Beyond Blue Mental Health ROUND 2 – 7 SEPT 2026

Join us for a fantastic week of fun and support as we play for Beyond Blue to support Australians affected by anxiety, depression, & support suicide prevention. Here’s how you can get involved:

NOW:
🎁 Donate Prizes: Contribute a prize for our raffle until Mon 31 Aug to the competition or MENA office
🍰 Donate Treats: Bring sweet treats or cupcakes for our stall 4& 5 Sept.

DURING BLUE ROUND:
🔵 Dress in Blue: Show your support by wearing blue accessories like scrunchies, ribbons, face paint, socks, shoes, or shoelaces!
🎟️ Buy Raffle Tickets: Grab a ticket for your chance to WIN!
🧁 Visit the Stall: Enjoy cupcakes, donuts, sweet treats, and fairy floss
🍬 Guess & Win: Enter the Lolly Jar Competition

📅 Dates:
4 & 5 September : Club Competition – Round 8 – Cupcake, donut & sweet treat sale
7 September: Walking Netball Games & Rock Up Sessions
2 September: Wednesday Ladies Social Evening Competition

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Looking after yourself — on and off the court

Netball is about more than what happens on court. At MENA, we want our players, coaches, umpires, volunteers and families to feel supported and know that it’s OK to ask for help.

You don’t have to wait until things become overwhelming. If you’re not feeling yourself, talking to someone you trust can be a good first step.

💙 Notice. Check in. Connect.

NOTICE
You might notice that you, a teammate or someone you care about isn’t quite themselves.

Things that might indicate someone is struggling include:

• withdrawing from friends or teammates
• becoming unusually quiet, upset or angry
• losing interest in things they usually enjoy
• struggling with sleep, concentration or motivation
• feeling overwhelmed or unable to cope
• a noticeable change in their participation or performance.

One sign doesn’t necessarily mean someone has a mental health problem. It’s about noticing when something seems different and checking in.

CHECK IN
Sometimes a simple conversation can make a big difference.

Try saying:

“You don’t seem yourself lately. How are you going?”

“I’ve noticed you’ve been a bit quiet. Is everything OK?”

“I’m here if you want to talk.”

You don’t need to have all the answers. Listen, be supportive and avoid trying to fix everything.

CONNECT
If someone needs more support, encourage them to talk to someone who can help.

This could be:

• a parent, family member or trusted adult
• a friend or teammate
• their coach or team manager
• their GP
• a counsellor or psychologist
• a mental health support service.

🏐 Some of the pressures young people can experience

Sport can be a fantastic part of life, but it can also come with pressures.

You might be dealing with:

• selection or grading
• performance expectations
• fear of making mistakes
• not getting the court time you hoped for
• injury or rehabilitation
• conflict within a team
• pressure from coaches, parents or teammates
• balancing netball with school, work and family
• body image or confidence
• disappointment after trials or selection.

Your performance on court does not determine your worth.

💬 For coaches and team managers

You don’t need to be a counsellor to support someone.

Your role can simply be to:

Listen → Support → Connect

Listen without judgement.
Let them know you’ve noticed and care.
Encourage them to speak with an appropriate person or professional if they need more help.

If you’re concerned about someone’s immediate safety, don’t try to manage the situation yourself. Seek urgent assistance.

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Need someone to talk to?

Lifeline

13 11 14
24-hour crisis support.

Kids Helpline

1800 55 1800
Free counselling for young people aged 5–25.

Beyond Blue

1300 22 4636
Support with anxiety, depression and mental health concerns.

Suicide Call Back Service

1300 659 467
24/7 counselling for people experiencing suicidal thoughts or affected by suicide.

Medicare Mental Health

1800 595 212
Help finding mental health services and support in your local area.

In an emergency

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000.

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You don’t have to deal with it alone.

Notice. Check in. Connect.

A conversation could be the first step towards getting the support you need.