Central Coast Academy of Sport Greater Bank netball program plays a vital role in Netball NSW Athlete Pathway by identifying, monitoring and developing the skills of aspiring young Netballers’ of the NSW Central Coast region.
The CCAS Greater Bank Netball Academy program is aimed primarily at individual skill development with a focus on preparing scholarship athletes for NSW state team selection and the further representative opportunities that may present themselves.
In addition to athlete development, the academy program also focuses on development and the further education of local coaches and umpires under the Netball NSW guidelines.
The program will run in 2 training blocks, from December to April & August to September. Successful athletes will have the opportunity to participate in the Netball NSW HP Academy Camp, the Your Local Club Academy Games, and the Academy Netball Challenge.
The Central Coast Academy of Sport Greater Bank netball program provides a formalised link between local representative netball and NSW state team selection.
The program operates under Netball Australia and Netball NSW guidelines to up-skill athletes and prepare them for state team trials.
Together Netball NSW and the Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) create a supportive, challenging and fun culture to introduce athletes, umpires and coaches with identified talent to performance sport. Programs will focus on long term individual development and will lead the way in transforming potential on and off the court.
The CCAS program will provide athletes, umpires and coaches with opportunities to train in the Central Coast region as a squad and also come together to attend the Academy Camp, the Your Local Club Academy Games and the Academy Challenge.
CCAS Netball athletes will have access to the following benefits:
To be eligible for a position within the 2026/27 CCAS Netball Program, athletes must be:
– Females in the age group 15-16 Years in 2027 (born in 2011, 2012);
– A current financial member of a local Netball Association
– Currently residing within the Local Government Area (LGA) of Central Coast Council.
All athletes that nominate will be required to attend the trial day
Trial dates will be confirmed at a later date
2025 Coaching Staff:
Program Head Coach
Nicole Stevenson
Squad Assistant Coaches
Jessika Wasson
Tiffany Johnson
Katie Newman
Kirsten Latter
Squad Managers:
Maggie Saunders
Main Squad
Aaliyah Farmer dally
Annabelle Webber
Ariana Mcveigh
Ava Campbell
Bridie Riddle
Charlotte Long
Chelsea Culverson
Chloe Wilson
Ellysia Powell
Emerald Martin
Gemma Allen
Josephine Kendal
Juliette Grieve
La’keita Gristwood
Lahni Wright
Macey Lunney
Madeleine Seczkowski
Mieke Oosthuizen
Milla Davie
Ruby Snow
Sally Fidler
Sibella Mazurek
Willow Wright
Zarah Healey
Training Partners
Edie Bonnor
Evaine Shakleton
Georgia Baldwin
Navayah Patterson
Phoebe Pardey
Quinn Manuelle
Explore a variety of scholarship opportunities available through the Central Coast Academy of Sport to support athlete development and growth:
