Spring Season - further update from CDNA

Dear clubs and entity teams,

We wanted to provide you with the latest update regarding Autumn and Spring season fees.

In April, we sent out email, outlining three possible scenarios as follows:

Scenario 1. Spring season goes ahead commencing 17^th/18^th July

• Autumn season entry fees will be used to cover, in full, the entry fee for the Spring Season.
• The Association will absorb the costs relating to the 3 weeks of the Autumn season and also the additional 2 weeks of the Spring season. i.e. Autumn season was 12 weeks, Spring season is 14 weeks.
• The decision by CDNA to not provide refunds for the Autumn season was based on the consideration that this is a substantial administration burden that will befall the clubs and one that many clubs do not want to undertake at this time. CDNA must be consistent with this stance across all clubs.

Scenario 2. Spring season is cancelled in its entirety

• If the government guidelines do not allow the competition to restart at all this year, full refunds of the Autumn entry fees will be remitted to each club. 
• These refunds would be issued directly to clubs to allocate to their members.
• The Association will absorb the costs that were incurred in the 3 games that were played in Autumn.

 Scenario 3. Spring season goes ahead but is limited

• If the government restrictions are only lifted at a later part of the year, we would still very much like to organise a shortened Spring season for our members. 
• The Association would remit a pro-rated refund of team entry fees to clubs, based on the number of rounds that comprised the shortened Spring season. 
• These refunds would be issued directly to clubs to allocate to their members.

The current CDNA Committee of Management have determined that the third scenario currently applies, as at this stage the Spring season has not be cancelled in its entirety. Due to the timing of the re-election of a new CDNA committee next Tuesday (28th July) at the AGM, the incoming Committee will be charged with the decision regarding cancellation and/or structure of a potential limited Spring season and the subsequent issuing of pro-rata refunds. A limited season or alternative arrangement like a lightning premiership is still definitely a possibility at this stage and whilst there is any hope, we should retain that hope.

We look forward to seeing nominated representatives at the AGM next week and welcoming the new Committee into office.

Until then, please take care of yourselves, wear a mask and stay at home keeping yourself and others safe.

Kind regards,

 
Penny Forrest
Netball Operations Manager

Caulfield & District Netball Association