Years 7 and 8 Netball 2025

LEVELS            

Years 7 and 8.

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

4 x 10-minute quarters, with 2-minute breaks in between.

COST
$200 including referee costs. 

PRESEASON

More information for all preseason Netball will be released in early 2025.

TRIALS

Year 7 and 8 trials will be held together. Please arrive 15mins early to register and warm up.

COMPETITION

Season dates are May - August 2025. 

Games will be between 8.30am and 11.00am at Cardinal McKeefry School netball courts.  Exclusion and rain days TBC. 

AIMS GAMES

K1 (the top Year 7 and 8 team) will be attending AIMS Games in Tauranga at the end of the season. This has been a huge success in the past, and it is a great experience for the team.

The expected cost for AIMs games 2025 is $1,350, but this is subject to change.

More information on AIMS Games can be found here.

    
PRACTICES 

Up to 2 practices per week; duration, day and time dependent on the availability of the courts and coach.

UNIFORM

Sublimated netball skirt or PE shorts (available from uniform shop), blue sleeveless collared top, white socks and appropriate footwear.

Tracksuits or Marsden hoodie are required for getting to and from the game, and warm-ups.

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

All of these items can be purchased from the Uniform Shop.

SAFETY

Each player must have nails trimmed, hair tied back, no jewellery, and suitable footwear for both practice and the game.