Season Dates 2026 

future FERNS Year 1-2: Saturday Mornings: 9.15am to 10.00am Dudley Courts
Opening Day Saturday 2nd May
Final Day*(10 week programme) Saturday 4th July
*No Extension weeks - this will be a Term 2 programme only

future FERNS Year 3-4: Friday: between 3.30pm – 6.00pm MainPower
Opening Day Friday 1st May Stadium
Final Day* (Week 11 - Festival Day) Friday 31st July
*No Extension weeks

future FERNS Year 5-6: Saturdays: between 10.00am and 3.00pm Dudley Courts
Opening Day Saturday 2nd May
Final Day Saturday 15th August

future FERNS Year 7-8: Saturdays: between 10.00am to 3.00pm Dudley Courts
Opening Day Saturday 2nd May
End of Round Robin Play Saturday 15th August
SEMI FINALS Saturday 22nd August
FINALS Saturday 29th August

COACHING WORKSHOPS* (COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE) Dudley Pavilion
Year 1 & 2 future FERNS COACH (Star Helpers) Saturday 18th April (10-11.30am) and Thursday 23rd April (7-8.30pm)
Year 3 & 4 future FERNS Coach Tuesday 24th March (6.30-8.30pm) and Thursday 26th March (6.30-8.30pm)
Year 5 & 6 future FERNS Coach Tuesday 24th March (6.30-8.30pm) and Thursday 26th March (6.30-8.30pm)
Year 7 & 8 future FERNS Coach Saturday 18th April and Monday 20th April - tbc

Year 3 & 4 Kiwi Whistlers Training Saturday 21st March (10am-3pm)
Year 5 & 6 Junior Whistlers Training Sunday 19th April (10am-3pm)

NO Netball: 28th May (Kings Birthday Weekend) or 9th July (Matariki Weekend/School Holidays)

MainPower Stadium
NO Netball: 30th May (Kings Birthday Weekend)
NO Netball: 29th May (Kings Birthday Weekend) or 10th July (Matariki Weekend/School Holidays)