Selection Policy

PLAYER SELECTION

1. Chisholm Netball Region selections are open to any interested athlete who has played with an Association in the Chisholm Netball Region
   
2. In line with Netball Victoria’s Competition Regulations, to be eligible to represent Chisholm Netball Region, an athlete must play a minimum of six (6) matches in an Association/League within the Chisholm Netball Region between 1st January of the competition year, and prior to the State Titles.
   
3. Age Requirements:
   • Participant age is determined as at 31st December each year
   • 15/U team athletes must be 12-15 years old as at 31 December of the competition year.
   • 17/U team athletes must be 14-17 years old as at 31 December of the competition year.
   • Open team athletes must be a minimum of 15 years old as at 31 December of the competition year.
   • All Abilities’ athletes must be a minimum of 10 years old as at 31 December of the competition year.
     
4. The selection panel will consist of the Team Coach plus two independent selectors.
   
5. Selection Criteria
   • The Selectors may consider the following selection criteria in the selection process:
     • the athlete’s current level of skill and physical fitness
     • past performances over such period as determined relevant or appropriate by the Selectors
     • any current or potential injury or condition which will impair, inhibit or prevent the athlete’s performance to the requisite level;
     • the potential of the athlete to successfully achieve the objectives of this Policy
     • any other factor considered by the Selectors relevant in the circumstances.
   • In considering the Criteria, the Selectors may in their discretion give weight to extenuating circumstances.
     
6. Selection Decisions
   • Selection decisions should be made by group consensus.
   • If there is no majority, the Chisholm STO will be asked to facilitate the decision.
     
7. Attendance Requirement
   • Players are required to attend the selection trial to have the best chance to be considered for selection.
   • Players that are unable to attend must provide notification in writing to the Chisholm Committee prior to the selection date to be considered for selection.
   • The Chisholm Committee may provide an exemption at their discretion based on individual circumstances.
     
8. Team/Squad Size
   • A team of twelve (12) plus a minimum of three (3) training partners shall be selected for the 15/U and 17/U female divisions.
   • A team of ten (10) plus a minimum of three (3) training partners shall be selected for the 17/U male and Open divisions
   • Team sizes for All Abilities’ teams shall be decided as necessary.
     
9. Training partners will train alongside the team and may be elevated into the team in the event of injury or withdrawal of a selected player.
   
10. Notification to Athletes
    • As soon as reasonably possible following completion of the final selection, the Chisholm Committee will notify in writing all trialists of the selection decisions.
    • Subject to this Policy, the decision of the Selectors shall be final.
      
11. Requests for Feedback
    • any requests for feedback must be submitted in writing within a reasonable time following the trial notifications.
      
12. Removal from Team
    • Once the teams have been selected, an athlete may be removed from or replaced in a team by the Chisholm Committee in consultation with the team coaches as the circumstances may require.
    • This may include (but is not limited to) situations such as non-attendance, injury or where the athlete has failed to sustain her performance and attitude to a satisfactory level having been given the opportunity to attain those performance levels within a reasonable time.