School sports carnival
NETBALL 2026
Bendigo
Order of Events
Sun
May 2026
Mon
May 2026
Tue
May 2026
Wed
May 2026
RESULTS & LIVESTREAM
Watch the action live using the livestream links below.
Mon
May 2026
TUE
May 2026
WED
May 2026
photo gallery
Visit our photo gallery to browse the highlights from the event.
Marist netball Carnival handbook
Explore the official Marist Netball Carnival Handbook, outlining event guidelines, competition rules, and the values of participation, sportsmanship and community that underpin this national event.
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge that our carnival will take place on Dja Dja Wurrung land, and so pay our respects to the Dja Dja Wurrung People as the original and ongoing custodians of the land upon which we meet today. We pay our respects to their leaders and Elders, past and present, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and the hopes of all Jaara people.
We commit to actively working alongside the First Nations people of this ancient land for healing, reconciliation and justice and express our sorrow for the personal, spiritual, and cultural costs they have experienced over the past 250 years. May we walk forward together in harmony and in a spirit of reconciliation.
Participating Schools
It’s wonderful to see our Marist community coming together once again to share in friendly competition and camaraderie.
Welcome
Assumption College Kilmore and Marist College Bendigo are delighted to co-host the 2026 Marist Netball Carnival, to be held in Bendigo, Victoria, from Sunday 24 May to Wednesday 27 May 2026.
The Marist Netball Carnival is a highlight of our annual sporting calendar and plays an important role in fostering teamwork, sportsmanship, and connection across Marist schools. Players, coaches, and supporters alike look forward to this special event each year, and we are thrilled to host it in Bendigo in 2026.
In the lead-up to the carnival, updates and information will be shared via this website.
We look forward to welcoming all participating schools to Bendigo for what promises to be a fantastic celebration of Marist spirit and netball excellence.
Mr Paul Finneran
Principal of Assumption College Kilmore
Ms Giselle Talbot
Principal of Marist College Bendigo
A LIVING MARIST TRADITION
The Marist Schools Australia Netball Carnival is far more than a sporting event. It is a gathering shaped by nearly two centuries of Marist history, inspired by the vision of St Marcellin Champagnat, Jean‑Marie Chavoin, and Jean‑Claude Colin. Their shared mission—to make Jesus known and loved through the gentle, faithful spirit of Mary—continues to guide Marist communities across Australia today.
Since its beginnings in the early 1970s, the Marist Netball Carnival has been grounded in values that reflect the heart of the Marist tradition. The founders of the carnival envisioned an event where participation, friendship, and the experience of Marist community mattered more than results on a scoreboard.
As we prepare for the 2026 Marist Netball Carnival, we also take time to look back on the achievements, memories, and shared moments of past carnivals. These results and stories form an important part of our collective history—reminding us how far we have come and inspiring the spirit with which we gather again.
Venues
The Opening Mass is to be held at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo.
The Carnival is to be held at Red Energy Arena, West Bendigo.
Forms
Policies
Accommodation
For your convenience, please find below a selection of local accommodation options. Listed properties should be considered as suggestions only and are not endorsed by the College. Please direct all questions and enquiries to the respective properties.
Quest Bendigo
MERCURE BENDIGO
QUEST BENDIGO CENTRAL
QUALITY HOTEL LAKESIDE
ALL SEASONS BENDIGO
big 4 bendigo tasman holiday park
big 4 bendigo park lane holiday park
Attractions
Central deborah gold mine
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rosalind park poppet head
gurri wanyarra wellbeing centre
bendigo bowling centre
the zone fun park
bendigo marketplace
Dinner suggestions
Clogs Bendigo, Borchelli Ristorante, GPO Bendigo, Lake View Hotel Bendigo, The Rifle Brigade Hotel, The Foundry Hotel, Bunja Thai Restaurant, Malayan Orchid.
Takeaway
Grill’d, Zambero, Schnitz, Nelson’s Pizza
Cafes/Coffee
Percy and Percy, Bendigo Corner Store Café, Old Green Bean and an array of options in View St for lovely coffee!
sponsors
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to our incredible sponsors.
Contacts
- Assumption College, Sutherland Street, Kilmore VIC 3764
- Marist College Bendigo 95 Golf Links Rd, Maiden Gully VIC 3551
Elliot Frendo
Assistant Director of Sport
Assumption College
Assumption College acknowledges the traditional custodians on which the College stands on, the Taungurung People. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.