We know, the 2025 season has only just wrapped up, but we are already looking ahead to next year and are excited to get our 2026 NTNA Representative Program underway!

The NTNA Representative Netball Program aims to foster elite junior talent and community spirit. It's the progression from club netball for those looking at Netball Tasmania pathways and provides a fun and challenging development environment to take your netball to the next level. As a member of an NTNA Representative Team you will participate in four Statewide Junior Carnivals which form part of the Netball Tasmania Talent ID process, as well as promote inter-club collaboration, high level competition and lots of fun!

All NTNA junior netball players are eligible to stand for selection.

The program is split into age-based squads:

11 & Under - Players born in 2015 (or 2016 and playing in the U11 Roster)

12 & Under - Players born in 2014

13 & Under - Players born in 2013

14 & Under - Players born in 2012

15 & Under - Players born in 2011

17 & Under - Players born in 2009 & 2010

Squads train together and then prior to each Statewide Junior Carnival, Division 1 and Division 2 teams are selected.

In 2026, NTNA Representative Teams will be participating in four Carnivals in Burnie (March-TBC), Devon (May - TBC), NTNA (June) and STNA (August - TBC).

Training is held on a Sunday, with our 2026 training venue TBC (either Tasmanian Netball Centre or Northern Suburbs Community Recreation Hub).

EOI's are now OPEN for players to attend Phase 1 of NTNA Representative Program selections.

2026 NTNA Representative Program: Selection Dates

Phase 1: Sunday 18th January 2026

Hoblers Bridge Netball Centre

11 & Under: 10am - 12pm, Court 3

12 & Under: 10am - 12pm, CC1

13 & Under: 10am - 12pm, CC2

14 & Under: 1pm - 3pm, Court 3

15 & Under: 1pm - 3pm, CC1

17 & Under: 1pm - 3pm, CC2

Please note:

• Sunday 25th January has been nominated as a washout date if Phase 1 Selections are unable to be held on Sunday 18th January due to weather.

  
  

• Selection EOI's close for athletes on Friday 9th January 2026. No late EOI's will be accepted.

  
  

• If you are unable to attend Phase 1, you must fill in an Unable to Trial Form and email it to info@ntna.org.au by 3pm, Wednesday 14th January 2026.

  
  

• Athletes are to wear white tops and black shorts/tights for trials. No club uniform to be worn. Each athlete will be given a ID number for the duration of the selection process that be written on both arms/legs for trials.

  
  

• Please see attached 2026 Representative Season Dates - this is based on assumed 2026 Carnival dates only and will be subject to change as information becomes available. Please use this information as a guideline only. Confirmed season dates will be provided to selected squad members following selection.

An email will be sent shortly after Phase 1 to all athletes in attendance advising if they have advanced to Phase 2 of selections, which will be held on Sunday 8th February 2026 (with Sunday 15th February nominated as the washout date if required due to weather).

Please see the NTNA Athlete Development Policy for more information.

The NTNA is also calling for Expressions of Interest for Coaches, Assistant/Apprentice Coaches and Mentor Coaches for the 2026 Season.

Coaches and Mentor Coaches must hold a Development or higher accreditation, and Assistant/Appreciate Coaches may hold a Foundation accreditation.

Coaching an NTNA Representative Team is a very rewarding experience and a fantastic opportunity to develop your coaching in a high performance environment.

We are looking to appoint an Assistant Coach to each team to help provide more opportunity to those looking to grow as a coach and learn from our experience NTNA coaching pool.

NTNA Representative Coaches also are assisted with planning and training sessions by an appointed Coach Mentor Group.

Please see the NTNA Athlete Development Policy and the NTNA Coaching Policy for more information.

If you have any questions on the NTNA Representative Program for 2026 or would like some more information, please don't hesitate to reach out to Claire (ntna@ntna.org.au) or Amy (info@ntna.org.au).