OVERVIEW of funFERNS Year 1 & 2 

(5-6 year olds)

Specifically for Year 1 & 2 players (5-6 year olds) which is designed to be fun and give players the opportunity to catch, pass and shoot from day one.  Focus on this group is on learning the very basics of netball.  Players will play 5 v 5  game format and will be encouraged to use the entire allocated court space to help develop their skills.

​​​​​​​SEASON INFORMATION

Registration: Open to Year 1 & 2 players

Length of Season: 11 weeks

Start Date: 2nd May 2026

Fun Festival: ​​​​​​​8th Aug

Finish Date: 8th Aug 2026

Session: Saturday​​​​​​​​​​​​​​.

GAME FORMAT

8.55am: NetballSmart Warmup (all teams to lead themselves)

9.05am: Skill Session (20 mins)

9.25am: Game Set Up (5mins)

9.30am: First Half (8 mins)

9.38am: Break (2 mins)

9.40am: Second Half (8mins)

9.48am: Finish

​​​​​​​GAME DAY SET UP

• NetballSmart Dynamic Warmup (10 mins) - teams run their own this season
• Skill Development (20 mins)
• Coaches will teach a weekly skill following the futureFERNS resource booklet
• Transition (5 mins) - get ready to get on court
• Game - 4v4 on 2 x third court
• 2.1m goals
• Blue soft balls
• 2 x 8 min halves with 2 min breaks
• Cool down  (10 mins)
• No positions just coloured bibs
• Coaches are allowed on court to help support and encourage their players throughout the game
• Non competition games

Week 1 - 9 - Teams will play 4v4 (see above)

Week 10: Teams will have the opportunity to try 5v5 (Year 1 5v5 and Year 2 6v6) format to help transition into Year 3/4 grade (see below) - TBC

• 5v5 on full court
• 2.1m goals
• Positions C | D | A - rotation policy in place for all players whereby each player is allowed to stay in one position for two weeks then must rotate to a new position