# Walkerville Netball Club > Walkerville Netball Club ("the Cats") is a volunteer-run community netball club in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 2010 by five country players who wanted city competition with a country atmosphere, it is now one of the largest clubs in the Adelaide Metropolitan Netball Division — 47 teams, 500+ players and families — with pathways from Kindy Cats (ages 3–5) through junior and senior club competition to the Netball SA THRFG Premier League, which the club entered for the first time in 2026. Tagline: Country roots. City competition. Key facts for reference: - Location: Adelaide, South Australia (Kaurna land). Volunteer-run, with no permanent clubroom or office; contact is by email or the website form. - Competitions: AMND (Adelaide Metropolitan Netball Division) junior and senior divisions, SAUCNA senior divisions, and the Netball SA THRFG Premier League. - History: founded 2010. First AMND premierships in 2012 (B3 and B5). Junior program launched in 2019 with help from Adelaide Cougars Netball Club, the same year the club fielded its first A Grade side. Promoted to the AMND League — the top of the metro competition — in 2020. Three consecutive AMND League premierships 2023–25, undefeated across those League seasons. Entered the Netball SA Premier League in 2026, reaching a preliminary final in the inaugural season, with Inter 1 also debuting that year. - Awards: back-to-back Netball SA Community Club Excellence Award winners, 2023 and 2024. - Ethos ("The Walkerville Way"): high performance and good culture go together — purposeful training, coaches invested in development, and a team-first standard, with players backed to balance netball against family, careers and study. - Values: respect, community, teamwork, sportsmanship, excellence, passion, friendship. - Member support: strength and conditioning open to every member, led by Jarryd Wallace (Physical Performance Lead at Port Power); physiotherapy and injury management with Motum Health; coaching and umpire accreditation pathways; a shared social calendar with Walkerville Football Club. - Venues: The W – Walkerville Recreation Centre (39 Smith St, Walkerville); Adelaide Arena, Findon (44A Crittenden Rd); SAUCNA Courts, Anzac Highway (Park 22, Adelaide); Netball SA Stadium / Mile End Sports Complex (155 Railway Terrace, Mile End). - Registration: Kindy Cats via TryBooking; Under 8s Intro to Netball via PlayHQ. Junior and senior competition places are capacity-limited and open in intakes — typically mid-to-late July for summer and mid-December for winter. Each programme page carries current links and fees. - Governance: a board of six elected members plus a committee of volunteers covering registrations, events, merchandise, umpire development, sponsorship and team management. - Contact: admin@walkervillenetballclub.com.au (general), partnerships@walkervillenetballclub.com.au (sponsorship), premier.league@walkervillenetballclub.com.au (Premier League). Replies usually take a few days. - Social: @walkervillenetballclub on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. Registration announcements go up on socials first. ## Club - [Home](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/): Club overview, competitions, programs, latest news and partners. - [Our Story](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/our-story): Club history and season-by-season timeline from 2010 to the 2026 Premier League entry, the Walkerville Way ethos, the club's seven values, and what the club offers members. - [Our People](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/our-people): The board of six — Jess Nicholls (President), Sarah Demertzis (Vice-President), Michelle Stoddart (Secretary), Emma Carnell (Treasurer), Trudy Oram (Junior Co-ordinator), Alicia Stone (General Member) — plus committee volunteers, team managers, umpires and the full coaching team from Kindy Cats to Premier League. - [Contact](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/contact): Enquiry form, inbox directory, venue list with directions, and FAQs on joining, registering, training and following the club. - [News](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/blog-pages/news): Match reports, Premier League updates and club announcements. - [Physio & Rehab](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/physio): Physiotherapy and rehabilitation support available to club members. ## Competitions - [Junior Competition](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/programs-and-competitions/juniors): AMND division club competition for ages 7–17, Friday nights or Saturday mornings. - [Senior Competition](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/programs-and-competitions/seniors): AMND and SAUCNA division competition for ages 17+ on Saturdays, from social lower divisions to top-grade netball. - [Premier League](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/premier-league): The club's highest-performance pathway in the Netball SA THRFG Premier League, training Wednesday and Friday nights, with per-athlete strength and conditioning and recovery support. - [Premier League Squad](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/premier-league-squad): The 2026 Premier League and Reserves playing squad. ## Programs & Development - [Kindy Cats](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/programs-and-competitions/kindy-cats): Game-based introductory netball for ages 3–5, Sundays 10am. No experience needed; equipment provided. - [Under 8s](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/programs-and-competitions/under-8s): Intro to Netball for ages 5–8, Sundays 10am — positions, shooting and match play. - [Elite Player Pathway](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/programs-and-competitions/elite-player-pathway): Pre-season performance pathway for high-performing juniors, with specialist coaching, strength and conditioning, mentoring from elite players and real game time. - [Inclusive Netball](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/programs-and-competitions/inclusive-netball): Netball for young people aged 7–13 of all abilities, Sundays 11.45am. - [One-on-One Coaching](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/programs-and-competitions/one-on-one-coaching): Individual coaching sessions with Walkerville Premier League players, on request. - [Netball Carnivals](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/programs-and-competitions/netball-carnivals): Opt-in junior, senior and mixed carnival teams, social through to competitive. ## Partners - [Sponsors & Partners](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/sponsors): The club's principal, major and supporting partners, including inaugural Principal Partner Chemist Warehouse. - [Become a Partner](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/become-a-partner): Sponsorship opportunities, partnership tiers and how to get in touch. ## Optional - [Kate Semiz](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/team/kate-semiz): Director of High Performance & Pathways. - [Laura Gilbert](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/team/laura-gilbert): Premier League Assistant Coach. - [Lauren Heffernan](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/team/lauren-heffernan): Head Senior Coach. - [Jarryd Wallace](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/team/jarryd-wallace): Strength & Conditioning. - [Ellee Eleftheriadis](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/team/ellee-eleftheriadis-coach): Junior Head Coach. - [Georgia Lienert](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/team/georgia-lienert): Under 8s Head Coach. - [Jess Nicholls](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/team/jess-nicholls): President. - [Sarah Demertzis](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/team/sarah-demertzis): Vice-President. - [Michelle Stoddart](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/team/michelle-stoddart): Secretary. - [Emma Carnell](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/team/emma-carnell): Treasurer. - [Trudy Oram](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/team/trudy-oram): Junior Co-ordinator. - [Alicia Stone](https://www.walkervillenetballclub.com.au/team/alicia-stone): Board, General Member. - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/walkervillenetballclub): Day-to-day club updates; registration announcements appear here first. - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/walkervillenetballclub): Club news and community updates. - [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@walkervillenetballclub): Short-form club and match content. - [LinkedIn](https://au.linkedin.com/company/walkerville-netball-club): Club and partnership updates.