Grades:
MOTHER EARTH Future Ferns – Year 1 & 2 – The focus at this age group is on exploring Netball and the development of fundamental movement and ball skills. The session will include skill development lead by a Junior Co-ordinators/Star Helpers for 20 minutes followed by a 4 vs 4 game on a 1/3 of the court comprising of a 2 x 8 min halves, 2 mins break in between.
MOTHER EARTH Future Ferns – Year 3 & 4 – The focus on this age group is learning the basic skills in a modified game, this is played with a 5 vs 5 format on 2/3 of the court. Game duration 4 x 8 min quarters, 1 mins at each interval and maximum 3 minutes at half-time. Rolling substitutions are allowed.
Year 1 to 4 comprise of 10 sessions.
MOTHER EARTH Future Ferns – Year 5 – The game is played on a full size court with lowered goal posts and is played 6 vs 6. Netball continues to be modified for this age group. Players rotate to prevent early specialisation in positions. The emphasis is players getting plenty of touches of the ball and opportunity to develop a broad skill set.
MOTHER EARTH Future Ferns Year 6 – The Year 6’s play on a full sized court with goal posts 3.05m and compulsory rotation of players. Number of players 7 vs 7, this is the final year that this age group will play 7 vs 7 as from 2019 year 5 & 6 will play the modified game of 6 vs 6.
Game duration 4 x 10 min quarters, 2 mins at quarter breaks and and at half time. Kiwi Rotation is compulsory for Year 5 & 6’s every quarter to ensure that early specialisation in positions is avoided, and players get lots of touches of the ball and an opportunity to develop a wide range of skills. Rolling substitutions are allowed.
Year 5 & 6 comprises of 2 weeks grading, 2 x 5 weeks round robin play (with promotion/relegation between rounds).
Trials – Please note that depending on numbers for the Year 5 & 6’s we may hold a trial to help determine where the children’s skill levels are at, and which team would be the most suitable. If this is the case they will likely be held on 5th or 6th April, the children and parents will be notified beforehand.
Location:
All games played at the Harbourside Netball Centre, Blake Park, Maunganui Road
Season dates:
Years 1 & 2 – Tuesday 1st May – Tuesday 3rd July
Years 3 & 4 – Wednesday 2nd May – Wednesday 4th July
Years 5 & 6 – Saturday 5th May – Saturday 4th August (No games during School holidays – Sat 14th and 21st July)
Game times:
Year 1 & 2 – 3.50pm
Years 3 & 4 – 3.50pm
Years 5’s – 8.30am*
Year 6’s – 9.50am, 10.40am*
*The Saturday game times are only an indication as it will depend how many teams register so one of the grades may play at 10.40am
Practises will take place at school lunchtimes / after school, days and times to be confirmed by the coach.
Cost:
Year 1 & 2’s – $55 per player (all equipment on game day is supplied by Harbourside Netball Centre)
Year 3 & 4’s – $60 per player (This does not include a cost for an umpire if needed)
Year 5 & 6’s – $60 per player (This does not include a cost for an umpire if needed)
This can be paid at school via cash/eftpos/cheque. Or through online banking:
School Bank Account Number: 03 1548 0015149 00
Please use ‘Child’s name’ and ‘Netball’ as references
** Please note that your child will not be entered into a team unless this form has been filled out and payment has been made by Wednesday 4th April **
Uniform:
Years 1 & 2 – A school sports uniform is not compulsary, just make sure they are in comfortable clothing which they can move around in.
Year 3 – 6 children – will need to wear the school netball uniform for the games. This will be loaned to your child by the school closer to the start of the season.
* Earrings, studs, taonga’s, watches, bracelets, shall not be worn. NO JEWELLERY!! – No tights or leggings to be worn. *
Coaching:
Harbourside Netball Centre runs a lot of workshops and modules to help with coaching and umpiring. The success of the MOTHER EARTH futureFerns programme relies heavily on volunteer coaches so it is highly recommended that you attend. Harbourside also strongly encourages the year 5 teams and their coaches attend the induction day to ensure the successful transition to 6 vs 6 modified game:
Year 1 – 4 team coaches workshop Tuesday 10th April 5.45 – 8pm
Year 5 futureFerns induction day Thursday 12th April 4.00 – 5.30pm
Year 6 team coaches workshop Tuesday 1st May 5.45 – 8pm
Please register your attendance by phoning the office on 575 9917.
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