Our Junior Competition runs alongside the Downey Park Winter Season and
is designed for children aged 7, 8, and 9. This non-competitive program
includes Thursday afternoon training sessions. Children in these age groups can
request to play with friends or past teammates, and the NetSetGo Convenor will
make every effort to accommodate these preferences when forming teams.
Starting in 2025, our Under 10's (while still a part of the Junior
competition) will transition to a process like that of our competitive teams,
moving into a trial-based process and will no longer include the option to nominate and play with friends.
This change is in response to Downey Park's decision to continue to
grade all Under 10 teams into divisions to ensure players are matched with
others of similar skill levels. This process allows every player the
opportunity to train with peers of comparable ability and enables coaches to
plan sessions more effectively.
The Under 10 trial process will be less formal than the senior trials
and will focus on a fun and relaxed approach. It will involve a series of
warmups and round robin games, allowing selectors and the Net Set Go Convenor
to form balanced teams. Team announcements will be made via email, and training
will be held on Thursdays.
If you have any questions, contact our Net Set Go Convenor, Kirby
Thompson via email at TGNCNetSetGo@gmail.com.
