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 Net Set Go 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