Marie Little Shield 

Introduced in 2013, the Marie Little Shield netball competition provides female athletes with an intellectual disability the chance to represent their state at a national level. The competition is named after Marie Little (OAM), a netballer who dedicated her life to those with an intellectual disability.

Every year Netball NSW selects a team to represent the state at the Marie Little Shield National Tournament. Netball NSW has enjoyed a lot of success in recent years and have been crowned the champions in four of the last five Marie Little Shield tournaments.

From May to June, Netball NSW selects a representative team and training partners to train fortnightly to develop individual skills and team building. Specialised coaches and support staff are also selected to support on and off the court and maximise the experience of each athlete.

The program promotes skill development on court, personal growth off court and teamwork in match play. Above all, athletes are encouraged to enjoy the challenge.

2024 EOI 

Please fill in attached form by Wednesday 22 May 2024 to be considered for 2024 trials.

To be eligible for selection in the Netball NSW Marie Little Shield Team, athletes must;
o             Be a current financial member of Netball NSW;
o             Be a current resident of NSW;
o             Be female; 
o             Have an intellectual disability; that meets the requirements of Sports Inclusion Australia; and
o             Be aged 16 years of age or older by 31 December of the competition year.
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Netball NSW is seeking Expression of Interest from coaches who have:
● Minimum and current Intermediate accreditation. (Assistant Coach and Apprentice Coach)
● Minimum and current Advanced accreditation. (Head Coach)
● Demonstrated success in coaching
● Commitment to ongoing personal growth and reflection
● Passion for individual and holistic athlete growth
● Strong desire to be an integral part of Netball NSW success
● Experience working with Athletes with an intellectual or physical disability
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The team manager will take on a number of different roles including:
● Support the coach and liaise with matters relating to the team
● Communicate plans to athletes, coaches and staff
● Oversee bench and policy requirements and liaise with Championship Management
● Assess and manage risks
● Be a calm and objective listener
● Guardian of the code of conduct
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For more information about the Marie Little Shield, please contact Achol Juk, Inclusion Lead at ajuk@netballnsw.com or Jenny Moroney, Growth & Innovation Manager at jmoroney@netballnsw.com