Team Selection Day Prep: A Practical Checklist for Netball Clubs

Team selection days can be busy and unpredictable, especially when numbers change or players arrive late. A bit of preparation goes a long way in helping selectors focus on what matters most.

This checklist is designed to help netball clubs run smooth, fair and well-organised team selections, with less stress on the day. If you want to download this checklist as a pdf click here.

Before trial sessions

• Collect Coaches player evaluations

• Determine the number of courts and rounds you will be running

• Prepare and print court boards in advance (plus a few spare copies) - NB you can use Tryla for this!

• Print an attendance list so you can do a quick roll call

• Confirm session times, court access and equipment (equipment includes timers, playing bibs and balls)

• Check player numbers, age groups and any notes (injury or known absences)

• Decide how late arrivals or last-minute changes will be handled

• Allow time to make small adjustments if numbers shift

• Send an email reminder to players + a social media post so they don't forget

• Ask participants to let you know if they can't make it

• Arrange for umpires

  
  

On the day you will need...

• Clipboards for selectors

• Pens and highlighters (extras always help)

• Printed schedules and court boards for each court

• A table and chairs for selectors

• Spare paper for notes

• Water and light snacks for selectors

• Sunscreen, hats and shade if trials are running during the day

• A clearly identified roll-call or meeting point

  
  

During trials

• Start with a short briefing so players know where to go and when

• Have someone run a warmup and stretch for the players

• Set out two sets of bibs in the correct positions on each court

• Keep court boards visible and easy to read

• Track attendance, late arrivals and early departures

• Build in short breaks so selectors can reset and compare notes

• Note any disrupted rotations (injury, uneven numbers, late arrivals)

  
  

After trials

• Capture selector notes while observations are still fresh

• Save the final schedules and court boards used

• If multiple sessions were held, compare notes across sessions before finalising team

  
  

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