Registrations are now open!

• Mapua & Districts Netball Club (MDNC) requires ALL our players and coaches to complete an online registration by Monday 31st March 2025.
• Registrations: can be done by clicking on the form on the right hand side. This form can be used by all players and coaches. This form includes information that is required to be collected by both our club and Nelson Netball.
• Late registrations: cannot be accepted. 
• Teams: will be finalised once registrations close and coaches will then communicate with their teams. When finalising teams, our priority is always to ensure team numbers are as even as possible.
• Training: will begin in week 1 of term 2.
• Club fees We endeavour to keep the fees as low as possible by running two easy fundraisers during the netball season. These are a quiz night at Mapua Sprig & Fern and a sausage sizzle & bake stall @ Saxton Field. Further communications will be shared during the season. We do need your support with these fundraisers to keep fees low and be able to upgrade equipment and update uniforms.
• Payment: can be made via the registration form or you can select to pay directly to our account: Mapua & Districts Netball Club: 03-1354-0346409-00
• Prompt payment is appreciated. If you have any queries or would like to discuss payment options, please contact our treasurer via: mapuanetball@gmail.com.  

 Information for each of the FutureFERNS groups

While we try to provide the details about training days and times, it is very difficult to finalise details until registrations are finalised and we know how many players we have in each age group. We may need to seek additional coaching support and training times may need to get altered from time to time as we work in with our coaches’ other commitments.

 Future Ferns: Year 0 - 2

Description:      Introduces Netball to 5–6 year olds with the aim to develop fundamental movement and basic Netball                                    skills.

Games:             Tuesday 6th May - Tuesday 10^th June (six sessions) - this includes skills and a game (no additional days)

Times:               3:45pm – 4:45pm

Venue:               Saxton Netball Stadium (inside)

Coaches:           TBC 

Fees:                  $20

Uniform:            None. Comfortable sports wear

Future Ferns: Year 3 & 4

Description:     Play is on two-thirds of a netball court.

                           Five players per side, rotating positions to ensure everyone gets an equal chance to develop their skills. 

                           The focus for this age group is learning basic skills. It is designed to be fast and fun, maximising                                             participation.

Games:             Tuesday 6th May – Tuesday 24th June (festival day) (eight games incl festival)

Times:               3:45pm – 4:45pm

Venue:              Saxton Netball Courts (outside)

Training:          TBC

Coaches:         TBC

Fees:                $30 (registration and uniform fee)

Uniform:          Club t-shirt provided. To be returned via coaches at end of the season. Supply your own black shorts /                                    leggings or skorts.

Future Ferns: Year 5 & 6

Description:     Play is on the full-size netball court.

                           Six players per side (2 x attack, 2 x centre, 2 x defence).

                           Players rotate to prevent early specialisation in positions.

                           Emphasis is on all players getting plenty of touches of the ball and the opportunity to develop a broad skill                             set.

Games:             Saturday 3rd May – Saturday 9rd August (festival day) (ten games incl festival)

No games:       31st May, 21st June, 5th July & 12th July

Times:               9am or 10:15am

Venue:               Saxton Netball Courts (outside)

Training:           TBC

Coaches:           Year 5: TBC 

                            Year 6: MacKenzie Taikato / Sarah van Lent               

Fees:                  $75 (registration and uniform fee)

Uniform:            Provided for season. To be returned via coaches at the end of the season. 

Future Ferns: Year 7 & 8

Description:      Play is on the full-size netball court. Seven players per side (GK, GD, WD, C, WA, GA, GS). Players must                                      rotate through all positions and cannot specialise. Grading based on ability.

Games:             Saturday 3rd May – Saturday 16th August (12 games). 

No games:        31st May, 21st June, 5th July & 12th July

Times:               Games are between 11am – 2pm

Venue:               Saxton Netball Courts (outside)

Training:           Year 7: TBC

                           Year 8: TBC

Coaches:          Year 7: Vikki Kenyon

                           Year 8: Bec Clayton / Jaclyn Ross 

Fees:                 $85 (registration and uniform fee)

Uniform:           Provided for season. To be returned via coaches at the end of the season.