Marrickville RSL All Stars Netball Club Inc (commonly referred to as All Stars) is a netball club within the Randwick Netball Association based at Heffron Netball Courts.
Marrickville Allstars Netball Club Inc was founded in the early 1980s by Mrs Betty McMillan. The Club was a part of the City of Sydney Netball Association (CSNA), based at Moore Park for many years. In 1999 the Club took its junior teams from CSNA to the Randwick Netball Association, where it remains today.
Mrs McMillan managed the Club for several years with the assistance of her husband Jack and many others. In 1995 Louise Higgins became secretary, and remains secretary today. Other longstanding executive members include Sandra Toal and Narelle Olsen, both whom joined the Club in 1984 and Jennie Blackmore who joined in 1999. Sadly, Jennie passed away in 2014.
In 1996 the Club was fortunate enough to receive sponsorship from Marrickville RSL Club, a sponsorship that carried over with Canterbury Hurlestone Park RSL when the two clubs amalgamated. The sponsorship is invested into the members of our club – players, coaches and umpires and is used towards registration fees, umpires, coaching and end of year gifts.
In 2004, in recognition of Betty’s tireless work and setting the foundations of this great Club, Betty was presented with the Club’s first Life Membership.
Today, Marrickville All Stars is one of the fastest-growing netball clubs in the eastern suburbs of NSW, with approximately 35 junior and senior teams. The Club offers various benefits to its members, including:
For many years, the Club was based at the City of Sydney Netball Association (CSNA) in Moore Park. In 1999, the junior teams transitioned to the Randwick Netball Association, where the Club continues to thrive. Mrs. McMillan led the Club in its early years, with invaluable support from Berni, Rosie, Kim, and her husband Jack McMillan. In the late 1980s, Betty and Jack retired to the Central Coast, passing leadership to Berni, Kim, and Rosie.
Sandra Toal joined the Club and have been a long-term contributor.
Narelle Olsen joined the Club and have been a long-term contributor.
Berni and Kim stepped down due to personal commitments, and Philip Cotsicos took over for a year.
Louise Higgins became Secretary and continues in this role today.
Jennie Blackmore became Junior Secretary and has remained an Executive member ever since.
In 1996, Marrickville RSL Club became the Club’s official sponsor, a partnership that continues to this day. Thanks to this sponsorship and the dedication of the Committee, the Club has continued to grow and flourish.
To honour the Club’s rich history and dedicated members, several key awards were established:
Betty McMillan was awarded the Club’s first Life Membership for her incredible contributions.
Introduction of Service Awards for members with 10+ years of dedication to the Club.
Each year, we celebrate a member who has made an outstanding contribution.
Established to honour our dear friend Robyn Webster, who tragically lost her life in the Bali Bombings of 2002.
On 18 July 2009, Marrickville All Stars Netball Club Inc. became an incorporated entity, further solidifying its place in the netball community.
