Gisborne Netball Centre

Woolworths futureFERNS Year 1&2:

AIM:

The aim of this level is for boys and girls to develop the fundamental movements and basic Netball skills. 4 v 4 Netball allows the players to pass, catch, and shoot the ball from their first day.

REGISTRATION:

Individual player registrations will be accepted if schools are unable to provide a team for the player. GNC will create teams from these individual players. Please contact:gncgamedevelopment@outlook.com to register any individual players.

Registration Close: TBC

TIMES & DATES:

Our Year 1&2 games play on Thursday afternoons in Term 3.

Games are at 3.45pm
Length of Competition: 9 weeks
Start Date: 23 July 2026
Finish Date: 17 Sept 2026
No Play Dates: N/A

FutureFERNS RULES:

Players are not to be specialised into positions at this level, and should be rotating positions so they learn skills for, and experience them all. Every player should play a minimum of half a game.

Reminders for all Players:

Players fingernails need to be short, and all jewellery removed (exception taped medic alert bracelet)
No scores are taken.
KIA PAI – Keep it Positive and have fun.

Each week after skill development, teams will play a game of two 8-mins halves 4v4 games.

Attached is a copy of information around 4v4 Game

GAME DAY FORMAT:

Each round is allocated the following times which will be run on timer:

10mins - NetballSmart Mass Warm Up with GNC Facilitators.
10mins - Skill Development - Team Coaches (see WEEKLY SKILL DEVELOPMENT)
3mins - Transition to Game
8mins - 4v4 Game - Court number as on draw
Cool Down
Please ask at registration or see GNC Facilitators if there is any assistance needed, look out for anyone wearing a Hi-Vis vest.