Netball

Another sporting facility win for the Barossa

Barossa Park has been named South Australian Community Football Facility of the Year (over $3.5million), further cementing its role as a premier destination for recreation and sport. Presented at the SANFL Community Volunteers Awards Night held at...

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Mel Siri

07 Nov 2025

Sport

Double celebration for young tigers

Charlotte Jolly and Scarlett Turner from Gawler Central Netball Club both reached their 100th game milestone in the Junior 2s on August 2. The girls were able to celebrate the occasion with a 52 point win over Kapunda. The Leader reached out to...

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The Leader

13 Aug 2025

Netball

Premiership for netballers at Country Champs

Four Barossa Light and Gawler Netball Association teams travelled to Mile End over the King’s Birthday long weekend to compete in the 2025 Netball SA Country Championships. It was described as “hectic” on the outdoor courts at Netball S...

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The Leader

18 Jun 2025

Netball

Linda awarded TNC Life Membership

Linda Morgan was awarded Life Membership of the Tanunda Netball Club at their Senior Presentations on October 18, held at Wanera Wine Bar, Angaston. With a long list of personal and club achievements, Linda has been an integeral part of the Tanund...

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The Leader

23 Oct 2024

Netball

Barossa Light & Gawler Netball Association Awards Dinner

The Barossa Light & Gawler Netball Association hosted their annual awards dinner at the Vine Inn Community Hotel on Wednesday night

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Clem Stanley

18 Sep 2024

Netball

Mel’s 400 milestone with the Maggies

Mel Bignell joined Tanunda Netball Club as a pre-teen in the early 1990s, so it’s understandable that everyone knows her and stops by to say hello on a sunny winter’s Saturday at Tanunda Rec Park. But there’s something electric about the...

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Mel Siri

07 Aug 2024

Netball

Tigers purring

By Mike Teakle Gawler Central 81-19 Tanunda: Nuriootpa 59-36 Barossa Districts: Gawler Central has been the gold standard in BL&G netball for a long time, and on Saturday it unleashed firepower on an inexperienced Tanunda team on its way to...

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The Leader

15 May 2024

Netball

Panthers make history

Angaston broke a remarkable 56-year drought when they finally claimed another Division one premiership on Saturday. In front of a massive crowd the Panthers fought their way to a four-goal win in a low scoring affair. Angaston eked out a narrow lead...

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Kapunda Netball Club Awards

Club Person of the Year Gail Ryan presented the Club Person of the Year award to Stacey Burgess. Gail said Stacka epitomises the values of Club Person of the Year, both on and off the court. So much work goes on behind the scenes in any sports club...

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The Leader

06 Oct 2022

Sport

Kapunda Netball Club awards Life Membership to Stacka

Stacey Burgess “Stacka” has been awarded Life Membership with Kapunda Netball having been a vital member of the senior squad, playing senior 1 netball till 2019 and in recent years being a player coach of Senior 2. At the club’s presentation...

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The Leader

06 Oct 2022

Sport

Gabrielle reaches 450 games

Tanunda netballer Gabrielle Marschall began her playing career in 1984 as a modified player. In those days she was an “unofficial” player. From there she steadily made her way up the ranks as an official player, playing three years in...

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The Leader

03 Aug 2022

Netball

Draw causes chaos

By Mike Teakle Angaston 49-49 Barossa District: The already congested situation near the top of the BLGNA division one ladder isn’t any clearer after round 12. A draw between third ranked Barossa and fourth placed Angaston added to the logjam...

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The Leader

07 Jul 2022

Netball

South stake their claim

By Mike Teakle South Gawler 62-51 Gawler Central: South Gawler maintained their hold on top spot with a strong 11 goal win over Gawler Central. The blockbuster clash lived up to it’s billing as both teams delivered at a high standard. Despite...

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The Leader

29 Jun 2022