- After the game, teams should move off the court for the following game to commence on time.
- After the last round, at 6:40pm, a presentation will be held for all players on Court 1. Please make sure that your team makes their way to Court 1 promptly, so that the presentations can start on time.
- Everyone must leave courts by 7pm sharp as there is an external booking for Maroondah Nets.
- All players will receive a participation certificate and medal.
- The Courtside Café will be open during the round robin, to help with all your coffee and snack needs.
Team Registrations
Team Registrations for 2026 Spring Club Competition close on Friday 12 June 2026.
Click here for the info, including divisions, rules & regulations, calendar & more : 2026 Spring Club Competition Information – Melbourne East Netball Association
Timeline
- By 12th June – Team Entries Submitted through Netball connect & Team Grading Forms emailed to admin@menanetball.com.au
- By Thursday 30th June – Complete the Online Club Competition Registration Form & pay the Team Registration Fee.
- Presidents & Secretaries Meeting Tuesday 14 July
- Round 1 – 17/18 July
- Saturday Semi Finals 29 Nov
- NSG Round Robin Friday 4 Dec
- Saturday Grand Final Saturday 5 Dec
See Calendar https://menanetball.com.au/calendars/