Netball Umpires

The 2025/26 program is currently in progress.
Please CLICK HERE  to be notified when applications open for the 2026/27 program.

The Central Coast Academy of Sport Netball Umpires program provides a localised training environment for eligible, aspiring young netball Umpires of the NSW Central Coast region to access quality development opportunities and support. The Netball Umpires program is also supported by the Greater Bank and this level of support provides outstanding opportunities for successful applicants.

Umpires will receive expert coaching and participate in both practical and educational development sessions throughout the program under the guidance of the CCAS umpire coaching staff. This program is recognised as part of the program pathway for umpires under the Netball NSW pathway and the established Central Coast umpires pathway.

Umpires who are successful in gaining access to the program will undertake a similar schedule of training to the athlete pathway and will work closely with the athlete pathways program to form a highly integrated umpiring program.

The Central Coast Academy program operates under Netball Australia and Netball NSW guidelines to up-skill umpires and prepare them for competitions and their next badge upgrade.

CCAS Netball Umpires athletes will have access to the following benefits:

    • CCAS Merchandise pack
    • A minimum of thirty (30) hours of on-court  Face to Face training, skill development, sessions
    • 6 Month Gym/pool/track Membership Voucher to Mingara
    • Education Sessions on topics such as Nutrition, Sports Psychology, Drugs in Sports, and Youth Leadership & Media
    • Functional Movement Screening
    • Strength & Conditioning testing and weekly sessions
    • A musculoskeletal screening and Injury prevention education session from Coast Sport
    • Opportunity to represent CCAS at NNSW HP Camp
    • Opportunity to go on tour to Academy Games & represent CCAS in Tamworth
    • Opportunity to represent CCAS at NNSW Academy Challenge IIawarra
    • 20% discount on all CCAS merchandise and various other discounts including preferred pricing for Victor Sports and Water to Go among others

To be eligible to apply for a 2026/27 Academy Netball Umpire scholarship, athletes must be:

  • Male or female born between 2009 and 2013 (14 to 18 years old)
  • Has attained or is working towards a National Umpire Award (Badge C preferred, but not essential)
  • A current financial member of a local Netball Association
  • Currently residing within the Local Government Area (LGA) of the Central Coast Council.

All athletes will need to complete the link above on the home page and will be required to trial.

Trial date is TBC

 

  • The program runs from December to October, divided up into 2 blocks.
  • There is one major tournament within each block, Block 1 – Academy Games Tamworth
  • Block 2 – Academy Challenge Illawarra
  • On Going Strength and Conditioning Testing, Education, and Programming.
  •  Educational components  run throughout the program

2025/26 Coaching Staff:

Program Head Coach
Abby Holloway

Assistant Coach 
Megan Casey

 

2025/26 Squad

Anna Monteleone
Ava Daniel
Matilda Baldwin
Maya Burgess
Olivia Ketley

Explore a variety of scholarship opportunities available through the Central Coast Academy of Sport to support athlete development and growth:

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