Community Stories

DEVELOPING COACHES, GROWING OUR GAME! - NOVEMBER 2026

Casey Netball hosted an Intermediate Coaching Course for community coaches.

A huge shout out to our Casey Squad athletes who generously gave their time to hit the court and support the coaches from Casey Netball Association, Melbourne East Netball Association, Lilydale & Yarra Valley Netball, Northern Football Netball League, Wallan and District Netball Association and Warrnambool City Netball Association as they completed their practical assessments towards their Intermediate Coaching Accreditation.

Thank you to Deb and Rochelle from Netball Victoria for leading the workshop, sharing their expertise and teaching the next generation of coaches.

UMPIRE OF THE MONTH - OCTOBER 2026

A huge congratulations to Lily Hasankolli, our Umpire of the Month!

Lily continues to demonstrate outstanding commitment, enthusiasm and dedication to her umpiring journey at Casey Netball Association.

Always reliable and organised, Lily consistently accepts her umpiring allocations on time, arrives ready to go and takes pride in presenting herself professionally in her correct umpiring uniform.

What really stands out about Lily is her positive attitude and willingness to learn! She is never afraid to ask questions, seek feedback and continue developing her knowledge and confidence on the court.

Lily genuinely loves umpiring, and her enthusiasm, commitment and eagerness to improve are wonderful qualities that make her such a valued member of our umpiring team.

At Casey Netball, we love recognising young umpires who show initiative, take pride in their role and are committed to becoming the best officials they can be. Lily is a fantastic example of exactly that.

Congratulations, Lily! A very deserving recipient of our Umpire of the Month award. We are so proud of your efforts and cannot wait to see you continue to grow and develop on your umpiring journey!

NETBALL VICTORIA COMMUNITY AWARDS & VNL AWARDS - OCTOBER 2026

Congratulations to Karen Beach from Lynbrook Stingers Netball Club finalists NV Volunteer of the year award.

Congratulations to Gabrielle Dwyer Captain of our Casey Demons VNL Championship team on being named in the VNL Championship team of the year!

Our newly appointed Casey Demons Championship Coach Renae Ingles being recognised as a Legend of the game.

A lovely afternoon celebrating so many amazing people’s contributions and achievements in netball in Victoria!

UMPIRE OF THE MONTH - AUGUST 2026

A huge congratulations to Leah Manson, our August Umpire of the Month!

Leah continues to show wonderful commitment to her umpiring and is a fantastic young member of our Casey Netball umpiring community.

Her confidence, consistency and willingness to continue learning and developing each week has been fantastic to see. Leah approaches her umpiring with a positive attitude, professionalism and a genuine love for the game.

We are so proud to recognise Leah for the hard work she puts in both on and off the court. Keep backing yourself, Leah we can’t wait to see where your umpiring journey takes you!

Congratulations Leah a very deserving August Umpire of the Month!

CELEBRATING ONE OF OUR COMMUNITY LEGENDS - AUGUST 2026

A huge congratulations to Melissah Robertson, the deserving recipient of a beautiful hamper kindly gifted by Priceline Pharmacy Thompson Parkway through our Casey Netball community partnership.

Mel is an incredible volunteer and the proud President of her beloved Berwick Springs Netball Club. A club that has an amazing 32 teams competing across our Casey Netball Association competitions throughout the week!

Anyone who knows Mel knows just how much of her heart she gives to her netball club and our wider netball community. Whether she’s organising, supporting, problem-solving, cheering from the sidelines or simply being there whenever someone needs a hand, Mel is one of those special volunteers who helps make community sport happen.

If netball doesn’t keep her busy enough… Mel is also a very proud mum of six children and grandmother to two grandchildren!

There truly couldn’t be a more deserving recipient.

Congratulations Mel and THANK YOU for everything you continue to give to our netball community.

We are so lucky to have you, enjoy your hamper goodies!

Casey Netball Association also extends a huge thank you to Priceline Pharmacy Thompson Parkway for their continued generosity and support of our community.

We are incredibly grateful for this wonderful partnership.

WE LOOK GOOD IN PINK ! - AUGUST 2026

A huge thank you to Priceline Pharmacy Thompson Parkway, Cranbourne North for their incredible generosity in donating a brand new set of bright pink netball bibs for our Casey Netball Association community.

Support like this helps us continue providing quality competitions and creating a positive experience for everyone who walks onto the court. We are so grateful to have local businesses investing back into community sport.

If you’re looking for friendly service, expert advice, or any of your pharmacy and health & beauty essentials, we’d love you to support those who support our community.

Visit Priceline Pharmacy Thompson Parkway, Cranbourne North.

Thank you again for being part of the Casey Netball family!

Thank you Woolworths Cranbourne East - JULY 2026

Casey Netball Association is incredibly grateful to the amazing team at Woolworths Cranbourne East for their generosity and support of our NetSetGO participants.

Thanks to their wonderful donation of fresh fruit, our youngest netballers will be able to enjoy a healthy snack each week while learning new skills, making friends and having fun on the court.

Community partnerships like this make a real difference, helping us create positive experiences for local children and encouraging healthy habits from an early age.

We are excited to be working alongside Woolworths Cranbourne East and can’t wait to see this partnership continue to grow. Together, we’re helping our NetSetGO kids stay active, fuel their bodies and enjoy everything that grassroots sport has to offer.

Thank you for investing in our community and supporting the next generation of netballers!