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ALL YEAR 1-4 JUNIOR NETBALL IS CANCELLED TODAY TUESDAY 28TH MARCH 2023

NETBALL WAIRARAPA SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING THURSDAY 20TH APRIL 2023 @ 6.30PM VIA ZOOM

Primary & Intermediate Netball Season Information

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Year 1 to 8 Netball Competitions

All team registrations are now completed through Sporty. School coordinators: please use your school login to register all teams this season.If you do not have your login information please contact the team at Sporty support@sportsground.co.nz.

For coaching resources please visit the FutureFERNS website coaching portal. 

Parents: please contact your school for registration information. 

FUNdamental coach workshops: will be held through out the season, please check out the coaching resource page from our website for more information. 

Click on the following links for game information:

Woolworths futureFERNS Year 1 & 2

Woolworths futureFERNS Year 3 & 4

Woolworths futureFERNS Year 5 & 6

Woolworths futureFERNS Year 7 & 8

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FutureFERNS Year 1 to 4

The year 1 to 4 programme is delivered on Tuesday's in term 1 & 4 (teams register seperately for each term). 

  • Team registrations close Friday 14th February 2025
  • Star Helper workshop Tuesday 18th February 2025

Grades available:

  • Year 1 & 2 Learning to play 
  • Year 1 & 2 Developing 
  • Year 3 & 4 Learning to play 
  • Year 3 & 4 Developing 
  • Learning to play: very first engagement with netball/ball skills
  • Developing: have had some experience/ ability. Can catch, pass and move

Formats

  • Year 1 & 2: 4v4, played across a third. Warm up, then game. Usually competed within 40 minutes. 
  • Year 3 & 4: 5V5 format (2xA, 1xC, 2xD), played over two thirds. Warm up, then game. Usually completed within 50 minutes.

Fees 2025

  • Team fees: $130 per team (registered via school). 

All teams must supply their own "Star Helper"/Coach for the duration of the programme. 

FutureFERNS Year 5 & 6 

The Year 5 & 6 programme is delivered in Term 2 & 3on Tuesday nights, with rounds starting from 4pm. 

  • Team registrations close Friday 4th April 2025
  • Year 5 to 8 coach workshop TBC

Grades available:

  • Year 5&6
  • Grading games will take place over the first two weeks to determine grades for round one. Grades may be altered for round two and will be advised when available. 

Format

  • Year 5&6 (2xA, 2xC, 2xD) 
  • Three boys on court per team
  • Full court. 

Fees 

  • Team fees: $486 per team (registered via school).  Please talk to your school about individual player payments in a school team.

Teams must have their own coach and umpire for the duration of the season.

Teams are to supply their own uniform, bibs and ball. 

Coaches are encouraged to attend the FUNdamental workshops to assist in your development & understanding of netball specific movement skills & technical aspects of the game. 

Umpires workshops are available and delivered. Umpires must be confident in calling obstruction, contact, stepping at minimum for the age grade.

No individual registrations are taken for this grade. If your school is not entering a team please email ops@netballwai.co.nz and we will do our best to accommodate your participation. 

FutureFERNS Year 7 & 8 

The Year 7 & 8 programme is delivered in Term 2 & 3 on Tuesdays, with rounds starting from 4pm.

  • Team registrations close Friday 4th April 2025
  • Year 5 to 8 coach workshop  TBC

Grades available:

  • Grades may be combined depending on final entry numbers. 
  • Grading games will take place over the first two weeks to determine grades for round one. Grades may be altered for round two and will be advised when available. 

Format

  • Year 7&8 (GS, GA, WA, C, WD, GD, GK)
  • Three boys on court per team. 
  • Size 5 ball, regular hoop height.
  • Full court. 

Fees 

  • Team fees: $486 per team (registered via school).  Please talk to your school about individual player payments in a school team.

Teams must have their own coach and umpire for the duration of the season.

Teams are to supply their own uniform, bibs and ball (size 5). 

Teams must supply their own scorer who will use My Netball Manager app to score. Scorers from both teams are to stand together for the duration of the match. 

Coaches are encouraged to attend the FUNdamental workshops to assist in your development & understanding of netball specific movement skills & technical aspects of the game. 

Umpires workshops are available and delivered. Umpires must be confident in calling obstruction, contact, stepping at minimum for the age grade.

No individual registrations are taken for this grade. If your school is not entering a team please email ops@netballwai.co.nz and we will do our best to accommodate your participation. 

Primary & Intermediate Season Dates

Registration Closing Dates

Term 1 Year 1-4Friday 14th February
Term 2 Year 5-8TBC
Term 4 Year 1-4TBC


Term 1 futureFERNS Year 1-4 Dates

Week
Date
Week OneTuesday 25th February
Week TwoTuesday 4th March
Week ThreeTuesday 11tth March
Week FourTuesday 18th March
Week FiveTuesday 25th March
Week SixTuesday 1st Aprill


Term 3&4 futureFERNS Year 5-8 Dates

Delegate MeetingMonday 31st March
GradingTuesday 6th May
GradingTuesday 13th May
Round 1, week oneTuesday 20th May
Round 1, week twoTuesday 27th May
Round 1, week threeTuesday 3rd June
Round 1, week fourTuesday 10th June
Round 1, week fiveTuesday 17th June
Round 1, week six (8 team grades)Tuesday 24th June
Round 2, week oneTuesday 24th June
Round 1, week seven (8 team grades)Tuesday 15th July      
Round 2, week twoTuesday 15th July
Round 2, week one (8 team grades)Tuesday 22nd July   
Round 2, week threeTuesday 22nd July
Round 2, week two (8 team grades)Tuesday 29th July
Round 2, week fourTuesday 29th July
Round 2, week three (8 team grades)Tuesday 5th August
Round 2, week fiveTuesday 5th August
Semi FinalsTuesday 12th August
Finals                                                  Tuesday 19th August

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