2027 Junior Program

Welcome to the 2027 PRNA Junior Representative Program.

The PRNA Junior Program provides a structured development and representative pathway for athletes progressing towards Junior State Age.

Our program is designed to provide athletes with opportunities to develop their skills, game understanding and physical preparation within a positive and supportive representative environment.

For 2027, athletes will progress through a structured pathway incorporating development, trials, squad training, physical preparation and final team selection.

The program includes opportunities for Division 1, Division 2, Development Division 3 and Junior Boys, with selected teams progressing to either the Junior State Age Championships or Tigers Cup.

Representing Pine Rivers Netball Association is a privilege and comes with a commitment to our values of Resilience, Respect, Community and Inclusion.

2027 Junior Representative Nominations

Nominations are open for the 2027 PRNA Junior Representative Program for players turning 12, 13 or 14 in 2027, including players interested in Junior Boys representative opportunities.

All players wishing to progress through the Junior Representative pathway are required to register for and participate in the Junior Development Program.

NOMINATIONS OPEN: Tuesday 25 August 2026
DEVELOPMENT & TRIAL FEE: $125.00 – non-refundable

Before nominating, players and families should review all Junior Representative Program information below, including Development, trials, selection pathway, Junior Training Squad, fitness requirements, fees and program commitments.

JUNIOR BOYS

Junior Boys are encouraged to register and participate in the Junior Development Program.

PRNA will assess interest and player numbers through the Development Program. The nomination of a Junior Boys representative team will be subject to sufficient player interest and numbers.

NOMINATE HERE: 2027 Junior Representative Development & Trial Nomination

QUESTIONS?

For Junior Representative Program enquiries, please contact:

PRNA Coaching Officer
coachingofficer@prna.com.au

PRNA Representative Coordinator
repcoordinator@prna.com.au

Who Can Participate?

The PRNA Junior Representative Program is open to players turning 12, 13 or 14 years in 2027.

12 Years – Born 2015
13 Years – Born 2014
14 Years – Born 2013

Players must be registered and playing with a PRNA affiliated club in the PRNA Winter Season.

Junior Boys
Expressions of Interest will also be invited for Junior Boys, with representative opportunities subject to sufficient player numbers.

How the Junior Program Works

The 2027 Junior Program provides athletes with multiple opportunities to develop and demonstrate their abilities before final teams are selected.

DEVELOP → TRIAL → SQUAD → DEVELOP → SELECT → REPRESENT

Develop – Participate in the Junior Development Program during October and November 2026.

Trial – Attend age-group trials in November 2026.

Squad – Selected athletes progress into a Junior Training Squad.

Develop – Squads return in January 2027 for five structured training sessions and a six-week fitness program.

Select – Final selections are held at the end of February.

Represent – Athletes may be selected into a PRNA Representative Team or as a Training Partner.

2027 Junior Program Key Dates

2026

Junior Development Program

All Junior Development sessions will run 6:00pm–7:30pm.

Wednesday 14 October | 6:00pm–7:30pm – Development Session 1
Wednesday 21 October | 6:00pm–7:30pm – Development Session 2
Wednesday 28 October | 6:00pm–7:30pm – Development Session 3
Wednesday 4 November | 6:00pm–7:30pm – Development Session 4
Wednesday 11 November | 6:00pm–7:30pm – Development Session 5

Junior Representative Trials

14 Years

Thursday 12 November | 5:30pm–8:30pm
Wednesday 18 November | 5:30pm–8:30pm

13 Years

Saturday 14 November | 8:00am–11:00am
Friday 20 November | 5:30pm–8:30pm

12 Years

Saturday 14 November | 8:00am–11:00am
Thursday 19 November | 5:30pm–8:30pm

Players are expected to attend both scheduled trial sessions for their age group.

Junior Training Squad Selection

November 2026 – 2027 Junior Training Squads selected

Uniform Try-On

Wednesday 25 November – 12 Years Junior
Thursday 26 November – 13 & 14 Years Junior

Specific uniform fitting times will be allocated following Junior Training Squad selections.

2027

Junior Training Squad Program

All Junior Training Squad sessions will run 6:00pm–8:00pm.

Tuesday 19 January | 6:00pm–8:00pm – Squad Training 1: Ball Work & Movement
Tuesday 2 February | 6:00pm–8:00pm – Squad Training 2: Attacking Skills
Tuesday 9 February | 6:00pm–8:00pm – Squad Training 3: Defensive Skills
Tuesday 16 February | 6:00pm–8:00pm – Squad Training 4: Transition & Game Play
Tuesday 23 February | 6:00pm–8:00pm – Squad Training 5: Game Play

Junior Fitness Program

Saturday 30 January – Fitness Session 1
Saturday 6 February – Fitness Session 2
Saturday 13 February – Fitness Session 3
Saturday 20 February – Fitness Session 4

Final Selections

Saturday 27 February – Sunday 28 February – Final Selection Weekend
Monday 1 March – Final Junior Representative Teams announced

Representative Season

March onwards – Team training and lead-up carnival program
Sunday 16 May – Western Districts Junior State Age Carnival
Tigers Cup – Weekend prior to Junior State Age – dates TBC
2–6 July – Junior State Age Championships – location TBC

Important: Players wishing to trial for the 2027 Junior Representative Program must participate in the Junior Development Program. Players progressing through the pathway are expected to participate in all required Development, trials, Junior Training Squad, fitness and final selection activities.

2027 Teams & Major Events

Following final selections, athletes will be selected into the team appropriate to their age, development and representative pathway.

Division 1 – Junior State Age Championships
Division 2 – Junior State Age Championships
Development Division 3 – Tigers Cup
Junior Boys – Junior State Age Championships*

PRNA Junior Representative teams will participate in a program of training and lead-up carnivals in preparation for their major competition event.

PRNA aims to provide teams with five lead-up carnival opportunities throughout the season.

Junior Boys teams are subject to sufficient player numbers and competition availability.

Fees & Uniforms

Participation in the PRNA Junior Representative Program involves a financial commitment for families.

Representative fees contribute towards the costs of delivering the program, including development, training, fitness, carnivals, competition fees and other team requirements.

Additional costs may apply for uniforms, Junior State Age, Tigers Cup, travel and accommodation, depending on the team selected.

PRNA is committed to keeping representative netball as affordable as possible and will continue to look for opportunities to reduce costs for families.

2027 fees, payment schedules and uniform requirements will be published once final costs have been confirmed.

Player & Family Commitment

Players are expected to attend scheduled training, fitness sessions, lead-up carnivals and their major competition event, and to represent PRNA with pride both on and off the court.

Families play an important role in supporting athletes throughout the representative season and are expected to maintain positive and respectful communication with coaches, managers, officials and other families.

We understand that athletes balance netball with school, family and other commitments. Early communication is important where conflicts, illness or injury arise.

Full player and parent expectations, attendance requirements, communication processes, travel arrangements and policies are outlined in the PRNA Representative Handbook.

Important Information

Before nominating for the PRNA Junior Representative Program, players and families are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the requirements and expectations of representative netball.

The PRNA Representative Handbook contains further information regarding: