Y7&8 NETBALL 2024

LEVELS            

Years 7 & 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

Preseason training registrations are now open. Click the preseason training tab at the top of this page for more information. 

Year 7&8 will also have a netball fun day with some of the senior netball students. This is an opportunity for the students to come together and mix with team mates that they may end up playing within the season:

This will happen on Saturday 16th March after preseason 

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

All trials will be held in the NEW GYM.

COMPETITION

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

AIMS GAMES

K1 (top Year 7&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 2024 is $1350

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. A named drink bottle should be taken to the games.