PRIMARY COMPETITION

futureFERNS​​​​​​​ Year  2,3,4 & 5,6

Term 2 2026

Starts  Tuesday 28th April 2026

FutureFERNS is designed to be fast and fun, maximising participation and touches of the ball. With modified equipment and less players on the court, in 6 v 6 the game is less complicated.

  • Competition Games will be played on Tuesday Term 2 from 3.30pm - 7pm
  • Players register via the school who will enter a school team.
  • Played on a full size netball court​​​​​​
  • Play with a Size 4 ball
  • Goalposts at 2.6m
  • Games will be played in 4 quarters
  • No results tables
  • Central timing from control room
  •  Recommend no more than 10 players per team
  • Year 2 -4 Play 6v6  futureFERNS rules Positions include A,C,D
  • Year 5&6 play 7v7 futureFERNS rules​​​​​​​

​​​​​​Term 3 2026

Year 5&6 7Aside

  • 7v7( recommend 9 players per team)
  • Term 3 competition​​​​​​​
  • Goalpost at 3.05m​​​​​​​
  • Postition include GK,GD,WD,WA,GA,GA
  • Thursday during Term 3 2026 starting 6th August
  • Game times between 3.30pm  - 7pm

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JUNIOR NETBALL

Netball New Zealand

Junior Policy 2017​​​​​​​

  • All boys may play netball alongside girls up to the age of 12 (Year 8) without restriction.
  • For Year 7 & 8 PDP boys can participate in the development program.
  • All Year 7&8 games only one boy in each area of play i.e. GS or GA | WA, C, or WD | GD or GK.



JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT

 ANZ futureFERNS Year 1-2 Programme 


​​​​​​​The  futureFERNS Years 1 & 2 programme is held in Term 4

Played on Monday afternoons from 3.30pm - 4.15pm

Individual entry fee: $50 per player

Starts Monday 19th Febuary  - Monday 8th April 2026

All participants take part in a warm-up together and then are split into smaller groups.

Sessions consist of fundamental netball skills followed by a modified netball game.

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STAR HELPERS ​​​​​​​

Running the ANZ futureFERNS programme would not be possible without the assistance of our Star Helpers. Each year we look for people aged 15+ with an interest in learning to coach. You will receive all the information to help with coaching the sessions.  Please sign up to help!!!

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Further Information

Contact  Junior Coordinator

Ariana Cunninghame

ariana@invercargillnetball.co.nz