OUR GRADING PROCESS

**UNDER 9's & OPEN PLAYERS IN 2023 ARE NOT REQUIRED TO ATTEND GRADING DAY**  

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The Process

Our club is committed to a fair and independent grading process each year to ensure players are placed in teams that best suit their skills, abilities, and team balance. To support this, we partner with Nardelli Coaching, who bring professionalism and experience to assess players based on their individual performance rather than just their matchups on the day.

How Grading Works:

All players (U11-U17) are required to register and nominate two positions they would like to trial/grade in. Seeking feedback from coaches and parents can be helpful when selecting positions.

Players will be placed on court in their chosen positions, playing multiple games over 1-2 hours, depending on registration numbers in each age group.

Where possible, we aim to match players of similar skill levels and provide equal court time; however, this may vary based on numbers.

Any special requests (e.g., playing in a different age group) must be submitted in writing to rrncregistrar@gmail.com before grading day.

Important Considerations:

Grading is designed to ensure players are placed in teams where they can develop and perform at their best.  If a player is not returning for the upcoming season, notifying the club as early as possible is essential, as this impacts team formations.

Players who cannot attend grading must inform the club in advance. Those who do not attend and have not provided prior notice may have limited placement options.

Each year, grading is based on those who attend, with non-attendees placed in teams only where possible based on numbers and availability. We understand that unavoidable absences happen, so advance notice is always appreciated. We are excited to once again partner with Nardelli Coaching for this event. While we strive to ensure everything runs smoothly, we appreciate your patience and understanding as we manage a large number of players on the day. If you are not familiar with Nardelli Coaching, click here for more details.

We welcome any constructive feedback to help us continue growing and improving.

If you know someone interested in joining the club, now is the perfect time! Please have them contact us at rnncregistrar@gmail.com or share the registration link.

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