Southern Dragons

SAMMNA has a very strong and healthy history of producing some of the best men's and mixed netballers in Australia.

We have previously had a very strong and competitive showing in the Nullabor Cup series competing against South East Queensland and Western Australia, however we have now returned to the true National Championships (AMMNA Championships) and compete against the best in Australia.

In 2016, the Southern Dragons sent 3 teams to the Australian Men's and Mixed Netball Association National Championships for the first time. In 2017 we returned to the AMMNA Championships with 5 teams and a lot more fire. We had more wins, more finals positions and more representatives selected in All-Australian teams. We continued this strength in 2018, sending another 5 teams to compete at the Championships, with a number of teams making the finals. After multiple cancelled AMMNA Championships in both 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19, we were ecstatic to resume the annual AMMNA Championships on our home court here in South Australia. This was the first time in over 27 years that the SAMMNA had hosted the annual Championships. The Southern Dragons had 5 teams participate in the 2022 Championships with multiple teams making the finals and our 17 & Under Boys making it to the Grand Final, winning a Silver Medal. 

Following a success campaign on home soil 2022, our squad was determined to continue this success when they travelled to Perth for the 2023 AMMNA Championships. This was the first time since 2019 that our squad had travelled interstate for a National Championship, due to COVID-19. The Southern Dragons sent 5 teams to Perth (Open Men's, Reserve Men's, Reserve Mixed, 23 & Under Men's and 17 & Under Boys) to compete at the National Championships. We are delighted to announce this was the Southern Dragons most successful campaign in history, with our Reserve Mixed team winning a gold medal, our 17 & Under boys winning a Silver Medal for the second consecutive year and our Reserve Men's and 23 & Under Men's teams winning bronze.

Looking ahead to 2024, we see a fresh opportunity to aim for championship glory, and we're ready to embrace it.

SOUTHERN DRAGONS PRIZE LOTTERY

We are excited to launch our first ever Prize Lottery Fundraiser! We have a variety of great prizes up for grabs, including the grand prize of $2,000 cash! For the full list of prizes, be sure to click the link below. You can purchase your ticket/s here.

Ticket sales close on 1 March 2024. Prize winners will be announced at the 2023 Southern Dragons Tour Launch on 2 March 2024.

WEBSTORE (SUPPORTERS MERCHANDISE) - CURRENTLY CLOSED

Supporters can purchase merchandise from the Southern Dragons webstore via the Blackchrome website here. 

2024 TOUR (AMMNA CHAMPIONSHIPS| BRISBANE 

TRIALS:
We are excited to announce registrations are now open for athletes who would like to be considered for selection in the Southern Dragons squad for the upcoming 2024 AMMNA Championships in Brisbane, Queensland from Friday, 29 March 2024 to Sunday, 7 April 2023. 

Click the link below for more information and how to Register. Please note that registrations close on Wednesday, 13 September 2023 at 5:00pm. 

 https://www.sammna.com.au/news/southern-dragons-2023-tour-trials-/

COACHING APPLICATIONS:
Applications are now open for individuals interested in applying for Head Coach and Assistant Coach positions for the Southern Dragons 2024 squad. All teams will compete at the upcoming 2024 AMMNA Championships.
The 2023 tour in Perth was a historic tour for the Southern Dragons, coming home with 1 Gold Medal, 1 Silver Medal and 2 Bronze Medals. The most successful campaign of any Southern Dragons squad in history. We look to continue this level of success into the 2024 tour and beyond. If you are an enthusiastic coach who is looking for their next challenge, than look no further. This is a great opportunity to get involved in a professional elite Netball environment and work some of South Australia's most exciting male and female athletes, along with some of the best coaches South Australia has to offer.

Click the link below for more information, including position descriptions and how to apply. Please note that coaches applications close on Wednesday, 25 August 2023 at 5:00pm. 

 https://www.sammna.com.au/news/2024-southern-dragons-coaches-applications/

TEAM MANAGER APPLICATIONS:
Team Manager applications are now open. Click here for more information and how to apply. 

UMPIRE NOMINATIONS:
Umpire nominations for the 2024 AMMNA Championships will be realeased in the coming months. 

For further information, please email dragons@sammna.com.au