The Eurobodalla Netball Association has confirmed the shire's 2020 season will commence on Saturday, July 25.
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There will be 10 rounds, with the last game on Saturday, September 26.
There will be no finals so the season does not run into summer sports, however association executive Natalie Horne said "never say never".
Ms Horne said the announcement, that all-age community sports would resume on July 1, was the news they had hoped for.
"Finally it looks like we have the green light to start seriously planning for our modified netball competition," she said.
The association looked forward to welcoming clubs back to the courts, including Peppers Netball Club, Batemans Bay Seahawks/Waves, Broulee Netball Club, Broulee/Moruya Giants, Moruya/Tuross Netball Club, Bodalla Netball Club, Narooma Netball Club and the newly-formed Coastal Dreamers Netball Club.
"Big thank you must go to Leanne O for putting together a COVID-19 Safety Plan for our association and clubs. The time and effort you have put into this is very much appreciated," Ms Horne said.
Registrations may still be open with clubs.
If you are interested in playing, please contact a club through the MyNetball website or simply email eurobodalla.netball@gmail.com and we can put you in contact with a club.
All games are played on Saturdays at Captain Oldrey Park in Broulee.
Ms Horne said Eurobodalla Netball Association representative training was back in full swing, preparing for the senior and junior state titles - a flagship event within the Netball NSW pathway.
"Due to COVID restrictions, these dates have been postponed to the long weekend in October this year," Ms Horne said.
"The three-day tournament showcases the strength of grassroots netball with young players from all over the state coming together to play the game they love.
"Normally the girls would have already participated in at least six carnivals with other associations over the last four months, however we were only able to make one in February and the 17's attending Regional League in March."
Ms Horne said it had been a different year for representative players, however it was time to "put it all behind us and focus on what was to come".
Grant to support Eurobodalla Netball Association
The Eurobodalla Netball Association has received a grant from the Confident Girls Foundation.
"The whole of the East Coast was impacted by the 2019/2020 Bushfires," a foundation spokesperson said. "From Eurobodalla, both families and individuals lost their homes, belongings and income sources. The trauma of this event has left many in shock, numb and immobilised by the enormity of the situation.
"To provide relief to those affected, these funds will be supporting Eurobodalla in attending the HART Junior State Titles: 12s, 13s and 14s in 2020."
Ms Horne was grateful.
"Thank you to Georgie R for your time submitting this application and to this amazing foundation who have been spreading the love and dollars to a few sporting groups who have recently been through hard times with bushfires," Ms Horne said.