Women’s Open 1-5

We run a Women’s Open netball competition with five divisions on Wednesday nights. Players must be 15 years of age or above to play in this section. Matches are 45 minutes.

Open 1 - is a high level skill

Open 2 - is an intermediate level

Open 3 - is a proficient level

Open 4 - is proficient social level

Open 5 - is social

• Games are played at Stonnington Sports Centre, East Malvern, on a Wednesday evening. All matches are indoors and run for 45 minutes.

• Club and independent teams welcome.

• Please ensure you read our Bylaws to understand player fill-in requirements and other important bylaws.

• Games are not fixtured on long weekends, public holidays or during school holidays (as defined by the Victorian Department of Education).

• All players, coaches, officials and families are bound by the SCNA ByLaws and Codes of Conduct

• All team and player registrations are run through the NetballConnect platform. A participant’s annual Netball Victoria membership - which covers insurance - will be paid during this process. You can learn more about NetballConnect here and about Netball Victoria membership here

• The first 3 or 4 rounds are grading rounds and there may be some changes to the fixture after this time.

• Registration for players Season 1, 2026 is Open and closes on 22nd January2026.

  • If you are with a Club team, please contact your Club for registration details. Please do not register through the links on this page.

  • To register an independent team directly into the competition, please follow this guide from Netball Victoria and then use the registration link on this page to register your team.

  • If you are a player with an independent team, please contact your Team Manager to receive the team registration link.

  • Fees:

    • Team Registration is $80+GST for the season.

    • Match fees are $87+GST per match. A season invoice, which includes the Team Registration fee, will be issued to the Team Manager or Club after grading rounds. Finals are invoiced separately and only to those teams who qualify.

    • No match fees are charged for byes.

    • There are 12-14 rounds plus 2 final rounds.

    • Likely timing for matches 6.15pm - 10pm

  • Season 1 Dates: Commences Wednesday 11 March and ends 2th June 2026.

  • Likely playing times 6.15pm - 10pm