The junior competitions are set up based on ability.

For example, there are A1, A2 and A3 junior pennants on Tuesday night. There is also a junior competition on Wednesday afternoons.

Administrator Marg Morgan said WCNA was considering going back to an age-based system of 15 and under, 13 and 11 and under. The ability-based structure had been in place for numerous years.

"We just want their input on how they feel about it," she said.

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Morgan said the association would like to make a decision in early December so it can set up for 2022 registrations.

She said an age-graded system might make it easier for newcomers to assess to where their child fits into the WCNA program.

The association is also looking to have its annual club challenge in term one, 2022.

The six-week program to be held on the outside courts in February will be open to seniors as well as under 17, 15 and 13.

"That's always been popular with clubs and well attended," Morgan said of the challenge which has been going about four years.

It was called the Christmas Cup when held in November last year.

Morgan said the association's numbers had been strong since its return from a long coronavirus-enforced break. Players returned last week for the first time since August.

She's been impressed with how smoothly the stadium's COVIDSafe procedures have been going.

Beginner program NetSetGo is back on Mondays as is the all-abilities program.

Junior competitions have resumed for those between 10-15 years on Tuesday nights.

A new A3 grade has been introduced to make the A2 competition more even. The grand finals are on December 14.

The ladies are also back on Tuesday nights and they've started a new season which will carry over into term one next year with a grand final in April.

Junior competition for youngsters between 8-10 years is back on Wednesday nights. It's followed by mixed netball which will have a grand final on December 15.

WCNA has an all-abilities come and try session on Monday as part of the South West Games. It's a week-long program which starts on Saturday and promotes participation in sport.

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