Senior Netball Championship Round Update

Kia ora koutou,

As we wrap up the competition round, we are excited to move into our Championship Round. Thank you to all teams, coaches, whānau, umpires, and supporters for the commitment, energy, and support you continue to bring each week.

A special congratulations to the following teams who finished on top of their grades this round:

A Grade: Huhu

B Grade: RWS (promoted to A Grade for the Championship Round). Also moving up to A Reserve are Coast Aunties, Coast CDM, Huia, Kio Kio Social, and Oto College B Junior.

C Grade: Teema (promoted to B Grade), along with Kirikiriroa NETCHIX Manawaroa and OSC Gold. Well done to all teams for the effort, growth, and sportsmanship shown throughout the round.

Grades and Teams

Schedule

A Grade: Teams will play for five weeks on 12 June, 19 June, 26 June, 3 July, and 24 July, followed by Finals Week on 31 July.

A Reserve: All teams will have one bye week and will play for four weeks on 12 June, 19 June, 26 June, and 3 July, followed by Semi Finals on 24 July and Finals on 31 July.

B Grade: All teams will have one bye week and will play for four weeks on 12 June, 19 June, 26 June, and 3 July, followed by Semi Finals on 24 July and Finals on 31 July.

C Grade: All teams will have one bye week and will play for four weeks on 12 June, 19 June, 26 June, and 3 July, followed by Semi Finals on 24 July and Finals on 31 July.

As always, we will do our best to support teams so that everyone has the opportunity to take the court each week. Over the next few weeks, Oto College has both the school production and the school ball, which will affect several teams on Fridays. The bye rounds in most grades have helped us manage this as fairly as possible. This should also mean the 8.15 pm round is unlikely to be needed unless a team has two games in one night, or in A Grade where umpire availability may be limited if two teams are scheduled in the same round. Thank you in advance for your understanding, flexibility, and continued support of one another. Please remember to check the draw each week in case any adjustments are needed.

Junior Netball

Division 1 Year 7/8 teams have two more games to enjoy on 12 June and 19 June before moving into the Championship Round. After that, teams will split into a top four and bottom four and play across three weeks on 26 June, 3 July, and 24 July, before coming together for Finals Night on 31 July.

Division 2 Year 5/6 teams have finished their competition round well done to Otorohanga South School Blue who topped the table in this round. Now they move into their Championship Round and will play over five weeks on 12 June, 19 June, 24 June, 3 July, and 24 July, before finishing with Finals Night on 31 July. We are looking forward to seeing all teams continue to grow in confidence, teamwork, and enjoyment as the season continues.

Ngā mihi,
Netball Committee