WHEN four Dennington netball teams take to the court in Saturday’s grand finals, they will be doing their bit to add to what is an incredible epoch in the club’s history.
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The A grade and A reserve teams will be striving for a remarkable three-straight premierships, while the B graders are going for back-to-back flags.
The 15 and under team are aiming for their own grand final success in what points to a promising future at Dennington Recreation Reserve.
The senior outfits will be looking to recreate the history they made last year, taking a clean-sweep of the open-age competition flags.
Dennington netball manager Catherine Convey said the club was reaping the fruits of strong investment across the board.
“There’s a lot of commitment there by a lot of people,” she said. “But I think it’s about getting the right mix.
“It’s good to have people that have been at the club for years and they’re trying to nurture the young ones coming through.
“I think they’re investing a lot of their team into something they believe in.”
Although Dennington’s success has been snowballing in recent seasons, Convey said it was a long time coming.
The Dogs had been steadily building up a strong base at the club, but the catalyst which propelled them to Warrnambool and District league powerhouse status came a few years ago.
“I think a premiership was in the making for a long time and we have always had such a diverse group of girls across all grades,” Convey said.
“A few extras were added and it went from there.
“We are very lucky to have great coaches who work so well together.
To be where we are today – going for three in a row in A grade and A reserve and two in B grade is a great achievement in itself, and to have our under 15s there too is the icing on the cake.
“They should all be proud of themselves, because I know I am.”
Convey said her daughters and other young girls had grown up at the Dennington Recreation Reserve courts and had continued to play for the club. “There is a real sense of family and the senior girls really encourage and look out for our younger ones,” she said.