Program Sponsors
2026 Netball Program
The 2026 DocShop Dare to Develop a Diamond (DDAD) Program will commence in February 2026.
The DDAD will provide development for potential Netball Victoria Eastern Talent Academy athletes transitioning into the 15/U age group. The focus will be on developing the athlete’s potential for selection into the next level of pathway development – Netball Victoria Eastern Talent Academy, which feeds into the State Team.
DDAD Training Dates/Times
ACE Day Tuesday 14th April – TAFE Gippsland / GSA Office, Newborough
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 8th Feb | 10am – 1.00pm | Newborough Outdoor |
| Saturday 28th Feb | 10am – 1.00pm | Sale Outdoor |
| Sunday 14th March | 9am – 1.00pm | Bairnsdale Outdoor |
| Sunday 24th May | 10am – 1.00pm | Warragul – St Pauls |
| Sunday 21st June | 10am – 1.00pm | Churchill (includes pilates session) |
| Sunday 19th July | 7pm – 8.30pm | Casey Stadium (TRAINING WITH CASEY FUTURE DEMONS) |
| Sunday 2nd August | 10am – 1.00pm | Churchill |
| Sunday 25 October | 8 am – | Parkville |
Netball Invitational Competition vs Casey Demons @ Casey Stadium – TBC
Intra-Academy Tournament – TBC
COMPETITION – Inter Academy Challenge – Sunday 25 October 2026 @ Parkville (State Netball Centre, 10 Brens Dr, Parkville)
Strength and Conditioning
Please see our dedicated Strength and Conditioning page.
Support Staff
- Abby Gregorovich (Head Coach)
- Carol Gregorovich, Judi Buhagiar & Samira Heffernan (Assistant Coaches)
- Control High Performance (Strength & Conditioning)
- Lauren Nicholls (Nutrition)
- Christopher Shen (Psychology)
Advisory Panel
- Abby Gregorovich (Head Coach)
- Judi Buhagiar (Netball Vic – Gippsland Region)
- Emma Carlton (Netball Vic)
- Anita Pistrin (GSA EO)
- Kate McPherson (GSA Board Rep)
Congratulations to the 2026 Netball Dare to be a Diamond Athletes
| Cleo Angelopoulos | Ellen Hill | Emily Sawyer |
| Elle Aurisch | Poppy Howe | Blair Shine |
| Macy Brodribb | Sharni Kelly | Dakota Traeger |
| Sadie Daly | Isabella Michaelides | Karla Vella |
| Lucy Emslie | Kelly Owen | Alice Wicks |
| Olive Evans | Millie Pigdon | Ava Wisely |
| Mya Gerretzen | Eden Roberts | Nikita Zuidema |
| Abbie Hazelman | Mia Robinson |
