Junior Netball Information at Christchurch Netball Centre
Sara Norton Community and Participation Lead [email protected] 0279194474
Sara Norton Community and Participation Lead [email protected] 0279194474
2024, futureFERNS (Years 3 to 8) have the option to play on various week days indoor at Nga Puna Wai, or Saturdays at Hagley Park.
Playing Procedure
Years 3 and 4: Netball Smart warm up followed by 15 minutes skill session. Play 4 x 8 minutes quarters with 2 minute breaks between each quarter.
Years 3 or 4 are not permitted to play in the Year 5/6 grade. A mixed grade for years 3 and 4 is available for smaller schools/clubs who cannot field a full team in the one grade.
Year 5 and 6: Netball Smart warm up. Play 4 x 8 minute quarters with 2 minute breaks between each quarter.
A maximum of two Year 6 players are also permitted in a mixed Year 5/6 team with prior approval from the Christchurch Netball Centre. Years 5 or 6 are not permitted to play in the Year 7 or 8 grades.
Year 7 and 8: Netball Smart warm up. Play 4 x 10 minute quarters with 2 minute breaks between each quarter.
Year 7 are not permitted to play in the Year 8 grade.
Player Rotation Policy
CNC requires that each player rotates position at least once during each game. For example, this means that a player who starts at ‘C’ must move to ‘D’ or ‘A’ during the game. It is also a requirement that all players in a team play a minimum of half a game each week.
Foundation Coach Award
Coaches that have completed the all the Junior Netball workshops are eligible to apply for the Netball New Zealand Foundation Coach Award.
Once completed Foundation Coaches can request to be referred to appropriate Community Coach Modules if they want to further their coaching qualifications.
For more information on the Foundation Coach Award please contact
Sara by email [email protected]
Phone 0279194474.
Coaches that have completed the all the Junior Netball workshops are eligible to apply for the Netball New Zealand Foundation Coach Award.
Once completed Foundation Coaches can request to be referred to appropriate Community Coach Modules if they want to further their coaching qualifications.
For more information on the Foundation Coach Award please contact
Sara by email [email protected]
Phone 0279194474.
Uniform
Players should wear school/ club registered uniform which consists of skirt (shorts for boys), top and bib.
Leggings may be worn by those schools/clubs who register these with the CNC at time of entry. Leggings should be school/ club colour and be full length.
School/club sweatshirts and/or thermals may be worn under bib in poor weather. Players may wear suitable gloves but must have nails checked prior to wearing them. All players in a team should wear the same colour thermals.
Jackets with zips are not allowed to be worn for safety reasons.
In cases of religious or cultural requirements, notification must be made to CNC for any exceptions to the team uniform requirements prior to commencement of season.
Jewellery
Please note NO jewellery is permitted. This includes taped earrings and any bangles. Medical alert bracelets/ necklaces and cultural necklaces must be fully strapped to the body. Hair ties, wristbands, friendship bracelets and baby bangles must be removed from wrists before play.
Any player found to be wearing jewellery during a game will be removed from the court.
Players should wear school/ club registered uniform which consists of skirt (shorts for boys), top and bib.
Leggings may be worn by those schools/clubs who register these with the CNC at time of entry. Leggings should be school/ club colour and be full length.
School/club sweatshirts and/or thermals may be worn under bib in poor weather. Players may wear suitable gloves but must have nails checked prior to wearing them. All players in a team should wear the same colour thermals.
Jackets with zips are not allowed to be worn for safety reasons.
In cases of religious or cultural requirements, notification must be made to CNC for any exceptions to the team uniform requirements prior to commencement of season.
Jewellery
Please note NO jewellery is permitted. This includes taped earrings and any bangles. Medical alert bracelets/ necklaces and cultural necklaces must be fully strapped to the body. Hair ties, wristbands, friendship bracelets and baby bangles must be removed from wrists before play.
Any player found to be wearing jewellery during a game will be removed from the court.
Competition Draw
There is a link on CNC website that will take you to Sports Runner for draws and results.
www.netballchristchurch.org.nz/draws-1/junior-netball-draws-1
Cancellations
Any weather-related cancellations for futureFERNS will be notified by:
Saturday 6.30am
Cancellations will be posted on:
Defaults
Defaults must be notified by phoning the Junior Netball Coordinator on 0279194474 or 03 379 4486 opt 2, 24 hours before your game. This allows enough time to re-arrange possible games for the teams who have been defaulted against. Failure to notify defaults within the timeframe above will result in a $150.00 fine. Please note this will be strictly enforced this year.
There is a link on CNC website that will take you to Sports Runner for draws and results.
www.netballchristchurch.org.nz/draws-1/junior-netball-draws-1
Cancellations
Any weather-related cancellations for futureFERNS will be notified by:
Saturday 6.30am
Cancellations will be posted on:
- Visit www.netballchristchurch.org.nz - If there is no message games will be played.
- Facebook – Christchurch Netball Centre – Like us to receive up to date information
- Christchurch Netball Centre phone line: 3794486 option 4
- Broadcast on 92.1 More FM
- Use the Sporty App
Defaults
Defaults must be notified by phoning the Junior Netball Coordinator on 0279194474 or 03 379 4486 opt 2, 24 hours before your game. This allows enough time to re-arrange possible games for the teams who have been defaulted against. Failure to notify defaults within the timeframe above will result in a $150.00 fine. Please note this will be strictly enforced this year.