Y1-6 NETBALL 2024

LEVELS        

Years 1 - 6

TERMS        

Terms 2 and 3

TEAM SIZE

Year 1 & 2 - 4v4 - the ideal number of players is 6-7.

Year 3 & 4 - 5v5 - the ideal number of players is 7-8.

Year 5 & 6 - 6v6 - the ideal number of players is 8-9.

GAME LENGTH

Year 1 & 2 - 2 x 6-minute halves, with a 1-minute break in between.

Year 3 & 4 - 2 x 13-minute halves, with a 2-minute break in between.

Year 5 & 6 - 4 x 8-minute quarters, with 2-minute breaks in between.

COST          

The registration fee for Years 3 - 6 is $140 incuding referee costs.

Year 1 & 2 Future Ferns Fee is $30.

PRESEASON TRAINING

In 2024, there will be a 4-week preseason training program for Year 5-6 students run at Marsden. Click on the 'Preseason Training' tab at the top of the screen for more information.

TRIALS  

No trials held for Year 3 - 6.         

Coaching and Managing 

Each team requires a team manger to coordinate the team, including all communications between myself and their team parents. 

All of our year 1-6 teams will be coached by students, However, we require a parent coach support who is able to lead the team if the student coach is unable to make games due to their own game time. This parent would be welcome to attend trainings. (The coach support and team manager could be the same person)

COMPETITION

Year 1 & 2 - 4v4. Three tournament days at the end of the season (late August, early September)

Year 3 & 4 - 5v5. Play weekly Saturday games.

Year 5 & 6 - 6v6. Play weekly Saturday games.

More information about the modified games can be found here

Game timings (Subject to change)

8:30am Year 7&8 Div 1 

9:20am Year 7&8 Div 2 

10:10am Year 7&8 Div 3 

11:00am Year 6

11:45am Year 5&6

12:30pm Year Year 5

1:15 Year 4 FutureFERNS

1:45pm Year 3 FutureFERNS

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PRACTICES        
One practice per week; duration, day, and time-dependent on the availability of the courts and coach.

Every effort is made to have practices during lunchtimes but unfortunately, this is not always possible.
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UNIFORM         

Year 1 - 4 play in the Marsden PE uniform. white ankle socks, and sports shoes.

Year 5 & 6 play in the Green, blue, and white netball skirt, light blue PE top, white ankle socks, and sports shoes.

Tracksuits should be wron to and from games. It is essential that the girls’ uniform is neat and tidy.

Players are permitted to wear dark blue thermals under their playing uniform on colder days.

SAFETY                
Each girl must have nails trimmed, hair tied back, and suitable footwear for both practice and the game.  A named drink bottle should be taken to the games.