Netball Victoria is the governing body for netball in Victoria, Australia. It is affiliated to Netball Australia. It is responsible for organising and managing the elite level team, Melbourne Vixens, who compete in the Suncorp Super Netball. It is also responsible for organising and managing the Victorian Netball League as well as numerous other leagues and competitions for junior and youth teams. Its headquarters are based at the Melbourne Sports Centre – Parkville.
History Netball is believed to have been played in Victorian primary schools by 1913 and in Victorian high schools by 1915. In 1922, Louise Mills and Nonie Hardie wanted to play netball competitively. The pair, who worked for the YWCA, called a meeting for girls interested in playing. From there, the Melbourne Girls' Basketball Association was formed. Games started in May 1923 with six teams competing. By the next year, there were twelve teams. In 1928, the Melbourne Girls' Basketball Association transformed into the Victorian Women's Basketball Association (VWBA). They subsequently organised a team to compete in the first Australian National Netball Championships, which were held in Melbourne in September 1928. Victoria won the inaugural event. In 1970, the VWBA changed its name to the Victorian Netball Association.
Representative teams Current Team Leagues YearsMelbourne VixensSuncorp Super NetballANZ Championship2017–2008–2016Victorian FuryAustralian Netball League2008– Under-19, Under-17Australian National Netball Championships
Former Team Leagues YearsVictorian FlamesAustralian Netball League2013–2014Melbourne PhoenixCommonwealth Bank Trophy1997–2007 Melbourne KestrelsCommonwealth Bank Trophy1997–2007
Competitions Victorian Netball League Regional Victorian Netball League State Titles Association Championships Schools' Championship
Netball Victoria Board Notable board members Members YearsJenny BorlaseJoyce BrownLorna McConchiePresident, 1955–58, 1969–70, and 1980–81Kate PalmerChief Executive, 2000–2006
Team of the 20th Century Player Years PositionMyrtle Baylis1937–1954GAAlice Doyle1947–1948GDPat McCarthy1950sWilma Shakespear1960sSharelle McMahon1997–2012GA, GSShelley O'Donnell1987–2005WA, CMargaret Caldow1961–1979GAJoyce Brown1958–1963GA, GS Dorothy Close1950s Lorna McConchie1931–1940GA, GS Simone McKinnis1980s–1990sWDStella Northey Jan Cross
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