Netball director Stacey Dale said she was eager for players to put the disappointment of 2020 behind them to help the club celebrate a landmark year.

"We were set last year with our teams, we were ready to play and even trained a couple of times," she said.

"Hopefully we'll have all those girls come back plus more, especially because it's the Rats 150th year as a club which everyone's really excited about. There are lots of things planned throughout the year for that.

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"Obviously we've got our new courts too, which all the girls are really thrilled about."

While no matches were played in 2020 due to COVID-19, in 2019 Ararat finished in the top three on the ladder in all three of the Wimmera Netball Association's senior grades.

However, 2021 will see several changes to the coaching roles.

Ms Dale said there are some positions still being confirmed.

"They are not all fulfilled yet, but there's talks happening," she said.

"People can apply for those positions, and if they don't then we'll go and talk to people or senior people who have been in the club a really long time.

"But we also want fresh blood as well to get everyone up and motivated, and sometimes new people can bring in new ideas."

The tryouts will be held at the Alexandra Oval courts on Thursday, January 28; Monday, February 1; and Thursday, February 4.

Under 13, 15, and 17 tryouts will begin at 4pm, 4:30pm, and 5pm respectively. Seniors tryouts will begin at 6pm.

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