Years 9-13 Netball 2025
LEVELS
Years 9 - 13.
TERMS
Terms 2 and 3.
TEAM SIZE
The ideal numbers for teams are to have 10 players, to cover sickness, injuries, or absences, but that is not always possible. Some teams may end up with as little as 8, and some teams could be as large as 12.
There are 7 on the court at one time.
GAME LENGTH
Senior A play 4 x 15-minute quarters, with 2-minute breaks in between.
All other teams play 4 x 10-minute quarters, with 2-minute breaks in between.
COST
Senior A $335, Senior B & Junior A Teams $330.00.
All Other Senior & Junior Teams $240.00. Including Referee costs
Senior A will have added costs for tournaments.
Junior A will have added costs for Junior Pentangular Tournament.
SOCIAL NETBALL
In order to play social Netball, you must have a minimum of 10 students in the team plus a parent manager/s who will be available to attend fixtures weekly. Teams will not be entered into the weekly competition without a parent manager.
All students wanting to play social Netball need to register individually, and write down who you would like in your team.
Each social team will have to organise their own umpire for the season.
If you would like to play social but don't have a team we can arrange a team for you. Social teams do not need to trial but are welcome to attend the pre-season sessions.
PRESEASON
Preseason Sessions are run by our Senior A Coach Efi. These are not compulsory sessions and will have no affect on selections at trials. They will be held in the Marsden Old Gym.
Thursday 27th February
- Year 7 & 8s : 3.30pm-5.00pm
- Year 9-13s : 5.00pm-6.30pm
Thursday 5th March
- Year 7 & 8s : 3.30pm-5.00pm
- Year 9-13s : 5.00pm-6.30pm
TRIALS
All Marsden, netball registrants are required to make a minimum of 2 out of the 3 netball trials for their age group. If you are unable to make one of the trials, you must notify the Sports Department at least 1 week prior to the first trial date.
Dates to be confirmed in early 2025.
Year | Date | Time | Location |
Year 9 and 10 | Tuesday 11th March | 6.00pm - 8.00pm | Marsden New Gym |
Year 11-13 | Thursday 13th March | 6.00pm - 8.00pm | Marsden New Gym |
Years 9-13 | Saturday 15th March | 9.00am-12.00pm | Marsden New Gym |
Years 9 and 10 | Tuesday 18th March | 6.00pm - 8.00pm | Marsden New Gym |
Year 11-13 (TBC) | Thursday 20th March | 6.00pm-8.00pm | Will only hold if needed |
COMPETITION
Team | Start Date | End Date | Exclusion Weekends (No Games) | Location |
Senior A | 26th April | 23rd August | 31st May & 5th July | Ākau Tangi Sports Centre (ASB) |
All Other Teams | 3rd May | 23rd August | 31st May, 28th June & 5th July | Ākau Tangi Sports Centre (ASB) & Hataitai Courts |
Please note: Marsden have a three (3) week break in the July holidays. Netball Games are still played on the last weekend of the holidays
COLLEGE SPORT WELLINGTON EVENTS
Senior A | Premier One Day Tournament | 7th August | 9am - 3pm | Ākau Tangi Sports Centre (ASB) |
Junior A | Junior One Day Tournament | 5th June | 9am - 3pm | Ākau Tangi Sports Centre (ASB) |
PRACTICES
All teams will have 1-2 trainings per week. These will be set by the coach once teams have been announced. Trainings will be before school, during lunchtime, or after school.
TOURNAMENT WEEK
If you are named in Senior A, you will be attending Tournament Week in September. Dates for this are still yet to be confirmed.
UNIFORM
Senior A - Senior A dress, Marsden bike shorts, white socks, and appropriate footwear.
All other teams - Sublimated netball skirt, blue sleeveless collared top, white socks, and appropriate footwear.
Players are permitted to wear dark blue thermals under their playing uniform on colder days
ALL PLAYERS are expected to turn up to games in their Marsden hoodie, and tracksuit pants.
COACHING
Senior students are encouraged to coach junior teams. The Sports Office really appreciates the time that senior girls put into their teams and the juniors love having older students coach them. If you are interested in coaching please register here.