Netball

Netball is a team sport available to girls and boys in Terms 2 and 3. Parents will be required to coach, manage the teams and umpire the games.

REGISTRATIONS: Registrations are advertised in the weekly school newsletter in the middle of term one, in the daily bulletin and sports notice board with all the necessary details are emailed to all year three and four classrooms. All students who register and sign up via the online payment portal by the due date are able to play.

Years 1,2,3&4

Years 1, 2, 3 and 4 winter netball participates in the Kidzplay Netball League, which is played over terms two and term three. Boys are welcome to play.

VENUE: Pinehurst School, Bush Road, Albany

DATES: 10th May – 14th June & 19th July – 6th September (13 weeks) No games on: 31st May (King’s Birthday Weekend) & 21st June (Matariki Weekend)

WHEN: Saturdays between 8.45 am and mid-afternoon. Please note that you will have ONE game per week and the start time will vary from week to week. The final round start time depends on the number of teams in the league.

There are no trials for year three and four netball.

Years 5,6

Students can play Competition Netball with Netball North Harbour at the Barfoot & Thompson Netball Centre, Northcote on Wednesdays. Teams to be organised by school.

The 2025 Winter League will run from Wednesday 30 April to Wednesday 20th August (14 weeks).

Game Information

Year 1
Players play a Six-a-Side version of netball on a mini court with a size 4 netball and shoot at 1.8m goals.
Games are two 10 minute halves with a 2 minute half time break.
If the team is using their own umpire this person must be an adult willing to work with our mentors.
Year 1 games are non-competitive. Players rotate every second week.

Year 2
Players are placed into the traditional positions of netball but the main emphasis is on the understanding of passing the ball down the court towards their goal and then shooting a goal.
They play on a 3/4 size court with a size 4 netball and shoot at 2.3m goals.
Games are two 15 minute halves with a 2 minute half time break. All players rotate positions each week.

Years 3-4
Year 3 and older players quickly develop their skills and the understanding of netball.
They play on a full size court with a size 4 netball and shoot at 2.6m goal posts.

Games are two 15 minute halves with a 2 minute half time break.
All players MUST rotate positions each week.
Year 4 Grade A teams will have qualified umpires (Junior Badge or higher qualification).

Year 4
Play on a full size court with a size 4 netball and shoot at 2.6m goals. Games are two 15 minute halves with a 2 minute half time break. All players MUST rotate positions each week.

Years 5-6

Students will trial at school during the school day, for Year 5 & 6 – Dates to be confirmed. Please note that a registration form must be completed and payment must be made before the trial date. Please also ensure your child has the correct shoes to trial in and that long hair is secured back. No player will be considered for top team selection unless they trial.

Trialing can be an exciting and/or stressful experience for children and parents, especially for those who are anxious to improve their skills or worrying for those who find themselves in a different team, not with their friends. The reason for it is to help enable those with like abilities to play together, but also open the door for new players. A representative from Netball North Harbour will conduct our trials and we do our very best to ensure team selection is as fair as possible.

Please have a discussion with your child before the trials and assure them that whatever team they find themselves in, they will still have every opportunity to improve both individual skills and team spirit.

Once the trials are complete, teams will be formed based on the abilities during the selection process and parents informed. All trials are final and are not up for negotiation.

Info on netball at Netball North Harbour or coaching / umpiring training checkout –
www.netballnorthharbour.co.nz

coach

The role of the coach is to train their team of children on a weekly basis. School will provide an opportunity for court times and it is the coach’s responsibility to ensure that their team practices on a regular basis. It is also the coach’s responsibility to attend their team’s games and to provide support and guidance where necessary. The coach will work alongside the team Manager to ensure all children are informed of their weekly game time and positions for each game.

Manager

The role of the Manager is to collate team information and inform parents and children weekly of their game times. The managers will work alongside the team coach and attend their team’s games.

The Manager / Coach must ensure that the students sign the Code of Conduct form before the competition begins.

Umpire

The role of the Umpire is to attend games to umpire their team’s game weekly. Umpires will need to attend the training sessions if they have not umpired before and it is strongly encouraged that umpires attend the Umpiring courses regularly to up skill on the game of Netball.

uniform

Sunnynook Netball uniform and sports shoes. Players will be provided with a netball dress. Hair must be tied back, nails short and no watches or jewelry allowed.