Y9-13 NETBALL 2024

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 (Y11 - 13 ONLY)

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 girls 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 - Cost $50 per student

In 2024, there will be a 3-week preseason training programme run at Marsden leading up to trials. Click on the 'Preseason Training' tab at the top of the screen for more information.

Senior A and Senior B will also be attending preseason tournaments in the April school holidays. More details will be given out once teams are selected.

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 Caitlin O'Sullivan at least 1 week prior to the first trial date.

COMPETITION (Draft Season Dates)

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 

CSW EVENTS

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. The dates for these are:

2024 - 1st-5th Sept Pettigrew Arena, Hawkes Bay.

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 talk to Caitlin O'Sullivan.