Dunedin Netball Club - A Club for Everybody

The number one netball club in the East of Scotland, we pride ourselves on our members success on and off the court and ensure we're having fun whilst doing it. Based in the west of Edinburgh, we are a full pathway club, providing opportunities for everybody; every age and every ability.  The club is ran based on three strong values which embodies everything we do:

• To thrive on and off the court
• To empower our people
• A members first approach

 

Our history

Dunedin Netball Club was formed in 2002, originally under the name ‘Scottish Water’ with the aim to provide a social netball opportunity for the colleagues of Scottish Water, Edinburgh.  8 years later the club was rebranded under the earliest name for Edinburgh; Dunedin.

We started with only 10 ladies playing netball once a week, with 1 player coach.

We are now a club with a membership of over 150 members, 20+ qualified coaches and plenty of silverware that any club would be proud of.

 

What we offer?

We compete in the City of Edinburgh Netball Association (CENA) Seniors & Junior League and have done since 2005, we also compete annually in the Scottish Cup and most recently were successful in our application to join the Netball Scotland National League which sees 7 of the top teams around Scotland compete over the season.  

 

Our Teams

We have 11 competitive teams across our Junior and Senior sections as well as a Recreational/BBN session that runs alongside our senior teams where we offer opportunities for those who have never played before, not played since school or for those who just like to play for fun without the commitment. We also have links to Walking Netball Sessions and Oriam Tots to Teen netball classes and have an established partnership with Heriot-Watt University Netball Club, completing our full club pathway. Our Junior section is open from 9 - 18 years old. All our teams and sessions train on Thursday evenings at Oriam, Heriot-Watt University during the season that runs September to May. We are also one of the only clubs in Edinburgh which offers training throughout the whole year with summer training on during the months of June to August . Below we have provided an overview of each of our teams, click on each team name to find out more details about them:

 

Section	Team	Thursday Evening Training Time	Competition - mainly Sundays but days/time vary	Team/Session Coach	Expected Commitment Levels
Seniors	National League	8-10pm + additional Saturday Technical training on competition weekends	National League - Sundays monthly (travel expected)	Full Management team (Level 2 +, assistants & Team Manager)	Full commitment expected, including mutltiple weekly training sessions, S&C and fitness
Seniors	Pumas	8-10pm	CENA Div 1 Scottish Cup National League	Level 2+	Full commitment expected, including mutltiple weekly training sessions, S&C and fitness
Seniors	Leopards	8-10pm	CENA Div 1 Scottish Cup  NL Long squad / Training Partners	Level 2	Full commitment expected, with weekly training sessions and fitness
Seniors	Panthers	8-10pm	CENA Div 2	Level 2	Full commitment is expected
Seniors	Lynx	8-10pm	CENA Div 3	Level 2	Full commitment is expected
Seniors	Jaguars	8-10pm	CENA Div 4	Level 2	Full commitment is expected
Seniors	Recreational/BBN	8.30-10pm	N/A	Level 1	Sign-up here
U19	Tigers	7-8.30pm	CENA Senior Div 4 League	Level 2 + Level 1 assistant coaches	Full commitment expected
U18	White Panthers	7-8.30pm	CENA U18 Junior League	Level 2 + Level 1 assistant coaches	Full commitment expected
U18	Lions	6.30-8.30pm	CENA U18 Junior League	Level 2 + Level 1 assistant coaches	Varying commitment levels
U16	Snow Leopards	6.30-8pm	CENA U16 Junior League	Level 2 + Level 1 support coaches	Varying commitment levels
U14	Bobcats	6.30-8.30pm	CENA U14 Junior League	Level 2 + Level 1 support coaches	Full commitment expected
U14	Cubs	6.30-8pm	CENA U14 Junior League	Level 1 Coaches	Varying commitment levels

We aim to offer U12s also but don't currently have space within the club. We are very oversubcribed across all our age groups so operate a Waiting List system, parents can register for this here. 

Team selections take place annually at the start of the season in the form of trials over the course of two nights for seniors & one night for Juniors, taking place in August. Our junior section is thriving and have an extensive waiting list due to popular demand, generally spots are filled on a first come first served basis and so annual trials may not be open to external members. All individuals looking to attend these trials and wishing to be considered for one of our competitive teams need to complete the registration form which will go live a few weeks before for the first trial night so keep your eyes peeled. If keen to make sure you don't miss the registration process get in touch with us today and we'll be sure to contact you once registration goes live. 

 

Coaching & Umpiring Workforce

All our teams are supported by fully qualified coaches who provide fun, structured and engaging training sessions as well as a focus on individual player development and full match support. In total the club have 20+ qualified coaches, including two Level 2+ coaches, three coaches whom are part of the Pathway to Elite Coaching Programme. On the umpiring side we have 14+ qualified umpires, including five B-umpires with most recently our first ever A badge award.  We offer a supportive environment to empower our coaches and umpires, through mentoring to allow individuals to develop, and never turn down anyone who's looking for an opportunity to begin on their coaching/umpiring journey or simply somewhere to enhance their skills. 

 

Socials & Fundraising

When you play hard on the court, you need time to be able to play hard off the court. Offering social opportunities within individual teams, as seniors or as a whole club provides opportunities for our members to relax, have fun and bond with a community of strong women. We plan a range of socials and activities each season, including welcome nights, fundraisers, theme tournaments, Christmas nights and end of season celebrations. So if you're looking for a club to make friends on and off the court, we're sure to offer that! View our gallery to see a snapshot what a Season in the Life of Dunedin is like and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

 

Dunedin in the Community

We strive to promote the profile and development of netball in the local community. We work closely with CENA and Netball Scotland and are an established community club within the South-West Edinburgh Community Sports Hub. 

During the COVID-19 Pandemic we were continually active offering members, news & old, a safe and supportive outlet. We also delivered targetted support sessions to our young people through partnership working with Netball Scotland and SAMH to promote the benefits of physical activity in tackling mental health. 

 

Get in Touch

Like what you see? Want to meet our fabulous welcoming members then drop us a message to arrange a taster session on dunedinnetball@gmail.com.

Lots of Love Dunedin xo