NEWBRIDGE NETBALL CLUB
- HISTORY -
1946–1950 Loddon Valley Basketball Association was formed in 1946. Teams travelled with the football side sometimes in Alex Smith's cattle truck. Starting times (when they got there) were a half hour before the football started. The Twigg girls, Elvie Davies, Jean Cox, Jean Wicker, Betty Nancarrow, Dorry Rivvitt and Dulcie Cox (who made the maroon skirts) were among the early Newbridge players. They would train one day a week running three laps of the football oval.
The court was marked on the ground near the old change rooms. One unduly rough game against Inglewood resulted in all Inglewood's team reported except their centre player.
1951–1962In 1950 the football club disbanded also basketball, the club reformed the next year and the girls wore knee length green tunics with white blouses. August 23rd 1953 There was a Basketball and Football practice match against former players a rematch was held on August 29th 1953 resulted in losses for the "Oldies" and plenty of sore muscles. Marg Heitmann umpired for many years in the late 1950's and early 60's. The girls changed back to maroon skirts and white blouses in the 1960's and played on the courts marked out with pipe clay, a tedious job before every home game, we had 3 courts marked with moveable goal posts.
1963.A Junior Competition was formed in the LVNA. Newbridge girls were Runners-up in 1966 and won the Premiership in 1967 after playing two extra times. The girls wore new club uniforms, permanently pleated skirts for the finals Carmel Holland, Marj Metelmann, Gail & Gwen Davies, Pam & Gail Harris and Danny Trimble and they all moved up to the senior team in 1968. The 1st netball court was asphalted in 1967. Jean Douglas umpired and coached for numerous years. Isobel Hamilton coached the 1967 Juniors and early in 1968 came out of retirement to make up the team after an accident to the Harris girls. The team then went on to win the Premiership, the only senior flag for Newbridge since its formation. The team consisted of Marj Metelmann (Captain) Carmel Holland, Pam and Gail Harris, Gwen Davies, Gwen McCartney (Coach) Isobel Hamilton, Emergencies were Yvonne Stewart and Jenny Freeman.
1969.Gwen Davies was Best and Fairest in the Inter-League game at Sea Lake,
Marj Metelmann won the league goal shooting with Carmel Holland runner-up. A chain wire fence was erected around the court in 1971. A & B Grade competition was formed in LVNA and a C Grade in 1972.
1970.Newbridge's second netball court was sealed in 1971. Prior to this they played on a lawn court.
1973.B Grade were Runners-up and 1974 a great year with B Grade Premiers, C Grade Runners-up being beaten by 1 goal after extra time was played and Juniors Premiers. The B Grade team consisted of Christina Lapidge, Jenni Sharp, Carly Malone, Jeanette Graham, Susy Steel (Captain) Virginia Somerville and Verna Bell.
1974.11 year old Kaye Hamilton played her first game in Juniors in the 1974 Premiership team which consisted of Julie Douglas, Leanne Sharp, Lynette Stewart, Christine Price, Kim Lumber and Judith Nixon.
1981.Juniors were again Premiers Susan O'Shea, Jenny Lewis (Captain) Lee Barnett, Leanne Egan, Kerry Punton, Mandy Hansen, Lori Stewart Emergencies were Leanne Kennedy and Rebecca Curran.
1988.C Grade were Premiers in this year.
1997.B Grade were Runners up
C Grade were Runners up.
A Grade made finals for the 1st time since 1968 being beaten in Prelim. Final.
1998.B Grade Premiers.
C Grade Runners Up.
2000.C Grade Premiers.
2007.A Grade Runners Up.
2008.B Grade Runners Up.
17 & Under Premiers.
2009.17 & Under Premiers.
2010.C Grade Premiers.
17 & Under Premiers.
LVNA BEST AND FAIREST WINNERS
1960.Pat McNamara equal with Jeanette Ford (B/L Serpentine) Seniors
1969.Judy Steel (Junior)
1973.Beth Douglas (B Grade)
1974.Robin Malone (C Grade)
1975.Leanne Sharp winner with Julie Douglas runner-up (Juniors)
1976.Kaye Hamilton runner up (Juniors)
1977.Kaye Hamilton (Juniors)
1986.Helen Punton (B Grade)
Corrina Comer runner up (C Grade)
1987.Debbie Comer (B Grade)
Vicki Lakey runner up (Juniors)
Andrea Brooks runner up (A Grade)
1991.Kaye Graham runner up (A Grade)
1995.Sheree Clark winner (C Grade)
1996.Suzanne Broom winner (C Grade)
1997.Briona Campbell winner (B Grade)
1998.Prue Elletson Runner up (Juniors)
1999.Anne Louise Dillon winner (A Grade)
Susie Bobbin runner up (C Grade)
Susan Hudson runner up (Under 15)
2000.Susan Hudson winner (Under 15)
2001.Susan Hudson winner (Under 17)
2003.Briona Campbell/Giddings (A Grade)
2008.Bianca Jones (B Grade)
Leah Dixon (15 & Under)
2010.Leah Dixon (17 & Under)
