Now aged 64, Scott's love of netball began as a mascot for her mother's team before donning her own uniform to play from the age of 10.

And while Scott enjoyed the competitive nature of netball, it was as a coach, umpire and administrator that she would excel.

While still residing in Newcastle, Scott made history when she started the first "all male" netball competition in 1975 at Warners Bay with 65 men - from a range of trades and professions - registering.

"There were butchers, ambulance officers, teachers, wharf workers, miners and even first grade footballers. This was the first men's competition in Australia," Scott proudly boasted.

Around the same time Scott was also elected onto the representative selectors panel of Newcastle Netball Association.

Then 32 years ago the dedicated umpire and official left Warners Bay for Nelson Bay and headed straight to the netball courts at Salamander Bay.

Two years later she accepted the committee position of umpire's convenor, followed years later by positions of fixtures convenor, secretary and president.

Scott was awarded Life Membership 17 years ago.

"As the holder of a national umpire's badge, I've umpired at junior state titles for many years, and was honoured to umpire the senior state league final played at the Salamander Bay netball courts several years ago," she said.

Other roles within the association included representative coach, representative manager, club coach and umpire.

Scott said that there were many highlights of her 32 years at Nelson Bay, most notably "seeing some very talented players being selected in the Hunter Academy team, and others playing at the highest level in the Newcastle competition".

"I was the first coach to invite a young boy into my team and it was very pleasing to see Brad Cram elevated to play netball for NSW."

She believes the time is right for her to move aside and invite others to lead the association.

"I will miss the camaraderie of the many friends made through netball and the beautiful little ladies whom I've coached over the years," she said.

"As a celebrant, I've been privileged to conduct hundreds of celebrations for local netballers, from weddings, births and sadly some funerals."

Ms Scott believes one of the biggest challenges ahead would be attracting people to accept committee positions, coaches and umpires.

"My time in retirement will still be spent as a netball umpire and mentor of aspiring umpires," she said.

"I will also retain my position as treasurer of Tomaree Sports Council, crew member of The Greater Port Stephens Dragon Boat Club and to devote more time as a volunteer for Port Stephens Koalas."