PLC Netball Club

The Club held its annual Umpires Breakfast last Saturday morning to welcome the graduating Class of 2019 to the PLC Walers team. As with all of our teams, they are named after horse breeds. The ‘Waler’ is an Australian breed which was priced as a Cavalry mount due to its temperament, endurance and courage; the same qualities that are required of a good umpire.

The PLC Umpiring program provides an opportunity for girls from 11 years of age to develop confidence, decision making skills, resilience and a balanced temperament. It’s a difficult task being a junior umpire as maturity and experience is not something that can be taught, it is learnt. At present, the Club has 20 girls from Years 7-11 involved within the program.

The Club welcomes Sophie B, Rani, Amber and Sophie H to the team. The girls have completed their six-week development program which provides them with the basic skills. They will now mature by umpiring competitive games, under direct supervision and mentoring. We wish the girls all the best in their umpiring endeavours.

Mr Trevor Colton, PLC Netball Club President