SATURDAY  MT EDEN YEAR 1 - 8  futureFERNS

 SATURDAY MT EDEN YEAR 1-8 futureFERNS

The futureFERNS programme is divided into four key stages of development, from the youngest children in Year 1 right through to Year 8. The modified game transforms and becomes more challenging as the players get older and continue to develop their Netball skills.

Venue: Windmill Park, 48 Windmill Road, Mt Eden

Auckland Netball competitions are venue-based competitions. All competition games are to be held at Auckland Netball (St Johns and Windmill Park venues), and requests for specific game times or deferred games will not be accepted. However, Auckland Netball reserve the right to alter game schedules where deemed necessary.

Boys in futureFerns Netball

Netball New Zealand Junior Policy 2017

  • All boys may play netball alongside girls up to the age of 12 (Year 8) without restriction.
  • Boys on court at any one time should not be more than half the team.
  • Note: Year 7 & 8 boys, a maximum of 3 boys are allowed on the court at any time, with only one in each area of play i.e. GS or GA | WA, C, or WD | GD or GK.

Further Information​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

For more information contact info@aucklandnetball.co.nz 

Forms

 for the Year 7&8 players​​​​​​​

Registrations

Registrations have now closed​​​​​​​

futureFERNS PROGRAMME FOR YEAR 1 - 8

Further information about the Netball NZ Junior Programme  https://www.futureferns.co.nz/futureferns/home 

Years 1 & 2 ​​​​​​

  • Game Times: Saturday from 9:00am
  • 4 v 4 game with a maximum of 8 per team
  • Rolling subs
  • Played across 1/3 of a netball court
  • Play with a 20cm textured playground ball
  • Goal post at 2.1m or handheld hula hoops
  • Each team must be accompanied by a coach or parent helper each week
  • Excellent for first time coaches to learn in a supportive environment
  • Year 1&2 Coach Workshops – Full training is provided for coaches – please see Development Coaches page for upcoming dates.

Years 3 & 4 ​​​​​

  • Game times: Saturday - 9:00am
  • 14 minute skill session followed by a game
  • 5 v 5 (recommend 7 players per team)
  • Rolling subs
  • Played across 2/3 of a netball court
  • Play with a size 4 ball
  • Goal post 2.6m high
  • Each team must be accompanied by a coach or parent helper each week
  • Year 3&4 Coach Workshops – Full training is provided for coaches – please see Development Coaches page for upcoming dates

Years 5 & 6 ​​​​​​

  • Game times: Saturday - 9:55am
  • Please allow 15 minutes time PRIOR to the game start time for your warm up on a spare court.
  • 6 v 6 (recommend 8 players per team)
  • Rolling subs
  • Played on a full size netball court
  • Play with a size 4 ball
  • Goal posts 2.6m high
  • Games will be 32 minute duration – 4 x 8 minute quarters
  • Positions include 2 attacks, 2 defence and 2 centres
  • No results tables
  • Year 5&6 Coach Workshops – Full training is provided for coaches – please see Development Coaches page for upcoming dates

Years 7 & 8 ​​​​​​​

  • Game times: Saturday - 9:00am
  • Please allow 15 minutes time PRIOR to the game start time for your warm up on a spare court.
  • 7 v 7 (recommend 10 players per team)
  • Substitutions during an interval or when play has stopped for injury/illness or blood
  • Minimum of half a game per game per player
  • Provide opportunities for players to play a variety of positions
  • Played on a full size netball court
  • Play with a size 5 ball​​​​​​​
  • Goalposts at 3.05m high
  • Games will be 40 minute duration – 4 x 10 minute quarters
  • GK, GD, WD, C, WA, GA, GS
  • Scores taken for competition points table
  • Year 7&8 Coach Workshops – Full training is provided for coaches – please see Development Coaches page for upcoming dates.