FUTURE FERNS 2024 - ALL OUR TEAMS FOR 2024 ARE FULL

Future Ferns is a modified netball game for younger players. It is designed to ensure players develop strong foundational skills (passing, catching, landing, etc), get to try all positions and, of course, have fun! Netball is for all kids at this age, no matter what gender. There is an option for playing indoors or outdoors this year, and teams are out together based on availability of players and coaches.

Years 1/2 is run by Christchurch Netball Centre, please register with them directly

Years 3/4 play 5-aside (2 Attack, 1 Centre, 2 Defence), on a smaller court, with a smaller ball and lower hoops. The session begins with a skills focus, then a non-competitive game. Coaches are on the court assisting / umpiring.  Teams do not train, it's a once per week commitment.

Format is a 15 minutes skill session followed by a game of 4 x 8 minutes quarters with 2 minute breaks between each quarter.

Years 5/6 play 6-aside (2 Attack, 2 Centre, 2 Defence), on a full court, with a smaller ball and lower hoops. Teams will often train during the week, and play a semi-competitive game on the day.

Format is Netball Smart warm up followed by a game of 4 x 8 minute quarters with 2 minute breaks between each quarter.

Junior Netball Season Dates 2024:

YEAR 3-4         

Thursday 4.15/5.15pm  Nga Puna Wai 

Term 2

May 9th, 16th, 23rd

June 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th

July 4th

Term 3

July 25th

August 1st, 8th, 15th 

Saturday 10.30am Hagley                          

Term 2

May 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

June 8th, 15th, 22nd

July 6th

Term 3

July 27th

August 3rd, 10th, 17th

YEAR 5-6 

Friday 4.15/5.15pm  Nga Puna Wai          

Term 2

May 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th

June 7th, 14th, 21st

July 5th 

Term 3

July 27th

August 2nd, 9th, 16th 

Saturday 10.30am  Hagley                     

Term 2

May 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

June 8th, 15th, 22nd

July 6th

Term 3

July 27th

August 3rd, 10th, 17th

Note: Players must play in the correct grade ie their school year.