INTERMEDIATES & SENIORS
Newton Jaguars is proud of their Intermediate and Senior teams. We foster an enjoyable, yet competitive environment and look to provide opportunities for all by offering League and Social teams.
INTERMEDIATES
Intermediates are 17&U. In 2025, this includes players born in 2008-2009.
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WINTER: Intermediates play at AMND on Saturday afternoon (12:45 pm) and train on Tuesday nights - 7 to 8:30 pm.
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SUMMER: Intermediates play at CND on Tuesday nights (7 pm/8:30 pm) and train on Tuesday nights - 7 to 8:30 pm
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ALL intermediate-aged players are provided extra development and fitness opportunities throughout the year. We encourage all Intermediate players to strive to be their best. This age group is where the introduction into our senior and premier league programs starts.
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INTERMEDIATE DEVELOPMENT - WINTER
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DEVELOPMENT
Our development program - POWER UP! is for ALL Intermediate players not involved in Pathway Programs. It will include a combination of weekly fitness and specialist sessions (in addition to normal team training). Program attendance is encouraged but not compulsory (especially if undertaking other fitness/sport). Sessions will be held on Thursday nights, starting in early May 2025
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PATHWAYS
​The BASH Performance Intermediate High-Performance Squad is the next step in our elite athlete pathways. Players in the AMND Intermediate 1 & 2 teams are automatically selected with additional players from the cohort selected from trials or identified by the program selection panel. CLICK HERE for more details.
These players may also be selected for the Premier League Rookie Program. ​
The Intermediate 1 team may have extra sessions during the season with Round Robins against our Premier League and AMND League teams
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INTERMEDIATE DEVELOPMENT - SUMMER
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DEVELOPMENT
All Intermediate players not involved in Pathways programs are invited to weekly Inter & Senior player fitness sessions on Thursdays before team training. There will be some additional 'SWEAT SESH' sessions with BASH performance at PEAQ across the season for all.
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PATHWAYS
​​The Intermediate High-Performance Squad program continues through Summer. Players in the CND Intermediate 1 & 2 teams are automatically selected with additional players from the cohort selected from trials or identified by the program selection panel. ​The summer session includes specific Fitness Testing, Skills, and Athlete Development Sessions as well as weekly fitness sessions. CLICK HERE for more details.
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Intermediate players are encouraged to trial for the Premier League Squad and pathways including being selected as a PL Rookie Player. Premier League Rookie Players train with the Premier League squad over the year. In 2024, a few of our Intermediate Rookies and Train-ons had the opportunity to play in our PL Reserves team.
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First-year Intermediate players may pursue further netball development through Adelaide Thunderbirds Talent Academy and all Intermediate players are encouraged to trial for the NSA 17&U State Team. ​​
SENIORS
​​Seniors are generally for players turning 18 or older in the calendar year. However, players who turn 16 before the season start may be considered for Senior teams.
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TEAM OPPORTUNITIES
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AMND League (winter only)
The highest-graded league in the AMND competition and is the Senior stepping stone to the Premier League.
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AMND league (AMND) squad selection starts at the same time (October) as the Premier League squad and some will enjoy the benefits of the pre-season with the Premier League squad. However, players may be selected to play in the AMND League team from our Senior trials in February.​​
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A Grade
There are A-grade options in both Winter & Summer seasons. This team plays in the AMND/CND competition and in winter squad trains with AMND.
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B Grade
Depending on players/team numbers. B Grade may play at Mile End (AMND/CND) or SADNA. This is determined on a season-by-season basis.
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C Grade
Is more of a social team (no training) and plays at SADNA on Monday nights.
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ALL seniors are invited to the End of Season presentations, no matter the level of competition.
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SENIOR FITNESS PROGRAM
​In summer 24/25, we introduced a fitness program for all summer Seniors, including 'SWEAT SESH' sessions with our Strength & Conditioning partner - BASH Performance.
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In winter, a more formal fitness program will be introduced on Tuesday nights to maintain fitness levels during the season and will move into Thursdays during Summer. DETAILS ARE BEING FINALISED AND WILL BE ADVISED ASAP!
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WINTER
TEAMS
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AMND League
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Senior Grades e.g. A grade (AMND) and B & C grade (currently at SADNA*)
​​Depending on numbers and teams, consideration will be given to placing additional Seniors in the AMND competition on Saturdays.
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TRIALS: Held in February (not Premier League).
GAMES: Teams play in either the AMND (Saturday afternoon) or SADNA (Monday night) competitions
TRAIN: Teams train on Thursday nights*. Our AMND and A Grade teams train together as a squad indoors and may have extra pre-season training sessions. ALL other senior teams train at our courts in Paradise.
​*Teams may determine different training nights if more suitable.
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SUMMER
Seniors may play on Monday nights (SADNA) or Tuesday nights (CND) and continue to train on Thursday nights.
​​TRIALS: Held in August.
GAMES: Teams play in either the CND (Tuesday Night) or SADNA (Monday night) competitions
TRAIN: Teams train on Thursday nights*. Training in summer is flexible and has a focus on fitness.
*Teams may determine different training nights if more suitable.
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