🏐 2026 PRE-SEASON DATES & EVENTS

Kaipara Netball Centre – Rautawhiri Park, Helensville

We are excited to launch into the 2026 netball season! Please see below for all important pre-season dates, meetings, workshops and events. Be sure to mark these in your calendar and register where required.

📌 2025 KAIPARA NETBALL CENTRE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

⚠️ New Time Change

📅 Wednesday 25th February 2026⏰ 6.00pm – 8.30pm📍 KNC, Rautawhiri Park, Helensville

📌 2026 School & Club Netball Administrators and Delegates Meeting

📅 Wednesday 25th February 2026⏰ Held immediately after the AGM📍 KNC, Rautawhiri Park, Helensville

📝 2026 School & Club Team Registrations

🟢 Open: 28th March 2026 – 9.00am🔴 Close: 2nd April 2026 – 5.00pm

👉 Register here: 

🌟 Year 7 & 8 Rising Stars Development Program – Two Day Workshop

📅 Saturday 7th March 2026 – 9.00am – 12.00pm (Day 1) 📅 Sunday 8th March 2026 – 9.00am – 12.00pm (Day 2)

💲 Cost: $60 per player ⚠️ Players must attend both days

👉 Register here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/500310

🏐 Kaipara Netball “Give It A Go” Day – FREE Event

📅 Sunday 22nd March 2026⏰ 10.00am – 11.00am

A fantastic opportunity for new players to come along and try netball in a fun and supportive environment.

👉 Register here:

👟 Umpire Development Workshop

(All umpires must attend both sessions)

Part One - Intro 📅 Saturday 18th April 2026 ⏰ 9.00am – 12.00pm

Part Two – Practical Day 📅 Sunday 19th April 2026 ⏰ 9.00am – 1.00pm📍 Year 7 & 8 Pre-Season Tournament

Part Three – Theory (TBC) 📅 Tuesday 19th May 2026 ⏰ 6.30pm – 8.30pm

👉 Register and find more information here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/500333

🏆 Pre-Season Year 5–8 Fun Netball Tournament

📅 Sunday 19th April 2026 ⏰ 9.00am – 1.00pm💲 Cost: 50.00 per team

👉 Register and find more information here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/500323

👥 Coach & Manager Workshops

Year 1 & 2 📅 Tuesday 21st April⏰ 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Year 3&4 and 5 & 6 📅 Wednesday 22nd April⏰ 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Year 7 & 8 📅 Thursday 23rd April⏰ 6.30pm – 8.30pm

👉 Register and find more information here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/500325

We encourage all players, coaches, managers, administrators and umpires to get involved and take advantage of these development opportunities as we build towards a successful 2026 season.

Let’s make 2026 our best season yet!