	{"id":98453,"date":"2025-02-07T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/?p=98453"},"modified":"2025-02-06T10:53:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T23:53:35","slug":"netball-hit-outs-for-saints-start-at-marong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/sport\/netball-hit-outs-for-saints-start-at-marong\/","title":{"rendered":"Netball hit-outs for Saints start at Marong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE first of a series of four practice matches for Heathcote&#8217;s netball teams will be played on February 27 at Marong&#8217;s Malone Park.<\/p>\n<p>Next hit-out for the Saints will be on their court at Pigeon Park in Heathcote&#8217;s Barrack Reserve on March 16 against Riddells Creek.<\/p>\n<p>The Andrew Saladino-coached senior football team will also take on Riddells Creek.<\/p>\n<p>Heathcote&#8217;s netball teams will make their way to Mulwala on March 22 which will include a senior footy match.<\/p>\n<p>Last of Heathcote&#8217;s netball practice matches will be on March 27 against Kyneton at Pigeon Park.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a change across the coaching front for Heathcote&#8217;s netball teams.<\/p>\n<p>The Saints have recruited Chloe Meulenmeesters to be playing coach of A-grade and welcomed four new players to the A-grade squad.<\/p>\n<p>After capturing the Esther Cheatley Medal for a third time as league fairest and best in &#8217;24, Brooke Bolton has stepped down from co-coaching.<\/p>\n<p>Bolton will still be a key figure for the Saints in mid-court.<\/p>\n<p>Pre-season training for Heathcote&#8217;s senior netball teams will be on Tuesday in Bendigo and Thursday at Pigeon Park.<\/p>\n<p>First night for juniors will be on Tuesday, February 25 when the under-15s will be on court from 5.45pm until 6.45pm.<\/p>\n<p>Training for the under-11s netball team will be on Wednesday from 4.45pm until 5.45pm. 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