Year 3 & 4 (5 v 5)
The focus at this age group is on learning the basics with players joining in a skill development session prior to a modified netball game of 5 v 5, using two-thirds of a netball court. It's designed to be fast and fun, maximising participation and touches of the ball.
Y3-4 – players will need to register with their chosen club, registration fee - $?? payable to their club. Their games will be Fridays (start to be advised) 3.45-6.00pm (three rounds 3.45pm, 4.30pm or 5.15pm). Coaches will need to attend a training session – March 15th
Coaches will be given a new skill to be taught to their team each week during practice and on Fridays the teams play a 5 vs 5 game where there will be 2 attackers, 2 defenders and 1 centre position. Played on 2/3's of a netball court.
Age: 7&8 year olds
Playing Format: 5 x 5 players
Games Day: 15mins skills, 4x8min games.
Court Size: two thirds of the court
Goal Size: 2.6m goal
Ball Size: size 4 ball
Rotations: Rolling substitutions.
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ANZ futureFERNS is focused on enabling individuals to experience personal achievements and the benefits for the players and parents are:
Players
- FUN
- Development of sound fundamental Netball skills
- Participation in a safe learning environment
- Playing with their friends and meeting others
- Active physical involvement
- Lifelong love of Netball
Parents
- Reassurance that their child is participating in a NNZ endorsed programme
- Enhancement of the child’s social and fundamental skills
- Ability to share skills and knowledge with the Netball community
- Opportunity to learn more about Netball
- Opportunity to spend time with and play with their children
- Prospect to make new friends
- Value for money