Our approach to Junior Netball

Welcome to MBC Netball Club, where we do things a bit differently.

Unlike other clubs in New Zealand that follow the Future Ferns 6-a-side netball format for school years 5 and 6, we combine players from years 5, 6, and 7 based on skill level and have them play 7-a-side netball.

This approach helps our players learn the proper way of playing netball from scratch, as they don't just transition from 6-a-side to 7-a-side in year 7, but are introduced to the full game earlier.

Although it may pose a challenge for our younger players facing teams with older players, we've seen a remarkable difference in our players development compared to other clubs. This unique approach has proven to be a success for us, and we're proud to offer it to our members.