SATELLITE​​​​​​​ CUP 2026

2026 PROGRAMME INFORMATION

PLAY, EXPLORE AND DEVELOP

The Satellite Cup Programme provides progressive development stages for players. The emphasis is on playing, exploring and developing both fundamental movement and basic Netball skills, as well as providing games for the player.​​​​​​​

OUR WHY

To provide more opportunities to a broader base of players to further develop their skills and inspire a lifelong love of the game.

​​​​​​​This programme is the now the feeder programme for our Representative U14 Programme for 2027.


  • We provide this programme to all U14 players aged 12, 13 and 14 in 2026 ONLY.
  • Players will develop and extend their skills, while encouraging team culture, hauora, and player engagement.
  • This is a 4-week programme including a Satellite Cup Festival Tournament Day at the end.


Eligibility

Registration based

Open to everyone U14s. Players must be 12, 13 and 14 years old in 2026.

We will not be accepting any players under 12.


2026 SESSION DATES​​​​​​​

FEES​​​​​​ INCLUDE:

Player singlet in your satellite colour 
Drink bottle 
Venue hire
First aid
Equipment
NetballSmart workshops
Facilitators
​​​​​​​Tournament costs

PROGRAMME DETAI​​​​​​​LS 2026

Week 1 

Session: Core Skill Fundamentals

NetballSMART Focus: NetballSmart Dynamic Warm up and Cool Down

Week 2 

Session: Attacking movements + Turning fast and fully

NetballSMART Focus: Smart Nutrition 

Week 3 

Session: Defensive fundamentals 

NetballSMART Focus: Smart Recovery

Week 4 

Sesssion: Through Court + Passing

NetballSMART Focus: Smart Loading


Numbers are based on coach to player ratio

Exclusive Satellite Cup Singlets are included to keep.

Equipment for coaches provided.​​​​​​​


INTERESTED IN COACHING?

You will be guided and supported with training sessions. Develop experience and knowledge in the U14 space. Create an opportunity to enter the Netball NZ coaching pathway and access to coaching resources.

Please use the link to register or if you have questions please email the Netball Development Coodinator: 

Mairangi Tamati ndc@netballtaranaki.org.nz

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why did we change from accepting year
6 - 13 players to participate?

We identified that players had been skipping and missing our Player Development Programme, therefore players were not ready developmentally or mentally for our skill sessions.

Player Development Programme in the New Year is for all Year 7 & 8 players.

Player Academy Programme is for all U16 and U18 players.

Year 6 players come under the futureFERNs programme and In School Programme.

If my child does not turn 12 this year, can they still register?

Minimum age to register for Satellite Cup is 12 years old and maximum age is 14 years old. Players must not be turning 15 in 2026.

The reason for this is it aligns with representative eligilbility.

Why only 4 weeks of sessions from the 6 weeks?

Based on feedback received from previous years, 4 weeks was recommended to be more suited due to school camps and prizegivings happening in December.

What does the fee include?

The registration fee covers venue hire, first aid, equipment, resources and hand outs, facilitators, player and tournament costs.

This fee cannot be partially charge it is a set price.

How will I know if a session is cancelled? And what will happen with the cancelled session?

A decision will be made by 2pm on the day of the session. Cancellations will go live on our Facebook page. If you also head to our website you will find on the homepage a red banner that runs across the top of the page which will have recent cancellations for the day.

If a session is cancelled we will do our best to run a make-up session time, you will be notified of this via email.