About us

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Who are we and where did we come from?

The Boroondara Netball Association is affiliated with Netball Victoria, within the Chisholm Region and Central East Zone and involves approximately 3800 people - our vision “To be the leading sporting association, committed to the provision of attainable pathways to the top in all aspects of netball, enabling individuals to achieve their personal best within a caring community environment”.

The Boroondara Express VNL Club is administered by a sub-committee of the Boroondara Netball Association (BNA) under a separate operational plan and budget funded by the Boroondara Netball Association. 

Boroondara Express was formed at the end of 2008 following the review by Netball Victoria into the State League program. Boroondara Express was granted one of 10 licences across the state to compete in the new Victorian Netball League. In 2023, we were granted one of 12 licences across the state to compete in the expanded and re-vamped 2024 - 2028 Victorian Netball League.

What have we achieved?
2009         Championship & 19U grand finalists                                    
2010 Division One premiers
2011 Division One premiers & Championship grand finalists
2012 Division One & 19U grand finalists
2013 Division One Premiers & 19U finalists
2014 Championship and Division One finalists
2015 Championship PREMIERS and Division One finalists
2016 Championship finalists and Division One Grand finalists
2017 No finals appearances
2018 19U PREMIERS
2019 Div One Grand Finalists
2020 Covid cancelled
2021 Covid modified competition
2022 No finals appearances
2023 Championship Grade grand finalists
Major VNL Sponsors 2023       
Boroondara Netball Association:     the major financial supporter of Boroondara Express                                      
Anytime Fitness, Kew:    free training facilities for Boroondara Express 
OnTrack sportswear:  free uniform for players, coaches & team personnel
Bendigo Community Bank:        financial support
Perana Sports: state of the art Performance Analysis software  
Platinum Physio:  subsidised physiotherapy for VNL players
Between The Ears:  subsidised personal & performance psychology for VNL players & personnel
Facilities
Personnel 

Coach Director

Wendy Jacobsen (NCAS Elite)

High performance Manager Dr Lyndell Bruce (Deakin University)

Coaching Staff

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  • Coach Mentor
  • Individual Team Head / Assistant coaches
  • Specialist coaches
  • Sponsorship coach
  • S&C coach

Performance Analysis team

  • Chau Le (Perana) , Lyndell Bruce (Deakin), S&C coach
  • Sport Science students: Deakin Uni

P.I.M.P Program

  • Prevention,
  • Injury Management
  • Mental Health
  • Performance
  • Performance Analyst: Lyndell Bruce
  • Strength & Conditioning: Simon Olive
  • Physiotherapists: Keely White
  • Dietician: 
  • Performance Psychologist: Leah Fogarty
  • Medical Practitioners: Sue Reddish, Amanda Sherwen 

Committe & Team Personnel

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  • Committee
  • Team Managers
  • Primary Carer
  • Bench Officials
Program 
Selections (open to all) October
Pre-season Program
  • November - March
  • Monday & Wednesdays
Individual holiday running and gym program December - January
Matches, SNC
  • Wednesdays
  • March - August
  • Annual Home game at BSC
In- season group S&C / court work Mondays & TBC
Home / gym based S&C programs Individualised
Physiotherapy, Nutrition, Psychology programs Individualised, as required
Costs to players 
Club Fee $ 475   (2023)
Netball Vic State Membership $ 64 / 84 - self registration (2023)
Uniform Free – provided by OnTrack Sportswear
Gym Membership 12 months Free – provided by Anytime Fitness, Kew only

 

What do we expect from all players, coaches and team personnel?

Club Culture: Honesty, Passion, Commitment, Unity

 Welcoming & inclusive club environment

 Pathways

 Community Involvement

Elite Development Program